Dl2—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 6,1981 Correct semen Careful semen handling techniques, such as raising the canister only into the neck of the tank, insures a good con ception rate. Distributed by: CUMMINGS & BRISKER, INC. Distributors of Farm & Irrigation Equipment 100 Stover Drive, Carlisle, PA 17013 717-249-6720 Serving Farmers Through Farm Equipment Dealers handling is critical to good conception rate UNIVERSITY PARK - How much do you pay for a straw of semen? How many services are required to produce a pregnancy in your herd? What is the cost for each day open over 90 days for your dairy operation? According to Michael O’Connor, Penn State Dairy Specialist, the average cost for days open is approximately^. “Of course this cost will vary for each farm situation depending on PORK PROFIT •rll ailiilSS^ £NTEß PORK PROFIT SYSTEM CONTACT RAYMOND S. HURST Pine Grove, PA 17963 717-354-3290 HUSKIIibILT QUALITY FARM BUILDINGS A BALANCED NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT MADE FROM UNJOINTED CEREAL GRASSES WITH HIGH LEVELS OF NATURAL PROTEIN, VITAMINS, MINERALS AND ENZYMES. NAT urally balanced excellent source OF GRASS JUICE FACTORS CEROGRAS HELPS BUILD RED BLOOD CELLS. HELPS DEVI LOP HI \LTHII R, STRONGER ANIM \LS AND \IDS IN DIGIS TION AND ELIMINATION 100% NATURAL • NO PRESERVATIVES • NO SYNTHETICS • NO ALFALFA • NO ADDITIVES • NO ARTIFICIAL COLOR FOR A FREE BOOKLET uj WRITE TO: 4722 Broadway Kansas City Missouri 641t2 Ccrogras® is a registered trademark ol Agri-Tech Inc ANIMAL MEDIC AVM PRODUCTS Manchester, PA Chester Springs, PA In PA 1-800-632-1831 215-827-7686 Out of PA; 1-800-233-1956 production losses, cost of ad ditional service, fewer calves bom, more replacements purchased and added veterinary costs,” he ex plains. O’Connor cautions poor semen handling can adversely affect conception rate and can contribute to increased days open. He recommends farmers who do their own breeding pay attention to detail and consider the following points: cerogras ✓ Use a reliable thermometer to prepare a water bath to the recommended temperature. Most A 1 organizations suggest warm water, 90-95 degrees Fahrenheit. Raise the canister into the neck region of the tank only as high as necessary to locate the correct cane. Thus the canister should be kept in the lower half of the neck region, this insures that the temperature of the remaining NATURAL ANIMAL FEED SUPPLEMENT NATURAL NUTRIENTS FOR BETTER GROWTH, MAINTENANCE AND REPRODUCTION NATURALLY PALATABLE YOUNG ANIMALS START ON FEED SOONER HIGH LEVELS OF CAROTENE AIDS IN DIGESTION AIDS IN KEEPING ANIMALS ON FEED EXCELLENT CALCIUM PHOSPHORUS RATIO CHLOROPHYLL HELPS ELIMIATE ODORS HIGH ENERGY LEVELS EASY TOIEED REUSABLE PLASTIC CONTAINER - TYPICAL ANALYSIS - Crude Protein Crude Fat. Crude Fiber Moisture Calcium Phosphorus Vitamin A (Carotene)' Thiamine (Vitamin B-l) Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) Niacin Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Vitamin E Vitamin K (phylloqumone) Choline Chloride Magnesium (Mg) Manganese (Mn) Cobalt (Co) Copper (Cu) Zinc (Zn) Iron (Fe) Chlorophyll Carbohydrates Potassium (K) Sodium (Na) Carotene has shown to be beneficial to animal reproductive functions Note the high carotene content in Cerogras FEED 2 4 OUNCES DAILY (Turn to Page Dl 3) 18 0% 3 0% 17 0% 8 50 % 0 35% 0 41 % 144 350 00 IU per lb 3 17 mg per lb 5 35 mg per lb 19 98 mg per lb 300 00 mg per lb 102 00 mg per lb 15 00 mg per lb 1 186 00 mg per lb 018 % 0 0095 % 0 002 % 0 013 % 0 031 % 224 00 mg per lb 3 400 00 mg per lb 35 00 % 0 50% 0 20%