C 5 w. % - Leon Riegel A reader asks: How effective are foot baths in preventing hoof diseases in dairy cattle? in a free stall/parlor operation of 100 cows, what would be an adequate solution and how often should it be changed?, Dr. Riegel comments The care of the foot and legs of dairy cattle rank high on the list of things, of importance in a suc cessful dairy operation. Excellent production records are secondary to healthy feet and legs. As it is said with professional LONG JOHN BALMER INSULATION 643PenrynRd i Manheim. PA ' (717)665-4132 UNEQUALED PERFORMANCE IN THE GROUND. ON THE GROUND. We’ll give you a free gardening attachment to prove it. The Gravely 2-wheei tractor plus a free gardening attachment MARKET, INC. TWO CONVENIENT LOCATIONS: 1755 W. Main St. 222 E: Main St. Ephrata, PA 17522 Campbelitown, PA 17010 Located on Route 322 Phone (717) 838-6021 Phone (717) 738-1131 Ask the A A VMD m Si athletes, when the legs go it’s tune to bang it up. For although a cow may have the capacity to produce 70,000 pounds of milk, she will not realize these expectations if she is unable to walk to the feed bunk and be able to stand long enough to eat the required amount of feed to live up to her capability. In addition, she still must be able to stand long enough to be milked. Breeding for a “perfect con formation” is a big step toward aleviating feet and leg problems. Insulation For Lite Ot Structure • Fully Insured • Free Estimates We Can Do The Job Now ABOVE THE GROUND. l"« W 7 Rotary Plow SyntheaMaas. 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It should be at least six feet long and 4 in ches deep, leaving no ledges along either side where the cow may walk on instead of walking through the bath. The reason for this type of construction is because the bath solutions are astringent and do sting a cow’s feet and after she walks through it once or twice, she will avoid it if at all possible. READING Winners were chosen for the 4-H Exhibits Con test, the Egg Decorating Contest, and 4-H Rabbit Show during the 4- H Days promotion and fund raising event held last Friday and Saturday at Boscov’s North and Fairgrounds Square Mall. Winners in the Exhibit Contest and the categories were: dub exhibit Tilden Community Club; floor exhibit Oley Saddle-ites; electric exhibit Kids with Kids Goat Club; individual exhibits sr. winner Jamie Batz, Rchrej sburg Club; individual exhibits jr. winner Heidi Schlegel, Eastern Berks Dairy .Club. 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The Grand Champion guinea pig was an American Breed owned by Claudette Smith, and the Reserve Grand Champion was a Crested Cavy owned by Melissa Dunford. SOI 02 convenience in mind! winning trailers first hand. 215-267-7528 As far as the solution in the baths, my personal preference is a 5 percent of Copper Sulfate. These baths need not be used year round, but their use is most important during the wetter times of the year, especially in the spring. The baths should be cleaned periodically as they become soiled and solution added when necessary. Landis; fifth place Sairta Balani; and sixth place Tberese Landis. Receiving Honorable Mention in the Egg Decorating Contest were: Patty Smith, Michelle Über, David Sonon, Lester Sonoh Jr., Beth Emore, and Sandra Emore.
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