CB—Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, Octobers, 1982 Is your heat detection plan accurate? UNIVERSITY PARK Studies indicate that approximately 20 percent of the cows presented for artificial insemination are not in heat. Michael L. O’Connor, Penn State Extension dairy specialist, offers 10 suggestions for improving heat detection: Corn (continued from Page C 7) hybrids could be developed quickly whenever a disease threat oc- curs.” To get a broader genetic diversity in the new lines, the researchers crossed Central American com plants known as Mayorbela with “elite domestic lines.” Warren said the 10-year research span was necessary to produce the final products offering disease resistance and other agronomically desirable traits. The scientist first had to adapt early-maturing Mayorbela com plants to the early growing seasons of the Cora Belt. He then crossed the Central American plants with domestic lines, selecting the best plants from each pairing to self pollinate a new generation until he developed the new lines, HllO and Hill. Warren said the two lines now are available to com breeders. NOW IS THE TIME TO ORDER A STACK OF MUNCY CHIEF SEED CORN llii, SPRING DELIVERY At special early prices and discounts. Write for price list and catalog. Available now for quick delivery Seed Wheat * Seed Rye MUNCY-CHIEF HYBRIDS SEED CORN • SEED OATS - SEED WHEAT - SOYBEANS - FARM SEEDS Muncy, PA 17756 Ph: 717-546-5981 WAREHOUSE DIRECT TO YOU —AT BIG SAVINGS— WhatA Deal • Red Barn Cow Mat Promotion! • Purchase 25 Mats - Get 3 Free! • Limited Offer - Get Yours Ordered Now! • Thickest-Heaviest Mat - At The Best Price! Thick wt. •84-lb. 94-lb. 125-lb. 156-lb. 188-lb. V*" 36"x64" V*" 42”x60" W 48"x72" V*" 60"x72” 3 /«’< 60’’x84” •Two Piece Mat Available HENRY S. LAPP Route 1. Box 175 - Gap, PA. 17527 (717)442-8134 Cows in conventional housing should be turned out twice daily once in the morning and again later in the evening - for at least 15 minutes each time. Loose housing does not make heat detection easier. Check cows for signs of heat at least three times a day, more frequently if possible. Schedule these ob servation preiods so as to avoid feeding times and times when cattle are moving to and from milking. Remember that most mounting occurs between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., and that 25 percent of the cows are in heat less than eight hours. Use your time efficiently and check heat during times when cattle are most like to express it. Slippery and muddy con ditions will inhibit mounting ac tivity. Provide an area were cows are free to interact, with good footing and few obstacles. v Cows with sore feet and legs make heat detectino more dif ficult. These cows may not engage in mounting activity or may stand to be mounted when not in heat because it is too, painful to avoid the mounting cow. Keep hoofs trimmed and treat infected feet as Price Size *45.35 47.30 56.25 79.20 89.25 I I i t ■ I HANDY CLASSIFIED AD ORDER BLANK IMPORTANT: Be sure to include name, address, and Word count PLEASE WRITE CLEARLY Please publish ray starting with the I enclose MAIL TO: LANCASTER FARMING P.O. Box 366, Lititz, PA 17543 NOTE: Please do not use this form for Mail Box Market Ads, see instructions on last page of classified ads. 13-$2.60 17-$3.40 I ■ 21-$4.20 25-$5.00 jl ■ ■ - I .... ■ | | ’» - r - ■ -> ■■i 1 -- 'V ■? 'IOO£ SCftiUi | ■ 37-$7.40 ■- . ■ >u .<.a is,i i.j , *-(ji&-$7.80 40-$B.OO I __ ’* •*’' "• c 3 ’ r r - v 002 e/> I m mm ■■■■■■■■■■■■•■ m m m ■ wrt 29-$5.80 33-$6.60 soon as the problem is noticed. s Appoint one person to be responsible for heat detection and allow time to do the job properly. However, train all personnel to recognize the signs of heat and report information promptly to the responsible person h- Use a pocket notebook to record all heats and other cow information. Then record heats on the heat expectancy chart and on the cows permanent record sheet. Abnormal length cycles and long intervals from freshening to first service should be apparent. Such cows can then be examined by a veterinarian. Record all heats whether the animal is to be bred or not. Poor cow identification is one reason why some animals are presented for insemination when they are not in heat. Legible neck chain numbers, large ear tags and freeze brands aid in-accurate cow identification. Consider using heat detection aids to help increase the number of heats detected. Detection devices and detector animals should be used in conjunction with routine visual observations. 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