AMERICAN BREEDERS SERVICE has MORE FOR YOU MS 29H3098 DONACRES DYNAMO-TWIN VG-85 +s92 +7I3M +.01% +27F 79% R +1.03 PDT 73% R +504 TPI MORE TEST FOR YOU Name Apollo J Anticipation Andy Scorpio Hoklane Napoleon Triune Satellite Stoney Ken Royal Vic Dairyman Print Rockstar Profit Maker Francs Code 29H4530 29H3392 29H3403 29H4279 29H3519 29H3345 29H4130 29H3469 29H3151 29H3183 29H3195 29H3820 29H3161 29H3465 29H3499 29H4650 The July 1984 USDA Sire Summary will be out in the next few days. Con tact Your Local ABS Representative For Complete Details On The Latest Test Information That Will Help You Increase Your Herd’s Profit. Allenwood, PA Bangor, PA Carlisle, PA Clifford, PA Coburn, PA Columbia, PA Dornsife, PA Ephrata, PA Holtwood. PA Lebanon, PA Leola, PA Linden, PA Mansfield, PA Mifflinburg, PA Mifflintown, PA Millville, PA Prospectville, PA Reading, PA Reedsville, PA Rothsville, PA Stewartstown, PA Thomasville, PA Ulysses, PA West Grove, PA INNEWYORK Johnson, NY Pen Yan, NY IN DELAWARE Kirkwood, PA IN NEW JERSEY Baptistown, NJ Elmer, NJ Lambertville, NJ Port Murray, NJ IN MARYLAND Detour, MD Mt. Airy, MD MORE TEST TPI +603 +163 +549 +l3l +472 + 63 +387 + 60 +386 + 53 +492 + 45 +426 + 85 +532 + 87 +517 + 71 +363 + 47 +561 +l3B +596 +lO9 +499 +ll4 +361 + 75 +426 + 74 +472 + 95 George Showers Eric Heinsohn Wayne Piper William Horton Wendel Musser James Charles Steve Kieffer Darvin Yoder Paul Herr Paul Martin Lynn Gardner Larry Bower Harold Robson, Jr. John M. Beachy Mervin Zendt Wilmer Hendricks William Tyner Andrew Cooper Chester G. Selfridge Keith Campbell Tom Engle Ira Boyer Bonnie Barker Brian Geesaman Peter Vender Schaaf Calvin Crosby Dan Rush Cindy Gordeuk Cyndy Hetzell Robert Fulper Robert Kayhart Jim Carmack Allarf Pickett Milk Test RPT PDT 717-538-1812 215-588-4704 717-532-4401 717-222-3224 814-349-5310 717-898-8694 717-758-1714 717-733-0966 717-284-4592 717-949-2381 717-656-6700 717-323-9710 717-662-7731 717-966-1344 717-436-6386 717-458-5949 215-542-8479 215-378-1212 717-667-3181 717-733-1226 717-993-6836 717-225-3758 814-848-7674 215-869-9187 914-355-1692 315-526-6144 717-529-6548 201-996-2088 609-455-8187 717-658-7316 201-689-2605 301-775-7221 301-663-4191 MS + .74 51% + .80 71% +1.67 76% + .53 43% + .71 54% +2.39 90% + .29 59% +1.75 60% +1.96 64% + .49 78% + .63 76% +1.91 58% + .00 78% - .39 65% + .59 71% + .63 41% Wise culling of dairy cows pays NEWARK, Del. Some dairy producers are milking fewer cows but increasing their net income. University of Delaware extension dairy specialist Dr. George Haenlein says this phenomenon isn’t new, but is showing up in many herds this year. In an lowa State University study, herds at all production levels had some cows producing from 4,000 to 7,000 pounds less than other cows in the herd. The low 10 percent of the cows in each herd averaged 3,354 pounds less than their herdmates. By removing these poorer performers, the study showed daily income over feed cost per herd increased by $12.15. On a yearly basis, the increased income over feed cost amounted to $4,436. When fewer cows are in a herd, other costs such as supplies, in terest and health care also are reduced, Haenlein says. So in some cases, milking 40 cows may provide more net income than milking 50. The average culling rate on most dairy farms ranges between 25 and 30 percent per year. Reproductive problems, udder diseases and low production are the three major reasons for sellingcows. Because of the dairy diversion program, dairy producers are culling more animals than normal this year. This allows them to cull more selectively because of low production. The result, says Haenlein, should be more York Holstein picnic Aug. 1 WOODBINE - The George Knight family will host the annual York County Holstein picnic, scheduled for Wednesday, August 1, at their Woodbine Farms, Airville R 2. A presentation on embryo transfers, by Dr. Alan McCauley of Em Tran, Inc., will highlight the field day, which begins at 10:30 with a dairy judging contest for all ages Lunch will be a chicken bar- Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 7,1984—A27 dividends productive, profitable cows in the herd. When the current dairy diversion program was announced, it was estimated that farmers would need to sell about 40 percent of their cows in order to reduce production by 30 percent, assuming milk production was the only record used to make culling decisions. Yet some processors report that production hasn’t dropped as much as predicted. This means the remaining cows are producing at a higher level than they were before some of their herdmates were culled. “For years,” Haenlein says, “we’ve been telling producers to milk the best and sell the rest. Now; many dairy farmers are finding that they can achieve greater productivity, and net in come by milking fewer cows but taking better care of them.” To make management decisions that lead to profitable culling, producers must keep accurate records. Milk production per cow, feed costs, genetic and reproduction information, replacements available and other costs must be considered when deciding how many and which cows to cull. Haenlein says either official Dairy Herd Improvement Association (DHIA) records or unofficial AM/PM or owner sampler programs are useful in helping decide which cows to cull and the best time to sell them. beque, at $3.00 per half chicken dinner, and $1.50 for a quarter chicken. Reservations must be made for the lunch, and are due by July 15. Tlie event is open to all in terested dairymen and related agri-business people. For further information and ticket reser vations, contact a York County Holstein breeder, DHIA supervisor or the Extension office at 717-757- 9657.
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