Bl2—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 20,1984 BY WENDY WEHR PORT ROYAL - “I just think everyone should try goat’s milk before they put it down,” says Leslie Bowen. And Leslie will be glad to explain the benefits of goat’s milk to you while you’re taking your first sip of “nature’s homogenized milk.” Leslie Bowen is the 1984 Dairy Goat Youth Representative. And in promoting goat’s milk, one of Pennsylvania’s lesser known farm products, she often starts by dispelling some of the myths about the product. “Goat’s milk is nature’s homogenized milk,” says Leslie. “It’s pure white in its raw state and doesn’t separate much.” This is one of the chief ad vantages of goat’s milk over cow’s milk. Because the fat globules are smaller, the goat’s milk is easier to digest. Leslie noted that people who are allergic to cow’s milk often drink goat’s milk instead. Leslie, the daughter of Richard and Sandra Bowen of Spruce Hill, near Port Royal, was chosen as the 1984 Dairy Goat Youth Representative on June 16, during the Pa. State Dairy Goat Association’s an nual Big Weekend. Before the Big Weekend state show, Leslie filled out an ap plication describing her par ticipation in the dairy goat industry and her other church and community activities. “During the showmanship and fitting contests at the Big Weekend, I was observed by the BUREAU Crude Protein, not less than . Crude Fat, not less than. Crude Fiber, not more than Vitamin A, not less than. Vitamin D 3, not less than . Goat milk's the one for Leslie Bowen selection committee,” ex plained Leslie. Then she was given a quiz and interviewed by the committee as well. Along with being named the youth representative that day, Leslie won the top honors in the junior showing and fitting com petition. Leslie’s parents are proud of their daughter’s ac complishments, and proud as well that over the past three years either the dairy goat representative or alternate has come from Juniata County. Richard Bowen is leader of the Kiddin’ Around Dairy Goat 4-H Club in the county. Since being crowned, Leslie has had some opportunities to represent the industry, in cluding attending dairy goat shows and participating in promotional activities. This summer, as part of the June is Dairy Month activities at the Nittany Mall in State College, Leslie answered lots of questions about goat’s milk. To give people a chance to become familiar with goats, she had a kid with her at the mall event. “They asked me how we milk the goats, and about what you can make from the goat milk,” commented Leslie. “And they also wanted to know what we had done to the goat’s ears! ” The kid was a LaManchas, which is a breed that has particularly short ears. In the Seven Pines Herd of the Bowen family, Leslie and her sister have registered French Alpines, Saanens, Oberhaslis, FABUPRO INSTANT MILK REPLACER Formulated for the very special needs of growing calves. Guaranteed Analysis Pe. Dairy Goat Youth Representative and Toggenburgs. Right now they have about 25 goats, many of which are 4-H projects. They’re concentrating now on upgrading their stock through breeding. When she’s not busy with activities at school or with 4-H, Leslie does much of the barn work herself, which includes haying, watering, and feeding the kids and doing the milking. For the past five or six years, the Bowens have used only goat’s milk, no cow’s milk, m their home. They try to breed their goats so that they have milk all year. Another nutritional plus for goat’s milk is that vitamin A occurs naturally in it. Cow’s milk has to be fortified with vitamin A. Leslie notes that the taste of goat’s milk isn’t really that different, and people shouldn’t claim it has an off flavor without trying it. Maybe one reason some people don’t care for the taste of goat’s milk is that people just aren’t used to drinking raw milk, rather than the pasteurized, homogenized, fortified cow’s milk that comes out of a carton. Unfortunately, when Leslie is promoting goat’s milk she can’t give away free samples of the milk. A raw milk handlers’ license would be required. But she does give out goat’s milk fudge, along with seals and buttons and promotional literature. Leslie was glad that some . 21.0% . 15.0% 0.5% . 15,0001.U./lb. 3,0001.U./lb. Leslie Bowen poses with one of her favorite 4-H projects, “Duchess." School. She is an FFA member, goat’s milk recipes were p | ays field hockey, is a represented in the recently P - 111 t f le school published state 4-H cookbook. u t P^ n °' In fact, she was the only 4-H’er “ with two recipes included in the jj. . ba f y schedule, she 11 be . k glad to tell you about the Along with her farm projects, ’“"S’ Leslie is busy with activities as foods " atUFe S most perfect a sophomore at Juniata High Some Management Tips For Successful Calf Raising COLOSTRUM FEEDING This is the single most important factor in avoiding early calf disease problems. It is vital that catves receive colostrum as soon as possible after birth when anti-body absorption is greatest. GENERAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES Observe calves at least twice daily ... other than feeding time... looking for any problems that may arise. SCOURS (diarrhea) Scouring calves should be treated immediately with a scour treatment medi cation and you should consult your veterinarian. HOUSING Calves can survive over a consider able range in temperature providing the tempera ture is relatively constant. It is most important that calves be kept dry and free from drafts. CALF STARTER Calves deserve the best in dry feed along with milk replacer. Feed only a com plete calf starter formulated specifically for the young calf.
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