Cover poultry manure to preserve nutrients NEWARK, Del. Periodic cleanout of poultry houses throughout the year results in either stockpiling the manure, or spreading it on open ground. Unfortunately, most of this manure becomes available for spreading at times when its maximum nutrient value can’t be put to work. So proper storage is essential to maintain its fertilizer value for crop production. According to J. Ross Hams, University of Delaware extension specialist m environmental quality, the procedure for proper poultry manure storage is simple and requires little tune. Here’s how: • Windrow the manure. It may be beneficial to place two rows side by side if a single row would be longer than 90 feet. • Strike off the top of the win drow. If two rows exist, fill in the gaps between them. (See figure 1.) Note: This step is important. If it’s not done, water will he in the pockets, and it will be hard to remove the protective plastic cover which goes on next. • Arrange 6 mil black plastic over the manure and place tires along the top and sides of the spacing them about 8 to 10 feet apart down the length of the Smooth off top of windows to prevent water pockets from forming and make it easier to handle plastic. ITHACA, N. Y. - Reports for the 1984-85 New York Bull Test following the second weigh period of 58 days from Nov. 27-Jan. 21 have been announced by William Greene, director of the Bull Test program. An Angus bull owned by Berle Farms Co. of Hoosick leads the 86 bulls on the test for this second weigh period. This son of QLC Winchester recorded an average daily gain of 5.31 pounds to lead not only all the bulls on test but also the 29 Angus bull “division”. A Simmental bull owned by Wheatley Farm of Stanfordville currently stands second in this “Class of ‘B5” with an average daily gain of 4.13 pounds for this test period. The young bull is a son of CAF Mr. Ankony 37L and is one of 12 Simmental bulls on the performance test program. The seven Shorthorn bulls have the highest breed average daily gain, 3.31 pounds per day for this second weigh period. Leading the Shorthorns with an average daily gain of 3.91 pounds is a son of Sangamon Irish Plumber owned by Stony Brook Farms of Locke. There are 21 Polled Hereford bulls on the current test program. Leading this breed for an average daily gain and a contender for top test honors is the entry by Sycamore Acres of Trumansburg. This son of EF Victor 212 25P has a score of 3.94 average daily gain for the second weight period. The Charolais bull owned by Meadow View Farm of Frankfort also turned in an averge daily gain of 3.94 pounds and leads the rune Charolais bulls on test. He is a son of STC Polled Legacy 502. The 140 day performance test is pile and about 2 to 3 feet apart going across it. Or, using plastic string, tie pairs of tires together and place them across the pile at 8- to 10-foot intervals so connected tires touch the ground on either side of the row for a lacing effect. (This procedure uses fewer tires.) • Next, place rough-cut 2x4x16- foot timbers (or some other con venient length) along the edges of the plastic, wrapping this around the timbers and securing it with a wide-headed nail such as a roofing or foam board nail. Space timbers at least three feet apart. (See figure 2.) • When it’s time to spread the manure, remove the tires and roll up the plastic from one side to the other. The plastic may then be folded lenghtwise and stored at the site until next time. (See figure 3.) Harris estimates it will cost about $lOO for enough plastic to cover the manure generated in one year in a 20,000-bird broiler house. In Delaware this expense can now be cost-shared with ASCS. For information on how to use broiler manure profitably for crop production, and for advice on calibrating manure spreaders, farmers are encouraged to consult their county extension agricultural agent. Figure 1 Angus bull leads New York Bull Test conducted by Cornell University’s Livestock Teaching and Research Center at Harford. Fifty seven breeders from New USDA seeks comments on embryo import proposal WASHINGTON, D.C. - The public has until June IS to com ment on a U.S. Department of Agriculture proposal to establish regulations for importing livestock embryos into the United States. “The proposal, published Oct. 22, generated such great interest that we are extending the comment period beyond the original Dec. 21 closing date,” said Bert W. Hawkins, administrator of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health In spection Service. He said the agency also intends to hold a public hearing on the issue and will announce details at a later date. “Until now,” Hawkins said, “our import regulations have dealt only with live animals, animal products and semen. Because there were no provisions for embryos, they could not be unported into this country. “Embryo transfer is growing in ■popularity in the livestock in dustry,” he said. “Animal em bryos can be collected and frozen in one country, shipped to another and implanted in animals there. ’ ’ To bring such embryos into the United States, importers would have to obtain a permit from USDA, according to the proposal. Permits would be issued only for embryos conceived in countries that do not have foot-and-mouth disease. Hawkins said the collection r Roofing nail ~T~ —I Board Plastic rolled over O_Q /Tires board 2 or 4 times "' u V & 'V /V of manure pile cn 1 o o O o 00000000 goo 01 1 0 I- —I Boards spaced 3'-4' apart When ready to remove manure, roll up to center from sides Then fold ends toward middle York, New Jersey, New England, Virginia, and Pennsylvania are participating in the current Bull Test which is jointly sponsored by procedures would be approved and Comments may be sent to T.O. Notice of this action is scheduled supervised by government Gessel, Regulatory Coordination for publication in the Jan. 14 veterinarians in the country of Staff, APHIS, USDA, 728 Federal Federal Register origin. Building, HyattsviUe, Md. 20782. e APHA hosts KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Drawing international acclaim to the breed, the 62nd National Polled Hereford Convention-Show-Sale was the highlight of the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 23-26. Polled Hereford breeders from Maine to California and Texas to Canada participated in a full slate of events that included the im pressive 436-head National Show, the National Sale, a Beef Industry Awareness Seminar and the an nual American Polled Hereford Association (APHA) awards banquet. Inducted into the Polled Hereford Hall of Fame during special ceremonies were George C. Palmer 11, Charlottesville, Va.; and Harry Schooley and his father, the late P.M. Schooley erf West Liberty, lowa. Assuming the leadership positions for the APHA for the coming year are Board Chairman Dick Franck of Wooden Shoe Farms, Othello, Wash., and Board Vice Chairman Ross Ingram, Circle I Ranch, Water Valley, cut 2"x4" xl6‘ Tires Figure 3 the New York Beef Cattlemen's Association, Cornell University, Cooperative Extension, and the State Department of Ag & 6 2nd National Show Miss, The winners in the National Show included grand champion bull WAT GK Discovery, a Wild Cat Sundance 7K son, and grand champion female Sara 569 R, sired by BT Butler 452 M. Discovery is owned by Glenkirk Farms, Maysville, Mo.; Jac’s Ranch, Bentonville, Ark.; and C.G. Watson, Wasola, Mo. Sara was exhibited by Beartooth Ranch, Adams Co. Beef Producers GETTYSBURG - The Adams Parade of Bulls will be held at the County Beef Producers will hold its York Springs fire hall on March 30. next meeting Tuesday, February Music will be supplied by the White 12, at 7:30 P.M. at the Adams Brothers Band, the public is County Extension Office. The welcome to attend, and more in speaker will be Walter Jeffers formation can be obtained from from the Arthur J. Glatfelter Mary Grimes at 334-1022. Agency in York who will discuss Membership to the ACBP farm insurance and your liability Association is open to any area coverage, and answer any heef producers, or anyone in questions. terested in the beef industry in The ninth annual Beef Ball and Adams County. Figure 2 schedule Beef Ball manure pile Markets. The Bull Test program will be culminated with the Bull Test Sale May 3, at Ithaca. Columbus, Mont.; Split Butte Ranch, Rupert, Idaho; and Mohican Polled Herefords, Glenmont, Ohio. The culmination of the breed’s National activities was the National Polled Hereford Sale where 34Vfe lots brought $233,800 to average $6,777. Bull lots averaged $6,700, while female lots averaged $6,866.
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