Timely topics and Q-A Q What does a balanced feeding program for the milking herd really consist of? A balanced feeding program simply is a feeding program that matches the nutrient intake of your cows to the targeted production levels that you have set for your herd. These nutrients are supplied by the roughage, grain and concentrate or protein parts of your ration Balancing these nutrient sources for the long term good of your herd and to meet your production targets is the goal of a balanced feeding program. Q Where can I get my feeding program balanced? A While several consultant services are available for a fee, most feed suppliers offer programming of a balanced ration as part of the services that are available to you at no extra charge. See Your Purina Dealer Today! BERRYMAN’S MILLS, INC. Box #lBl, Rte. 75 Old Port Port Royal. PA 17082 717/527-2274 WARRIOR’S MARK FEED CENTER P.O. Box *l3O Warriors Mark, PA 16877 814/632-8623 ALBRIGHT’S MILL P.O. Box #195 Kempton, PA 19529 215/756-6022 FARMER’S UNION CO-OP 30 East Walters Avenue Greencastle. PA 17225 * 717/597-3191 Trademark Ralston Purina Company Ask Your Purina Farm Consultant. tips for discussion. K & K FEED, INC R.D. #4 -23 N. Park Street 717/866-2324 Richland. PA 17087 KSS^IUS Paradise, PA 17562 717/442-4183 Unionville, PA 19375 215/347-2377 RICHLAND FEED CO. 20 North Main Street Richlandtown, PA 18955 215/536-2555 WOODSTOWN ICE & COAL CO., INC. 50 East Grant Street Woodstown, NJ 08098 609/769-0069 In this area, there are forty-five professionally trained Purina Farm Consultants specifically trained to design a feeding program for your farm using the roughage and grain that you want to use. Q How can the Purina Farm Consultant work with me? A The Purina Farm Consultant has been traine by Purina Dairy Nutritionists and Purina Distr Managers to understand the needs and requirements of todays dairy cow. Your Purina Farm Consultant is local and can make recommendations for your farm with direct am immediate communications available to him from Purina Dairy Research and Purina Veterinarians as needed. Your Purina Farm Consultant can test your forages and balance your ration to use your available feed stuffs to produce the best bottom line for your operation. To get the professional services of a Purina Farm Consultant, call one of these Purina dealers today. If you have a question that you would like to see discussed about dairy nutrition or dairy herd management, ask your Purina Farm Consultant or send your questions to: Ask Your Purina Farm Consultant P.O. Box 248 Camp Hill, PA 17011 HIGH BROTHERS 441 Centerville Road Gordonville, PA 17529 717/354-0301 UMBERGER’S MILL R.D. #4- Box #545 717/867-5161 Lebanon, PA 17042 KEYSTONE MILLS R.D. #3, Lancaster Avenue Ephrata. PA 17522 717/354-4616 WEST WILLOW FARMERS’ ASSOC. PURINA R.D. #1 West Willow. PA 17583 717/464-3386 Purina - Research That Pays •• • • MILLS, INC. FRANKLIN FEED 1977 Philadelphia Avenue, Box Chambersburg, PA 17201 717/264-6148 Altenwald Div 717/264-6619 717/762-2390 PHILLIPS FEED SERVICE, II Bath, PA 18014 215/837-6061 Morgantown, PA 19543 215/286-9029 Germansville, PA 18053 215/767-3819 CLARK’S AG CENTER Main Street, P.O. Box *36 Turbotville, PA 17772 717/275-2613
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