D4-LancMtor Farahig Saturday, April 26,1986
HImBB Chester D. Hughes
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Grass Is Not Enough
It is extremely tempting to let
beef cows go to pasture as soon as
the grass begins to green up.
However, this is the time in the
production cycle for most cows
when they continue to need a high
level of nutrition because most of
them are nursing calves and are
into the breeding season or will be
going into the breeding season
soon.
Suckling cows need to maintain
their weight or actually gain some
weight at this critical time. Putting
cows on immature grass too early
will cut the energy level to the
point that the cows will possibly
lose weight. They may stop cycling
and the whole process could
disrupt planned conception in the
early part of the breeding season.
Therefore, even if cows prefer
Chianina Juniors schedule
PLATTE CITY, Mo. - The
American Junior Chianina
Association National Junior Heifer
Show will be held August 8 in
Oklahoma City. Host of the event
will be Ted Davis’ Yamaha
Summer National.
The 1986 AJCA National Junior
Heifer Show will feature four days
of activities including the National
Chianina queen contest, a national
public speaking contest, state
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those first few blades of green
grass, we advise that you continue
to feed them on hay or silage or a
combination until . permanent
pasture is far enough along to
really provide adequate nutrition.
Cattle on real young, early
washy grass actually crave some
dry matter and you will find that
they will eat hay better than you
think, even though that grass looks
pretty good! If cows are thin,
particularly first-calf heifers, it
may be a paying proposition to add
some grain to the ration right
along with the roughage so they
will settle quickly when bred A 1 or
exposed to a bull.
May 1 is usually a good date to
keep in mind for turning cattle out
to pasture in southeast Penn
sylvania.
national show
team fitting and fancy pick-up
contests.
The Fullblood Italian Chianina
Corporation may award as much
as $6,000 in prize money should the
grand champion or reserve
champion white female be an
Italian fullblood.
Entry deadline is July 1, 1986.
For more information contact Lea
Jensen, American Chianina
Association, P.O. Box 890, Platte
City, Mo., 64079, Phone: 816-431-
2808.
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Delmarva Chicken Festival to attract 20,000
GEORGETOWN, Del. - The
Delmarva Chicken Festival, an
annual celebration honoring the
Delmarva Peninsula’s well-known
bird, made its first appearance in
1948 in Georgetown, Delaware.
This year, the 38th festival returns
to the county seat of Sussex with
activities scheduled for June 6 and
7 at Delaware Technical and
Community College, Southern
Campus.
Expected to draw an estimated
20,000 visitors, the event will offer
attractions ranging from tempting
fried chicken to toe-tapping music
and children’s rides. From the 12
USDA approves new location for animal exports
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S.
Department of Agriculture has
approved Wilmington, Ohio, as a
port of embarkation for animals
undergoing mandatory federal
health inspection before they are
exported to a foreign country.
“We are-taking this action at the
request of Wilmington’s Airborne
Express Animal Export Facility,”
said Bert W. Hawkins, ad
ministrator of USDA’s Animal and
Baby pigs
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The
newly-weaned pig faces digestive
upsets as its digestive tract adapts
from sow’s milk to dry feed. But,
recent research shows these post
weaning problems can be
minimized by acidifying the baby
pig’s gut.
A more acid stomach in the baby
pig is desired to attain the most
efficient enzyme activity for im
proved digestion and nutrient
utilization. In addition, a high acid
level in the pig’s stomach sup
presses the growth of E. call bac
teria to help prevent scours.
Because the baby pig cannot easily
regulate the acid level of its gut,
problems like poor growth, scours
and high mortality are often seen
in early-weaned pigs.
“Controlled research studies
have indicated that if you acidify
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noon opening ceremonies on
Friday, June 6, festival goers will
enjoy antiques, arts, crafts, a flea
market, commercial exhibits and
an exhibit depicting the poultry
industry past and present.
'Die Delmarva Chicken Cooking
Contest will launch activities on
Saturday, June 7. Cooks from 12
northeastern states and the
District of Columbia will prepare
their prize-winning entries in
competition for a 10-day Hawaiian
vacation for two, and many other
prizes.
Other attractions will include
Plant Health Inspection Service.
“We have determined that this
facility meets our regulatory
requirements and can provide all
the necessary services.”
To become an approved port of
embarkation, a port must be able
to provide accommodations where
animals can be boarded and cared
for during an inspection process
that ensures the animals are in
face ‘acid test’ at weaning
the feed, you’ll see a better
average daily gain and better feed
efficiency in baby pigs,” says Dr.
Steve Pollmann, director of swine
feeds for Central Soya Company,
Inc.
“When you wean a pig, you’re
loading its system with
physiological and nutritional
challenges that are very difficult to
handle. As a result, the pH of the
baby pig’s gut will increase,”
Pollmann notes. “By reducing the
pH of the baby pig’s stomach,
you’ll face fewer problems. ’ ’
To determine the acidity of a
feed, Central Soya has developed
“The Acid Test” kit, a simple
procedure which can be done in the
field with a kit available from
Master Mix representatives.
To conduct The Acid Test, soak a
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surrey rides; an antique auto
display; Ronald McDonald’s
magic show; and Chicken Capers,
a light-hearted series of com
petitions including an egg toss,
chicken scratch and chicken
plucking contest.
The Delmarva Chicken Festival
is sponsored by Delmarva Poultry
Industry, Inc. and is hosted this
year by Delaware Technical and
Community College and the
citizens of Georgetown.
For a complete schedule of
events, contact Delmarva Poultry,
R.D. 2, Box 47, Georgetown, DE
19947 (302)856-9037.
good condition and meet the health
requirements of the receiving
country.
The addition of Wilmington
brings the number of U.S. ports of
embarkation to 26. “We are
pleased that we can now provide
inspection services more con
veniently for those exporting
animals from the north-central
United States,” Hawkins said.
small amount of feed in distilled
water. Using distilled water is
important because some hard
water is alkaline, and will change
the results of the test. After a short
time, insert a strip of pH-sensitive
paper into the sample, then read
the result by comparing the color
of the strip to the chart included
with the test. A lower pH, less than
5.5, would be one indicator of a
good baby pig feed.
“We designed this test because
our research shows the acidity of a
baby pig feed is critical to the
growth of the pig,” Pollmann says.
More information on “The Acid
Test” is available through local
Master Mix feed dealers, or by
calling Central Soya direct at 1-800-
348-1943, and requesting “The Acid
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