“Sedate to Ayrshires” Every breed association holds a meeting annually for it’s mem bers. It is always an exciting and memorable event, and serves to hold together an exclusive group of people dedicated to a singular purpose. Everyone benefits from their enthusiasm. The recent convention of Ayr shire Breeders at Grantville, Pa., was one of those rare opportunities to witness that dedication and enthusiasm. Like most of the NEW from CHORE-TIME 20” deepSSS curtain back cage layer system Get The Only New Technology Available For Cage Systems Chore-Time’s new 20” deep SSS 4-high system puts 33% more birds into the same row lengths as old style 3-high systems - without dropping boards and without a need for greater building width. That means at 6 birds per 16”x20” cage (53.3 square inches) a 52’x536’ building can house over 108,000 birds. 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All of the Ayrshire farms mentioned, as well as others that could be seen in the central Penn sylvania region, are making a major contribution to the dairy industry. That contribution is the preservation and improvement of a breed that is minor in numbers but major in quality and service to mankind. In spite of their minority they constitute a basic foundation • Ideal for new construction or modernizing older cage houses • Boosts density of old stair step houses by up to 125% or more • Boosts density of old 3-high houses by up to 33% or more • Famous Galv-A-Weld cage construction with 10-year pro-rated warranty wear and Galv-A-Weld (welded black then galvanized) cage construction for long, trouble-free life... a choice of feeding systems to help you take control of feed costs: Meal Master Feedkar (traveling feed hopper), M.T. (rotating Flex Auger), and NEW Ultraflex (80 ft. per minute circulating Flex Auger). And, with Chore-Time feeding systems you can take full advantage of the new production-boosting, feed saving MEAL-TIME® feeding method developed by Chore-Time. Our feeding systems are designed to minimize waste and provide each bird with fresh, Un- Picked-Over feed. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 3,1986-A35 of strength in the dairy business. The great potential of Ayrshires to produce high quality as well as profitable quantity is exemplified in the Ardrossan herd. It has emerged as one of the truly out standing herds of the Ayrshire breed and of all breeds. And every one of the over 200 cows in the herd are descendants of nine cows imported from Scotland in 1910! The current Rolling Herd Average is 19,699 pounds of milk per cow, with over 825 pounds of fat. Holsteins beware! Holsteins naturally dominate the dairy industry in the U.S. Economically, it is only natural that they should. But there is a niche, a very important niche, for all of the colored breeds. Not that they all need to compete with Holsteins for size and production. There was and still is, a very good reason for the development of the Ayrshires in Scotland, the Jerseys and Guernseys in the Channels, and the Swiss in the Hay named DHIA Manager UNIVERSITY PARK - Larry J. Hay, recently joined PA DHIA as Regional Manager. A native of mountains of Central Europe. Simmentals and other dual breeds were bred and devleoped for special reasons. And each breed has its devotees that love and pamper their favorites. Each must find its own economic niche as well. Color alone is not the issue, although it breaks the monotony of black on white or white on black. I sincerely hope that the world is never reduced to a monochrome of color, or a standard of size and shape. That hope applies to cows as well as people, and other creatures also. And I might even include my computer screen! A little color sure would help relieve the montony there too. As it now stands, I must supply the color with words, and that isn’t easy. Let’s hope that the colored breeds of cattle are never reduced to a few words in the history books. They deserve to be nurtured and improved, for their own benefit and the welfare of all people. Berlin, PA, Somerset County, Larry holds an Associate Degree in Agricultural Business Ad ministration from Pennsylvania State University, as well as work in pre-veterinary medicine at West Virginia University, Morgantown. He brings with him a background rich in agricultural related ex perience, ranging from farm operation to coordination of sup port services furnished by Ralston Purina and Pennsylvania Har vestore. Perhaps most significant to the members of PA DHIA, Larry has developed considerable ability to organize and coordinate activities, while at the same time retaining the capacity to work harmoniously with people. He should excel in a member owned organization such as DHIA. 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