ASA Recognizes Far Hills Farm
Silver Lady, a Simmental cow owned by Far Hills Farm, Far Hills, New Jersey, was a
recent recipient of the American Simmental Association's "Excellent Award."
The Awards are based on data gathered through ASA's performance testing programs
using the cow’s lifetime "Most Probable Producing Ability” (MPPA). This formula
evaluates the animals' within-herd performance.
To qualify for an ASA Cow Award, a cow must produce outstanding calves at regular
intervals. “Excellent” awards are based on two consecutive calves; “Superior" awards
result from four consecutive progeny; and an “Elite" cow must produce six consecutive
qualifying calves.
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Metering System
Monitors Cow Performance
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, 111. - A
new electric milk metering
system, designed to accurately
monitor each cow’s milk
production on a daily basis, is now
available from Westfalia
Systemat, Elk Grove Village,
Illinois.
The Westfalia Metatron in
dividual cow side microprocessor,
monitors total milk production on
each cow, providing information
on total milk yield, automatic take
off, maximum milk flow, average
milk flow and milking time at the
operator level. The Metatron
eliminates costly guessing, alerts
the farmer to marginal producers
and allows for more accurate
adjustment of feed to production.
Drought-Stressed Forage
Kills Delaware Livestock
NEWARK, Del. - Several cases forage crops have been cutting and
of nitrate poisoning have been feeding them. “Don’t do it!” he
reported in Delaware from feeding warns. “You can’t use any of the
livestock drought-stressed forage, grasses - warm or cool season
The deaths have occurred in cattle, types - if they’re suffering from
sheep, goats and hogs fed fresh drought. Feeding high-nitrate
green chop from milo, millet and forage will kill livestock over
corn. night.”
According to University of Taylor advises growers to have
Delaware extension agronomist any drought-stressed forage tested
Dr. Richard Taylor, some farmers for nitrates before feeding.
eager to salvage drought-stricken
It also is an automatic take off
unit.
The Metatron works as a stand
along milk meter or interfaces
with the Westfalia Codatron
dedicated independent
microprocessor. When connected
to the Codatron, the Metatron
automatically signals for ob
servation of cow for heat, dry
cows, cows off feed and health code
needs.
The unit works in any flat barn
or milking parlor with any brand
milking system. It mounts directly
on the line or out of the operator’s
way with a remote connection with
up to 32 meters for low or mid-line
milking systems. A butterfat
sampling device is available as an
option.