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Levi S. Beiler, of Paradise, Pa., is very satisfied with his Protek program. He started with ear corn and Protek in November of
1984 but kept the same roughage program which consists of hay and com silage. “I’ve always had confidence in Master Mix, and
when Charlie Lichty, my salesman, suggested I try Protek, I was willing to feed it” Levi claims. Since being on Protek, Levi’s
Rolling Herd Average has increased 1250 lbs. of milk and 45 lbs. of fat.
Levi attributes much of his success to the 1890 High Energy top-dress
pellet. “The pellets are making my peaks higher and the cows are holding
production longer. The cows really take to the 1890’s” Levi says
Phil and Wayne Pierson, of Aynestead Farms in Clayton, Delaware, are
very pleased with the performance of their herd after switching from a
20% pellet to Master Mix’s Protek 1790’5. Here’s what they have to say
about Protek:
“Our roughage program stayed the same and the pounds of pellets we
fed stayed the same. The only thing we did different was to lower the pro
tein of our pellet from a 20% to a Protek 17%, and the milk came up.”
“In December of 1984, Gene Garrett, the salesman from Spencer’s
Milling Service in Clayton, Delaware, suggested we try Protek 1790’s from
Master Mix. Our Rolling Herd Average was 17,932 lbs. After being on
Protek for only 18 months, our herd average is up to 20,060 lbs.”
Aynestead Farms was high herd in milk for the state of Delaware in 1985.
Eh and Jacob Blank
Eli and Jacob Blank, of Gap, Pa., switched their 40 head of Holsteins from a cob chop and 38% mix to a cob chop and Protek
mix in November of 1984. Their roughage program of hay and corn silage remained the same. Here are their comments on
the Protek program: “We were looking for a better feeding program that would give us good results and yet be less costly
than what we were currently on. When Protek was introduced, we went on it right away and have seen excellent results. We
got an increase in milk and butterfat held its own. The cow’s peaks generally
remained the same, but they hold their production longer while maintaining
good condition and health. We feel the 1890 High Energy top-dress pellets are
the contributing factor to this. Our Rolling Herd Average has gone from 17,239
lbs. to milk and 622 lbs. of fat in November of 1984, to 18,191 lbs. of milk and
635 lbs. of fat currently. Since being on the Protek program, we have seen
better herd health and reproduction. Our calving interval went from 12.7
months with 2 services to 12 months and 1.4 services. We have been on Protek
for oyer a year. We like it and plan on feeding it for a long time ”
Carl and Wayne Stafford
Carl and Wayne Stafford, of North East, Md., say the following about their
Protek program: “We began with Protek in February of 1985 with a Rolling
Herd Average of 14,763 lbs. of milk and 539 lbs. of fat. We are now up to 17,196
lbs. of milk and 605 lbs. of fat. On the Protek program we greatly reduced the
protein in our grain mix and the feed cost really came down. Before going to Protek, we were adding several pacs
to our feed to try and boost production. Now, on Protek, we aren’t adding any pacs and we are very pleased with
the milk increase.” Carl and Wayne milk 80 Holsteins. They feed 1890 High Energy pellets in the parlor, hay,
haylage and corn silage. A Protek concentrate and grain mix is then fed to the cows through their computer
feeder. The Staffords get their feed from Master Mix dealer Hilaman Milling, Inc.
Jim and Daryl Bowman
Jim and Daryl Bowman of Ronks, Pa., started feeding a 12%% ear com and
Protek feed in November of 1984. “Our roughage program of baled hay,
haylage and com silage remained more constant than when we were on an
ear com and 38% mix. For example we had a cow peak at 125 lbs. in July!”
Jim exclaimed. “Our feed cost is the same and our Rolling Herd Average has
gone from 17,008 lbs. of milk with 637 lbs. of fat to 18,345 lbs. of milk with 660
lbs. of fat. We’re looking for 19,000 lbs. of milk this fall” Jim stated.
Ivan and Dave Bowman
Ivan and Dave Bowman, of Ronks, Pa., switched from a 38% to Protek in
December of 1984. They comment; “Milk production is up, but our feed cost
is less than when we were on the 38%. Our roughage program is the same,
which is hay, haylage, and com silage. Our pounds of feed are the same. But
since being on a 12% Protek feed, our Rolling Herd Average has gone from
15,949 lbs. of milk and 559 lbs. of fat to 17,288 lbs. of milk and 629 lbs. of fat.
The 1890 High Energy pellets really help the cows to hold their peak and keep
them in excellent condition.”
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New Holland. PA 17557
(717)354-4756
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Belleville, PA 17004
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Williamson, PA 17270
(717)369-3758
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