Pork
Prose
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climates. I expect some cool sea
son varieties to be released soon
from Canada.
Lupin, a legume normally used
to produce beans for human con
sumption has not been used much
in livestock feeds. The older var
ieties contain toxic alkaloids and
require heat treatment before feed
ing. But newer “sweet” lupin var
ieties are much lower in alkaloids.
Sweet lupins contain about 35%
protein and about 2.0% lysine. Up
to 200 pounds can be added to the
ration, saving 90 pounds of com
and 110 pounds of soybean meal.
Approximate value of lupins:
$.07/pound.
Drawbacks to Lupins. Lupins
are less palatable, and contain high
levels of fiber and manganese.
These factors will reduce growth
rate 5 to 8%. Use 4 pounds of ferr
ous sulfate per ton to offset the
high manganese levels.
Sunflower Seeds, contain about
19% protein, 15% fiber, and about
.59% lysine. Up to 200 pounds can
be used per ton to replace 180
pounds of com and 20 pounds of
soybean meal, with little effects on
performance. Approximate value
of sunflower seeds: $.043/pound.
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Drawbacks to Using Sunflow
ers. Because sunflowers contain a
lot of oil, they may decrease car
cass firmness. Avoid using more
than 400 pounds per ton.
Hulless Oats are not much dif
ferent in composition than tolled
oats. Protein content varies from
13 to 17%. Lysine levels range
from .50 t 0.70%. When using hul
less oats, all the com and about 80
pounds of soybean meal can be
removed from the formula with no
effects on performance. More soy
bean meal can be removed with the
addition of synthetic lysine.
Approximate value of hulless oats:
$.039/pound.
Pearl Millet contains 15.7%
protein and .35% lysine. Experi
ments show that performance is
not affected when millet is used to
replace all the com and 50 pounds
of the soybean meal in a 1 -ton diet.
Approximate value of pearl millet:
$.038/pound.
Drought Stricken Corn con
tains a little more protein than com
but it should be substituted pound
for pound for normal com. Studies
at the University of Kentucky
compared com from an area that
yielded 125 bu./acre with two
drought stressed varieties with
yields of 12 and 19 bu. respective
ly. Growth rate and feed efficiency
were improved 4 to 6 percent on
the drought stricken varieties.
Approximate value of drought
stricken com; $.037/pound.
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Sprouted and Frost Damaged
Barley seems to support normal
levels of performance. Most grains
that have sprouted have lower
energy values. But at the Universi
ty of Alberta, 2 sprouted and 3
frost damaged varieties of barley
had no effect on performance
when compared to an undamaged
hybrid. Approximate value of spr
outed or frost damaged barley:
similar to undamaged barley.
Drawbacks to Sprouted Bar
ley: Sprouted barley may also con
tain high levels of molds and
mycotoxins, depending on condi
tions. Avoid feeding it to the
breeding herd.
Brethren Relief Auction Features Heifers, Quilts
LEBANON—The 11th Annual heifers on Friday evening begin-
Church of the Brethren Disaster ning at 7 p.m.; Saturday activities
Relief Auction will be held Friday begin at 7 a.m. with a pancake and
and Saturday, September 25 and egg breakfast followed by an auc-
26, 1987, at the Lebanon County tion of new and used household
Fairgrounds, three miles south of articles, lawn and garden equip-
Lebanon, off Route 72. ment and farm equipment begin-
The goal of the Auction is to ningat9a.m. Nearly 100 exquisite
raise $225,000 to aid disaster vie- hand-stitched quilts made by
tims throughout the world. The women from churches sponsoring
Auction, which has attracted thou- the event will be auctioned at 11
sands of people annually, is spon- a.m.
sored by the Atlantic Northeast More than 60 exhibitors of
District of the Church of the Bre- handcrafted items will be at the
thren representing 67 congrega- Fairgrounds Friday night and all
dons most of which are located day Saturday as well as an abun
between Philadelphia and dance of food including over 500
Harrisburg. homemade pies, assorted soups,
The kick-off of the two-day sandwiches, homemade pot pie,
event will be an auction of over 50 ap pi e dumplings, french fries and
emergency help, if needed,
around-the-clock
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Corn Gluten Feed, a by
product of the com processing
industry, contains 21% protein,
8.5% crude fiber, and .60% lysine.
It seems to be gaining popularity in
the midwest, but it’s not used
much yet in the northeast. Studies
with com gluten feed haven’t been
consistent Some studies show that
up to 400 pounds of com gluten
feed can be used without affecting
performance, while others show
„that as little as 200 pounds can sig
nificantly reduce growth rate and
feed conversion. When using com
gluten feed, substitute up to 200
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pounds for 175 pounds of com 25
pounds of soybean meal. Approxi
mate value of com gluten feed:
$.04/pound.
Summary
Some of the unusual feed grains
can be a bargain at the right price.
Before you jump, put the pencil to
it, then get a second opinion. Be
cautious of molds if you’re buying
from someone else. And if your
present feed formulas contain pro
tein supplement, don’t reduce the
amount of supplement. Make
pound for pound substitutions with
com.
homemade ice cream. Children’s
activities, hot air balloon rides and
pony rides will also be a part of the
day.
Hereford
Group
(Continued from Peg# D 2)
ing the National Poll-ettes cook
book of favorite beef recipes.
Some of the activities the PA
Poll-ettes hope to support arc the
PA Beef Queen’s trip to Kansas
City and the Juniors showing at the
National Show in Tennessee.
Their second goal is to increase
their membership. Smith emphas
izes that women need not own
Polled Herefords or be actively
involved in showing to become a
member. Interest in the breed and a
desire to meet other women with
similar interests are the only pre
requisites.
The group plans to have a mem
bership meeting October 3rd in the
afternoon at the Keystone. Mem
bership fee is $5.00 per year.
Women interested \p joining
should plan to attend the meeting
at the Keystone or send their name
and membership fee directly to
Debbie Hess, R.D. 1, Box 162, Mt.
Joy, Pa. 17552.