_ F4B-Lancasior Farming, Saturday, March 5, 1988 ' ■ IhC -.v MILLSJNC. I l Dairy Tips By Dr. John Clark I Purina Mills Dairy Consultant I I ANIMAL FAT EXTRA ENERGY FOR HIGH PRODUCING COWS I I Energy is one of the most limiting nutrients for milking cows especially during the first 90 days of lacta- I I tion when dry matter intake is too low to support milk production without excessive weight loss. If more I I than 60-65% of rapidly fermentable grain is fed in the ration, rumen acidosis may occur, the cows goes I I off-feed and production of milk and butterfat is reduced. I I Animal fat, properly blended in the grain or concentrate ration provides over twice the amount of I I energy as an equal weight of com. Top producing cows can efficiently utilize I'A pounds of animal fat if the I ■ ration is correctly balanced and fed properly. One and one half pounds of animal fat and 5/4 pounds of I ■ roughage replaces about 7 pounds of com. I I There are countless silage treatments available I ■ [■"■l BP|| KJ/nw# fhprp’c and it can be difficult to choose the right one for I I you. Rather than try them all, trust your silage I I ns laaeadd tive t 0 Purina MAXI-SIL™. Purina is the top dairy ■ ■ j i - nutrition company and MAXI-SIL™ was ' I IJF Purina* V|l mOQ© TO rUlinQ developed to deliver MAXlmum SlLage protec- I I ka AVI Oil ’ ci/inHnrHc tion at an economical cost. The silages (alfalfa, ■ ■ IVInAWIL Bail wIUI lUUIUO. rye, barley, wheat) that you make this spring I ■ Silage Additive and will feed in the heat of the summer are I I critical feeds to protect with MAXI-SIL™. ■ I PROTECTS NUTRITIONAL VALUE PROLONGS BUNK TTFR I I - MAXI-SIL™ promotes fast, low heat - MAXI-SIL™ retards mold growth in the bunk I I fermentation in your silo. to reduce waste. I I MAINTAINS PALATABILITY EASY TO USE I I - This benefit is especially Important in summer - One bag treats 50 tons, it has no special I I heat when dry matter intake may go down. storage requirements and is easy to apply. I I Call your Purina Dealer I I max]-sil piicM. IIIMAPQIh SILAGE ADDITIVE I ■ Brand ■ I See Your Purina Dealer Today! 1 I WARRIOR’S MARK FEED CENTER H.R. WENTZEL SONS., INC. AG CENTER, INC. HIGH BROTHERS I ■ P.o. Box #l3O Box 6 Bloomfield Ave. 517 si. Mary's SL 441 Centerville Road ■ ■ Warriors Mark, PA 16377 Newport, PA 17074 Lawlaburg, PA 17837 Gordonvllla, PA 17529 ■ ■ 814/632-5490 717/789-3306 717/524-7810 717/354-0301 ■ I FARMER’S UNION COOP BERRYMAN’S MILL, INC. UMBERGER’S WLL M.G. HENNINGER & MN, INC. I ■ 30 East Walters Avenue Box #lBl, Rte. 75 üb.non, PA 17042 I ■ Greencaetle, PA 17225 Port Royal, PA 17002 717867-5161 717/362 3333 ■ ■ 717/507-3191 717/527-2274 GLENVILLE FARM CENTER WOODSTOWN ICE & COAL CO., INC. ■ GltnvlllA PA 17320 50 Eist Grant Strati I ■ WEST WIUOW FARMERS’ ASSOC. THE OXFORD GRAIN 4 HAY CO. 717/235-1290 Woodatown, NJ 08098 ■ ■ R.D. #1 1212 Railroad Ave. 609/769-0069 ■ I Weat Willow, PA 17583 Oxford, PA 19363 TRI-COUNTY AG CENTER, INC. ■ ■ 717/464-3386 215/932-0521 P.O. Box 316 OLEY VALLEY FEED H ■ McVeytown, PA 17051 RD2 - Box 271 A ■ ■ K 4 K FEED, INC. ALBRIGHTS MILL 717/89*6772 #,2fce£La I ■ R.O. #4 - 23 N. Park Street P.O. Box #195 DIETRICH ELEVATOR, INC. 215/987-3568 ■ ■ SPENC S' S ,"^^ RVICE I I KXtoUS mumSSSmt son "VaStST I ■ PA 19550 Paradise, PA 17502 Rt 1, Box 50 ■ 1 ■ 717/44*4101 WllHamsport, MD 21795 ■ ■ ■ : | 717/780-3301 301/582-2818 I I UnlonvHle, PA 10378 ' ~ ~ ' ~ “ ■ ' ■ .Trade Mark-Ralston Purina Co. 215/347-2377 Feeds designed with you in mind. 15LJHJ* ■
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