DMancastar Farming Saturday, July 9, 1988 Winners Named For Junior National MANHATTAN, KS The 13th Junior National Charolais Heifer Show was held on June 20 in Manhattan, Kan. American- International Junior Charolais Association (AUCA) members from across the United States exhi -1 bited 94 head of registered Charolais. Dr. R. Jerry Lipsey of Columbi a, Mo., was the judge for the show, and he chose an entry from Michi gan as the grand champion female. WC Penny 6217, exhibited by Christine Simmons of William ston, won the prestigious title. This October 1986 daughter of WH Rambo had a show day weight of 1,530 pounds and measured 59.25 inches at the hip. The heifer posted LIGHT FOR BROILERS Incandescent bulbs of 24 hour duration serve as the light source for most broilers. The advent and increased availability of energy efficient light sources has given the broiler producer alternatives to the incandescent bulb. However, these new light sources emit differ ent wavelengths of light than the incandescent bulb. A research article in the January 1988 issue of the Journal of Poul- Tabl* 1. Light sourcaa and Intanaitlas utad In tha study. Light Sourea Incandescent Warm white fluorescent Daylight fluorescent PL-5 fluorescent High pressure sodium Low pressure sodium The average light intensity from each source was adjusted to pro vide approximately 5 lux (one half footcandle). T|ie light intensity from the incandescent bulbs was adjusted by rheostats and the inten sity from the other sources was controlled by mounting location and baffles. The warm white and daylight fluorescent bulbs were the conventional long tube type bulbs. The PL-5 fluorescent bulb was the type with the ballast that screwed directly into an incandescent socket Equal numbers of male and Table 2. Avaraga 46 day broilar parformanca Light Source WWF DLF PLF HPS LPS Although there were numerical differences among treatments in average body weight and mortali ty, these differences were not sta tistically significant. The feed con version for the HPS treatment was statistically superior to that of tlfc PLF and LPS treatrilbnts. No other differences were found in feed a 2.46-pound weight per day of age. The reserve grand champion slot was filled by a heifer led out by Kyle Schill of Donie, Texas. KDS Avy’s Toot is a November 1986 daughter of Silver Creek High- Rise. Her show day weight was 1,550 pounds and her hip height was 59.25 inches. Schill also claimed the champion bred and owned tide with this heifer. Toot had a 2.69-pound weight per day of age. Mark Hecht of Paynesvillc, Minn., captured the reserve champion bred and owned title with Double-H Polled Pizzazz. This March 7, 1987, daughter of BR-MF Krugerrand T 752 weighed Broiler and Turkey Talk by Forest Muir Associate Professor of Poultry Science Penn State University try Science* compared the growth performance of broilers exposed to light from several presently avail able light sources. Light sources evaluated included incandescent (IN), warm white fluorescent (WWF), daylight fluorescent (DLF), PL-5 fluorescent (PLF), high pressure sodium (HPS) and low pressure sodium (LPS). The 1 light sources and light intensities used in the study are presented in Table 1. Wattage Intansity (Lux) 25 6 0 20 5 3 20 4 0 5 39 35 6 6 35 5 5 female broiler chicks were placed in floor pens and provided with continuous light for the first 2 days. Thereafter, 23 hours of light and 1 hour of dark per day were provided. The various light source treatment groups were separated by black tar paper partitions and light-tight doorways. The broilers were reared on a typical starter, developer and finisher feed program. The 46 day body weight, mor tality and feed conversion for the broilers exposed to the various light sources are presented in Table 2. Body art (Iba) 4.06 4.66 4.78 4.60 4.63 4.72 Mortality conversion values. The results of this research demonstrated that the more energy-efficient light sour ces could replace incandescent light without adverse effects on broiler performance. * Reference: Zimmerman, N.G., 1988. Broiler performance when reared under varioui light rourcei. Poultry Sci. 67:43-51. 1,220 pounds on show day, mea sured 56.2 S inches at the hip and gained a weight per day of age of 2.60 pounds. The nine class-winning heifers were exhibited by AUCA mem bers from seven states. The winter heifer calf class winner was AMC Dempsey’s Reba exhibited by Andrea Clemons of Sparta, Tenn. WC Lady Bobbi 7173 P ET exhi bited by Simmons was the senior heifer calf class winner. The late summer yearling heifer class win ner was AS Maxine 7327 exhibited by Laurie Smith of Freeport, Ohio. Silver Creek Bonnie. 66W exhi bited by Brian Bonneson of Oma ha, Ark., won the summer yearling heifer class. The spring yearling heifer class was won by JK Miss Kacey exhi bited by Mark Kelley of Mabank, Texas. Double-H Starburst Pld, exhibited by Dale Hccht of Paynesvillc, Minn., was the junior yearling heifer class winner. The senior yearling heifer class was won by WC Penny 6217 exhibited by Simmons. SCC Madonna 530 and her calf, SCC Skye 830, exhi bited by Sharia Adams of Madi sonville, Texas, were the winners of the cow/calf class. The bred and owned heifer class was won by KDS Avy’s Tool exhibited by Schill. Tough competition marked this year’s showmanship contests. In the senior division, Kristi Carver of Dallas, Texas, was named champion showman, and Richard Ewing of Fordland, Mo., was cho sen as reserve champion. In the junior division, Jason Cave of Celina, Texas, claimed the champ ion showman title and Dan Kelley of Mabank, Texas, was named the reserve champion. Five special awards were given at the Junior National. A Texas group captured first place in the DES MOINES, IA The 100 percent pork producers’ checkoff will provide $350,000 in seed money during the coming year for vital research projects aimed at prevention and treatment of hog diseases as well as improving the pork that consumers buy. Each year a committee of pork producers and researchers selected from across the nation take a look at priorities for funding as deter mined through polling of a random sample of producers and through the discussions of a producer poli cy development group. Project proposals submitted by the nation’s leading researchers are judged by the special committee on their feasibility, their scientific merit, and how they fit into the priorities established by pork producers. Since 1971, when the program started, more than $2.5 million in producer checkoff funds have been invested in approximately 350 separate research projects. In most cases, producer funding is enhanced by additional funding from other sources, so that the total impact is much greater than the ini tial production grant In 1988-89,28 separate research projects will receive seed money from producer checkoff funds, according to Dr. David Meeker, director of research and education for the National Pork Producers Council. The projects range from “The Role of PRV in Enhancing Susceptibility to Respiratory Dis- Food Conversion 1.89 1 89 1 88 1 90 1 87 1 91 Pork Checkoff To Provide $350,000 In Research Funding Charolais Hei liamston, The . gi ipt Toot, a November heifer owned by Kyle Schlll of Donie, Texas. state group of three heifers com petition. For the third year in a row the best state display honor was awarded to the Minnesota Junior Charolais Association. Bart Kays er of Bidwell, Ohio, was selected as Junior Herdsman of the Year. The state exhibiting the greatest number of heifers was awarded to Texas, and Paul Miller of Spring Grove, Pa., was given the honor eases in Growing and Finishing Pigs,” to “Improving the Nutri tional Value of Poric through Lipid Metabolism Innovations” and “A, Evaluation of Gestation Housing Systems, Animal Care and Envir onmental Management.” Goat Field Day Announced M ANHEIM (Lancaster) The Dutch Country Goat Field Day will be held Saturday, July 9 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. near Manheim. The public is invited. It will be held at Jacob Fisher’s Windy Hill Goat Dairy, located southeast of Manheim on Bucknoll Road, about 1 mile east of Route 72. Injecting Vaccines In Eggs The development of an in-ovo vaccine which might be used with an automated egg injection system is the object of what is believed to be the first federal-private agree ment reached by the United States Department of Agriculture under the 1986 Technology Transfer Act. In July 1987. the USDA and Embrex, Inc., began collaborative research to combine the USDA’s coccidiosis vaccine technology with the privately-held biotechnol ogy company’s egg injection sys tem which is designed to vaccinate chickens before they hatch. 'er Show lampion of the show. for traveling the greatest distance to participate. This year’s show was dedicated to W. Logan Dickerson, owner of Royal Charolais Co. in Greens burg, Pa. Dickerson was chosen as the show honoree not only because he enthusiastically promotes the Charolais breed but also the AUCA. Dr. Meeker said, “The funding of needed research is one of the most important ways producer checkoff funds can be spent because it can lead to more effi cient production methods and leaner, more nutritious pork for the consumer.” Lynn Sammons of the Willow Creek Veterinary Clinic in Lees port will present information on the “Summer Care of Goats.” Other information and handouts will also be available. Creutzburg Supply will have an exhibit on goat products. Visitors will also have an opportunity to tour Windy Hill Goat Dairy. “Although it is too early for any definitive results, early indications are encouraging,” said Dr. Michael Ruff, research leader at USDA’s Beltsville research center.- Embrex, located at Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, is developing a high-speed auto mated egg injection system for in ovo administration of vaccines, growth stimulants and other health-related products. The com pany says several related products for use in adult birds are also under development. Reprinted from the May 1988 “Egg Industry.”
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