A3O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 11, 1989 Top Milk Producer management third. We would like to think it is the exact opposite of that, but it isn’t “As for Gloria’s record, there’s nothing to really explain it Cows are like people. Each is unique. We do know there is no way Glor- CHICK-ACRE 3 TIER Available In 10-foot cage sections Cage size Options: 24"x26" or 30"x26" Available with: • Two decks start and one deck grow • or Three decks start Capacities in Birds Per Running Foot of Cage Row: Sq. Ins. Per Bird Birds Per Foot 39 48 41 45.6 43.3 43.2 M SYCAMORE IND. PARK HEY EQUIPMENT 255 plane tree drive PAIIDAIIV ||jft LANCASTER, PA. 17603 m n '» in I*. (717) 393-5807 Designers of Quality Systems for Poultry, Swine end Grain Handling (Continued from Pago A 1) ia can eat enough to produce what she is capable of.” Mowry says the winning cow is determined by a test which is done each month. A metric measured meter performs the checking. Two milkings in a row are checked and PULLET CAGES BULK BINS CHICK-AIRE n WITH DROPPING BOARDS Available In 10-foot cage sections Cage size options: 24"x26* or 30"x26" Available with: • Two decks ?tart and two decks grow • or Four deck start Capacities In Birds Per Running Foot of Cage Row: Sq. Ins. Per Bird Birds Per Foot 39 64 41 60.8 43.3 57.6 a daily total is computer calcu lated to determine what each cow can produce in a month. A sample of the milk is then taken to Penn State for the butterfat and protein testing. An average cow in the Mowry herd gives about 6S pounds or eight gallons of milk a day. Milking is going a little easier these days at the Mowry farm as a new miiking parlor has just fin- ished completion. In addition to the cows and the farming, the Mowry families involved in the operation still have time for the unusual hobby of rais ing deer which they buy from Penn State and keep as pets. The Mowrys are not fair or show attending fanners. “It takes a lot of work to get into the fair cir cuits,” Mowry explained. And, while you’re attending the fairs. LAYER CAGES Tri-Deck II Profit-Tier 20 High density in the proven low pro file cage design Available in 8-foof or 10-foof cage sections Cage size options 12"x20", 15"x20", 16"x20" and 24"x20" Capacities In Birds Per Running Foot of Cage Row: Sq. Ins. Per Bird 50 53 3 60 CAGE WATERING SYSTEMS • Completely enclosed to promote cleanliness and sanitation. EGG COLLECTING SYSTEMS Route 30 West at the Centerville Exit. Four tiers of low profile, 20" deep cages on a condensed row width for very high capacity without crowding Available in 8-foot or 10-foot sections Cage size options 12"x20"" 15"x20', 16"x20" and 24"x20' Capacities in Birds Per Running Foot of Cage Row Birds Per Foot 28 8 27 24 Sq Ins Per Bird 60 53 3 48 Drinker ctnS* /, Assembly - ) Cross-Section 060' Stalnleu Steal } Parent Applied Tr ‘°«* r Pin production at home slows down. We used to do that, but capturing the world title in 1974 has helped us sell a lot of cattle.” None of the Mowrys can pre dict exactly what the future might hold for six-year-old Gloria, offi cially known as Mowry’s Chair man Gloria scored Excellent, but they aren’t denying that she might one day, too, hold the world title. Birds Per Foot 32 I^l ;tor, anlcal >wer ;ks. and . e on idlne
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