Cl 2-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, September 8,1990 Feathers , Skin Condition Of Birds Reveal Problems HERBERT C. JORDAN Associate Professor Of Poultry Science Penn State University Feathers are frequently forgotten in health planning by most flock managers. All birds have several thousand feathers growing from follicles; each feather in its own follicle is con trolled by many small muscles. Bird health can be predicted by skin or feather condition on the live bird but most flock managers do not use this. Let’s assume each feather grows one to five inches long in five to 15 weeks time, depending on bird health, or its environment, nutrition, or the genetics of the bird. Therefore we see a possible equation: if 9,000 feathers on a turkey grow to an" average length of three inches in seven weeks, we Farm Family Wins Conservation Award ANNAPOLIS, Md. May nard and Jane Gorssnicklc of My ersville in Frederick County re cently received a Good Earth Family Award. This is for outstanding achieve ment in conserving soil and water resources and is presented by the National Endowment of Soil and Water Conservation. The award was presented at the annual meeting of the Agricultural Communicators in Education in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Gross nickles were also honored at the Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts’ annual summer meeting. One winner was named from each state in this na tionwide competition. The Grossnickles were cited for the comprehensive resource man agement system they implement on their farm. This includes crop land conservation tillage methods, YS 0 p THE PAST presented by Delaware Valley Old Time Power & Equipment Association, Inc. September 15 - 16, 1990 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Washington Crossing State Park, NJ Route 579 & Church Road • Working Farm Equipment • • Gas & Steam Exhibits • • Antique Parades • • Exhibitors Welcome • • Farm Toys • • Antique Tractor and Car Parades • • Chicken Bar BQ (Sat. night) • • Flea Market • For Further Information Phone: (609) 397-3293 (201) 735-5124 Days Of Event (609) 737-1925 NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON THE STATE GROUNDS have 27,000 inches of feather growth in 49 days or 22.95 inches of feather growth per bird per hour for the entire seven weeks. This requires considerable nutrition and energy. This feather growth can be stunted, slowed, distorted or stop ped if the bird is sick or poorly cared for. If feathers look too short, dirty, twisted, and not com plete, look for one or more of the following factors contributing to the problem: • Too many birds in one pen so that each bird does not have enough space. • Lighting too intense and too long a light day length so light be comes a stress. • Not enough litter or litter too dirty or not dry enough. Wet or dirty litter causes toxic gas to be generated to slow feather growth as the bird breathes the gas. cover crop and crop residue usage, contour stripcropping to reduce erosion, grassed waterways in drainage areas to control runoff, a buffer area along the streambank, an animal waste management sys tem, and pastureland laid out to maximize use and regrowth of for age. In addition, the Grossnickles have woodland and areas on their farm for wildlife. The state winners were selected from among several nominees by agricultural and conservation leaders. The awards program, created and run by the National Endow ment for Soil and Water Con servation as an activity of its Good Earth Council, honors Good Earth Families who do an especially ef fective job of: * Managing soil and water re- sources ' Preventing or reducing air and Refreshments Parking $2.00 Primitive Camping • Cannibalism (where birds peck each other to death) can be made worse by inadequate nutri tion, failure to feed boiled oats, or some other cannibalism retardant or birds that feel miserable and kill each other because air in the pen is too hot, humid, and stale. We must give birds more room and more fresh air. Adequate amounts of fresh, cool drinking water helps prevent cannibalism. Feather picking or pulling can cause skin or feathers to be severely dam aged. 1047 NH self propelled bale wagon. Great shape Asking $ll,OOO. Leave • Inadequate quality of feed for message. 717-376-2116 the particular breed or strain of 1086 IH, dual PTO, TA, bird, age of bird, or rate of bird S o ** l rubb ® r ' ROP ,?;„ looks J ® T ... . • and runs like new. Will war performance. Low quality protein, ranty $13,500 fat in the feed, or inadequate or 717/423-6719. excessive vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, or fiber in the feed 125 hp 471 Detroit diesel can cause abnormal feather w /100 ° RPM, PTO gear , box, S rowtn - $3,800. 125 hp 471 Detroit diesel powerumt w/hoods, straight dutch, $3,800. 90 hp 371 Detroit, fan thru fly wheel, $1,600. 350 hp BV7IT Detroit takeout en gine, $3,800. (717)733-3890. water pollution from agriculture ’ Helping other producers and the public leant how and why to protect natural resources “In this year of the 20th anni versary of Earth Day, I congratu late the Grossnickles for winning this very prestigious award,” said Maryland Secretary of Agricul ture Wayne A. Cawley Jr. “The Grossnickles prove that farmers understand the land and the value of using it wisely,” Caw ley said. The Grossnickles, along with the other state winners, will vie for further national honors. Their ac complishments will be evaluated by a technical advisory commit- tee. Ten national finalists selected from the 50 will receive special re cognition this fall. From the 10 finalists, three national winners will be honored in Washington in December. PULLING EXPO ’9O Sponsored By The PA Tractor Pullers (717) 354-8600 at the Buck Motor Sports Stadium Friday, September 14 - Free Admission, Open 4-10 PM 6 PM Tractor Driving Contest Participants 14-18 Yrs. Need Parental Permission 7 PM Pedal Power Pull - 3 to 8 Yrs. Of Age And Ladies 18-88. Saturday, September 15 Open 8 AM to 2 PM -‘Free Admission 10 AM Stock Tractor Pulling Contest 5:30 PM Gates Open, Admission $7.50 Adults, $3.00 Children 6-12 under 6 Free 7 PM “THE BUCK PULL-OFF’ Modified and Super Stock Tractors 2 WD and 4 WD Trucks Sunday, September 16 Open 11 AM to 5 PM - Free Admission 1 PM Big Wheel Races For Children Up To 10 Yrs. Of Age 1:15 Stock Tractor Pull Table Top Pulling Demonstrations Sat. & Sun. Courtesy of Mason/Dixon Micro Mini Pullers • Poisoning birds from a mis used coccidiostat or other medi cine or careless use of pesticide or herbicide or heavy metal. A min eral or metal that has to be present for bird health at a low level, but which at high level is toxic, can cause feathers to break. 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All in I 17^”? 6 18168 Case skid loader, turf wheels, now 18HP Te cumseh engine, 43” bucket and forks. $2,800. Call be tween 10AM and 3:3OPM 717/367-7989. 1963 Ford 15' grain dump, good condition, $2,100. 1155 MF w/duals, cab and air, original paint, 3400 hours, good condition, $7,500. 14' Crowe Foot Cultipacker, $750. Delivery available. 717/534-1253. 1969 Ford 2000 Tractor with Ford heavy-duty mow erdeck, 6' Myers snowplow and 6' grader blade to hook on 3-pt. hitch. $4,500. 215/588-2872 or 588-6910. 1976 3300 JD diesel com bine, w/213 head and 244 corn head, always been shedded, $6,800. 609/455-3462. 1976 Black Stripe 1066, factory cab and air, dual wheels, dual PTO and dual hydraulics, $8,500. 609/455-3462. 1977 Int. 915 combine, low profile, very good condi tion, no heads, $7,000. Call after 6 p.m. 301-348-5247 1980IH 1480 combine w/8 row 30' com head & grain platform', 2,700 hrs , $24,000. 301-648-5751, Between 5 p.m & 7 p.m 1983 6620 Side Hill, very sharp, sheded, 1,495 hrs, $36,500. Larry Stalter, “The Combine Man" 1-800-248-2151 1987 JD 3RN cornTiead to fit forage havesters (717)483-6521. .2000 tobacco lasts. JD 2RW forage harvester com head. 717-665-4743. 2300 gallon Badger liquid manure tank, vacuum or spreader, tandem axle, flotation tires, $3,500.; 1500 gallon Martin spreader, $2,500. 703-433-8582 4400 JO combine diesel, hydrostatic w/rotary screen, 1747 hours, 1 owner, electronic monitors, heater, air, other options $12,000, JO 443 low pro file, 4RN, quick change corn head $4000; BOTH $15,000 814-684-1389 af- 500 ppm in the ration appears to cause this condition. Be careful not to overfeed copper sulfate. Observe feathers every day and expect feathers to be normal. Nor mal feathers harvested without damage can sometimes be sold for a reasonably high price. 2900 gallon Slurry Buggy Ford. All m good running manure tank w/mjectors, condition. 301/941-1113 excellent condition. » 1Q »4.900. 7.7-5.7-6844 <J3 onH 2 grain wagons $9OO/ea; 560 diesel, both in good Com drag elevator 10 6" condition. (2) 51 Int. self long $450. 215-255-4311. unloading wagon, one with 2"jD sllOO harvesters, 1 w/ Jffl long tongue, $B5O/each 71 7/g » ,g 75 OBO; 2RW com head, and oig! r hay head available; Oliver 6 - 30 °“- Of 717/9( ?: 0494 74H 2 row mounted com 320 JD tractor, 2 cylinder picker $175 080. Carlisle, w/cultivator PA 717-258-6639. 301-795-1995. (2) JD 820, one with cab, 324 Nl com picker, 12 roll MF 65, new motor, new husking bed, good oondi rubber; 1929 Model D; lion. 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