014-Lancaster Fanning Saturday, December 22,1990 NICK PLACE Susquehanna Co. Agent As we prepare for another wint er season, dairymen who own stanchion or comfort-stall bams should have a suitable paddock or lot adjacent to the bam where their cows can exercise every day. Regular exercise is just as important to a cow as it is to a dog, horse, human, or any other animal. In fact, it is more important to the cow because it provides the best way to detect heat. With the problem of heat detection in a herd that is confined all day, every day becomes a guessing game. As a result, breeding efficiency almost invariably suffers. Dairymen who arc really con cerned about their cow’s health and herd breeding efficiency will turn out their cows at least once every day. They won’t let cold weather, rain, wind, or snow inter fere with this routine. However, they i.iay shorten the turn-out to 15-20 minutes in extremely bad weather. Cows should be observed close ly for standing heat during the first 10-15 minutes of each exercise period. f l^£T k '■ -- Mrionc ■ • i’i 2‘iy-b.VO '>AJfiM&. 1- J '*£/. «. , ' OUy 2.82 HP / 10.4 Lbs 026 - $359 95 * 3.49 HP / 10.4 Lbs * Includes 16” bar & chain LINCOLN SUPPLY & EQUIPMENT CO. Soimraat, PA