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Pre-milking Udder Preparation
Critical For Quality Production
Pre-milking hygiene, a critical strength of the disinfectant
component of mastitis and milk should be carefully controlled,
quality programs, should fulfill 00 .8* 1 a concentration can
the following requirements: cause serious skin irritation, lead
ing to possible milking difficulties
• Remove all visible soil from and mastitis. Strong solutions also
teats and base of udder. add to risk of residues in milk.
• Reduce contamination of the International Dairy Federation Bulle
milk tin No. 247 (1990)
• Not carry pathogens from cow
to cow or from teat to teat.
• Not add chemicals to the HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.)
mi k- On Monday, January 7, 1991,
visitors to the 75th Pennsylvania
• Not cause skin irritation or Farm Show can witness govem
othcr adverse effects. ment officials at work as they
•Be practical to use in the compete in various “dairy related”
milking routine. competitions. The first-ever,
• Add to the image of hygienic “Dairy Fun Night,” will celebrate
methods in food production. Pennsylvania’s number one agri
cultural industry and provide
There arc several methods of entertainment for show visitors of
pre-milking udder preparation. all ages.
The success of teat and udder For the fun night, the small are
cleaning depends not only on the na of the farm show complex will
method used, but also on how be the stage for a myriad of con
carcfully the method is carried tests including celebrity cow milk
out. Udder preparation should not ing and butter making, ice cream
be ritual only! churning, calf dressing, celebrity
The milker must pay close cow judging, and dairy jeopardy,
attention to the teats during clean- The evening will conclude with
ing, concentrating on the lower the construction of a 100 foot
part of the teal. Teals should be banana split,
dry prior to milking. At the start of the evening, cele-
Teat cleaning should also be brity teams will first milk a cow,
combined with stripping fore and then, make butter from the
milk. milk collected. The winners will
Discarding and examining the be the team with the lowest corn
first few streams of milk can make bined lime for the two activities,
it possible to check for clinical Various government officials
mastitis and help lower bacterial have been asked to participate in
counts. this entertaining event.
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KEY-AID FARM STORE
225 Wood Corner Road, Lititz, Pa. 17543
PHONE 717-738-4241
Store Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 7:30-5:00; Fri. 7:30-9:00
Sat. 7:30-12:00. Noon
Dairy Fun Night At Farm Show
MATURE WORMS
IMMATURE WORMS
GRUBS
How Does Your Herd Compare?
STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) —This data is Walue for CWT Silage(sj L 53
pulled from Pennsylvania DHIA’s mainframe Walue for Pasture Per Day(s) -30
computer each week. It is a one-week summary Walue for Milk Per Cow Per
representing approximately one-fourth of the Year(s) 2,543
herds on test, as they are tested monthly. »Fced Consumed Per Cow Per
These data are valuable from a business man- Year(Lbs)
agement standpoint and can be used for compar- A: Grain 2,005
ing your operations to the averages from almost B: Hay 2,513
1,400 herds across the state. C: Silage 14,689
DHIA Averages for all herds processed between D; Day Pasture 68
12/18/90 and 12/25/90 *Fecd Cost Per Cow Per Year(s)
Number of Herds Processed 1,347 A: Grain 566
Number of Cows Processed 78,441 Hay 110
Number of Cows Per Herd 58.2 C: Silage 225
Milk Per Cow (Lbs) 17,379 D: Pasture 21
%-Fat 366 *Total Feed Cost Per Cow Per
Fat Per Cow (Lbs) 637 Year(s) 924
%-Protein 3.18 Over Feed Costs Per
Protein Per Cow (Lbs) 553 Year(s) L 619
Average Days in Milk Per Cow 316 * Grain t 0 Milk Ratio I = 2 -;
•Value for CWT Milk(s) 14.63 * Feed Cost Per CWT Milk(s) 532
•Value for CWT Grain(s) 8.09 Av B Level For LlO3 SCC Herds 335,239
•Value for CWT Hay(s) 4.40 •Member generated figure*
An ice cream churn-off
between pre-selected contestants
will follow with competitors hand
churning their favorite recipes.
Prizes will be awarded to the best
recipes of the evening. A calf
dressing contest will be next and
again, pre-selected teams will
THE BIG. BOLD, AND BLUE BRUTE IS
STILL ON A ROLL!
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We want to wish all farmers out
there a prosperous New Year and
want to especially thank the
hundreds of farmers that placed
their confidence in a Rissler Mixer
or Mixing Cart and purchased
them. Our goal is to make you a
product of the highest quality and
largest wearing capabilities with
the least amount of service at a
fair price.
We Are Doing An Increasing Amount Of Trailer
And Truck Mount Mixers To Meet A Growing Market
STOP AND SEE US AT THE PA FARM SHOW
We Will Be In The Main Arena This Year
Our Newest Dealer Serving Lancaster, York & Northern Maryland
NISSLEY PEED EQUIPMENT
Donald R. Nissley, Owner
compete for cash prizes. Catego
ries for the dressing contest
include famous personalities and
historical people. Entries for both
contests will be accepted by the
Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion
Program until December 15.
Rules for each are available by
Sylvan Says ...
The Growth Of This Division Was
Enhanced By Market Openings In
Other States.
RD #l, Willow Street, PA
(Corner of Rt. 272 S & Byerland Church Rd.)
(717) 786-7654
sending a self addressed and
stamped envelope to the PDPP,
2301 North Cameron Street, Har
risburg. PA 17110.
The construction of a giant
banana split will close out the
evening activities. The audience
will see volunteers and dairy prin
cesses build the creation and then
enjoy free samples.
The success of and demand for
the Rissler TMR Cart was nearly
phenominal and gratifying t£ say
the least. Our inability to meet
customer demands is evidenced
by our continual list of
back orders.