A2O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 30, 1991 Chemical , Sight Analyses Determine Forage Quality (Continued from Page A 1) (NDF), net energy lactation (NE), acid detergent fiber nitrogen (ADF-N), and other factors are included, according to the researchers. But there is a definite correla tion. between higher RFV and the price of hay, said Chase. But if there’s any kind of ‘ ‘mag ic formula” for obtaining opti mum production from forages for dairy producers, it falls in the range of a high-quality forage in addition to a 54 percent grain. But producers must be careful to look closely at what the livestock needs are, which differ, especially between a dry cow and a cow in early lactation. The forage must be adjusted appropriately for the ani mal’s needs. How to obtain the higher quality forage depends on the soil condi tions, the environment, and the quality of nutrients. Manure qual Mel Martin, a Juniata Co. farmer, exa mines a bale of alfalfa hay at the forage conference. The alfalfa bales were sup plied by Heldel Hollow Farms In Germansvllle. Jfl, casts his ballot for the highest quality bale of hay at the annual forage confer ence in Lancaster. The PFGC Forage/Conservatlon Pro ducer Award went to Leslie Stottle, Junia ta Co., left, presented by John Baylor. The Research/Extenslon/Teachlng Award went to Gary Sheppard, West moreland Co, light, at the forage confer ence In Lancaster this week. John Baylor presented the award. ity depends on the compopsition of ration fed, ration digestibility, amount of bedding and water added, method of manure storage and application, method of timing and land application, characteris tics of the soil and crop, and the climate. According to a Netherlands study, Chase said, about 17 percent of nitrogen brought onto the farm as feed or fertilizer left the farm as animal products. Approximately 83 percent of the nitrogen stays on the farm. In a Klausner, N.Y. study, 70 to 80 percent of the nitrogen in the cattles’ feeder ends up in the lives tock gutter, according to Chase. “Manure should be handled with good stewardship and with a high degree of concern,” said Chase. Farmers can affect production by improving the quality of forage. But those factors are determined Are your layers getting the full amount of feed needed for peak production? Are they giving top performance during the entire laying cycle? Don’t be fooled by . different feeding systems that OUTPUT DEPENDS ON INPUT Dutchman. We Take Customer Satisfaction Personally PFGC officers Include John Baylor, past president; Tom Calvert, president; Mark Cayman, vice president; Richard Hann, secretary-treasurer; and Marvin Hall, execu tive vice president. could come up short on delivery. Go with the system that has proven itself year after year. Go with the Big Dutchman Chain Feeding System.
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