In July of that year “Marc” and “Chet” backed their protein mix down to a 12% grain ration and started top dressing with Purina North Atlantic 40% concentrate. Their current milk to grain ratio is a 3 to 1 from 65 lbs. of milk and higher. From 50 lbs. to 65 lbs. of milk a 3.5 to 1. And from 50 lbs. of milk on down a 4 to 1. The top dress starts at 60 lbs. of milk. They recently started top-dressing with a Purina High Energy 32% Concentrate. Here Are The Results The Martins Have See In The Last Few Years:] I DATE #HEAD % DAYS MILK LBS. % TEST FAT LBS. % PROTEIN PROTEIN j LBS. : 549 ; 608 i 632 : • 7-88 82.1 86.7 17,851 ; 7-89 85.6 86.7 19,473 : 9-91 96.9 83.6 20,045 ••«•••••••••• MM Listed below are some comments that Chet had to share about their current program: “The first thing that we noticed with the new program was a reduction in our protein purchases by 1 ton/month.” “We also are seeing higher peaking cows along with better persistency.” “Herd health and breeding are both doing well and our current calving interval is 12.4” “Because of good forage quality and our split feeding method we can feed our cows more cost effectively as well as focusing in on peak milk persistency and body condition.” Purina Mills would like to thank the Martins for sharing their records with us and wish them continued success in the future. WARRIOR'S MARK FEED CENTER P.O. Box #l3O Warrior* Mark, PA 16877 814/632-5490 FARMER’S UNION CO-OP 30 East Walters Avenue Greencastle, PA 17225 717/597-3191 K & K FEED, INC. 23 N. Park Slraat Richland, PA 17087 717/866-2324 H.R. WENTZEL SONS., INC. Box 6 Bloomflald Ave. Newport, PA 17074 717/789-3306 THE OXFORD GRAIN & HAY CO, 1212 Railroad Ave. Oxford, PA 19363 215/932-8521 BEDFORD FARM BUREAU Bedford PA 814/623-6194 Everett, PA 814/652-2313 New Enterprise, PA 814/766-3328 ANTHONY’S FEED MILL 11(11 ,.... r.O. Box 212 WILLIAM GOWER & SON Strausstown, PA 19559 Ht 1, Box 50 215/488-6211 ' Williamsport, MD 21795 _ ‘*ol/582-2818 * Trademark, of Ralston Purina Company Measure The Performance KSS^ILLS Paradise, PA 17562 717/442-4183 717/768-3301 Unionville, PA 19375 215/347-2377 UMBERGER’S MILL R.D. #4 • Box #545 Lebanon, PA 17042 717/867-5161 GLENVILLE FARM CENTER Glenvllle, PA 17329 717/235-1290 FRANKLIN FEED & SUPPLY 1977 Philadelphia Ave. Chambersburg, PA 717/264-6148 5960 Altenwald Rd. Waynesboro, PA DETRICH ELEVATOR, INC, 5458 Cedar St. Williamson, PA 17270 717/369-3724 MARCUS & CHESTER MARTIN Marcus and Chester Martin operate a 85 cow Holstein operation in Franklin County. These brothers have been partners since 1980 when they began renting the farm from their father, Glenn Martin. Glenn started the operation in 1956. Last summer Marcus and Chester purchased the farm from their father. The Martins current feed program consists of 6 lbs. of hay along with 25 lbs. of high quality haylage and 30 lbs. of com silage. Up until July of 1988 the grain was fed as a straight 18% mix made up of shelled com, barley, molasses and Purina North Atlantic 38% concentrates. Having felt that their herd had reached a plateau in milk they decided to try a recommendation that their Purina Dairy Specialist suggested. 3.5 3.7 3.6 626 712 721 HECKRBDAHI 239 W. Main St. Knoxville, PA 814/326-4178 HIGH BROTHERS 441 Centerville Road Gordonvllle, PA 17529 717/354-0301 H.C. SUMMERS, INC. 4002 Jefferson Pike Jefferson, MD 301/473-8300 M.G. HENNINGER & SON, INC. BerrysbUrg, PA 17005 717/362-3333 WOODSTOWN ICE & COAL CO., JNC, SO East Grant Street Woodstown, NJ 08098 609/769-0069 OLEY VALLEY FEED RD2 • Box 271 A Oley, PA 215/987-3568 MARTIN'S FEED & FERTILIZER, INC. Coburn, PA 16832 814/349-8787 Feeds designed with you in mind. Mercersburg, PA 3.1 3.1 3.2 SPENCER’S MILLING SERVICE 306 S. Rodney St. Clayton, DE 19938 302/653-8011 NISSLEY FEED CENTER Mill Rd., Box 377 Morgantown, PA 19543 215/286-9029 TRI COUNTY AG CENTER, INC. McVeytown, PA 17051 717/899-6772 R D BOWMAN & SONS, INC. Englar Rd Westminster, MD 21157 301/848-3733 NORTH GLADE FEED & SUPPLY, INC. 12435-A Woodsboro Pike Keymar, MD 21757 301/898-3414 PURINA MILLS, INC K
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