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
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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
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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
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