Dairy Day Sp (Continued from Pago A 34) fat and protein in the milk, as long as the 10 essential amino acids are fed in addition to the 20 other acids the cow can produce in order to create protein chains. As far as the largest producer of protein in cow, he listed microbial action in the rumen first, account able for 80 percent of the protein which ends up in the milk. About 20 percent of the protein in milk comes from serum proteins (those horn the blood stream). He listed other contributors of milk protein in order of effective ness after microbial protein as soy bean meal in an undigestible by pass form, fish meal, brewer’s grain, blood meal, distiller’s grain, meat meal and com glutten meal. He said therefore it was impor tant to consider the pH, the feeding of TMRs, or feeding hay followed by grains. Feeding hay first, is believed to allow for the creation of a mat or bolus on which the microbes feed and convert starches into chemi cals which are then used by the liv er to make lactose. This situation allows rumen pH to be more stable and not drop to the acidic level which would reduce the microbes good for fat production and 'the other type creates the 10 essential amino acids from the feed. Too high a pH interferes with the protein microbes, while too low a pH interfere with the fat microbes. A third microbe becomes more beneficial to pro tein production at the lower pH. He said the ideal then is try for a rumen pH around 6 in order to mutually maximize both fat and protein in the milk. Speaking on managing and designing cow stalls for comfort was Dan McFarland, a multi county agriculture engineer. According to McFarland, there are a number of aspects to consider when modifying or constructing a cow barn, in addition to deciding on the general type of stall. McFadand made no judgements on whether stanchions or free-stall set ups were better, but rather said that each type had its benefits and drawbacks, depending on opera tional strategy. DOSMADCPLUS medicator MAM IN USA ■ tmmtMonMmrtmtmtrtaM.nl* FARMER BOY AQ, 410 E, Lincoln Ave., Myentown, PA 17067 PH. (717) 866-7565 we ship ups Hourr. Mon.-Frl. 7-5 Sat. 7:30-11:30 makers Focus On State Of Industry He recommended stall be long crrail. Hesaid that when the cow is enough for the cow breed, allow- standing, the upper tail should be ing for example a 7-foot, 6-inch just below cow-eye level and that length stall from rear curb to front when the cow is lying down, the for Holsteins (8 feet along a solid lower rail should be in the same wall); an open front; head space for relationship to the cow’s eye. foward lunging, which is the pie- For choice of bedding, he dominate preference of cows stu- reviewed the numerous applica dies, of 2-feet, 4-inches to 3-feet, 4 dons which are being used, rank inches; 45-degree sloping brisket ing concrete the least favorable for boards from 8-inches to 12-inches cow comfort and clayey earth high; step-up heights to the stall being the most preferable by cows, from 8 inches to 12inches; stall However, concrete offered the widths of 48 inches; 66-inches least labor to maintain, while earth from base of brisket board to rear required the most, curb of stall; and a top rail, prefer- He did show slides of a farmer ably floating. * who has devised an earthen bed He also said that the “U”-shaped leveler that is mounted to the front partitions, or “loops”, and varia- of a small front-end loader and tions thereof, were preferable. requires very little time to level all However, he said that having the beds in his free stall operation, the bedding too low can cause the McFarland also said that having animal to entrap itself, as can the stalls built downhill on a 3-per inadequate head room for foward cent to 5-pcrccnt slope encourages lunging. cows to all lie down in the same He said that a farmer gave him a direction, which is seen as a good rale of thumb for determin- method of creating additional cow ing the height of the upper nilof a comfort and helping to prevent partition and the height of die low- cows from stepping on each others A simple, accurate, reliable propor tional liquid dispenser for inject ing metered amounts of; • Vitamins • Medication • Tranquilia^.o • Mineral Salts • Other Soluble Additives into your water line WITHOUT ELECTRICITY. flow I 1 ■ rate* DOGMATIC SKOUOfHR ON HOPPER BOX UDS FOR LOOCii LOAK LOCK ’n LOAD™ closed handling system is the faster, safer way to handle your insecticide. 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Joy has announced his candidacy for State Representative of the 37th district His decision comes after long deliberation about the current can didates positions and current eco nomic trends in the 37th district Miller feels his talents can best be utilized as the next state represen tative for the approximately 60,000 residents of the new district. Miller was bom into an agricul tural and fanning family. He the cost of these lids. Buy before June 15,1992, and well give you 20 cents cash back per pound for COUNTER® LOCK ’n LOAD™ and 15 cents cash back per pound for THIMET® LOCK ’n LOAD™—up to the untyou paid for •lanter lids. See us y and find out How u can get your pedal planter lids... almost free. ground limestone is not good for bedding because it serves as a suit able environment for bacteria and fungus, whereas limestone tail ings, which are different, can be used effectively. resides today on the 160 acre fam ily farm. 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