iai incaster Farming,, Saturday, August 15,1992 Dairy Tips By Dr. Randy Lyle, Ph.D. High Fat Rations For Dairy Cows High producing dairy herds across the country have several things in common, examples being good management, high quality forages, and high dry matter intakes. Another common factor is feeding high fat rations. A national survey by Texas A&M University showed that over 60% of top DHI producing U.S. herds feed high fat rations. Why feed high fat rations to dairy cows? Fat is the most energy-dense ingredient available, and energy is the nutrient that is most likely to limit peak milk yield and optimum breeding efficien cy. There are many sources of fat for use in dairy rations, with the major ones being high oil seeds (e.g. soybeans, whole cottonseed), tallow (animal origin), and dry fats. Cost, availability, quality, ease of use, palatabill ty and response all determine which type of fat souce is best for your herd. WARRIOR’S MARK FEED CENTER P.O. Box #l3O Warriors Mark, PA 16877 814/632-5490 FARMER’S UNION CO-OP 30 East Walters Avenue Greencastle, PA 17225 717/597-3191 „ . rrrn UMBERGER’S MILL K 4 K FEED, INC. R.D. #4 - Be.- #545 23 N. Park Street Lebanon, PA 17042 Richland, PA 17087 717/867-5161 717/866-2324 GLENVILLE FARM CENTER THE OXFORD GRAIN 4 HAY CO. Glenvllle, PA 17329 1212 Railroad Ave. 717/235-1290 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 FARM CREST FEEDS Litllz, PA 17543 717-626-0331 800-432-3040 ANTHONY’S FEED MILL P.O. Box 212 Strausstown, PA 19559 215/488-6211 * Trademark of Ralston Purina Company Contact Your Purina Dealer Today KS^iLIS Paradis*, PA 17562 717/442-4163 717/768-3301 Unionvilla, PA 19375 215/347-2377 FRANKLIN FEED & SUPPLY 1977 Philadelphia Ava. Chambersburg, PA 717/264-6148 5960 Altanwald Rd. Wayneaboro, PA DETRICH ELEVATOR, INC. 5458 Cadar St. Williamson, PA 17270 717/369-3724 WILLIAM GOWER & SON Rl 1, Box 50 Williamsport, MD 21795 *Ol/582-2818 Ul Purina Mills has researched high fat dairy rations for over 20 years. In addition, we have marketed high fat products since the mid 70’s. Our knowledge of use of fats continues to increase. We know that fat is just one important part of the total “nutrient package” fed to high producing cows. There are strict guidelines that must be followed when feeding high fat rations. Simply adding fat to a feed can create more problems than bene fits. Our research and field experience has taught us how to use fat as a high performance ingredient in our premium dairy products. Those of you who have recently visited the Puri na Mills Dairy Research Center, in Gray Sum mit, Missouri, have seen for yourselves the extensive work we are doing to expand our understanding of dairy nutrition. We will con tinue to develop higher performance dairy pro ducts that will help you meet your goals. HECKHMPABI 239 W. Main St. Knoxvllla, PA 1692 S 814/326-4178 HIGH BROTHERS 441 Cantervilla Road Gordonvllla, PA 17529 717/354-0301 H.C. SUMMERS, INC. 4002 Jetfaraon Pika Jetfaraon, MD 301/473-8300 M.G. HENNINGER & SON, INC. Barryaburg, PA 17005 717/362-3333 WOODSTOWN ICE & COAL CO., INC. 50 East Grant Street Woodatown, 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. \m m\ PURINA ■ MILLS, INC. WTU Purina Mills Dairy Consultant SPENCER’S MILLING SERVICE 306 S. Rodney SI. Clayton, OE 19938 302/653*8011 NISSLEY FEED CENTER Mill Rd., Box 377 Morgantown, PA 19543 215/286-9029 TRI COUNTY AG CENTER, INC. McVtylown, 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 WELLCO FEED RR 2, Box 1-A Wyaluslng, PA 18853 PURINA MILLS, INC. X
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