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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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MILLS, INC.
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