BIRD—IN—HAND (Lancas ter Co.) —“First calf heifers are becoming the problem breeders,” said Dr. Harley Kooker, DVM. Kooker was speaking on reproduc tive challenges at the Hess Mill Purina farmers meeting Wednesday. “The genetics in these young animals are such that they come in with the potential to milk 90 lbs. to 100 lbs., and they are basically still a juvenile. I don’t think they are at the point where they can handle that kind of milk production at that age. The result is they are hard to get bred back.” Dr. Randy Lyle compared diet ary fats and their benefits and said you use fats in the diet to increase milk production and improve body condition. Economic gains can be made because the return on invest- Holstein Foundation Announces Leadership Program BRATTLEBORO, Vt.—Dairy persons between 22 and 35 years may now apply to participate in a two-year Young Dairy Leaders Institute scheduled to begin February 1994. 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