lull Poi (try Perm State Poultry j Pointers AN EGG A DAY? Roland M. Leach Professor of Poultry Science Beginning with the first epide miological study suggesting a link between serum cholesterol and heart disease, the per capita con sumption of eggs has been on a downhill slide. The implications for the poultry industry are obvious. The issue of the relationship between cholesterol and heart dis ease is a very controversial and emotional issue. There are really two issues: (1) what is the relation ship between diet and serum cholesterol? (2) What is the rela tionship between serum cholester ol and heart disease? Frankly, it is possible to find a research report or clinical study to support any stance that one wants to take on these issues. However, the fact of life is that many national ROHRER'S THE COMPLETE SEED STORE Farm-Garden-Flower-Lawn Grass Seeds CROP PROTECTANT PRODUCTS Agrox D-L Plus 1.8 oz. Pk. *2.85 Benlate SO DP 2 Lb. 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The poultry industry has gone through several strategies in deal ing with this issue. Originally there was a lot of denial and criticism of the epidemiological and research data. This was perceived by many as a protection of self-interests rather than an objective approach to the situation. A second approach has been to emphasize the impor tant positive nutritional attributes of eggs facts that are still valid today. When it became clear that the recommendations for reduced cholesterol consumption were here to stay, other approaches had to be utilized. The marketing of egg pro ducts with reduced amounts of cholesterol has been one approach. Several of these are in use today. Another approach was to try to alter the amount of cholesterol that a hen deposits in an egg. In gener al, this has been unsuccessful. The ROHRER'S FANCY LAWN GRASS FOR A GREENER. FINER LAWN ECONOMICAL ONE LB. COVERS 250 SQ. 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Removal of cholester ol from the egg may interfere with perpetuation of the species. The latest approach has been the marketing of “modified eggs." We have recently received a number of inquiries about these eggs. I have tried to gather as much information as possible so that I can provide answers to some of the questions that have arisen. The “modified eggs” are obtained from hens fed a propriety feed. The eggs have a higher vitamin E and iodine con tent and some modest changes in fat composition. The “modified eggs,” which contain the normal amount of cholesterol (213 milli grams), were used in a clinical trial by the Medical College of Pen nsylvania. In this trial, 100 volun teers who had high amounts of scr um cholesterol (238 milligrams/100 milliliters of scr um) agreed to change to a diet recommended by the National Cholesterol Education Program (NEP). One half of the volunteers received the NCEP diet while one $ 3.69 $ 9.49 $ 26.39 $ 63.39 *2.99 *7.69 10 Ib. bag *21.99 25 lb. bag *52.49 Best For Shaded Areas 10 lb. Bag *23.19 25 lb. Bag *85.49 *3.29 *8.29 Ph: 717-299-2571 half the volunteers consumed the NCEP diet plus 12 “modified eggs” per week. Both groups experienced a 7 percent decline in serum cholester ol during the 3-week lest period. This led to (heconclusion thatmdi viduals could consume 12 “modi fied eggs” per week without rais ing their serum cholesterol. Nutrient Management Protects Water Supply LEESPORT (Berks Co.) Nutrient management on the farm has become necessary to protect our water supply. The main nutri ent to be concerned about is nitro gen, which is found in manure. Too much nitrogen can affect the health of children and also the health of farm animals. Too many nutrients in our waterways will cause problems with plant and aquatic life which exists there. Benefits from a nutrient man agement plan (NMP) include re ducing nutrient pollution to sur face and ground water, and better crop utilization. Farmers can protect the en vironment by applying manure and other fertilizers in quantities necessary to grow crops. Other factors to take into consideration arc lime of application, incorpora tion, and erosion control. These arc ways of getting nutrients there, in such a manner that they stay where applied. Erosion is contrail- NEW ffl-TRAK STOPS CPB. minutes . CPB latvae stop“ d mg ends M-Trak~^f ur yields, leaf damage toPg flda i s , Reliable, of CPB.- even eXIC I M m- MYCOGEN CORPORATION those resistance, U other insecticides, ti Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 24,1993-D9 However, there was a serious flaw in this experiment There should have been a third group consuming regular eggs. This would have established whether or not the “modified eggs” had any special value with respect to serum cholesterol. Unfortunately, the question remains to be answered. cd by waterways, terraces, diver sions, conlourstrips, cover crops, buffer strips along creeks, and re sidue management. Another important factor of a successful nutrient management plan would be enough land to re ceive manure for the number of animals on a given farm. Pending legislation in Harrisburg would re quire farmers with more than two animal equivalent units (AEU) per acre of crop land to have a nutrient management plan. It is also advis able for farmers with less AEU. Help on working up a nutrient management plan that would save farmers money by utilizing nutri ents from animal manure generat ed on the farm, can be received by calling your conservation district. For Tulpehocken and Manalawny Watershed farmers in Berks County, and Tulpehocken Water shed farmers in Lebanon County, contact Gerald Batz at the Berks County Conservation District at (215) 373-4657. BUSINESS DRYING UP? ADVERTISE IN THE NEWSPAPER! 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