D52-LancMter Farming, Saturday, November 6, 1993
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Dairy Tips By Dr. Randy Lyle, Ph.D Purina Mills Dairy Consultant
GOOD HOOF HEALTH FOR COWS
The most common problem we see today
is cows with sore hooves. You may not
know the problem exists until you watch
individual cows walk. Observing how cows
stand can also provide clues to hoof health.
Cows that walk slowly or reluctantly are
obvious examples, but also watch for cows
that walk with an arched back, cows that
shift their weight off of a leg frequently, or
cows that stand with rear legs set back.
Long, overgrown hooves are an obvious
problem.
Why the high incidence of hoof problems?
We can blame environment, nutrition, and
genetics. Impact of these three factors can
be in combination, or just one can lead to a
serious problem.
53 CONTACT YOUR LOCAL PURINA DEALER
' ANTHONY’S FEED MILL MARTIN’S FEED & FERTILIZER, INC. KREIDER’S MILL, INC.
P.O. Box 212 Cobum, PA 16832 p.O. Box 146
Strausstown, PA 19559 814*349-8787 Loysvllle, PA 17047
215-488-6211 . . 717-789-3535
KS^IIiS
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
BEDFORD FARM BUREAU
Bedford, PA 814-623-6194
Everett, PA 814-652-2313
New Enterprise, PA 814-766-3328
THE OXFORD GRAIN & HAY CO.
1212 Railroad Ave.
Oxford, PA 19363
215-932-8521
K & K FEED, INC.
23 N. Park Street
Richland, PA 17087
717-866-2324
FARM CREST FEEDS
Lititz, PA 17543
717-626-0331
800-432-3040
L * Trademark of Ralston Purina Company PURINA MILLS, INC.
If cows can't walk comfortably, they won't perform well.
Intensive management may be needed to keep
this potential problem under control.
Paradise, PA 17562
717-442-4183
717-768-3301
Unionville, PA 19375
215-347-2377
STONE WALL FARMS
Ed and Barbara Moran
R.D. #1 Box 320
Jeffersonville, N.Y. 12748
914-482-4199
UMBERGER’S MILL
R.D. #4 - Box #545
Lebanon, PA 17042
717-867-5161
FRANKLIN FEED & SUPPLY M.G. HENNINGER & SON, INC.
1977 Philadelphia Ave. Berrysburg, PA 17005
Chambersburg, PA 717-362-3333
717-264-6148
Mw*t/\neTv\MiKi NORTH GLADE FEED & SUPPLY
D ™MSSS? R ’ ,NC -
Williamson, PA 17270 !^L° 8098 301-898-3414
717-369-3724 609-769-0069
OLEY VALLEY FEED
RD2 - Box 271 A
Oley, PA
215^087-3568
by Dr. Randy Lyle
Important aspects of healthy hoof
management are:
WILLIAM GOWER & SON
RL 1, Box 50
Williamsport, MD 21795
301-582-2818
Identify a problem, if it exists. Determine if
hoof problems are the result of foot rot or
abscesses, laminitis (nutritional founder),
or “warts” (may actually be caused by
bacterium).
Maintain environment as clean and diy as
practical. Use a foot bath, regular hoof
trimming, well bedded stalls, get cows off
concrete when possible.
Feed a balanced ration that provides
adequate roughage and fiber. Avoid high
grain levels, particularly high moisture
grains. Don’t chop forages too finely.
Selection for type traits and appropriate
culling of problem cows
■ OAR
HECK
239 W. Main St.
Knoxville, PA 16928
814-326-4178
HIGH BROS. MILL
441 Centerville Road
Gordonville, PA 17529
717-354-0301
H.C. SUMMERSfINC.
4002 Jefferson Pike
Jefferson, MD
301-473-8300
Feeds designed with you In mind.
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DRAFT FEED & SUPPLY
Jon Almarode
PO Box 621, Rt. 340
Sturarte Draft, VA 24477
703-337-0408
SPENCER’S MILLING SERVICE
306 S. Rodney St.
Clayton, DE19938
302-653-8011
NISSLEY FEED CENTER
Mill Rd., Box 377
Morgantown, PA 19543
215-286-9029
BROOKLAND MILLS, INC.
McVeytown, PA 17051
717-899-6772
R D BOWMAN & SONS, INC.
Englar Rd.
Westminster, MD 21157
301-848-3733
WELLCO FEED
RR 2, Box 1-A
Wyalusing, PA 18853
1-800-326-9651
717-746-3442