A36-L«nciBter Farming, Saturday, Fabruary 19, 1994 Nutrient Management for Pennsylvania Pork Producers Wednesday, March 2, 1994, 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Yoder’s Restaurant, New Holland. Environmental issues play a major role* in decisions made on farms today. The recent enactment of nutrient management legisla tion in Pennsylvania will affect your swine operation. It is impor tant for you to know your role in nutrient management planning. On Wednesday. March 2, The Pennsylvania Pork Producers Council and Penn State Coopera tive Extension are providing this educational seminar and “hands on” workshop to assist you in your nutrient management planning. Pennsylvania Pork Producers Council President Abe Fisher says “Nutrient management may be the most important issue facing pork producers during the next five years.” Topics included in the seminar include “Concepts of Nutrient Management,” “Nutrient Manage ment and Bill Requirements,” and “Alternatives with Nutrient Management.” This work is for you! Bring Hlkmr hsmm hem "We're Here To Se/v e 1 1 ■' FARMERS ’gjrte Tired of waiting for the new government health insurance? Feel you aren’t getting jBjT the coverage for what you are paying? Just had another rate hike? Our health Covered... Now! insurance carrier just reduced their prices! Please call for quotations or information. We Offer All Types Of Farm and Agribusiness Insurance Diane Church - Ray Keene - Roger Slusher 2488 Maple Ave., Quarryvllle, PA 17566 (717) 786-1711 (800) 882-1415 You're Invited to RED AMERICA'S |Ja CUSTOMER /rfn : V; APPRECIATION ’ America* DAY Wednesday. March 2, 1994 10 am - 2 pm To Be Held In The Hojfman Building - Quarryville * FEATURED TOPICS: Mastitis BST Representatives from West Agro, Agri-Dynamics & Monsanto Will Be Making Presentations | Lunch Will Be Provided FOR RESERVATIONS OR MORE INFORMATION CALL (717) 786-1303 from 9-5. RESERVE BY 2/24 Livestock Ledger By Chester D. Hughes Extension Livestock Specialist your calculator to aid you in a simple assessment of your nutrient situation. Mark March 2 on your calendar and call Abe Fisher (717-768-3301) before February 25 to make your registration. A 53.00 fee will cover workshop expenses and entitle you to a deli cious lunch! 1994 Animal Housing Expo The 1994 Animal Housing Expo will be held July 12 and 13 at the Lebanon County Fairgrounds. This event is conducted by extension agents in southeast and south-central Pennsylvania in cooperation with ag industry. Its purpose is to help farmers in the Northeast become more familiar with housing concepts for lives tock, poultry and dairy, and acquaint them with other concerns related to the building, remodeling and expansion of animal housing facilities. It’s also an opportunity for farmers to make contact with the people who can provide the products and services they need. As in past years, the committee is working diligently to schedule topnotch speakers, planning a var iety of educational demonstrations and exhibits, and attracting com- mercial exhibitors. Speakers already confirmed include: Howard Person, Michi gan State - Building Designs for Rodent and Bird Control; David Kohl, VPI - Tools for Financial Planning; Charles Pitts, Penn State - Fly Control in Confine ment Housing; Stephen Spencer, Penn State- Milking System Man agement; Lynn Sammons, VMD - Functional Cattle Treatment Facilities. We encourage you to include this on your list of agricultural events. For more information about the Expo, contact Dan F. McFarland, general chair, Cooperative Extension, 112 Pleas ant Acres Road, York, PA 17402-9041 (telephone: 717-757-9657). Creep Feeding Lambs Creep feeding is a means of providing supplemental feed for lambs during the nursing period and is beneficial under certain management systems. It is essen tial with an early weaning program. 1. It increases gains, especially for lambs from multiple births. 2. Lambs use supplemental feed more efficiently at this time than after weaning. 3. Lambs can be marketed at a younger age. 4, Earlier growth and/or mark eting usually means lambs can compete more favorably and receive higher prices than later bom lambs. 5. Early lambs are sold without going on pasture, thus permitting more ewes to be stocked on exist ing pastures. Lambs begin to nibble at grain and hay very early and at least by the time they are a week old. BABY PIQ HEAT MATS ★ Economical ★ Uniform Warmth ★ Comfortable Heating ★ “Piling” Reduced ★ Fiberglass Construction ★ Easy Installation H However, only small amounts of supplemental feed are consumed until lambs jre about four weeks old. A creep area should be avail- , able by the lime lambs arc 7-10 days of age. Creep feeders should be located in areas frequented by lambs. Those for drylot lambs are placed in convenient, dry, well-bedded and protected areas. A light over the creep area helps attract lambs. Creep feeders used in pastures should be located near water tanks, resting areas or salt and supplemental feeders. Beef Cow Herd Management Tips Once again, I offer you tips for calving season suggested by Har lan Ritchie, Beef Extension Spe cialist at Michigan State Universi ty. Hope you have a successful spring! 1. Severe winter weather and wind can increase energy require ments 20 to 40 percent. Increase feed accordingly. Provide cattle some protection to reduce energy requirements. A woodlot or cedar tree windbreak is ideal. 2. For some herds, calving sea son is here. Check the following items: ✓ Calving assistance equipment. ✓ Facilities and equipment to warm chilled calves, such as heat lamps, warming box. ✓ Frozen colostrum. ✓ Oral calf feeder for admi nistering fluids to stressed or dehydrated calves. ✓ Electrolytes for dehy drated calves. ✓ Pharmaceuticals for scours and respiratory problems. ✓ 7 percent iodine for calf’s navel. ✓ Ear tags. ✓ Selenium injections if white muscle disease is problem in your region. ✓ Vitamin A injections if forage quality is low. ✓ Castrating materials. ✓ Implants to stimulate KONE'6 growth ot non-repiacement calves. 3. To ensure early rebreeding, make certain the totaling cow herd is on an adequate plane of nutrition. For herds on harvested feedstuffs, consider the following diets as a guide: a. Full feed of mixed grass hay legume hay (30 to 40 lb.) plus grain if necessary. b. 60 to 80 lb. of com silage, plus 1 to 2 lb. soybean meal sup plement or equivalent c. 15 to 20 lb. legume hay, plus 30 to 35 lb. com silage. d. Free choice mineral mix con taining 8 percent phosphorus. 4. Be sure your cow herd has an adequate water supply. Depending on body size and stage of produc tion, cattle need 5 to 11 gallons per head per day, even in the col dest weather. Winter Care for Older Horses If you own older horses, make sure they are in good physical con dition this winter. Twenty years for a horse is equivalent to 70 years for a per son. And, like people, older horses need more care in the winter than they did when they were younger. Older horses are not as efficient as they once were in digesting food. During cold weather, these horses need extra energy to keep warm. A horse is in good condition if you cannot see its ribs and have-to apply slight pressure to feel the ribs as you move your hand over them. Once they get thin, it’s hard to return older horses to good con dition. Also, thin horses are more likely to get disease and parasites. When good-quality pasture isn’t available, older horses need high-quality, soft' hay. Legume hays are better than grass hays because they provide more ener gy, protein, vitamins andj minerals. ' If your older horse is not in good condition, feed it three Rj'six" (Turn to Pago A 39) VARIABLE HEAT MAT CONTROL I* KANE !■ mtr/urmma iWC-2 ★ SAVES Enerj ★ Optimum Piglet Comfort ★ Mat Temperature Regulated Automatically Based On Room Temperature ★ Easy To Set ★ 1 Controller Can Control 2 Groups Of Mats Costs
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