A3O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 5, 1994 Pa.DHIA Herd Management Award (Continued from Pago At) Jersey, where David was raised on sustained production, mastitis a 100-cow dairy farm, managements, overall somatic cell As of this week, the registered linear score, and reproductive Holstein 60-cow herd averaged management, including average 26,841 pounds of milk, with 957 days open, services per pregnancy, pounds, or 3.6 percent, fat, and 875 and age at first driving. pounds, or 3.3 percent, protein. David and Martha Pool are the According to David, in one operators of Fantasyland Farm, a year’s time, the herd average 60-milking cow dairy they run on incrased more than 3,000 pounds an 140-acre operation near Bern- of milk, ville the couple rents from Reuben Pool said that at the previous and t iiiian Getz. rental farm, he and his wife milked The couple has three children, 42 cows in a tie-stall facility, and Lynette, 14, Elliot, 10, and had a rolling average of 23,868 8-week-old Caitlyn. pounds milk, 3.5 percent fat and The two oldest are involved in 4-H dairy projects and Lynette showed the first place senior 2-year-old at Kutztown, which was the reserve grand champion of the open show and the county 4-H roundup. She said it was an accom plishment after recovering from an accident in which she was struck by a van. Elliot also showed cattle and had an intermediate yearling that earned him some recognition. 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They were feeding a totally mix ed ration (TMR) at the old rental farm, but the biggest change was in nutritionists and raw feed, accord ing to David. At the previous farm, as part of the rental agreement, the Pools used the landlord’s nutritional ser vices and grains and forages. Since moving to the Getz farm, the Pools have been using Tim Kissling as a nutritionist Kissling is an independent nutritionist who also raises dairy cattle, and Who happens to live nearby. According to Pool, Kissling has helped tremendously in getting the feed balances correct and in being able to correct quickly, without attempting to sell a branded product “We owe a lot to Tim,” David said. “He’s on the ball and he doesn’t sell anything but himself.” In addition. Kissling and Pool both do body scoring of the herd so that his cattle stay in top shape while producing high quantities of quality milk. “(Body scoring is) probably one of the most important things to Tim.” David said of body scoring. “I haven *t had a problem with con- The dairy herd at Fantasyland Farm is owned by David and Martha Pool and Is situated in a protected valley in Berks County. The farm was tied for the top Pa.DHIA herd management award. YOUR POST FRAME BUILDING HEADQUARTERS Wickes Lumber is the place to turn for all your packaged building needs. We offer a wide selection of sizes and styles of buildings, perfect for a variety of needs. We also carry a complete assort ment of steel for siding and roofing, quality lumber, treated posts, heavy-duty hardware and all the extras. 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