Gehl Makes Major Improvements
To Forage Box
WEST BEND, Wis. Gehl’s
newest forage box, the Model 980
features: true, infinite variable
speed drive, improved box roof,
improved beater design, an optional
18-inch folding conveyor exten
sion and improved durability
throughout.
“This box is loaded with the
convenience and performance fea
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New Bertinville, PA 19545
315-367-2169
LAPP’S BARN EQUIPMENT
SALES ft SERVICE
Gao, PA 17527
717-442-8134
SOLLENBEROER
SILOS COUP.
Chambersburg, PA 17201
717-264-9588
tures you demand for smooth, fast
unloading and worry-free reliabil
ity,” said Ron Grimstad, Gehl
design engineer.
Major improvements include:
superior beater design, infinite
variable speed drive, single lever
controls, and folding 18-inch cross
conveyor extension.
HARRY TROOP
Cochranvllle, PA 19335
215-593-6731
STAR SILOS
Myers town, PA 17067
717-866-5708
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Gehl’s newest forage box,
the Model 980 features: truer
infinite variable-speed drive,
improved box roof, improved
beater design, an optional 18-
inch folding conveyor exten
sion, and improved durability
throughout.
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Somerset, PA 15501
814-448-8888
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INC. Tyrone, PA 16686
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Pork Royal, PA
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NEW JERSEY
OEOROE COLEMAN
Elmer, NJ 06318
609-358-8838
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 12, 1994-C9
Evaluation Center
Starts Test Programs
STATE COLLEGE (Centre mance-minded beef breeders in
Co.) The Meat Animal Evalua- the eastern United Slates.
tion Center wishes to announce
the start of the fall performance This group of bulls consists ol
testing programs. A capacity of 75 22 Angus, two Red Angus, 32
bulls have been penned. These Polled Herefords, 15 Simmentals,
bulls had to meet minimum two Charolais, one Limousin and
requirements and they are some of one Beefmaster. These bulls will
the best bulls available from some be given a 21-day adjustment
of the most progressive, perfor- period.
On November 8, these bulls will be weighed on
test. They will then complete a 112-day testing pro
gram where they will be weighed every 28 days,
individual feed consumptions will be obtained, and
feed efficiencies calculated. Reports of the bulls’
progress will be made available to the public.
At the conclusion of the testing period, the bulls
will have their total average daily gain calculated
as well as their adjusted yearling weights. The bulls
are given a comprehensive breeding soundness
exam and must pass minimum criteria for structur
al correctness and breed character. The bulls are all
scanned ultrasonically to determine fat thickness
and loin eye area.
The center requires all up-to-date EPDs to be
made available by the owners. Final indexes are
calculated for all of the bulls. These indexes com
pare the individual bulls to their breed group aver
ages.
After the calculations are accomplished and the
bulls are determined to pass all the minimum crite
ria, approximately the top 75 percent of the bulls
are selected to be offered for sale in Pennsylvania’s
22nd Annual Performance Tested Bull sale sched
uled for March 31, 1995.
The center is also receiving pens of pigs for the
winter swine progeny test. These pens of pigs con
sist of four to six pigs out of one sire and preferably
several different litters. The purpose of a progeny
test is to evaluate the sire of the pigs actually test
ed. This differs from an individual performance
testing program where the purpose is to evaluate
the individual perspective sires themselves that are
on test.
The progeny pigs are delivered to the Meat Ani
mal Evaluation Center, weighing between 40 and
65 pounds. These pigs are given a one-week adjust
ment period and then put on official test. On test,
the pigs are weighed every 14 days, until the pen
average weight reaches 230 pounds.
The pen attaining this weight concludes the test
ing period. At this time, the pigs are slaughtered
and a variety of carcass information is collected.
With the gain information, feed efficiencies, and a
large amount of carcass information, this adds up
to a very comprehensive evaluation of the off
springs’ sire.
For more information about Pennsylvania’s per
formance testing programs or to request sales cata
logs, contact Glenn Eberly, Director, Meat Animal
Evaluation Centers 651 Fox Hollow Road, State
College, PA 16803. Phone (814) 238-2527 or (814)
865-5857.
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