A24-La neuter Farming, Saturday, December 24, 1994 /focus] jljjg ' H Dixit L. Burris. Membership Development, f \ Cull KNT for IntormulkNi. > > I'emuylvunbi Uulry Herd Improvement Awucltftiu* DHIA Service Center, Orchard Road. University Park, PA 16802 How Does Your Herd Compare? STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) These data are calculated using information pulled from Pennsylvania DHIA’s mainframe computer each week. It is a one-week summary representing approximately one fourth of the herds on test, as they are tested monthly. These data are valuable from a business management standpoint and can be used for comparing your operations to the averages from about one-fourth of the herds across the state. DHIA Averages for all herds processed between 12/05/94 and 12/12/94 Number of Herds Processed Number of Cows Processed Number of Cows Per Herd Milk Per Cow (Lbs) %-Fat3.6B Fat Per Cow (Lbs) %-Protein Protein Per Cow (Lbs) Average Days in Milk Per Cow ♦Value for CWT Milk(s) ♦Value for CWT Grain(s) ♦Value for CWT Hay(s) ♦Value for CWT Silage(S) ♦Value for Pasture Per Day(S) ♦Value for Milk Per Cow Per Year(s) ♦Feed Consumed Per Cow Per Year(Lbs) A: Grain B: Hay C: Silage D: Day Pasture ♦Feed Cost Per Cow Per Year(s) A: Grain B: Hay C: Silage D: Pasture ♦Total Feed Cost Per Cow Per Year(s) MAKING FIREWOOD HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER P MMK 600 COMBI A UNIQUELY TIDY, RAPID AND SAFE WAY TO CHOP FIREWOOD MODEL RANGE PALAX 600 COMBI TR/TR HD Cuts and splits wood up to 12” diameter PALAX 600 COMBI 3 Point. To be attached to a tractor. Features PALAX 600 COMBI With 13 HP Honda engine mounted on a trailer PALAX 11’6” CONVEYOR Fits to all PALAX 600 COMBI models, standard equipment Distributed by: incorporated hydraulic system. J.S. Woodhouse Co., Inc. 572 Industrial Drive Lewisberry, PA 17339 . STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) —As winter approaches, your herd should be protected from diseases that can occure when ani mals must remain in an enclosed bam for long periods at a time. A good vaccination program administed at the proper time can provice this protection. You may want to review your vaccination program with a veter inarian to see if it combats the dis ease problems within your herd and location. To decide which vaccinations are necessary, you will need to look at your herd’s health records, and ask the following questions: • Have there been any health prob lems such as diarrhea, pneumonia or other diseases? 1,041 62,413 59.9 18,694 * Has your herd experienced repro ductive problems such as infertili- 2,478 6,907 2,120 15,189 70 583 90 237 18 929 ♦lncome Over Feed Costs Per Ycar(s) ♦Grain to Milk Ratio ♦Feed Cost Per CWT Milk(s) Avg Level For 945 SCC Herds *M«mb<r-|«nirated fl|urn Enclosed Good Vaccination Program CAROLYN M BURNS PSU Vet. Sci. Extension * 1,549 1:2.7 4.97 332,839 Cattle Need ty, abortions or early embryonic death? • Are there disease problems at neighboring farms that your herd needs to be protected against? In Pennsylvania, the minimal vaccination program should include IBR, PI3, BVD, BRSV, and leptospirosis. A veterinarian can advise you concerning the type of vaccine used and how often it should be administered. There usually is a four- to six week time period for peak immun ity to build after the vaccination has been administered. Heifers or cows being vaccinated for the Erst time should be given a booster three to six weeks after the initial dose. Remember to ask the veterina rian about recommendations on the frequency of booster vaccines. sWtc4’sH£MrHwr the tusk of events, we tend to oveilook the important friendships business relationships of the Season is the opportunity to exchange greetings with those whose friendship and goodwill are valued so highly Sn this spiiil it is a pleasure to say %U and extend sincere appreciation for the very pleasant association enjoyed with you 3H.ay a height and prosperous < 3lewQjear bring happiness to you and to you\s Average Farm Feed Costs For Handy Reference To help farmers across the state to have handy reference of com modity input costs in their feeding operations for DHIA record sheets or to develop livestock feed cost data, here’s last week’s average costs of various ingredients as compiled from regional reports across the state of Pennsylvania. Remember these are averages so you will need to adjust your figures up or down according to your loca tion and the quality of your crop. Com, No. 2y - 2.2 bu. 3.94 cwt Wheat. No. 2 ■ 3.49 bu. 5.83 cwt Barley. No. 3 - 1.75 bu. 3.75 cwt Oats, No. 2 -1.51 bu. 4.70 cwt Soybeans. No. 1 - 5.21 bu. 8.70 cwt Ear Com 55.50 ton 2.78 cwt Alfalfa Hay • 102.50 ton 3.13 cwt Mixed Hay - 104.25 ton 5.21 cwt Timothy Hay - 105.25 ton 5.26 cwt that are the true basis of One of the great pleasures Dennii M. Herr and ad employees at 14 Htrrvttto (feed WWow ttw*, WU7M4 m m-mm* vmfmmmim ' 'EThank EM Men
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