LINDA WILLIAMS Bedford Co. Correspondent BEDFORD (Bedford Co.) It was a “ladies day out,” at the Dairy Farm Women’s Seminar sponsored by the Bedford County Extension Office at the Arena Restaurant The offerings were varied enough to please everyone. Setting the pace for those farm wives actively involved in the farming operation was Susan Fox. Bedford County extension agent, who talked on Raising a Profitable Dairy Herd. Beginning with healthy calves coming from well-fed, healthy, genetically supervised, and well managed herds, Susan suggested a good diet following weaning with good quality free-choice grain, high quality forage; leafing hay; and plenty of fresh, clean, and abundant water. From two to six months of age, calves should have four to six pounds of grain daily with 16% crude protein. Limited pasturing can begin from four to six months with addi tional grain and supplemental hay. A healthy herd begins with con- Waiting / Ladies’ Day Out Combines Fun And Education suiting your veterinarian on vacci nations. Be certain to include fly and lice control as well as worming. “Young cattle can pick up worms from droplets of water on the grass,” Susan explains. “And worms can rob a young cow of a lot of nutrition.” “Calves are a lot like children, mote susceptible to disease.” Maturing calves need proper housing and when possible, should be grouped in lots of 3 to 5 animals with an age spread of no mote than two months. A large pen, gated free stall, counter slope bam, and gated bed ded pad with 2S feet of square foot space; 18 inches of feed space; and minimal contact with older animals is recommended. Full pasturing can begin at nine months with an additional trace of mineral sale, hi the spring, add one ounce of magnesium oxide, bloat control, and grain. The cost of raising a heifer can vary from a low of $892.53 to a high of $1,514.52 with an average of $1,225.27. “Heifers, M concluded Susan, b Conte)'. V \ \ X 0 \ At the conclusion of the meeting each of the 18 ladles present made a “tussy mus sy” of dried flowers. Demonstrating the craft Is Tony Blith of the Blair County Exten sion Office. “are the teenagers on your farm, And, they can’t be ignored.” Recommended calving weight for those matured heifers is about 1,200 pounds. Quackgrass Can Cost You Plenty Waiting to use a rescue treatment like Accent* can cost you up to twice as much as using Roundup® herbicide to stop quack grass before your com is up. But that’s not all you’ll pay... WATTING CAN COST YOU 14 BU/A IN YIELD Quackgrass is an aggressive competitor for soil moisture and plant nutrients. And if you wait until your com is up to control quackgrass, you’ve already lost yield. University tests have shown that waiting to control quackgrass can cost you up to 14 bushels per acre. And then there's the i matter of reinfestation... QUACK CAN COME BACK WITH A VENGEANCE You know how tough quackgrass can be. Unfortunately, post treatments like Accent don’t. They often just knock quack back instead of controlling the entire plant, rhizomes and all, like Roundup. The result? Quackgrass comes back and you’re back to square one. DON'T WAIT UNTIL IT'S TOO LATE Using Accent after the damage is done can be costly. So don’t hesitate. Use Roundup to stop quackgrass before it robs you of yield and profit. See your dealer for the early, economical quackgrass control of Roundup. Always fend andjbllow the labelftr Roundup herbrcuk RoundupQ ts a registered trademark Monsanto Company Monsanto Lonpaty 1995 ‘Accent is a registered trademark DuPont RVP56083 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 25, 1995-811 Concluding this portion of the program with a survey on group heifer feeding management the following conclusions were reached. Dietary crude protein level on an as-fed basis should be 16 to 18% for six month old heifers; 14 to 16% for 12 month old heifers; and 12 to 14% for 18 month old heifers. Average calving age goal should be 24 months with about 2/3 still calving at greater than 22 to 24 months. Calf-heifer mortality rate should be kept under S%. Desirable weights are 400 B&B SPRAY PAINTING SANDBLASTING SPRAY - ROLL - BRUSH Specializing In Buildings, . Feed Mills - Roofs - Tanks - Etc., Aerial Ladder Equip. Stone - Barn - Restoration 574 Gibbon’s Rd., Bird-In-Hand, Pa. Answering Service (717) 354-5561 AUTO TURN CARTS Without Irokot.. With Irake*.... Carti Now Havo 3x3 Stool TUblng Tonguo SPRING HARROWS 5600.00 5680.00 5710.00 5816.00 For Information On Delivery - Write Little Britain Welding Shop 455 Nottlnghom Rd., Nottingham, PA 19362 (Turn to Pag* BIT) $450.00 ....$698.00
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