M'Lancntw Farming/ Saturday, July 22, 1995
HIGH CONCENTRATE
FEEDLOT DIETS
High concentrate and there
fore high energy feedlot diets
are used in a variety of cattle feed
ing programs. Many Pennsylvania
farmer-feeders routinely use silage
and haylage at up to 50-60 percent
of the dry matter in feedlot diets,
because of the economics of using
their land to produce feed energy.
An exception in our area to this
high forage feeding regime is
when feeding Holsteins and some
“exotic” type cattle for speciality
markets.
Research has shown that cattle
can be fed to 95-100 percent of the
dry matter intake as grain, and it
can be economical to do so. A
recent report from Cornell (Traxler
et al, 1995) has shown that in
rations containing hay crop silage,
pelleted roughage, or no roughage
fed to Holsteins, the most econom
ical to feed were those with no
roughage.
Other work has shown with con-
Tree Association
To Show Benefits
Of Tree Care
WILKES-BARRE (Luzerne
Co.) On Saturday. July 29, join
Vincent Cotrone, Penn State Ex
tension urban forester; Bernie
Dincher, International Society of
Arboriculture (ISA) certified ar
borist. and members of the North
east Pennsylvania Community
Tree Association for a morning in
the park, demonstrating and dis
cussing tree care practices at the
South Williamsport Area Recrea
tion Park on East Central Avenue.
Starting at 9 a.m., interested
homeowners, gardeners, munici
pal workers, and shade tree com
mission members will begin to
witness an ISA certified arborist
and his crew demonstrate tree
climbing practices, proper tree
pruning, fertilization, and the use
of aerial lifts and other tree care
equipment
Participants will leant tree care
tips; what to look for when hiring
a professional arborist; and how
the ISA maintains a voluntary,
non-government certification pro
gram.
Maintenance of community
trees is something often misunder
stood and left up to the property
owners. In many cases, when
maintenance work is performed, it
ventional beef cattle there will be a
reduction in performance after 112
days on all-concentrate feeds,
while even other studies have
shown there, are inconsistent
results when adding roughage to
these diets. Why (he conflict?
The answer generally lies in the
type of grain that is being fed. For
the cow, dry com will be digested
differently than will high moisture
com, rolled wheat, grain sorghum,
or cracked com. The rumen digests
part of the grain through the action
of bacteria, and part of it is
digested in the intestine. The rela
tive proportion of each is deter
mined in part by the physical form
of the grain and the amount of
roughage that may be present
The Cornell study indicated that
dry, whole com may in fact be
treated like roughage and be rumi
nated like hay, thus changing the
pH and form of the grain before it
is digested by the bacteria in the
rumen. These results allow the
grain be used efficiently for
growth.
is done improperly, having drastic
effects on tree health. For exam
ple, homeowners fearing a tree’s
height will contract for the top
ping of their trees, which pro
motes decay and death. Well cared
for trees are attractive and can add
considerable value to your proper
ty. Poorly maintained trees can be
a significant liability.
Making the decision to hire a
professional tree service should
not be taken lightly. Certified ar
borists are plant care specialists
dedicated to excellence in the field
of arboriculture. They are highly
qualified in the care of valuable
landscapes using the most up-to
date advances and proven age-old
techniques.
The ISA maintains this volun
tary, non-governmental certifica
tion program. To qualify as a cer
tified arborist, an experienced
plant care professional must pass
an extensive examination and ob
tain continuing education credits
while keeping abreast of new
technology.
For more information contact
South Williamsport Borough at
(717) 322-0158 or Penn State Co
operative Extension at (717)
825-1701.
Cattle producers often ask me if
it pays to grind, roll, or crack com
for cattle. The answer really has*
little to do with digestion kinetics.
The answer must be determined by
economics and feeding
management.
For the Holstein feeding situa
tion, the high concentrate ration
with dry, whole com works well
for two reasons. The cattle eat the
grain well and use it efficiently for
gain. It also mixes well and sorting
is prevented with the protein/
mineral pellets generally fed to
these cattle.
When grain is processed in any
manner, there is a cost associated
with it. Large western feedlots will
often use steam flaking, rolling, or
Angus
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was Daltons Monet and she had a
February 1995 bull calf at side.
The February 1993 cow is sired by
R&J Expresso, and the calf is
sired by GAR Precision 1680.
A complete list of winners
follows:
1995 Atlantic National Junior Angua
Show
Tlmonium, Maryland
Total numbar shown; 221; Judge Randy
Daniels, Colbert, Georgia.
Bred-end-owned heifers
46 shown
Fall Heifer Calf Champion: Dalton Lady
Belle; Exhibitor: Judson Dalton, Altavista,
VA.
Reserve Fall Heifer Calf Champion:
Kruegers Blackbird Nadia; Exhibitor: Erin
Krueger, Coatesvllle, PA.
Summer Heifer Calf Champion: Daltons
Bella Anna; Exhibitor: Judson Dalton, Alta
vista, VA.
Reserve Summer Haller Calf Champ
ion: Kruegers Scaara Cassidy; Exhibitor:
Amy Krueger, Coatesvllle, PA.
Spring Heifer Calf Champion; Car Don
Miss Traveler B 307; Exhibitor; Deanna
Bloom, Westvllle, IN.
Reserve Spring Heifer Calf Champion:
Daltons Bell Donna; Exhibitor: Douglas Dal
ton, Altavista, VA.
Senior Heifer Calf Champion: B&J Lady
Chelsea; Exhibitor; Jason Michael, Mount
Solon, VA.
Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion:
WF Patty MAH; Exhibitor: Melissa Harrison,
Woodbine, MD.
Intermediate Champion Haliar: DME
Eulima Lady C 2; ExhlbHor: Darran Evar
sola, Blacksburg, VA.
Junior Champion Halfar: Daltons Monet;
ExhlbHor: Wynn Dalton, Altavista, VA.
Raaorva Junior Champion Halfar: BJF
Ataxis 315; ExhlbHor Troy Jaffrles, Can
mar, KY.
Orand Champion Brad-and-Ownad
Famala: Dalton Lady Balia; ExhlbHar Jud
son Dalton, Altavista, VA.
Raaorva Grand Champion Brod-and-
Ownad Famala: Daltons Balia Anna; Exhl
bHer: Judson Dalton, Altavista, VA.
Owned Heifers
101 shewn
Fall Halfar Calf Champion: Champion
Hill Elegant Quean; ExhlbHor: Michael Rod
dey Jr., Travelers Rest, SC.
Reserve Fall Halfar Calf Champion:
Rolling Knoll Jawed; ExhlbHor: Becky Walk
er, Damascus, MD.
Summer Haller Calf Champion; MT Val
ley Hannah; ExhlbHor; Casey High, Lititz,
PA.
Reserve Summer Heifer Call Champ
ion: DaVls Blackcap 4162; ExhlbHor: Troy
Jeffries, Canmar, KY.
Lata Spring Halfar Call Champion: Ank
ony Lady Lucy V 284; ExhlbHor: Kyle Jack
son, Anderson, IN.
Reserve Lata Spring Halfar Call
Champion; Whitestone Tibbie F 064; Exhf
bitor: Jason Michael, Mount Solon, VA.
Early Spring Halfer Calf Champion:
Waldeck EF Forever Lady 9407; ExhlbHor:
Ted Bourne Jr, Donalds, SC.
Reserve Early Spring Hailar Calf
Champion: WK Sally: Exhibitor: Curt
Stockdale, Dayton, PA.
Sanlor Hailar Calf Champion; Champion
Hill Jestress 740; Exhibitor: Sonya Smith,
Lebanon, TN.
Raaarva Sanlor Haller Call Champion:
Mayfields Nrthlndr 111-315; Exhibitor: Car
oline Smith, Pendleton, SC.
Intermediate Champion Hollar: JDH
Miss Tessie 9304, Exhibitor: Jell Coveil,
Clarksburg, MD.
Raaarva Intermediate Champion Hall
er; Hope Hill Shining Stone 203; Exhibitor:
Duncan Mackay, Poughquag, NY.
Senior Yearling Champion Female:
Kruegers Blackbird 704 B; Exhibitor: Erin
Krueger, Coatesville, PA.
Raaarva Sanlor Yearling Champion
Female; Mengs Miss Skymere 568; Exhibi
tor: Katie Conner, Alexandria, VA.
Grand Champion Owned Fomala; Wal
deek EF Forever Lady 9407; Exhibitor: Ted
Bourne Jr., Donalds, SC.
Raaarva Grand Champion Owned
Female: Antony Lady Lucy V 284; Exhibi
tor: Kyle Jackson, Anderson, IN.
Brad-and-Owned Bulls
IS shown
Grand Champion Bull: Champion Hill
Architect; Exhibitor; Neenah Hill, Bldwall,
OH.
some other process for their grain.
The equipment for this type of pro
cessing is very expensive, and the
incremental change in conversion
and performance can be very
small.
However, because these lots
feed very large numbers of ani
mals, it can be profitable to per
form this processing. For feeders
in our region, the small changes in
performance from processing the
grain may not be economical. Pos
sible exceptions would include
wheat, barley, or rye, and the cost
of using these grains must include
the cost of processing it For com,
there is little economic incentive to
process the grain under most con
ditions. This includes not only the
Breeders Exhibit
Ratarva Qrand Champion Bull: South
sidaa Bondo; Exhibitor: Randolph Clary 111,
Brodnax, VA.
Cow-Calf Palra
9 ahown
Qrand Champion Cow-Calf; Kruagara
Blackbird 704 B; Exhibitor: Erin Kruagar,
Coatasvllle, PA.
Raaarva Qrand Champion Cow-Calf:
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Champion Hill Architect captured bred-and-owned
grand champion bull honors at the 1995 Atlantic National
Junior Angus Show held in Timonlum, Md. The September
1994 son of VDAR New Trend 802 was exhibited by Neenah
Hill, Bldwell, Ohio.
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Judson Dalton, Altavista, Va., won grand champion
bred-and-owned female-honors with this fall heifer calf at
the 1995 Atlantic National Junior Angus Show held In
Tlmonlum, Md. The entry Is named Dalton Lady Belle and is
a November 1994 daughter of GDAR Oscar 711.
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Waldeck EF Forever Lady 9407 took grand champion
owned female honore at the 1995 Atlantic National Junior
Angus Show held In Tlmonlum, Md. The January 1994
daughter of Waldeck Sky Traveler was also named the
owned early spring heifer calf champion. The grand winner
was exhibited by Ted Bourne Jr., Donalds, S.C.
processing costs, but the storage
and handling costs as well.
For example, if cracked com is
used 5 percent more efficiently
than whole com, this means for
every 100 pounds of whole com
valued at $3 per bushel fed, there
would only be about 95 pounds of
cracked com fed to get the same
results. The producer should pay
no more than $.15 per bushel to
have the com cracked.
If it costs more to store or handle
the cracked grain, then the pro
cessing costs would be even less.
We are fortunate in Pennsylva
nia to have a variety of grains
available for feeding cattle. Pro
cessing these grains has a cost that
must be determined.
Daltons Monet; Exhibitor: Wynn Dalton,
Altavista, VA.
Raglalarad Staara
46 ahown
Grand Champion Slaar: Bull Run ET;
Exhibitor: Jaramy Brown, Boyoa, VA.
Raaarva Grand Champion Staar: SIR
JVR DOS; Exhibitor: Daanna Bloom, West
villa, IN.
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