WOOSTER, Ohio Mastitis costs Ohio dairy fanners more money than any other disease an estimated $2OO per cow per year. That’s why Ohio State Univer sity scientists Joseph S. Hogan and K. Larry Smith continue to test new control methods. One of these methods is a teat dip con taining .55 percent chlorhexidine gluconate. National SHAWANO, Wis. If, in the past, you received fresh bull semen parachuted from an airp lane, score 10 points. If, at the present, you are milk ing cows, score 10 points. If you’re studying so that, in the future, you may work in the dairy industry, score 10 points. If you know what organization ties together the past, present and future of the dairy industry, score 20 points. If you’re a member of that orga nization, score 50 points. And just what organization deals with the past, present and future of the dairy industry? The National Dairy Shrine. National Dairy Shrine promotes the future by sponsoring an annual student recognition contest for university seniors who plan to Emu Processing Seminar BLOOMSBURG (Columbia Co.) The Pennsylvania Emu Far mers* Association this week announced it is serving as host for a processing seminar today at the state Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, from 10 a.m. to S p.m. The general public is invited, as well as all processing facility owners. Guest speakers are to be Fran Bidelspach, with the Pa. Department of Agriculture Bureau of Market Development. Bidelspach is to dis cuss state regulations regarding pro cessing of emu for commercial use. Also scheduled to speak is John Sworen, compliance officer with the USDA, and Jerry Ely, also of the USDA. 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Along with Dairy Management Inc., it also sponsors three scholarships for undergraduates who plan to work in dairy marketing or processing. Each year participants in the National Intercollegiate and National Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging contest are honored with free membership in Dairy Shrine, courtesy of Hoffmann- Laßoche Inc. And participants in the National 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl receive life time memberships courtesy of Kraft Foods Inc. National Dairy Shrine recog nizes the dairy industry’s present by naming a dairy industry guest of honor and a distinguished dairy cattle breeder each year. It also provides dairy fellow- interested processing facilities on regulations governing the proccssing of emu within the state, and nationally.' As consumer awareness expands, PEFA expects increased demand for the meat, described as low fat and low cholesterol. PEFA also reports that there are companies incorporating emu oil into personal care product lines. The emu-promotion organization also stated that several processing plants in Pennsylvania have “shown an interest in becoming a part of this rapidly growing agriculture entity and now need to leant the necessary procedures to process.” For more information, call (215) 234-8174. Preregistralion is required, according to the news release. Announces Effective Teat around the cow, bom and bedding. “We need to have teat dips put on the market that have been tested for efficacy,” said Smith, study co-author and professor of animal sciences. “What we did was to provide a testing ground.” Smith and Hogan Work on the Wooster campus of the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. The research is in a recent issue Helps Industry Shine ship at its annual awards banquet held each year at World Dairy Expo. To honor the past. National Dairy Shrine recognizes three or four dairy industry pioneers each year. And it preserves history by videotaping interviews with past and present leaders of the dairy industry. The National Dairy Shrine Visi tor’s Center and Museum at Fort Atkinson, Wis., also ties together tne past, present and future of the dairy industry with its computer ized audio-visual exhibits, numer ous dairy artifacts, and special dis plays highlighting the history of the artificial insemination indus try. DHIA, butter making, and the national breed shows. It also serves as a gallery for all award recipients. The Visitors’ Center and Museum is open, free of charge, Tuesday through Saturday and every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through Nov. 1. Tours can be arranged at other times by contacting the Hoard’s Dairyman office at (414) 563-5551. To be a part of National Dairy Shrine takes a $5O lifetime membership. 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COMMON STEERS: 4XOO-47.00. COMMERCIAL COWS: 26.00-38.50. CANNERS-CUTTERS: 27.00-31.00. SHELLS: 18.00-26.00. CHOICE HEIFERS: 52.00-57.00. SELECT HEIFERS: 48.00-Sl.OO. COMMON HEIFERS: 36.00-47.00. GOOD FEEDERS: 42.00-50.00. COMMON FEEDERS: 20.00-41.00. BULLS; 30.00-41.50. " RAIN-FLO IRRIGATION ‘ 884 center Church rd east earl, pa 17519 (717)448-8976 ■ —' T 'I II I I , i W 1 j i l lii liinr Raised Bed Mulch Layer Model 2500 Automatic Reset Mulch Lifter Dip One of the best ways to prevent mastitis is using teat dips before and after milking. This prevents the spread of microorganisms from cow to cow. The scientists studied 125 cows for 12 months under normal dairy management conditions. The cows experienced natural expos ure to mastitis-causing microor ganisms. The scientists compared how well the two teat dips pre vented mastitis. As it turned out, both dips had pros and cons. The chlorhexidine dip was more effective against some types of microorganisms, while the iodophor dip was more effective against others. For still other types of microorganisms, the two dips worked the same. What does that tell fanners? That die chlorhexidine dip can be used in a mastitis prevention pro gram and should help. “We’re working to assure the producer that dim are products out there that have been tested for efficacy,’’ Smith said. ' In addition to using a teat dip. Smith suggested these basic points for preventing mastitis: • Use dry cow therapy. Infuse all quarters of the udder with a specially formulated antibiotic preparation of the end of lactation. This treats current infections and helps prevent future infections. • Make sure milking equipment is clean and working well. • Treat clinical mastitis “cases with antibiotics. • Cull or eliminate cows that have persistent or recurring intra mammary infections or mastitis problems. • Keep the environment clean and dry. • Feed rations with enough vita min E and selenium. They reduce mastitis by helping to increase the cow’s natural resistance.
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