LEESPORT (Berks Co.) The annual Berks County dairy day educational event is scheduled to be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jan. 9, at the Berks County Agricultural Center, located north of Reading Airport, along Rt 183. STIHII #1 Chain Saw Worldwide Model 044 16" Bar & Chain Lightweight - only 13.3 lbs 16" to 32" bar length available 5.4 HP Available at these servicing dealers Abbottstown Safi Reamstown MESSICK EQUIPMENT GAP EAGLE RENTAL CENTER RD #1 Box 2SSA POWER EQUIPMENT Rt 272. n—nmownHifflo Light 7t 7-259-MI 7 Comar ol Rt. 30 ft Rt. H 7 717-336-3945 Airviiie Rising Sun MP ■- DENNY’S MOWER SERVICE 23* Highway 410-656-6267 WOODBINE MOWER & SAW CO. 12U Woodblna Rd. 717-662-3271 Allentown LEHIGH AG EG. INC. •470 Ruppavtll* Rd •10<3M*2553 1«900'779>391C Bamers WEAVER'S SALES & RENTALS MS PlMtwood Rd. •10-M2-2216 TRI-BORO CONCRETE, INC. 436 Locuat St, 717-246-3098 1-800-832-9018 East Earl GOODS LAWN & GARDEN CENTER Routt 23 717-354*4026 Ext. 34 Elizabethtown MESSICK FARM EQUIPMENT, INC. 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Program participants at Berks County include Dr. Arlyn “Jud” Heinrichs, with Penn State Univer- Hormones Can Improve (Continued from Page A2B) numbers of days-open was 43 to detection and treatment of cystic 48 days; this can represent a sav- ovaries about 30 to 90 days after ings of up to $144 per cow. calving, followed by 25 milligram The second treatment is 25 mil- PGF2alpha, which causes heat ligram PGF2alpha one time at 14 and a reduction of days-open of 17 to 28 days after calving, which to 24 days a savings of $5l to helps reduce uterine infections $72. and metritis. Reduction in num bers of days-open was again 43 to 48 days, representing up to $144 per cow savings. The third treatment is repeat 25 millgram PGF2alpha every two weeks beginning at 28 days after calving and ending at 90 days, which brings cows back into regu lar cycling earlier, reduces infec tions and cystic ovaries and brings more cows back into heat at the same time. Reduction in numbers of days-open was 21 days, repre senting a savings of $63 per cow. The fourth treatment is 100 microgram Gn-RH aimed at 12’ x 83’ Diameter Circular Manure Storage sity; Ralph Moyer, a Bethel Town ship dairy farmer; Dr. David Nirschl, veterinarian; David Schuler, a dairy farmer in Rich mond Township; and Dr. Lorraine Soridillo, also with Penn State University. The fifth treatment is aimed at better heat detection in cows, not heifers, at any time with 100 microgram Gn-RH, seven days later 3S milligram PGF2alpha, 32 hours later a second injection of Gn-RH, and the cows are bred by artificial insemination 18 hours after that. The reduction of num bers of days-open was 23 days, at a savings of $69 per cow. It is possible that the use of one of these treatment regimen could help overcome the particular causes of long calving intervals on your farm, making your dairy herd more profitable. CONTACT ROY SBNSBNIG 717-355-0726 CONCRETE WALLS, INC.
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