(Continued from Page 10) that the exposure to voltage will cause all types ot cure to sell. Get a second measurement done. If the disease. This may be possible at high levels, but at two measurements are done correctly, they should the levels I have found on the many farms I have support one another. If no significant voltage is de monitored, potential current flow is well below the tected, then you can move on to look for other threshold of being a problem. causes to herd problems. I see two problems that develop related to stray Stray voltage is real and can cause real problems voltage. One is the diversion from real and existing when in the wrong place at high enough levels. But problems. Much time, energy, and money can be stray voltage is not difficult to rule in or out with spent chasing down purported stray voltage prob- proper methods and equipment. I find that it too lems while overlooking real and fixable problems, often gets more time and blame than is warranted. An example is a recent farm visit that had been It reminds me of Mark Twain’s comment: “The blaming stray voltage for a high somatic cell count rumors of my death have been greatly exagger and lameness problems. I measured no more than ated.” one-quarter volt in the barn on cow touch-points. Not significant. But I did see lameness causing aci dosis and poor milking techniques resulting in dam aged teat ends. Another problem that I see is the merchandising of expensive “stray voltage” cures after question able measurement methods. A small amount of voltage will exist almost anywhere between two points. So be certain that measurements depict con nections between potential cow touch-points. Be careful if the person doing the measuring also has a Fe ©«l Ag-Bag Silage Here e „ _ u u i J A- See the Results Here I ■ : o 1 = /•-« I Six models in stock ? for sale or rent i Better quality feed equals increased milk production. That means a better bottom line for your dairy operation. N"ti CEDAR CREST EQUIPMENT New 2 nd Location - 936 Buck Road Stray Voltage Parts Store: East Earl - 717-354-058 08-838 inreßnarinnai W* m '... 1 Custom Bagging SALE-SERVICE-RENTALS
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