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Pull a .switch to improve broiler profits SHOP at:
•Farnaers who raise broiler
chickens can improve profits by
switching off the lights in their
broiler Marna for three-hour
periods, then turning them back
on for an how.
This management system not
only saves lighting costs, but also
increases feed efficiency and
reduces mortality.
Researchers in British
Columbia reported earlier this
year that alternating periods of
darkness with _light was
significantly better than keeping
the lights on around the clock.
And now they have,
confirmed their initial results
through second set of
experiments,
The work was done by Dr,
tloger Buckland of the Canada.
Agricuitige Research Station at
Agassiz, .and H, G.
Gasperdone of the Poultry
Branch, British Columbia
Pepadmetit of Agriculture.
They ran the second set of
exnerimenta in broiler barns at
Alabotaford, B.C. using 3,400
weekaold. ebicks. The experiment
lasted six weeka.
At the same time, Dr,
Buckland and Mr. Qaspeidone
compared different densities of
housing, givine one group of
chicks one square foot, perbird,
the other, half a square foot per
bird.
They found that the extra
space produced heavier
individual chicks and more
Grade A carcasses, mainly
because the birds with more
space had better fleshing, and
fewer bruises. Birds grown at
one-half a square foot produced
almost twice as much broiler
meat per unit of floor space. A
density falling between these
two extremes would likely be
the most practical.
"A density closer to one
square foot per bird than half a
square foot per bird would likely
be best to prevent losses due to
lighter birds and a drop in
grade," says Dr, 131,1414nd.
"The ,results indicate that
further work should he
undertaken to improve
ventilation and management
techniques for growing broilers
at high densities.
"Et is likely that
improvements in these areas
would lead to higher body
Weights and more Grade A
carcasses for birds grown under
high density conditions."
Some of the details of the
experiment may be of help to
broiler producers,
Lighting in the experiment
was Q.4 to 0.8 footcandles et
floor level; all birds' ere Under a
24,hour lighting system until
they were a week old. Then the
experiment began with half of
the chicks switched to
alternating periods of one hour
of light followed by three hours
of darkness. The chicks were
given a free choice of all the
food and water they wished to
consume,
The mortality rate for birds
on the 24-hour lighting system
Was 4,95 per cent compared to
2.49 per cent for the others;
they ate 2.19 pounds of feed per
pound of gain compared to 2.09
pounds of feed for the birds on
the system .of alternating light
and darkness, No real effeet"pr
lighting system on body weight
was found with those on 24
hours of light weighing 1,509
grains aud those. Op intermittent
light weighing 1,575 grams at
seven weeks.
The comparison of floor
space showed the birds with one
square foot each weighed 1,009
grams at the end of seven weeks
compared to 1,553 for those
with half a square foot of space.
Those with the additional apace
graded 83,3 per cent Oracle A
compared to 75,7 per cent
Grade A for the more crowded
birds,
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Ice and snow bring their own special problems for the
homeowner, Driveways, sidewalks, doorsteps and porches become
slippery and dangerous; iron railings begin to corrode; some concrete
starts to flake off, or scale.
Many homeowners use salt to make the ice less hazardous. Salt,
however, is highly corrosive, and harms the grass beneath the snow
so that by spring lawns are discoloured and unhealthy.
Professor Ross Irwin, School of Engineering, University of
Guelph, recommends that urea, rather than salt, be used when
temperatures are above 15 degrees F.
iamaien-type urea pellets, in 50-pound bags can be bought from
any feed store but they tend to solidify and take up moisture in
storage. hailed or shotted urea contains an anti-caking compound
which makes it easier to apply.
The application rate should be one pound to 100 square feet. If
the ice is thick, the rate may be doubled but it is probably better to
make a second application, says Professor Irwin. Don't apply more
than the recommended rate as the nitrogen adds to the pollution
problem.
Urea is as effective as salt in melting ice and has no harmful effect
on vegetation or pavement. It will fertilize the grass rather than
damage it. In the spring, lawns will come up in far healthier
condition than they otherwise would.
* * *
Cold storage holdings of the four red meats totalled 95.5 million
pounds at November 1 compared to 70.6 million pounds at the same
date a year earlier. Pork stocks of 23.4 million pounds were 7.0
million above last year with beef stocks up 9.6 million pounds to
43.6 million at November 1.
* * *
Up to the end of October domestic disappearance of pork
totalled 884 million pounds, an increase of eight percent from the
same ten month period a year earlier. During October pork
disappearance amounted to 91.5 million pounds, a significant gain
from last year's 76.2 million pounds. ,
* *
Red meat production in the U.S. this year will be about two
percent larger than in 1969, according to the U.S.D.A. Increases in
beef and pork output will more than offset declines in veal, lamb
and mutton output. Beef output has been up generally all year, but
all the pork increase is coming in the second half. A larger rise in
U.S. output of red meat is expected in 1971, largely because of the
faexpanded hog slaughter in prospect.
' The U.S. cattle inventory increase this year may exceed 1969's
2,500,000 head. This prediction is based on several factors: an
increased 1970 calf crop, up 760,000 head; a decline in calf
slaughter; increased feeder cattle imports; and a cattle slaughter
about equal to a year earlier. Fed cattle marketings through the first
half of 1971 will remain moderately on the plus side; according to
the U.S.D.A., which also predicts market weights probably will be
lighter during January-June 1971 on account of higher feed costs.
Cattle weights in the U.S. in 1970 have been well above year earlier
levels, however weights this fall have been down close to a year ago.
Hog slaughter rates this fall in the U.S. have been running 12-14
percent over a year earlier. This winter and spring, hog slaughter will
remain large because producers indicated June-November farrowings
would be up about 15 percent. However, slaughter in the coming
months, particularly in the spring and early summer may not be up
as much as September 1 farrowing intentions indicated. Recent
reports indicate larger marketings of bred sows and gilts, suggesting
farmers are altering their production plans. The hog-corn ratio is
currently at its lowest since 1964 and may not change significantly
as any improvement in hog prices could be largely offset by rising
corn prices.
* * *
In 1969 Canadians eased up on consumption of some diet staples
such as fruits and vegetables, potatoes and red meats, according to
recent food consumption estimates by' the D.B.S. Red meat
consumption declined 3.4 pounds per capita in 1969, but still
remained at the second highest level on record. Poultry and fish
consumption jumped to 44,9 pounds per person in 1969, an increase
of 6,7 percent.
* * *
Changing Concepts in Agriculture and Food is the theme of the
upcoming three-day annual conference - formerly called Farmers'
Week - at the Ontario Agricultural College, University of Guelph, to
be held January 4, 5 and 6, 1971.
The program will be divided into two parts, with both parts
running concurrently for three days. One series of talks and
discussions will focus on future food markets, while the other will
deal with our rural environment, Programs each day will begin at 10
a.m. and end at 3 p.m.
The series on rural environment will feature researchers from the
University of Guelph, pollution and pesticide experts, and practical
farmers. The topics will range from pesticide control and noise
pollution to discussion of what farmers should expect of government
agencies and of their own rural environment.
Changing market requirements, national marketing boards, and
the impact Of imports on Ontario agriculture will be discussed in the
future food market series on January 4. The dairy industry will be
reviewed on January 5, and the final day will be given over to
discussion of the quality of foods as well as their nutritional qualities
and safety factors. Nutritional problems facing modern society will
also come under review.
Further information is available from Dr. Stan Young,
Co-ordinator of Agricultural Extension, Ontarib Agricultural
College, University of Guelph.
To the Electors of McKillop,
Hullett, Clinton and Blyth
I wish to thank you for placing yout confidence in kne
by electing me as Trustee for a.nother term.
I *lit continue to work in the beat Interests Of the students' and ratepayers.
Wishing you the Compliments of the Season:
JOHN HENDERSON
I wish to thank all those who supported me at the polls in
Monday's election.
Compliments of the Season to All.
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Two University of Guelph Colleges - the Ontario Agricultural College and the College of Family
and Consumer Studies held their annual combined awards banquet recently. Entrance and
undergraduate scholarships and awards totalling $45,760 were presented during the evening
ceremonies. In congratulating the winners, Dr. H. D. Branion, Assistant to the President of the
University, said, "Canada - indeed the world - needs young people who combine reasoning with
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Prize winners from your reading area are shown receiving the J. A. MacFeeters Memorial
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