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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1977-06-09, Page 18Despite skyrocketing prices for soybean meal, dairy cattle still require proper levels of protein in their ration to produce milk ef- ficiently, says Jack Rodenburg, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food dairy cattle specialist. Many dairymen respond to high supplement prices by feeding less protein, but this can **************************46 15.4 4. 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Centre, instructress Jean Cann, Marie Greenwood, Nancy Hern, Lillian Bowerman, Barbara Hartman and Verna Wurm. Front, Jim Harvey, Cam McLeod, Paul Mason,Am brose Heath, Brian Hodgins, Ken Glavin and Bill Tinney. T-A photo Other ways to cut costs Protein costly, but very necessary Call For Professional LAND CLEARING Bulldozing & Heavy Equipment Rentals WESLAYNE Company Ltd. 294-6933 Parkhill, Ont. result in lower production and more health and breeding problems. Mr. Rodenburg says that although a general reduction in protein level of the ration is uneconomical, there are several ways dairymen can economize without reducing the production of their herds. Ensure that the ration' is balanced to avoid wasteful overfeeding of protein. The level of protein required in •the grain mix will depend on the type and quality of roughage. Feed analysis and ration balancing services are available through local offices of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Substituting cheaper protein supplements for soybean meal may result in a cost saving. Warbles do much damage Each spring many beef car- casses are devalued by warble fly larvae, according to R. E. Macartney, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food beef specialist. Mr: Macartney says ProdUcers° should treat cattle now, before '4' the larvae develOp into mature flies. Although the treatment will not undo the damage already done, it will help reduce the number of warble flies this summer. During the spring the larvae Move through the animal's body to its backline. They damage the animal's carcass by making holes in its hide and cysts in the fat. In early summer the larvae fall to the ground and develop into flies. To meet stringent government health inspection standards, the fat affected by the larvae must be trimmed off the carcass. This results in a less desirable product, says Mr. Macartney. "Because the trimmed carcass is not desirable for the fresh meat market, it must be broken up at the packing plant. This means lower realized returns." In addition to the larvae damage in carcasses, mature warble flies will reduce weight gain in cattle. "If the cattle are being chased by the flies they can gain 1 10th of a pound less per day. The cattle are also prone to physical injury, such as broken legs, as a result of running into groundhog holes or fences." The best time to treat cattle to prevent larvae damage to hides is the fall, says Mr. Macartney. 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And if you act during this special offer, no finance charges will be imposed on the new tractor you choose, or on any new implement for that tractor purchased on the same sales contract, until six months from the first of the month following the date of purchase...at which time you may elect to either pay the remaining principal balance owing, or continue the financing agreement with your John Deere dealer. These are fully-equipped tractors. .diesel engines, 8 -speed transmission, draft-sensing hitch, planetary final drives, hydraulic disk brakes, "live" PTO, differentiel lock, and more. STOP BY SOON FOR DETAILS. OFFER FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY. Two area winners in 4•011 competition These supplements should replace soybean meal on the basis of their protein and total digestible nutrients (TDN). content. For example, one pound of dried corn distillers grain at 27 per cent protein and 78 per cent TDN replaces one-half pound of soybean meal (44 per cent protein and 72 per cent TDN) and one- half pound of corn ( 9 per cent protein and 78 per cent TDN). "Urea or non-protein-nitrogen supplements are cheaper than natural protein sources," says Mr. Rodenburg. "Because they are less palatable, they should be introduced gradually and fed at or below recommended levels." More emphasis on forage management especially maturity at harvest, can increase protein content of home grown roughages, and can reduce the amount of supplement needed to balance the ration. The protein content of hay stands decreases by as much as 2 per cent per week, after June 1. At present prices, this translates into an increase in the cost of a balanced grain mix of $16 per ton for each week cutting is delayed. "Where hay or haylage is an important part of the ration, earlier cutting can result in a saving of several thousand dollars worth of protein. This is one area where many dairymen can take major steps to reduce feed costs," . Two area 4-H competitors won first prizes in the Huron County 4- H Livestock and Field Crops. Judging Competition, at Seaforth, May 28. Margaret Pym, R.R. 1 Cen- tralia, scored 97 out of a possible 100 marks in the sheep section to win the Cyanamid of Canada Award. Murray Stewart, R.R. 1 Kirkton won the Huron Cat- tlemen's Association Award by scoring 143 out of a possible 150 in the beef section. Winner of the Senior Division was John Van Vliet, R.R. 2 Brussels with a score of 844 out of a possible 900. Tony Van Miltenburg of R.R. 4 Seaforth won the intermediate with a score of 808, First place in the Junior Division was won by Bruce Godkin, R.R. 1, Walton, with a score of 789, and Bruce Bennett of R.R. 4 Seaforth won the Novice Section with a score of 772 points. The pre-4-H class, open to 11- year olds went to George Alton, R.R, 7 Lucknow, with a score of 738. Highest score in the swine section went to Jim Nivins, R.R. 3 Auburn, with a score of 142 out of a possible 150. Jean Siertsema of Pork event - next week The Ontario pork industry - from producer to consumer will be feitured at the three day Ontario Pork Congress June 14 - 16 at the Stratford Fair Grounds. There will be something to interest breeders, producers and consumers. Breeder's Day, June 14, will feature a sale of top performance tested breeding stock including 30 station tested boars, 28 home tested boars and 90 home tested bred and open gilts. In the evening contestants will compete in a junior barrow show. June 15 will be Feeder Pig Day, including a show and sale. The last day, June 16, is Market Pig Day. There will be a show and sale of performance tested market pigs as well as a special carcass show. All three days there will feature educational seminars and consumer programs. This year there are a record number of pork industry exhibits and displays. As the 1977 Ontario Pork Congress is shaping up as the best yet, pork producers should make every effort to attend. R,R. 3 Blyth recorded the highest Dairy section score with 99 out of 100 points. The highest score in the horse section was achieved by Carolyn Dinsmore of Fordwich with 96 points out of a possible 100, 199 members participated in the 4-H judging competition, FOR ALL YOUR FEED' NEEDS CALL COLLECT C. VAN ARKEL 29 ROBINSON ST. HIGH STRENGTH GUARANTEED Baumhuter synthetik BALER TWINE 10,000 FT. PER BALE $11.10 CASH ON FREE DELIVERY $10.85 284-2591 ST. MARYS • • &?%••°P)It pays! 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