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Dim light helps chicken growth
The dim lighting of big-city
bars is said to be relaxing to their
clients. It creates a subdued
atmosphere.
But for chickens too?
Fred Proudfoot, head of the
poultry section at Agriculture
Canada's research station at
"Kentville, N.S., has found that
dim lighting is conducive to fast
growth and lower energy
demands by broiler chickens.
In tests at the research station,
light intensity was reduced from
the normal daylight level to
one-tenth of a foot candle over a
"We have no problem with
fighting," he says. "Th ey are
subdued enough that they don't
seen to bother with it."
An additional factor is demand
for a lower-protein finishing diet.
Broilers are normally fed a diet
containing • about 24 per cent
protein for the first 38 days, and
then a 19 to 20 per cent protein
diet for another 28 to 49 days until
they are ready for market.
"We have found that with the
low-lighting, the finishing diet's
protein content can be cut to 15 or
16 per cent and the birds still
perform well," Mr. Proudfoot
says.
The starter diet is not changed.
In terms of actual saving, the
cost of the lower protein finishing
ration is about $36 a tonne less
than the normal ration. With
some broiler operations housing
thousands of birds, each eating
about, five pounds of finishing
ration before market, that can
represent a considerable saving.
Another aspect of the system is
energy savings. The low-light
system demands less energy than
traditional systems that simulate
daylight for up to 24 hours a day.
stops humans short as they enter
a broiler house. Eyes become
accustomed to the darkness in
about 15 minutes. Then, birds
and feeders are , discernible,
although not clear.
"We've found that this low-
light regimen has several
beneficial effects on the birds,"
Mr. Proudfoot says. "They are
subdued and there is much less
conflict. They perform better
because they aren't running
around competing with each
other."
Mr. Proudfoot has even
discontinued the common
three -week period. In layman's 'e debeaking program used to halt
terms, one tenth of a foot candle attacks.
Postmaster -General
"I don't know of another dictate. Postal rates must
organization that feels the pulse increase in order to reduce the
of rural Ontario as does United
1976/77 Post Office deficit of
• Co-operatives of Ontario". The $578.8 million according to the
Honourable Jean-Jacques Blais, postmaster-general.
postmaster-general of Canada Mr. Blais concluded his
told over 900 members and guests address by saying "the strength
at UCO's thirtieth Annual of United Co-operatives of
Meeting, December 13 at Ontario is people. That's not a
Toronto's Royal York Hotel. bad phrase for the Post Office. It
Explaining that the Post Office is would be a good one for this
also sensitive to rural needs, Mr. nation, as we live through a
Blais stated that private delivery 'troubled time in our history. It
companies can limit their routes implies a spirit of co-operation
to only those which are prdfitable 'between people who know how to
whereas the Post .Office ".must 'work together': for •the common
provide a national service ''at a good despite the manifold
uniform, reasonable price". HH differences between individuals
went on to state that "under or groups".
private enterprise mail could be
carried for reasonable rates only
where there is high population
density with well developed and
well travelled transportation
networks";
The postmaster-general told
the primarily rural andience that
all Canadian taxpayers are
increasingly bearing the burden
of the deficit the Post Office
incurs by serving unprofitable
areas. Meanwhile, Mr. Blais feels
that users of the postal service
have been paying less than sound
financial management would
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Milk supply study planned
Agriculture and Food Minister
Bill Newman has announced that
he will commission a study of
the benefits and the costs to
Ontario' of the province's partici-
pation in the national milk supply
management program.
Mr. Newman said, "I am
concerned about the number of
Ontario milk producers who have
run out of market share quota
long before the end of the dairy
year. We seem to have an
undesirable situation in Ontario
where processors say they can't
fill orders because they can't buy
enough milk, and producers have
milk but can't sell it because
they've run out of quota."
The minister has appointed a
committee to draw up terms of
reference for the study, with
representation from the Ontario
Milk Commission, the Ontario
Milk Marketing • Board, the
Ontario Dairy Council and the
Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
Factors to be examined include
the size of the Ontario market and
the share filled by Ontario
processors; the effects of with-
drawing from the federal program
on the producer, the processor
and the consumer; and possible
alternative arrangements that
could be made to the present
federal program.
In making the announcement,
Mr. Newman said, "I am in
favour of the concept of supply
This service will
commence
Wednesday,
Nov. 16
As we hope to open a pharmacy in Brussels,
which both the townspeople. and we as
pharmacists feel will be very important for the
community; this should be a temporary service.
Initially, we will have a toll free phone
number available [or we will accept collect calls]
for your convenience and we will provide the
delivery service, 4 days weekly at no extra
charge for not only prescriptions, but, all your
Drug Store 'needs. The deliveries will be made
directly to your home.
In order that we can provide same day service
for your prescriptions we ask that you call us
before 12 noon, for your repeat prescriptions,
which will allow all new prescriptions, phoned
in by your physicians, to be completed in the
afternoon.
THIS SERVICE WILL BE AVAILABLE ON
MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY and
FRIDAY.
Carol Baynton will be
the Pharmacist servicing
the prescriptions for
Brussels and will be very
pleased to discuss any of
your medication
problems or needs.
For `the present Call
.Collect
367-5521.
THE seewerte pienstaet,
Announces The Eifablishment
Of A Delivery Service
For The Citizens Of
Brussels
management for milk, but the
federal government's approach is
not working well in Ontario and it
is time we took a very hard look at
it."
The federal supply manage-
ment program, of which Ontario
is a member, has been operating
for seven years. All the provinces
are currently members of the
federal program.
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messagee, or prescriptions from your physician
during "off hours' or evenings,
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