The Rural Voice, 1983-05, Page 38Keep an eye on this section for new
products and services.
PLASTIC HELPS FARMER
IN FIGHT AGAINST CROP DAMAGE
Vansco Plastics Inc., has introduced a
complete line of reinforced plastics for
the farmer. Vansco poly -fabrics are
constructed of woven or cross -laminated
polyethylenes. Used as protective cov-
erings, these high strength materials
offer outstanding features to aid in the
fight against crop damage and the fight
to save money.
The reinforced materials are formu-
lated to withstand extreme weather
conditions, are rot resistant and water-
proof and treated to hold up to tempera-
tures of -40°C. They are light -weight and
easy to handle.
Vansco Plastics have a number of
applications around the farm including
protective covers for hay, grain, silage,
equipment and animal pens. Vansco
WHAT'S NEW?
#1455 Hay Covers are made with rope
reinforced hems and have reinforced
eyelets every 3' around the perimeter. The
covers will last many seasons with
proper handling, yet they cost approxi-
mately 4¢/bale on only two years usage.
For grain storage, Vansco can make
covers for both bulk stockpiles or smaller
bins. The covers can be fabricated to
your exact requirements. With regard to
bunker silage covers, it is known that
these have always presented a special
problem to the Canadian farmer. In a
number of cases, plain polyethyelene has
been used with limited results. Vansco
has two fabrics that are reasonably
priced yet will perform as expected.
Vansco #10533 and SS -3 or 4 are available
in standard 40' x 100' rolls or can be
fabricated into large covers to ease in
installation. Lastly, Vansco also supplies
truck covers, seed -drill and discer, auger
motor and other various machinery
covers. Also, wind screens are available
for animals pens that require protection
from the cold.
All Vansco products are guaranteed
and free samples and information are
available by calling 416-221-8116 (Col-
lect) or by writing to Vansco Plastics
Inc., P.O. Box 490, Don Mills, Ont. M3C
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NEW E. COLI SCOURS BACTERIN
Salsbury Laboratories announces a
new kind of biologic to prevent E. coli
(enteric colibacillosis) scours in baby
pigs. The new product, EcoBacTM is the
first federally -licensed sub -unit bacterin
for swine. EcoBacTM is used to vacci-
nate the sow to pass maternal antibodies
to her offspring.
As a sub -unit bacterin, EcoBac con-
tains only the parts of the E. coli
organism that stimulate immunity. This
offers several advantages over whole cell
vaccines. EcoBac dosage is low -- 2 ml
(cc) -- and the level of endotoxic material
is consistently low from lot to lot.
The three scours -causing strains of E.
coli contain hair-like projections called
pili. The bacteria use these pili to adhere
to the pigs small intestine and multiply,
causing rapid dehydration associated
with scours. These pili are the sub -units
used to manufacture Salsbury EcoBac.
The three strains of E. coli whose pili are
contained in EcoBac are K88. K99 and
987-P.
After E. coli cells are replicated,
Salsbury, in a process developed with the
aid of university researchers, "shears"
the pili from the E. coli. The pili are
collected and concentrated to make
EcoBac.
Because only he pili sub -units are
used, dosage is lower than whole cell
vaccines for E. coli scours. The precise
level of K88, K99 and 987-P antigens
needed for immunity remains constant
from lot to lot. This means the level of
endotoxin also remains consistently low.
As a result. sows vaccinated with EcoBac
show minimal reactions.
In Salsbury research studies, from
vaccinated and non -vaccinated sows
were severely challenged with enter-
opathogenic E. coli. Sixty-one percent of
the pigs from non -vaccinated sows died
from scours compared with 5 percent of
the pigs from vaccinated sows. The
average weight gain of surviving pigs was
1.45 pounds at five days of age for pigs
from vaccinated sows versus .96 pounds
of gain for pigs from non -vaccinated
sows.
Salsbury EcoBac is administered at
four and two weeks prior to farrowing in a
2 ml dose.
ot4OWAY FARMS
• YORKSHIRES
• LANDRACE
• DUROC
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PERFORMANCE TESTED
Quality Swine, performance tested, health ap-
proved gilts and boars from a herd with very
good mothering ability.
QS No. 1 York x Landrace gilts, open or bred,
available on a regular basis.
We also have excellent boars in the following
breeds: York, Landrace, Duroc, Hampshire and
Duroc x Hamp crossbred.
Contact
Wayne Fear
MONOWAY FARMS
6 miles west of Brussels on Huron Road # 16
Brussels Phone 519-887-6477
PG. 36 THE RURAL VOICE, MAY 1983