The Rural Voice, 1990-12, Page 61ADVICE
bottle. Don't put dirty fingers in the
calf's mouth.
Consider the use of a frozen colos-
trum bank for problem and high risk
cases. Use colostrum from older cows,
as they have the highest quality. Freeze
it in icecube trays, as these thaw the
quickest. Thaw in warm water slowly.
Vaccination: Pregnant cows come
in contact with scour -causing organ-
isms and develop protective antibodies,
which are then passed on to the calf in
the colostrum.
Vaccinating pregnant cows can pro-
tect calves against organisms such as E.
Coli, Rotavirus, and Coronavirus. If
these are a problem in your herd, con-
sider a vaccination program.0
Bill Schilthuis and Associates
Goderich Veterinary Clinic
IS YOUR TILE LIFE
DRAINING AWAY?
We don't really know much about
the useful life span of tile drains. Unlike
most investments, tile drains can't be
looked at very easily. You can find a
break or washout, but you can't measure
general tile performance very well.
There have been several studies in
the U.S., but estimates on drain life
expectancy range from 10 to 100 years.
Work done in Ohio estimated drain life
at 10 to 15 years, but found that some
systems failed in 5 years. The drains that
failed were often in unstable soil that
caused shifts in grade or alignment,
collapsed tubing, pulled joints, and
plugged outlets, pipes, and manholes.
In 1978 there was a study of 95 tile
mains in Williams County, Ohio. The
tiles ranged in age from 1 to 76 years. Of
the 95 systems, 12 needed repair and 6
needed replacement. The other 77 sys-
tems were working satisfactorily.
A study of maintenance showed that
25 per cent of tiles less than 10 years old
had been repaired. Of tiles 11 to 20 years
old, 66 per cent had been repaired. All
tiles over 40 years old had either been
repaired or needed maintenance.
Drain inspection needs to become a
more routine chore. Most problems
occur at junctions or abrupt changes in
grade. Outlets are another problem area.
A drainage map makes for quick inspec-
tion of possible problem areas.0
FEED CARTS
Quality built — Economically priced
58" L. x 22" to 36"
48" L. x 22" to 36"
Close one end
or both
$220.00
Patz style
$225.°°
Dealer enquiries welcome
Manufacturers of Farm Wagons,
Grain Boxes, & Feed Carts
Contact your dealer or call:
BRUNS MANUFACTURING
R. R. 1, Wailenstein, Ontario NOB 2S0
519-698-2948
Herd
Management
Computer
The Agri -comp® 2045 Herd Management Computer
Agri -comp can benefit you in many ways!
1. Improved feeding efficiency and increased milk production.
2. A more accurate cow breeding program and reduced calving intervals.
3. Herd health can be traced by reviewing production or feed consumption data.
4. Better overall management and profitability through fast access to reliable cow herd information.
The new Agri -comp 2045 computer is the newest addition to our Agri -comp series computers. It helps
you be an even better manager of your dairy operation. The Agri -comp 2045 provides instant, updated
information so you can make management decisions about your herd in three important areas:
• Feeding • Breeding • Production
The Agri -comp 2045 can link detachers, milk meters, feeding stations,
and other equipment into the Bou -Matic 'Total Dairy System.'
Season's Greetings from your Bou -Matic dealers.
Debus Dairy Supply Ltd.
R.R. 1 Brunner NOK 1C0
(519) 595-8114
H. Nicholson & Son
R.R. 2 Tara NOH 2N0
(519) 934-2343
21st Century Dairy Eq. Inc.
R.R. 4 Walton NOK 1Z0
(519) 887-6784
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