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DROUGHT DAMAGED CORN SILAGE
INCREASED RISK FOR - SILO GAS - NITRATE POISONING
Nitrate Buildup
The risk is greatest following a drought. The needed rainfall brings a flush
of nutrients to the plant from the roots including free nitrogen compounds.
Unfortunately these free nitrogen compounds are taken up by plant much
more quickly than the plant can use and are converted into amino acids and
protein. These nitrate and nitrite compounds accumulate in the lower parts
of the corn stock and can only be utilized by the leaves. Leaving 12 inches
of stock in the field may greatly reduce risks of harvesting high nitrate corn
silage.
Silo Gas
During ensiling most of the gases produced are lighter than air and
dissipate very quickly. However nitrates (-NO3) and nitrites (-NO2) form
nitrogen dioxide and nitric oxide gases which are heavier than.air. Both
are deadly. Nitric oxide is colourless and odourless. One deep breath
would be lethal. Nitrogen dioxide is yellowish green in colour and smells
like laundry bleach (Javex). This gas is dangerous. Whiffs of these gases
may cause slight irritation of the throat in the vicinity of the silo.
Nitrate Poisoning
Ruminants which consume silage high in nitrates may perform below
expectations and if the concentration is sufficiently high, the nitrate may
be lethal. Generally nitrate levels above 0.9% in the diet are lethal. The
best method to determine if there are excessive nitrate levels is to have the
corn silage analyzed. The best time to analyze corn silage for nitrates is
after ensiling (3-4 weeks after silo filling). Thirty to forty percent of the
nitrates will normally be dissipated following ensiling.
PAGE 10 THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1998.
Brussels Livestock report
Fed steers, heifers prices off $2 to $85 low
The sales at Brussels Livestock
for the week ending Sept. 4 were:
fed cattle, 458; cows, 255; veal and
bob calves, 477; lambs, 393;
stockers, 1,327.
The fed steers and heifers were
selling $2 lower, and cows were
selling steady. Beef veal sold on a
steady trade with Holstein veal
selling $2 to $4 higher. Top lambs
sold steady with other classes
selling under pressure. On Friday
all weights of calves and stockers
sold at steady prices.
There were 249 steers on offer
selling from $85 to $90 to the high
of $98.25. Twenty-one steers
consigned by Jim How att,
Londesboro, averaging 1,370 lbs.
sold for an average of $89.20 with
a limo steer weighing 1,265 lbs.
selling to Norwich Packers for
$98.25. Nine steers consigned by
Extra large
Evelyn Caldwell of the Blyth
area shows off an impressive
three pound tomato. The
specimen was grown with no
special care other than
receiving water every three
days.
Sidewalks gone
Continued from page 3
about liability and trip and fall inci-
dents with uneven walkways. A
resident was also concerned about
the need to remove two trees, to
prevent the roots from lifting the
stones, if a new sidewalk was
installed.
Reeve Mason Bailey added that
most of the sidewalks were
installed when the provincial gov-
ernment was handing out grants to
do such work.
Councillor Jeff Howson, second-
ed by Councillor Rob Lawrie made
a motion to take out the sidewalks
and seed the area.
Councillor Nesbitt voted against
the motion.
Brian Bearss, St. Marys, averaging
1,331 lbs. sold for an average of
$90.84 with sales to $95.25.
Four steers consigned by Leroy
Gould, Exeter, averaging 1,399 lbs.
sold for an average of $87.76 with
sales to $93.25. Forty steers
consigned by Kada Farms,
Bluevale, averaging 1,400 lbs. sold
for an average of $88.31 with sales
to $92. Five steers consigned by
Winston Riley, Mildmay,
averaging 1,391 lbs. sold for an
average of $89.45 with sales to
$90.75.
Five steers consigned by Gerald
Rathwell, Brucefield, averaging
1,436 lbs. sold for an average of
$84.82 with sales to $89. Eleven
steers consigned by Schmidt Brook
Farms Inc., Woodstock, averaging
1,419 lbs. sold for an average of
$86.07 with sales to $88.75. Two
steers consigned by Frank Cronin,
Dublin, averaging 1,065 lbs. sold
for an average of $83.43 with sales
io $87.50. Four steers consigned by
Norm McClinchey, Auburn,
averaging 1,305 lbs. sold for an
average of $86.76 with sales to
$87.50.
There were 186 heifers on offer
selling from $85 to $90 to the high
of $95. Fourteen heifers consigned
by Dennis Lamport, Crediton,
averaging 1,147 lbs. sold for an
average of $89.09 with a gold
heifer weighing 1,175 lbs. selling
to Dominion Meat Packers for $95.
Fourteen heifers consigned by Mux
Lea Farms, Woodstock, averaging
1,220 lbs. sold for an average of
$87.95 with sales to $93.75.
Three heifers consigned by Karl
Terpstra, Mitchell, averaging 1,046
lbs. sold for an average of $88.31
with sales to $90.75. Five heifers
consigned by Abraham Dorkson,
Gorrie, averaging 1,194 lbs. sold
for an average of $86.66 with sales
to $90.75. Eleven heifers consigned
by G. Oleary Farms, Ailsa Craig,
averaging 1,202 lbs. sold for an
average of $87.29 with sales to
$89.
Four heifers consigned by Geo.,
Paul and Mark Pennington,
Mildmay, averaging 1,203 lbs. sold
for an average of $86.90 with sales
to $88.50. Six heifers consigned by;
David M. Hoover, Wroxeter,
averaging 1,226 lbs. sold for an
average of $86.82 with sales to
$88.25. Fourteen heifers consigned
by Springglad Farms Ltd., Kirkton,
averaging 1,141 lbs. sold for an
average of $85.13 with sales to
$88. Six heifers consigned by Enos
M. Sherk, Wroxeter, averaging
1,159 lbs. sold for an average of
$84.45 with sales to $88. Three
heifers consigned by Paul Seifried,
Mildmay, averaging 1,190 lbs. sold
for an average of $87.48 with sales
to $88.
There were 255 cows on offer
selling: D1 and D2 cows, $54 - $59
to the high of $68.50; D3 cows $50
- $54; D4, $45 - $50. Ten cows
consigned by John Wiersma, Blyth,
averaging 1,252 lbs. sold for an
average of $57.87 with sales to
$68.50. One holstein cow
consigned by John Purvis, Ethel,
weighing 1,185 lbs. sold for $67.
Twenty holstein cows consigned by
David Coolidge, Markdale,
averaging 1,075 lbs. sold for an
average of $48.95 with sales to
$65.
There were 11 bulls on offer
selling from $57 to $60 to the high
of $65. One simmental bull
consigned by Dave Grant,
Formosa, weighing 2,045 lbs. sold
for $65. One gold bull consigned
by Tom Phibbs, Hagersville,
weighing 2,230 lbs. sold for $64.
One holstein bull consigned by
Ross Farrell, Ripley, weighing
2,210 lbs. sold for $64.
There were 276 veal on offer
selling: Beef, $80 to $137;
Holstein, $80 to $90; Plain
Holstein, $60 to $75. Five veal
consigned by Richard Horst,
Listowel, averaging 694 lbs. sold
for an average of $128.07 with
sales to $137. Seven veal consigned
by Henry Bos, Blyth, averaging
705 lbs. sold for an average of
$109.40 with sales to $129. Three
veal consigned by Brian Wiersma,
Walton, averaging 707 lbs. sold fol.
an average of $95.24 with sales to
$118.
There were 342 sheep and lambs
on offer. Lambs, under 5.0 lbs. sold
$109 to $137.50; 50 - 80 lbs., 100
to $152.50; 80 - 95 lbs., $115 to
$152; 95 - 110 lbs., $105 to $119;
110 lbs., and over, $97 to $110.
Sheep sold $55 to $70.
Goats sold 537.50 to $160 per
head.
Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $110
to $144; 400 - 500 lbs., $108 to
$138; 500 - 600 lbs., $94 to $128;
600 - 700 lbs., $97 to $115; 700 -
800 lbs., $77.50 to $111; 800 - 900
lbs., $94 to $108; 900 - 999 lbs.,
$87 - $.104; 1,000 lbs., and over,
$75 - $95.
Heifers, under 300 lbs., sold
$111 to $111; 300 - 400 lbs., $102
to $119.50; 400 - 500 lbs., $91 to
$127.50; 500 - 600 lbs., $91 to
$120.50; 600 - 700 lbs., $88 to
$115; 700 - 800 lbs., $83 to $107;
800 - 900 lbs., $92.50 to $102.75;
900 lbs. and over, $74.50 to
$95.25. arm