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Times Advocate, 1996-09-25, Page 15Times -Advocate, September 25, 1996 Page 15 Study explores mlcr�nizbig REGINA - Cereal grains are ma- jor sources of energy and protein in diets for growing at d finishing swine. Because the digestive sys- tem of weaner pigs is not fully de- veloped, however, these feed sourc- es may not be used efficiently. Furthermore, information on the di- gestibility of energy sources and protein in weaner pigs is limited. "This limited knowledge about weaner pigs and their use of cereal grains has an economic impact on swine production," says Dr. Willem Sauer, a professor in the Depart- ment of Agricultural, Food and Nu- tritional Science at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. "If the nu- trient digestibility of feed is known and can be improved, there can be better utilization. Therefore, less feed will be needed." Sauer says wheat is a commonly used cereal grain in diets for wean- er pigs. But, although it has a high digestibility value for older pigs, some studies have shown a lower digestibility of starch and crude protein in weaner pigs. Barley is not usually included in diets for weaner pigs, but the development of hulless barley cultivars may re- sult in increased usage, he says. "Pre-cooking wheat and hulless barley will improve their digestibil- ity in young pigs. But there is a scarcity of information on the ef- fect of infra -red processing, some- times referred to as micronizing, on the digestibility of energy and ami- no acids in wheat. There isn't any information on the effect of infra- red processing on hulless barley." Sauer and a Ph.D. student at the University of Alberta, ,Strati Huang, therefore undertook a project to de- termine the impact of infra -red pro- cessing on wheat and hulless barley fed to young pigs. The project was supported by Saskatchewan Agri- culture and Food's Agriculture De- velopment Fund. The infra -red pro- cessing of wheat and barley were can-ied out by a Saskatoon compa- ny. Lysine and threonine are essen- tial amino acids, but they are low in wheat and barley. Their digestibili- ties are usually relatively low in wheat and barley as well, which further limits their value in wheat and barley as feed. Without ade- quate amounts of these essential arnino acids, the animal's growth is decreased. "Our work with infra -red pro- cessing of wheat and hulless barley improved the digestibilities of both, however. In our study, infra -red processing increased the digestibili- ty of lysine in wheat from 57.6 to 69.7 per cent, and of threonine from 64.7 to 76.9 per cent. These are significant increases. The infra- red processing of hulless barley in- creased the lysine digestibility from 56.1 to 63.5 per cent, and that of threonine from 55.6 to 65 per cent," says Sauer. Sauer says this project is the first study to determine the effect of in- fra -red processing on the amino acid and energy digestibilities in wheat and barley, including hulless barley. Brussels livestock sales BRUSSELS - The sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending September 20, 1996. Fed Cattle: 1068 Cows: 273 Veal calves: 414 Lambs and Goats: 138 Stockers: 2012 Pigs: light run Fed steers and heifers sold at prices $1.00 - $2.00 higher. The cows sold $2.00-$3.00 lower. Veal sold steady with Iambs selling on a strong active trade. On Friday the calves sold $2.00-$3.00 lower with yearlings trading steady. On Monday September 16 we held our sixth annual show and sale. There were 363 steers on offer and 35 heifers. The following is a partial listing of the results. Grand Champion - Russel Halliday, Chesley. Eleven limo steers averaging 1272 lbs. sold for 105.75 to St. Helen's Meat Packers. Sponsored by Hartford Insurance. Reserve Grand Champion - Jack Culbert, Dungannon. Five char steers averaging 1302 lbs. sold for 108.25 to Dominion Meat Packers. Sponsored by C.I.B.C. Brussels. Reserve Champion Carlot: James McCarthy, Granton. Fifteen char steers averaging 1308 lbs. fed by Larry Rundle Woodham sold for 97.50 to Holly Park Meat Packers, sponsored by Brussels Agri - Services. Reserve Champion pen of 5: Bill Haines, Wingham. Five Angus heifers averaging 1124 lbs. sold for 98.00 to Dor. Bros. Ltd. sponsored by Master Feeds. Blonde D'Aqutaine: Kada Farms, Bluevale. Five blonde steers averaging 1292 lbs. sold for 97.25 to Clark Bros. Can Livestock Inc. sponsored by Blonde d'Aquitaine Assoc. Angus: Russel Halliday Chesley. Twelve Angus steers averaging 1327 lbs. sold for 94.50 to St. Helen's Meat Packers sponsored by Bluewater Angus Assoc. Simmental: Bill Robinson, Auburn. Five Simmental steers averaging 1362 lbs. sold for 94.50 to MGI Packers sponsored by Dauphin Feed and Supply. Hereford: Kenruth Farms Ltd., Lucknow Ten Hereford steers averaging 1248 lbs. sold for 92.00 to Howatt Bros. sponsored by J.R. Coultes. Limousin: Russel Halliday, Chesley. Sponsored by Ontario Limousin Assoc. Charolais: Jack Culbert, Dungannon. Sponsored by Ontario Charolais Assoc. There were 273 cows on offer selling from 33.00 to 54.00 to the high of 60.00. One Hol cow consigned by Hank Van Donkersgoed, Gorrie weighing 1300 lbs. sold for 60.00. Three cows consigned by Wilhelm Muller, Feversham averaging 1309 lbs. sold for an average of 47.46 with sales to 59.00. Three cows consigned by Lloyd Whytock, Lucknow averaging 1060 lbs. sold for an average of 43.79 with sales to 57.00. There were 21 bulls on offer selling from 48.50 to 57.00 to the high of 62.00. One Limo bull consigned by Robt. Weppler, Ayton averaging 2170 lbs. sold for 62.00. Two Herf bulls consigned by Jack Coutes Centralia averaging 1280 lbs. sold for an average of 55.53 with sales to 60.00. There were 414 veal on offer selling: Plain and heavy Hol; 75.00 to 90.00, Hol; 90.00 to 110.00; Beef; 100.00 to 133.00. Seventeen veal consigned by Eric Scheurwater, Paisley averaging 629 lbs. sold for an average of 110.00 with sales to 133.00. Two veal consigned by Vesta Creek Farms, Chesley averaging 748 lbs. sold for an average of 111.77 with sales to 127.50. Ten veal consigned by Allan McKinnon, Shallow Lake, averaging 605 lbs. sold for an average of 113.81 with sales to 127.00. Lambs: Under 50 lbs. 65.00 to 140.00 50 to 80 lbs. 126.00 to 165.00 80 to 95 lbs. 110.00 to 141.00 Sheep: 35.00 to 50.00 Goats: 40.00 to 130.00 Stockers: Steers Under 400 lbs. 62.00 to 98.00 400-499 lbs. 74.00 to 105.50 500-599 65.50 to 106.00 600-699 60.50 to 93.50 700-799 62.00 to 98.00 800-899 80.00 to 102.50 900-1000 72.75 to 105.00 1000 lbs. and over X399 lbs. 400499 500-599 ,I, ,,, 799 1100-899 9001bs. and over 11 59.00 to 117.00 63.00 to 100.00 62.00 to 92.00 68.50 to 89.00 66.00 to 89.75 75.75 to 89.00 61.00 to 81.75 Exeter Fair Ambassador Allan Collings presented first prize to Exeter 4-H Calf Club member Gerald Corbet for his Limousin on Saturday at the Exeter Fall Fair. The Denfield Report The market at Denfield Livestock met a strong demand at fully steady prices on all classes of fed cattle. Cows sold steady, good stockers were higher, veal active at strong prices, pigs steady, sows and boars strong. Jim Thompson and Norman Lewis, Ailsa Craig sold 20 steers aver- age weight 1246, average price 95.40 with sales to a 104.00 pur- chased by Holly Park Meat. 103.00 purchased by Norwich Packers and 100.75 purchased by Norwich Packers. Morley Hodgins, Parkhill sold 15 steers average weight 1273, aver- age price 93.01 with sales to 101.00. Purchased by Holly Park Meat Packers. Bob Hodgins, Lucan sold 21 steers average weight 1362 average price 92.18. Gord Hardy, Lucan sold 20 steres average weight 1336 average price 91.82. Duncan McLachlan, Parkhill sold 12 steers average weight 1280 average pnce 90.89. Greg Feagan, Goderich sold a black cow 1300 lbs. at 54. purchased by Muller Meats. Choice steers 92.-96. sales to 104. Good steers 86.00-92.00 Plain steers 70.-80. Choice exotic cross heifers 90.-95. Good heifers 85.-90. Common & med. 65,00-75.00 Good cows 45.-50. sales to 54. Canners & cutters 35.-44. Shells 20.00-35.00 Bulls 40.60. Choice Holstein veal 90.00-100.00 Good veal 80.00-90.00 Plain veal 60.-70. Yearling steers 80.00-90.10 Yearling heifers 75.-85. Pigs 40-60 lbs. 85.-95. over 60 lbs. 70.-85. Sows 56.-61. Boars 53.-56. Fox bait helps fiht rabies TORONTO - The Ministry of Natural Resources will conduct an aerial distribution of vaccine -baits to immunize foxes against rabies from September 23 to October 3, 1996, weather permitting. Three ministry Twin Otter air- craft will be dropping a total of 1,079,000 fox rabies baits over ap- proximately 53,620 square kilome- tres which includes parts of south- western Ontario west of London, central Ontario as far north as Gra- venhurst and eastern Ontario as far east as Napanee. Baits will not be dropped over residential areas or near farm buildings or houses. The baits are yellow in color and have a distinctive chicken -cod smell. Each bait measures 3.5 by 3.5 by 1.5 centimetres and contains a blister pack of liquid rabies vac- cine for foxes. Each bait carries an identification label that reads, "Ra- bies Vaccine, DO NOT EAT," along with the MNR Rabies Unit telephone number. MNR is asking the public not to touch the baits. Also during the week of Septem- ber 23 to 29, 1996 as part of MNR's continuing research in rac- coon rabies prevention, MNR will be dropping 98,000 raccoon baits in Huron and Bruce counties. The raccoon baits which are simi- lar to the fox baits but cream col- ored, will be dropped by one of the , Twin Otters in the townships of Kinloss, Culross, Turnberry, Car- ric, Howick, Colborne, Goderich, Hullett, and McKillop. This raccoon baiting drop will be used to determine the rate at which raccoons feed on the baits during the fall period as compared with the summer. The summer bait drop was conducted August 19. The baits contain tetracycline, which allows the researchers to determine which animals have eaten the bait. The raccoon baits will also be used to orally vaccinate foxes in the area against rabies. 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