The Huron Expositor, 1983-12-07, Page 19Conelipare.your costs,of
production with others
RECORDS NEEDED new energy predicting service' for forage
Wouldn't it be nice to be able to compare samples. This new service will estimate the
your cost of production with averages Total Digestible Nutrients (TON) and Net
obtained from other farmer's figures? Energy of Lactation (NEOae) in hay,
Ontario farmers figures have been used ' haylage and corn silage samples.
for years for comOarative analysis purposes Unfortunately there is no direct method
and these confidential records are used to for the lab to measure the TDN or NE(lac) in
arrive at -averages. a feed sample. Precise energy values are -
Each farmers individual figures are only available by conducting controlled
• printed back to him so he can compare his feeding trials. Such trials require large
costs and returns with the other farmers in volumes of feed and livestock, not to
his particular enterprise. mention great time and expense. Since
In 1982, financial analysis records were precise energy measurements are 'not
completed on 27 beef feedlots, 27 cash crop practical we are faced with estimating the
farms, 104 daity farms, 33 farrow to finish energy content of forages as „best we can.
and 12 swine finishing operations. There are various methods of estimating
From the feedlot sector, -it indicated that the energy content of your forages. Many
in 1982 feed costs were S46.24, bedding; labs -use "book values" to estimate the
marketing, trucking, veterinary and fnedical energy content. By knowing the proportions
were S5.06 for a total of 551.30 per hundred of forage species in the sample and their
weight of beef produced for direct expenses. maturities an energy value may be pre -
Indirect expenses, including machinery, dicted. This method is therefore dependent
building repairs, car, taxes, insurance, upon collecting an accurate description of
labour, telephone, hydro and depreciation the sample components.
and miscellaneous totalled $18.92 per Some labs estimate the energy content of
hundred weight of beef produced. The tool a forage after they have conducted a protein
of $70.22 represents the cost of producing analysis. Research trials have shown a
100 pounds of beef. Cost of interest alone positive correlation between protein and
was S10.51. energy content in hay and haylage samples
The same type of analysis is done with all provided the grass/legume composition of
enterprises analysed.For example, pigs the sample is known. This method has been
produced per sow ver year and milk sold per - used by OMAF's ration balancing service in
cow per year are other figures available in the past.
the production area.
Financial analysis showing performance -
efficiency, liquidity and solvency, profitabil-
ity return on investment, etc., are also
available, provided adequate information is
submitted for the farm.
The Economics Branch of the Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture andpFood welcomes
1983 figures from farmers interested in
participating in this Ontario Farm Manage-
ment Analysis Project. Proper inventory of
ps and livestock at the beginning of the
y r and year end are important. Clop
h est figures are required. plus livestock
purchases, sales, births and losses. This
information, plus income and expenses i4nd
depreciation, can then be put into thet final
analysis. \� ,•�
Local offices of the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food are pleased to assist
producers interested in participating. Farm-
ing is big business. Why not compare your
figures with averages for the business?
There is no cost for this service. Please
call your local O.M.A.F. office if. you are
interested in participating.
Stanley J. Paquette
Farm Management Specialist,
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Today, more and more feed analysis labs
are estimating the energy content of forages
by, conducting an Acid Detergent Fibre
(ADF) analysis. Of all commonly analyzed
feed components ADF analysis presently
appears to have the strongest correlation to
energy content in forage samples. Regres-
sion equations have. been developed using
the ADF analysis results' to generate
estimates of TDN or NE(lac). These
equations vary according to the type of
forage analyzed and the region where they
were grown.
Energy values are used routinely in
balancing livestock rations. "Over -estimat-
ing" energy values will result in rations
which will not meet the animals needs. Low
gains, low production and health problems
may develop. If you "under estimate" the
energy content of a forage then you may
overfeed grain. Expensive over -conditioning
often occurs in this situation.
Obtaining a good energy estimate is'
essential to develop a well balanced ration.
For more information regarding the Univers-
ity of Guelph Feed Analysis Services,
contact your local office of the Ontario
Ministry of Agricultdre and Food. •
Stephen J. Dolson, Co-ordinator
Feed Advisory Program
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food
University of Guelph
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seven -week program of learning good groom-
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Calculations on the farm
BY RON FLEMING
HURON COUNTY
AGRICULTURAL ENGINEER
Have you ever triedtb calculate the volume
ofsomething on the farm? Do you remember
a formula that sounds like "pie are square,"
but you think that doesn't make much sense?
Everyone knows pie are round, cakes are
square. We often get requests to help figure
out volumes of manure tanks, grain bins,
silos'and many other storage structures. Here
are some simplified calculations that will help
you find out what you want to know.
If the structure is rectangular or square,"
simply multiply length times width times
height (or depth). All of the dimensions must
be in the same units - these will likely be
either feet or metres. The answer will then be
in either cubic feet or cubic metres.
If the structure is circular, you must know
the diameter (distance across) and the height
(or depth). Multiply the diameter times the
diameter times the height times 0.785. This
will give the answer in either cubic feet or
cubic metres, depending on what units the
dimensions were in.
. If you would like to know the volume in
litres, multiply the volume in cubic metres by
1,000. If you would like the answer in gallops
orin bushels, you must first know the volume
in cubic feet. To get bushels, divide volume in
cubic`feet by 1.25. To find Imperial gallons,
multiply the volume in cubic feet by 6.24.
Hopefully, this information -will help you
when it comes to figuring out how many
gallons of manure that tank holds, or how
many bushels of grain are left in that bin.
The Huron County Plowman's Annual
Meeting will be held at the McKillop
Township Municipal Office, Winthrop on
December 8th at 2:00 p.m. Anyone with an
interest is invited to attend.
The
TOWNSHIP OF
TUCKERSMITH
are seeking the support of the
community to produce a
Township logo or crest. The
crest or logo to be of historical
Importance and depict features
unique to this Municipality. A
cash prize of '25.00. 95.00 and
'10.00 to top three entries
selected. • Entries must be
received at Municipal Office
prior to February 28th, 1984.
Entries must be submitted on
entry form available at
MinlctpaI Office.
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TOWNSHIP OF TUCKERSMITH
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• THE HURON EXPOSITOR, DECEMBER 7, 1993 — 115
Feed industry utilized
BY RICHARD SMMIBISK1
SWINE SPECIALIST
Most outlooks on the future of the swine
industry are based on the pig's ability to
convert feed efficiently. With four dollar corn
and sixty dollar hogs, this challenge has
never been closer to home.
As a pock producer, -what can you do? Most
articles encourage the producer on utilizing
feed more efficiently: feed wastage, balanc-
ing nutrients, genetic selection, tempera-
ture, floor feeding etc. But if we' weren't
going to blame the pork producer, what is
another alternative?
The biggest area of expertise in the pork
industry that is not being utilized fully is in
the feed industry. One of the biggest
industries in Ontario reaping their harvests
from farmers are feed companies and farmers
can tap this resource even more.
Ask for more facts, not testimonials.
Because George down the road uses their
feed does not say the feed is good for you.
What kind of peffermance can you expect if
you use their feed? If it depends on
management, what specifically in manage-
ment does it require do obtain the promised
porformatice? Will the feed only work under
pbrfect conditions? Ask for the feedman to
walk through the barn and outline a feeding
program for you individually. Do not rely on
least cost rations because least cost rations
mean least cost for the company, not the
farmer. Profit is not a dirty word for either of
you, so you should use the same tactics the
feed companies use. Base decisions on
figures leading to the best return on your
investment.
OUTLINE PROGRAMS
Get the feed salesman to outline feeding
programs for different environmental condi-
tions, different health :taus. Because your
weaner pigs tut in, a cooler temperature
should you have a different feed? Work out
the cost: benefit of growth promotants- Are
feed analyses taken on a regular basis? Best
growth will not necessarily give you optimum
profit. Therefore, let the feed salesman give
you a ration that opiimizes return, not
maximizes growth.
Don'tet 'caught in the sham of amino
acids. Sureuamino acid availability is
important, but how does it apply to your
operation specifcall ? Wnat is the amino
acid requirement of our pigs? Whit should
the amino acid to energy ratio be for you
operations? If it's a secret, be wary. You
be dealingwith the C.I.A. Amino add are
only a refnement of balancing a ration based
on proteins. It does not mean proteins are
wrong or that proteins are outdated. The
analysis and information on amino acids is
not accurate enough to give you individual
results. The industry needs more develop-
ments in this area before you base your
decision to buy or • t to buy based on amino
acids. There's no, ' _ magical or earth
shattering on amino E it's the same
product with a different 1.
Service from the feed M.. f is import-
ant. However, you cannot be estructively
critical of your feed cout-Pany an E still expect
good service. You get what you deserve. The
feed salespeople' are generally reluctant to
get overinNqolvet in your operation so it is
your attitudes Flrat has to sell them to get
involved. Apply the same sales strategy they
apply to you. They have a lot more to, offer
than feed at a price.
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