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The Huron Expositor, 1978-11-30, Page 17THIS' IS IT THAT'S WHAT YOU'LL SAY. WHO YOU SEE THE BERG HYBRO-IMM MRBURE PUMP It forces the manure from the barn, through an underground pipe to the storage area. As the manure enters storage area from below, the outside surface forms a crust, which retains the important nitrogen and poi4ssium inside Ma pile and also reduces the odor and fly problems. And the manure is•ready for spreading, when you want it. For details call Keith Slemon Plumbing - Farm Equipment nu a wl a n o isA 'cerus R" • R..4, Walton, Ontario Phone 345-2734 experimentation for those Dr. Bediri favoured who were willing to take the risk,, said Dr. Bediri. "What -would have taken years was done in, a much shorter time period." For established breeds in Canada this method of developing herds would lead to better stock and for larger herds to be sold abroad. He It was discovered that surgery was hard on dairy cattle due to their build and the amount of stress they can stand. Therefore the method of surgically implanting the embryos was changed to a lower flank with local an- esthesia. from the earlier method of general anesthesia and the cow turned on her back. "Now almost all com- mercial companies are em- ploying non-surgicaL methods of embryo trans- planting." said Dr. Bediri. The process is extremely simple. The chosen cow is programmed by the intro- duction of hormones to cause the ovaries to super ovulate. "The ovaries swell and must now not be confused with cysts" Dr. Bediri said. hormones taken from the pituitary gland of pigk, as opposed to cows which is fou in the.required hormone and pregnant mares hormone which is rich in horse protein and could cause-problems. The food and drug depart- ment requires milk to be withheld when PMS' (pregnant mares) is used. If the FSH (pituitary gland homone) is used there is no witholding. Both the biological mother and the recipient mothers must be induced into heat at the same time. "The embryos may be kept alive for one day, or they can be frozen." said Dr. Dediri. "We have a 65 per cent, conception rate and if freezing occurs the ' rate drops to 40 to 50 percent." There are some draw backs. Dr. Bediri pointed 25% of the embryos are lost because of their fragile. nature. "It is also expensive and there are not that many highly skilled people available to. do the job." said Dr. Bediri. "Embryos can SEAT BEANS SECURE OUR FUTURE only be frozen on the seventh day." "Some farmers could pro- fit frOn\this procedure but it is still an expensive' pro- position." Said Dr. Bediri. Dr. Bediri suggested that -hr the future there wilt small mobile units travelling to the farms making Embryo transplant accessible to the, average farmer. There were questions raised about the sexing of the embryos before being im- planted so that farmers would not -be wasting their time with bulls when heifers were the order of the day. 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For Cattle and flog Barns, Workshops, Homes, Attics, etc.. also Vans., AGRICULTURAL • INDUSTRIAL • *RESIDENTIAL BloWn in - Mineral wool, fibreglass, cellulose. H.VAN MOORSEL INSULATION R.R.#5, Mitchell Phone 348-9376 You're 'FEED DAY invited! OPEN HOUSE' NOVEMBER 30TH DECEMBER 1 & limit of 2 fi!ritOys fo such family with every purchase of: • 1 00 OR OVER PURCHASE fi.„„. "liaagt,A ON FARM SUPPLIES • 5 tonnes of any 4ce.balanced feed OR PR • 500 kg Minerals • tonne of any .during the Supplement or PREMIX 11111SALL :DISTRICT CO•OPERATIVE Zurich H 262-2 eriscili BrUtefield 8-4193 .0.62482-00 MlcKillop of A elects .ex. IT R,, NOVEMB 30, 11978 17 McKillop Federation, of Agrictilttire eleetedz. .eXectitive at their amnia' meeting an Panquet held in St, Column PariSlliall on Tuesday night. The president of the Federation is Bob . Robinson, the first vice-president is Ken Scott and the second vice-preSident is -Don Moylan. Marie Hicknell will again serve as secretary-treasurer. Gordon Blanchard is past-president of the Federation. Federkion members also elected 15 directors to represent farmers on each concession of the township. Andrew.. Vavidson -and- Kevin Kale represent Con. 1; Bill Murray and Ken Scott represent Con,2/3; and Francis Hicknell, Gordon Papple and Leon Maloney represent Con. 4,'S. The director representing Cori. .6/ 7 are. Don Moylan and Mac Stewart; Art Bolton. Gordon Blanchard and Laverne Hoegy represent Con. 8/9; Francis Hunt and Dan Murray represent Con. 10/11 and' Bob Robinson represesnts Con. 12/13. Following' the' banquet, the Federation presented Alvin Dodds, their secretary. treasurer for many years, with a gift in token of his service to the organization. Merle Gunby, president of the Huron. County Federation of Agriculture reminded members of the provincial OFA convention which will lie het FinHamilton the first three days of next week: Mr. Gunby told banquet guests that the Federation needs grassroots support since 'that's the basis of our organjzation." He adivsed the guests to buy their Federation memberships soon, since he 'expects the annual membership costs will rise following the OFA convention. Memberships in the organization now cost $35. annually. • The guest speakef at the banquet was Norman Alexander, •Hullett Township drain commissioner who is campaigning for better soil erosion controls and improved drainage 'practices. Mr. Alexander showed slidespointing out drainage and erosion problems and suggested solutions , which can be imple- mewed by the individual farmer to keep more soil on the land. A THANK YOU pAFT-Alvin Dodds former secretary-treasurerfor the McKillop Federation of Agriculture, was presented with a gift in recognition of his long years of service to the organization. " (Expositor Photo) McKILLOP FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE. EXECUTIVE - The 1979 executive of the McKillop Federation of AgricUlture includes Don Monyland, second vice-president; Bob Robinson,, president; Gordon Blanchard, past-president; Ken Scott, vice-president and Marie Hicknell, secretary-treasurer. The new executive was chosen at the Federation's annual meeting and a banquet held recently in St. Ccilumban Church. (Expositor Photo) Holstein Club honours Master Breeders George Haydon must be a proud man. He is one of the few who have ever received a Master Breeders award two years in a row. At the annual meeting of the Huron County Holstein Club Mr. Haydon, From R.R.2, Gorrie, received his award from national director Jim Needham. Mr. Haydon also received certificates for .highest and superior production for a cow producing more than 1,000 pounds of butter fat in a year. Also received awards Friday at the Meeting. in Belgrave were for High pro- duction; David Marshal, Enlwood Seili, Joe Winkle and Elson Speiran. For Superior Production Bob Vodden and Clifford • McNeil received certificates. Mr. McNeil recieved certificates for three cows. Premier breeder was Holden Farms, 'owned bit Bob Vodden: Premier exhibitor was .',,RObert Carter. • Dennis • Martin from the Ministry; of Agriculture, Clinton, presented the honour gts. George Wayclon took first place .for his mature cow. Following were Allan Wylie, , Elwood Seili for the next • two certificates, Bob Vodden and then Ellwood Seili for the next two. In the •four year class certificates were presented to Bob Carter and George Haydon. In the 3 year old class Henery Tenpas received a certificate and in the two year old class Allan Wylie and Hank Binnendyke.. Over 140 members attended the meeting and meal. Gordon Bell, fieldman, reported a good year with 119 new members with 28 coming from Huron County. • "We feel there is a shortage of testing and assification pro' ams available. "said Mr. " e are, ho mg to rectifiy this with ovincial and federal govern- Mature student welcome at U of G Individuals withont the high school credits normally required for university ad- mission, who are over 21 years of age, and who have spent at least two years in the work force may still be able to enrol for university studies as mature students. The University of Guelph enrols a number of such-, students each January, May, and September in' its fresh- man classes, and many of them do extremely well in their university studies. 'An admission test is nor- mally required prior to enrol- ment in the B.A. program in order to gauge the prospect- ive student's likelyhood of suc.cess. This is an aptitude teat and is not a "knowledge test" based-oft prior school- ing, and a student cannot prepare for the test by means otadvance studying. The test knot designed to intimidate candidates. 'Admission tests are held throughout the year at the University of Guelph for `mature students. Every week more and nibre people 'discover what Mighty joba are ac- cactiplished by low cost iturOtt„Entositori Want Ads. 6111 521=0246,' bra transfer on farm possible Mr. Bell encouraged members to play a larger part in the showing cattle. He felt that breeders could do a ' lot more culling of undesireables. "I realize prices are hard against this but it is still necessary." said Mr, Bell. Jim Needham Natkinal Director reported that is 'has been a good year for exports which are up 100% both for U.S. and foreign exports. There are now only 3 directors from Ontario instead of 4. Councillors from each area -will discuss with the director's show and up coming plans. Cduncillors are determined by the number of dairy men in a county. Huron has two. , Cliff McNeil and Tom Consitt from United Breeders urged members to make use of the young bull semen available. If no results are rioted from-fnemb6r's then the young- bulls will be taken off tie list. Over $1 million dollars in exported semen was reported by Mr. McNeil. , In other besiness the members voted to retain, Irene. Hayden and Blaine Wylie to keep individual' records for 1978-79. The new slate of officers is: Secretary • treasurer, Don Watson; President, . Allan Wylie; I.P. President, Bob Vodden; 1st Vice-President, Bob McNeil; Second Vice- presideirt Stuart Steckel; South. Huron Representatives Dave Marshall, Glenn Hodgins; North Huron, Hank. Binnendyke, Murray Donaldson, Wilbert Free-man, Ell- wood Seili; Central Huron, Keith Johnston, Win. Gibbings, Murray Howatt; North WeSt Huron, Robert Carter, Joe Van Osch and Jim Kague. 1;1 help from the ments.'' Embryo transfers may now be performed right on the farm but according to Dr: Ken Bediri from Via Pax, the whole concept has not been pushed far enough. Over 140 members of the _Huron County Holstein club listened to Dr. Bediri tell of the advancements in the field of non surgical embryo tran- sfers, at their annual meeting in Belgrave, Friday. This method of breeding is not a new concept. The first . embryonic transfers were -done in CaMbridge, England in 1890'with rabbits to deter- mine if recipient mothers could genetically effect embryos. In the 1930's •lab animals were raised by this method, and in 1951 the first calf was born in an experimental dairy herd. It was not until 1969-70 that more reports concerning embryo trans- plants were received.. "At present doctors are finding a 90% success rate for surgical embryo trans- plants." Dr. Bediri said. Dr. Bediri pointed out that with the introduction • of exotic cattle in Canada re- search has advanced con- siderably. "These breeds (exotic)-de- mended high prices. "said Dr. Bediri "They had to be brought into Canada and the second generation could then be exported to the States which did not allow for importation of cattle from other countries." Too Long "The long, quarentine made it too long to wait for the cattle to be bred and calved. So cattle were super ovulated and the eggs were flushed out and placed in recipient cows already in •the country." Dr. Bediri said. The situation was ideal for • FARMERS I, Take Advantage of these Specials. • • 1\°. • "Embryos can be sexed at 16 days by looking a sliver of , tissue under the micro- scope." Dr. Bediri Sic "But that is too late Tor implanting the embryo." Sexing semen is a harder problem. `PH-levelve, beers checked. Electric fields and gravity .pulls among other methods have been used but there is still nothing rnneiticivP " caid Dr. Bediri.