The Rural Voice, 1992-05, Page 45We visited the Animal Research
Centre of the University: a 35,000
acre facility on what was an area
constructed for storage of ammu-
nition in concrete bunkers during
World War II (the theory was
Nebraska had a small population and
being geographically in the centre of
the continent couldn't be reached by
enemy bombers). There are 7,250
head of 18 different breeds plus 10
breeds of sheep and a swine pro-
gram. The research program
includes genetics and breeding,
meats, reproduction (including a
study on twinning), nutrition and
biological engineering and disease
control. There seemed to be a strong
Huge research
facility has
7250 head
of 18 different
breeds.
attachment to British beef breeds in
the cross -breeding research. I was
also surprised to see so much of a
Brahma influence in the feedlots.
Apparently the climate doesn't affect
these cattle unduly.
On the last morning we visited
facilities where meat cutting and
processing is taught (a visit to a
packing plant had to be cancelled
because of a fatal injury a few days
before we arrived). Finally it was
back on the bus on a lovely day
which saw students walking around
in shorts and the trip home through
Detroit. I hitched a ride home with a
neighbour and we got stuck in our
yard. At 2 a.m. were were busy
digging out. Welcome back to
Ontario!0
Roger Lamont of R.R. 8, Owen
Sound is Supervisor of Twin County
Feeder Finance Co-op.
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