The Rural Voice, 1988-11, Page 44ADVICE
FALL IS TIME TO
CONTROL WARBLES
Warble grubs in cattle start to mi-
grate in September, October, and No-
vember. By December or January the
grubs are located in the esophagus or
gullet, or near the spinal cord. Now is
the time for treatment. Treatment after
December 1 can lead to mild paralysis or
bloating due to inflammation of the
gullet.
Controlling grubs early limits the
damage that mature grubs can cause to
the carcass and the hide of beef cattle,
and prevents the health problems that
later treatments can cause.
There are a number of systemic in-
secticides available as products applied
to the skin. The insecticide is absorbed
into the bloodstream and intercepts the
grub before it can cause major damage.
Follow directions carefully, and treat
cattle for grubs before December 1.0
DAIRY COW
RATION CHECKLIST
Is your balanced ration working for
your dairy cows? Here are 11 reasons
why it may not be.
1. It has never been balanced.
2. You have a ration but it is not what
you are following.
3. You have changed feeds since the
ration was made.
4. You have misjudged your cow's
size and/or production and require-
ments.
5. The amounts your cows are eating
are different.
6. Proportions aren't what you think.
7. The feeds do not have the nutri-
ents you think they do— a feed analysis
is the only way to know for sure.
8. Your cow is different from the
average of the herd.
9. Her body condition is too heavy
or too thin.
10. She metabolizes nutrients differ-
ently: i.e., she takes more or Tess to pro-
duce the same milk as other cows.
11. The ration has too many "safety
margins" built in and is essentially not
balanced anymore.0
W. J. Grexton
Farm Management Specialist
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Harry Brightwell
and the issues:
Agriculture
Harry was instrumental in bringing positive action
to the Dreamstreet tax credit issue. He has worked
very hard on the tobacco growing and agricultural
debt studies.
Harry knows that the farming community must be
actively involved if we are to reach solutions to
the environmental problems we face.
From his background as a veterinarian and his
long standing, sincere interest in agriculture,
Harry is the best person to represent us in
Perth- Wellington -Waterloo.
For further campaign
information call the
committee rooms.
Stratford 273-5771
New Hamburg 662-3923
Listowel 291-5344
St. Marys 284-1782
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Authonred by
Bill Hawkins
Official Agent
for Harry Brighiwell
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On Nov. 21
Re -Elect Harry
Brightwell
Progressive
Conservative
PERTH • WELLINGTON • WATERLOO
NOVEMBER 1988 43