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The Citizen, 1994-06-22, Page 19Brussels Livestock report 170 veal ave. $76.50 to $84.97 Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending June 17 were: fed cattle, 965; cows, 209; veal calves, 170; sheep and goats, 174; stockers, 625; and pigs, 167. The market at Brussels Livestock saw fed cattle selling under pressure al $1 lower. Cows sold steady. There were 620 steers on offer selling from $93 to $98 to the high of$109. A Limousin steer consigned by Ardler Farms, St. Pauls, weighing 1320 lbs. sold for $109 and was purchased by Dominion Farms. Eleven steers consigned by Bob Rice, Staffa, averaging 1409 lbs. sold for an average of $94.45 with one Charolais steer weighing 1460 lbs. selling for $102. Two steers consigned by David Bowles, Brussels, averaging 1420 lbs. sold for $101.50. Forty-one steers consigned by Elmer Smeltzer, Ripley, averaging 1365 lbs. sold for an overall average of $93.67 with sales to $100.40. Twenty-nine steers consigned by by Bill Hayden, Goderich, averaging 1528 lbs. sold for an average of $93.35 with one Limousin steer selling for $100. A gold steer consigned by Hammond Bros., Monkton, weighing 1400 lbs. sold for $99. Ten steers consigned by John Grein, Walkerton, averaging 1155 lbs. sold for an overall average of $96.38 to the top of $98.75. Six steers consigned by Steve Alton, Lucknow, averaging 1247 lbs. sold for an average of $93.23 to a high of $97.75. A Charolais steer consigned by Murray Shiell, Wingham, weighing 1380 lbs. sold for $97, with his total offering of nineteen steers averaging 1414 lbs. and selling for an overall price of High temps, hit all ag. sectors By Janice Becker With the heat wave experienced over the last several days the live­ stock industry has been affected to varying degrees. Bob Humphries of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in Clinton says there has been reports that the processing plant in St. Marys which uses dead chickens for pet food has been unable to keep up with the supply. "We have no specific numbers which would show an increase in animal mortality due to the heat, but the staff is concerned about ani­ mals in feeder bams receiving ade­ quate water and ventilation," he says. Brian Durst, chair of the Huron County Egg Producers says he has not heard of any serious losses in the area, but there have been some Brussels 4-H club meets The first meeting of the Brussels II 4-H Club was held on May 24 at the home of leader Wilma Rammeloo. The meeting opened with 10 members saying the 4-H pledge. Elections were held with many members eager to take an office. Results were, president, Ashley Rammeloo; vice president, Marian Vanden Heuvel; secretary, Rachel Vander Sterre; youth leader, Andrew Rammeloo. The remaining members are Melissa Rammeloo, Lia Sanders, Lisa Kelly, Peter Vander Sterre, Amy Douma, Heather Douma, and Brian Sanders. They made bran muffins from a mix and enjoyed a snack of cookies brought by Rachel and Peter. They closed the meeting with the 4-H motto "Learn to do by Doing”. Continued on page 22 $91.36. Twenty-six steers consigned by Gerald Gcisel, Elmira, averaging 1566 lbs. sold for an average of $91.56 with sales to $97. Thirty-four steers consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan, averaging 1389 lbs. sold for an average of $91.73 to the top of $97. A BWF steer consigned by Paul Seifried, Mildmay, weighing 1360 lbs. sold for $96.50. There were 322 hiefers on offer selling from $93 to $98 to the high of $102.50. Sixteen heifers consigned by Brent Hargrave, Proton Stations, averaging 1113 lbs. sold for an average price of $94.39 with sales to $102.50. Two Limousin heifers consigned by Bart Clemmer, Mount Forest, averaging 1220 lbs. sold for $99 with his total offering of twelve heifers averaging 1065 lbs. selling for an average of $93. Three heifers consigned by Lome Hackett, Lucknow, averaging 1240 lbs. sold for an average of $96.06 with sales to $98.75. Fourteen heifers consigned by Mux-Lea Farms, Woodstock, averaging 1229 lbs. sold for an average price of $94.96 to the top of $98.75. A Charolais heifer consigned by Ross Corbett, Exeter, weighing 1170 lbs. sold for $96, with his total offering of six heifers averaging 1073 lbs. selling for an average of $92.03. Two heifers consigned by Dale Schoonderwoerd, Mitchell, averag­ ing 1045 lbs. sold for $96. A Limousin heifer consigned by Murray Smith, Dublin, weighing 1030 lbs. sold for $93.75. Two heifers consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood, averaging 1030 lbs. sold for $95.75 with his total offering of small ones. "Mortality does increase (with the heat)," he says. "Ventilation is much more important during these times." "Egg producing hens are kept in caged layer bams and this prevents them from crowding together due to heat stress and increasing the temperature even further." Mr. Durst says the hens are cop­ ing as well as can be expected. Neil Rintoul of RR2 Lucknow, president of the Huron County Beef Producers says the animals are dealing with the heat fairly well though they are panting more. "In our operation the cows and calves are going to the swamp areas to escape the heat." Mr. Rintoul says if the heat had come during the breeding period the effects would have been greater. Huron County Pork Producers President Dave Linton of RR2 Blyth says "In speaking with pro­ ducers at the June 20 meeting, I BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES TUESDAYS THURSDAYS FRIDAYS BRUSSELS 887-6461 twenty-six heifers averaging 1104 lbs. selling for an overall average of $85.62. Six heifers consigned by Murray Tyndall, Clinton, averaging 1077 lbs. sold for an average of $84.55 to a high of $94.50. Five heifers consigned by Milton Bender, Gowanstown, averaging 1260 lbs. sold for an average of $88.80 to the top of $93. There were 209 cows on offer selling from $50 to $62 to the high of $85. A Charolais cow consigned by Harold Blazing of Neustadt, weighing 1470 lbs. sold for $78.25. A cow consigned by K & A Beef Farms, Wroxeter, weighing 1320 lbs. sold for $78. A Holstein cow consigned by Faralary Hill Farms, Embro, weighing 1230 lbs. sold for $73. A cow consigned by C. M. Stevenson, Ethel, weighing 1650 lbs. sold for $71.50. There were 170 veal on offer selling from $76.50 to $84.97 with sales to $119. A veal consigned by Murray Clarke, Kincardine, weighing 670 lbs. sold for $119. A veal consigned by Henry Tenhove, Monkton, weighing 630 lbs. sold for $108.50. A veal consigned by Greg Beuerman, Dublin, weighing 550 lbs. sold for $101.50. Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $123 to $153; 50 - 79 lbs., $122 to $152; and 80 lbs. and over, $116 to $123. Goats sold $75 to $170. Stockers: steers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold $124 to $135; 500 - 599 lbs., $76 to $133.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $100.50 to $125.25; 700 - 799 lbs.,* $91 to $120.25; and 800 lbs. and over, $95 to $112.50. Heifers, 400 - 499 lbs., $99 to $124; 500 - 599 lbs., $112 to $122.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $95 to $109; and 700 lbs. and over, $104 to $111.50. heard of one farmer who lost two pigs in the finishing bam." "Part of the problem is that hogs have gone to a heavier weight grid, this causes crowding in some pens," he says. "There has been some loss of sows or piglets when the sows become tired from the heat and flop down on the young." Mr. Linton says he has heard the dead stock trucks have been very busy recently. "It is important to have the venti­ lation systems working full blast, some operators also have spray misting and drip cooling systems to help the animals," he says. Mr. Linton points out that if there is an extended heal spell there may be a drop in the the size of new­ borns in four months because of heat stress on the boars. In all case, the fanners are doing what they can to help the animals cope with the continuing high tem­ peratures. 9 a.m. Finished Cattle & Cows 9:00 a.m. Dropped Calves Veals followed by Goats Sheep & Lambs 10:00 a.m. Stocker Cattle 1:00 p.m. Pigs THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1994. PAGE 19. arm Heat forces extra care By Franklin Kains, P. Eng. Swine Housing Specialist Stalls are a common way of housing dry sows, having the advantage over group pens of eliminating fighting and controlling individual feed intake. However, they place a special responsibility on the operator to ensure that each sow is provided with adequate feed and water and a proper environ­ ment at each and every stall place. Watering is a special challenge. Most sows are hand watered by opening a lap and filling the trough a couple of limes a day. If the trough is overfilled, the sows splash water onto their lying area making them cold and uncomfortable. However, reducing the amount pul in the trough may mean the sow runs out of water from time to lime especially in hot weather when they drink more. This can lead to overheated and aggravated sows and is implicated in bladder and kidney problems. The solution for both these situations is to put small amounts of water into the trough but do it several times a day. To do this manually takes too much time and management. The alternative is to control the watering automatically. This requires a timer and a lime clock wired in series which control a solenoid valve in the main water line supplying water to the troughs. The time clock is set to the number of waterings per day, usually four Honey bees tum floral nectar into 70 million pounds of honey for Canadian consumers each year as well as pollinating many of the nation's crops. 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Calculate this by timing how long it takes for approximately three litres per sow to flow into the trough. This should no more than one third fill the trough. One further detail. Most likely there arc a number of troughs, each of which is served by a lateral line off the main waler line. If the laterals are the same size as the main, the waler pressure will drop along the length of the main when the solenoid valve opens. Consequently, the last trough will not get as much water as the first trough. To correct this, put a short piece of undersized, probably 1/4" pipe in each of the lateral lines to act as a restrictor. This will maintain a the even pressure down the length of the main and even out the amount of waler supplied to each trough. Automating the watering of sows in stalls lets you keep less water in the trough so that pigs slay drier and more comfortable. 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