Show FARM 11 L TOPICS HOT WEATHER VEATHER ADDS TO 10 DAIRY TROUBLE Rations Heat Flys Check Checkan Checkan Checkan an Even ven Milk Flow Dy John A Arey Extension Dairy cl ll t North N rth Carolina C r llna State College Collego Service Faulty rations ration heat and flies files are blamed for the difficulty of getting cows to produce a full even flow of milk through the summer Grazing in most permanent pastures gets short and tough and the grass con con- contains contains less protein than earlier in the season Temporary grazing crops such as lespedeza and sudan grass are needed to supplement the perma perma- permanent permanent nent pasture or the cows should be led silage with the protein content of the grain mixture being increased to 20 per cent As the grazing in the pasture de de- de decreases decreases creases the th quantity of ot grain fed should be increased Cows suffer from heat and if it pos possible possible sable sible the place where they are kept during the th hot part of the day should be provided with a shade and an ample supply of fresh water Flies Files will Irritate cows and keep keen them from producing a full milk flow As far as possible fly breed breed- breeding breeding breeding ing places should be b eliminated Stalls and manure pits should be cleaned as often as possible at least once a week and the manure hauled to the fields Fly traps and sprays will also help protect the animals from this annoyance |