Vernal Express | 1953-02-05 | Page 2 | Mild Weather May Cause Livestock Losses Section

mild weather may a cause a e livestock losses some pa people ae called if a ph phon on cy ey oro th german eGerman attack of worm war 11 II but the mild in months before hell broke loose did hat hot fool tool the wits ones this winters mild weather up to date does not mean a phoney winter say says clair it cord accra county agent it actually may contribute on tribute to heavy losses unless the stockmen stoc kmen are wise and careful here Is what has happened ranges have been uncovered and animals have been able to get most everywhere have had access to vast amounts of dried hages dried bleached weeds and devita devitalized devitalised liged ed trash and an d left overs because most of these so to called feeds are deale lent or devoid of at such essential elements as proteins minerals and vitar much of their theirl potential energy la is wasted corn com cobs thrown away and burned through the years in the east have been found to be valuable sources of energy tor for cattle it if the lacking proteins minerals and vitamins have been sup plied our winter feeds are also largely wasted unless those life promoting life protecting and life preserving elements are added losses due to plant poisoning are ar I 1 reduced when ample protein prote iri 1 fed the waft waste ot feed is otly only part of the I 1 loss ss waste of flesh thriftiness call crops and weaning weighty weights of ot calves saved are in the picture too cattle grazing out in mild weather look healthy they get around grow long hair and think they are in good shape but they become thin thim their strength declines their resistance gets low and then when severe weather or ranging blizzards come they cant take it death losses among cowl cows and calcei calves 6 protein concentrates steamed bone meal arid and two or three pounds of ot good hay fed early in the winter will make the rough tough feed go further decrease death loss and insure bigger crops of stronger calves when animals get set weak and begin to die or when severe storms come it is 11 a little late to build up reserves of strength for these emergencies