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Show THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1978 FARM SUPPLEMENT -- t. '"..-"- 3 Breakup is. . Before it breaks you i 5 THE BREED, dairy herds such as this are a source of pride to owners throughout the state. Con ";.'' sistent records are required to evaluate and manage the herd to best advantage. WHATEVER lompar Your Daisy by Wallace R. Taylor Extension Dairy Specialist, Utah State University One of the first steps in evaluating your ; dairy herd management is to spot those areas that are "out of line" with the average. Your Dairy things as production, and calving internvals, " of cows percentage leaving the herd. When records provide you the 13.18 Herd Improvement Association (DHIA) your studying herd records, compare them against the 1977 state averages. These include rolling herd averages of 15,406 pounds of milk at 549 pounds of fat produced per cow, months tool for comparing your herd with the average calving interval with an average of 121 days open and 35 performance of other percent of the cows herds in the state. leaving the herd. Then to Much information is get valuable clues as to now available in the the strengths and DHIA reports. These weaknesses in your herd compare dairy production testing management, records increase in value your herd with specified the more you use them. management standards. The relative im- The ratings range from your excellent to poor. portance to We will be happy to management of the information provided in supply you with the table your records will depend of the dairy herd on your goals in such management standards M for cows of different milk at first breeding, breeds. It indicates a average days open, rating of excellent for 50 services per conception, days and under previous and average calving days dry, 1.5 and less interval. You will want to services per conception, watch the closely 55 and under days of management lists you milking to first breeding, receive from the DHI 12.5 months and less Computing Service of the calving interval, 95 and cows to breed, cows to less averge days open, 20 check for pregnancy, and percent and less cows cows due to calve. These to leaving the herd, and 80 lists guide become percent and over of cows management practically free from particularly important in mastitis as indicated by a large herds where it is negative or a trace on the impossible to remember CMT (California Mastitis everything about each cow. Test). The goals you are concentrating on in your A class of five year olds herd may change from time to time depending on was discussing brothers problems that may and sisters. One little girl develop. For example, if said wistfully: "I don't you have breeding have any sisters. Just two problems in the herd, you brothers and a baby - and will want to focus on such he's turning into a boy indicators as the days in too." is a natural M for people on the go! Milk has a way with foods. Try a refreshing cold glass with your meal and see. Milk is a natural.- UTAH DAIRY COMMISSION Star Flour mm svsi:& WASATCH CHEMICAL Quality has the RIGHT solution for all your needs! FOR BIGGER, BETTER YIELDS ...FOR BEAUTY A YARD-WIDE- PRODUCTS FROM TESTED-QUALITMOUNTAIN AMERICA'S PIONEER IN AGRICULTURAL AND HOME INDUSTRY. USE Mho answer to your growth problem ... Y REASONABLY PRICED STAR FLOUR M ILLS VTiH : . metallic 147 East 600 North Phone 756-322- American Fork 1 - |