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Gordonville, PA 17529
WITHIN THIS ISSUE
Highlights from our TMR
Dairy School Meeting
Key points in regards to
TMR mixers, maintenance,
and operation.
Upcoming Changes to
Feeding Antibiotics
Answering your questions in
regards to the upcoming
regulations and changes.
This Month’s Grain Highlights
By: Darren Martin
Grain Highlights
Updates on crop projections
and planting percentages
across the nation.
As of May 11, 2016
Corn: $4.25 - $4.35 / bu compared to around $4.05/bu last year
Soybeans: $9.50 / bu
Soybean Meal: $360 / ton compared to $400/ton last year
Corn:
As of May 9th planting progress for
corn is at 70% which is on track with
last year at this time and ahead of the
5 year average. With 70% planted and
30% emergence, we are well on our
way to an excellent crop. With a
projected 93.6 million acres to be
planted, the USDA is predicting a 14.43
billion bushel harvest this fall. If this is
realized it would be more than 200
million bushels higher than the 2014
record crop.
Currently the corn price is in the
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$4.25-$4.35/bu range which is down a
little from last month, but higher than
last year at this time when it was trading
at $4.05/bu
Soybeans and Soybean Meal:
Planting has also started on soybeans;
nationwide we are about 23% completed
which is ahead of the 5 year average.
The USDA projects a 3.8 billion bushel
yield this fall; this projection is down
from what traders expected. As a result
the soy markets jumped up on May 10th,
when beans were up $0.60/bu and meal
was up $20.00/ton. Internationally,
Argentina was expected to have a
bumper crop of soybeans until mid-April
when rains hit just as harvest was
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getting started. They are expected to
have lost 10% or more of their harvest.
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Current soybean prices are around
$10.30/bu and trailer loads of
soybean meal are at $400/ton which
compares to last year at $365/ton.
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Volume 16 Issue 5
Another Take Home Message
By: Tom Nauman
Last month we gave you highlights and “take
home messages” from our annual Hoober
Dairy Seminar. Space did not allow us to
cover all of the talks that were presented. So
in this issue of “The Feedbag”, I decided to
present bullet points from another presentation that was given at our Dairy School held
at Yoder’s Family Restaurant on March 2nd.
Dorothy Pastor,
Diamond V Mills
Hoober Feeds has been
using Diamond V
products for over 35
years. They have
provided us with quality items and a lot of
great service. One of the things that they
have focused on the last number of years is
what they call a “TMR Audit” which is a
program whereby a Diamond V Representative goes to a farm and observes the making
of a TMR for the cows. They observe the
mixer and the operation of the mixer and
then conduct a series of analyses of the TMR
in an effort to help the farmer make the best
TMR possible for his cattle. They have
conducted hundreds of these audits across
the country and have learned a lot about
mixer operation and maintenance, as well as
what it takes to make the best TMR’s for
cows. Dorothy presented a whole lot of
information to the group at Yoder’s about
TMR’s based on the information that they
have gained through all of their audits. Even
if you don’t feed a TMR, there are some good
nuggets of information here that can be
applied to your herd. Here are some
highlights.
equipment available to mix feeds on-farm.
Those that have a mixing action that goes in
one direction are technically known as
blenders. Those that move the feed in two or
more directions are mixers. Both can do a
good job of mixing feeds but they each have
to be operated properly.
● The main benefits of feeding a TMR are
presentation of consistent feed 24/7,
accuracy of feedstuff delivery, increased feed
efficiency, improved milk and milk component production, and possible health
benefits.
● There are 4 rations on a farm. The one
that is formulated, the one that actually gets
mixed, the one that is pushed out, and then
the one that the cows actually consume. If a
TMR is done correctly, all 4 of those rations
should be the same.
● Variations in a TMR throughout a batch is
a big problem. A protocol of sampling 10
different areas from a batch can detect
variation that is occurring in a mix. Taking
less than 10 samples in a batch does not
yield sufficient information to detect variation.
● Items that lead to mix variations include
improper mixing time, overfilling the mixer,
improper distribution of liquids, incorrect
speed of operation, worn mixer parts,
ingredient loading sequencing and loading
position, unlevel mixer positioning, and
improper processing of long stem forage.
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● Proper mixing time varies from one
mixer to another.
● Moisture content of forages and high
moisture grains need to be monitored
closely and rations need to be adjusted as
moisture content of these feedstuffs
change.
● Worn equipment results in mix variation.
This variation is hard to overcome even
with extended mixing time. In many cases
it is more profitable to replace the parts
than to mix for extended periods of time.
● A mixer that is not level will not be able
to distribute feedstuffs properly. Mixers
are not designed to overcome the effects
of gravity.
● Many mixers are used nowadays to
process long stem forage. In order to
process long forage, the knives have to be
sharp and the restrictors need to be
properly positioned. Improperly processed
hay leads to variation in intake, milk
production, and milk components; especially butterfat.
● Ingredients should be loaded in the
center of the mixer for proper distribution.
Liquids should be distributed over various
spots in the mixer and not in one area.
● Every type of mixer has a set amount of
time that the mixer should run after the
final ingredient is added. Manufacturer
recommendations and mixer observation
can be used to determine what the final
mix time needs to be. If your neighbor has
a different kind of mixer from yours, don’t
assume that his mix time and your mix
time are the same.
● Order of loading of ingredients is
important. See manufacturer and observe
the mix to determine proper mixing order.
Low inclusion ingredients, less than 40 lbs
per ton, should be hand blended with a
larger amount of one ingredient (ie: corn)
and then added to the mixer to insure
proper distribution.
● Each mixer type has a minimum and
maximum mix size. Vertical mixers should
have enough feed in them to cause a
volcano type action and not just push the
feed in a circle. Extra high sides should
not be added (even though the bolt holes
are there) and they should only be filled to
within 6 inches of the top. The volcano
action should be apparent.
We have decided to spend some time
getting you all up to speed with the
changes in regulations that are coming.
Now, let me say this right up front: even we
don’t have all of the answers. However, we
can report to you confidently about the
areas where we do have
solid answers and if there
is a gray area we will be
sure to let you know.
For this issue, we will
answer some of the
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Question: What are the changes that are
coming in regards to my use of antibiotics
for my animals?
Answer: There are a variety of antibiotics
that you have been able to purchase from
us and other feed suppliers that help in
the health and performance of your
animals. Most of these are called OTC
(over the counter) drugs and you have
been able to purchase any amount of them
and feed them according to the directions
on the label. Beginning January 1st of
2017, some of these drugs will only be
available with a prescription from your
veterinarian.
Question: Why is this change
coming?
Answer: The human medical
community has been concerned
about resistance of antibiotics by
some bacteria that can affect people.
● In vertical mixers, restrictors should be
set in to process hay and then pulled out
for the final mix. If changing restrictors
poses a challenge, then just keep them set
in half way all of the time.
● Slat and chain type mixers should also
not be filled to more than ¾ of capacity.
The thought is that if the use of antibiotics
in animal feeds is restricted to just treating
sick animals, the problem with antibiotic
resistance will come on much more slowly.
Agee or not and like it or not, the change is
coming.
Question: Does this mean I can’t get any
antibiotics anymore?
Answer: No. All of the antibiotics that are
available to you now are still going to be
available. However, certain antibiotics will
only be available to you by way of a
prescription from your vet. The specific
antibiotics are outlined in what is called
the “Veterinary Feed Directive” or VFD for
short. The directive has been in place
since 1996 so this is not a new thing. The
difference is that a number of commonly
used antibiotics have recently been added
to the list of VFD drugs.
Question: What drugs does this refer to?
Answer: The list includes the following:
•Chlorotetracycline
•Chlorotetracycling in combination with
Sulfamethazine
•Oxytetracycline
•Oxytetracycline in combination with
pushing feed up every half hour in the first
two hours after feeding resulted in 4 lbs
more milk and greater feed efficiency
compared to feed being pushed up only
twice in the first two hours post feeding.
● Distribute and push up feed evenly
throughout the bunk. Cows are territorial
and many will always want to eat from the
same spot in the bunk.
● Check load cells on a regular basis for
accuracy.
● Regular maintenance on a mixer is
often overlooked but it is of great value.
● TMR’s should always be at least 50%
moisture. Water or other liquids can be
added to get moisture levels high enough.
● Reel type mixers also do a good job with
small batches but should only be filled to
¾ capacity to allow the feed to flow from
the reel into the auger and back out again.
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current questions we have been getting. In
a later upcoming issue, we will discuss
ways that you can limit the use of antibiotics on your farm so that you can more
easily fall in line with the regulations.
● In almost every case, mixes at a higher
speed for a shorter period of time are
better than mixing at a lower speed for a
longer period of time.
● 4 auger mixers should also not have
extra high sides added and they should
only be filled to within 6 inches of the top.
They do a great job on small batches.
Get Ready For A Major Change in Feeding Antibiotics to Your Animals!
Many of you have probably heard by now
that a major change is coming in regards
to your ability to feed certain antibiotics to
your animals on-farm. As we have talked
to farmers about what they are hearing, we
have found two main things. First, there
are many versions of what is going to
happen floating around the farming
community, most of them having some
elements of truth but none of them being
totally correct. Second, most farmers are
not making plans for what to do when
these new regulations go into effect.
They do an adequate job with small mixes.
● Excessive levels of un-digestible NDF
will limit intake of the TMR.
● Push up feed often in the first 2 hours
after feeding. A study showed that
Neomycin
•Tylosin
•Tylosin in combination with Sulfamethazine
•Virginiamycin
•Hygromycin B
•Lincomycin
•Penicillin
•Sulfadimethoxine in combination with
Ormetoprim
Question: So how does this affect me?
Answer: Products that Hoober Feeds sells,
either as supplements that you buy and
feed to your animals or as items that we
mix into a feed (Auremycin Crumbles,
Aureo S 700 Crumbles, Terramycin
Crumbles, Tylan 40, CTC 50, Tylan Sulfa
and Stafac) we will no longer be able to
supply to you without a veterinary prescription beginning January 1st of next year.
Question: So what does that mean?
Answer: It means that you will need to
have a veterinarian come to your farm and
examine the animals that you feel need
medication. The vet will need to determine
the problem with the animals, prescribe a
specific medicine to be fed at a specific
level and for a determined amount of time,
then provide you with a prescription that
you will then need to present to us.
Prescriptions can be faxed or emailed to
be used to monitor total dry matter intake
and feed efficiency. Once this information
is known, it can be used to fine tune the
nutrient balance of a TMR.
● The feed bunk surface should be
smooth and bunks should be cleaned
daily.
● Water supplies that are contaminated or
limited in some way will result in lower feed
intakes.
● Molds and yeasts in forages can grow
rapidly in a TMR and can cause a variety of
problems with cow health and milk
components.
● A TMR can be used to encourage intake
of crappy, low quality feeds but the results
of feeding those feeds will be evident by
poorer performance of the cows.
● It is very important to know the actual
intake of the TMR. That information can
us by the vet but you and your vet need to
determine if that is something that they
will be willing to do. You will need to hang
on to that prescription for 2 years.
Question: I always run into pneumonia
with my heifers during the winter. Can I
just get a prescription for the winter?
Answer: No. When you are given a
prescription it will specify the number of
days of use for the antibiotic (the number
may vary with different antibiotics) and an
expiration date. You will not be allowed to
feed the antibiotic beyond the expiration
date of the prescription. If you need to
feed it longer you will need a new prescription.
Question: I have trouble with coccidiosis
in my calves. Can I no longer medicate for
that?
Answer: None of the drugs that are used
to treat coccidiosis are part of the VFD at
this time. Deccox, Bovatec and Rumensin
can still be used without a prescription.
Rumensin for milking cows and growing
heifers is also unaffected at this time.
Answer: No, and there’s no need to panic.
Now is the time to begin talking with your
veterinarian about how they will be
handling the prescription process. If you
do not have a vet, now is the time to get
one. They will not be able to give you a
prescription unless they have an established relationship with you.
Now is also the time to be evaluating all of
the scenarios in which you use antibiotics
for your animals. In many cases there are
management practices that can be
changed in order to limit the use of
antibiotics. Also, there are antibiotic
alternatives and ways that we can feed our
animals to limit the use of antibiotics. We
will be discussing these things in greater
detail in an upcoming issue of “The
Feedbag”.
We at Hoober Feeds will continue to work
with you and keep you appraised of
updates on these regulations as they begin
to take effect. Talk with your Hoober Feeds
Representative about any questions you
may have and beginning planning ahead.
Question: So what should I do at this
time? Stock up?
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