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Pigs On The Dairy Farm : Cutting Costs To Meet Low Prices, R A. Bettenay
Pigs On The Dairy Farm : Cutting Costs To Meet Low Prices, R A. Bettenay
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
As all dairy farmers know, the market prices of pigs tends to fluctuate, depending on supply and demand, in a manner which is very hard to predict.
At a time when prices are low there are several things which the dairy farmer can do to continue operating, although at a reduced margin.
Cull Your Dairy Cows On Production, R A. Bettenay
Cull Your Dairy Cows On Production, R A. Bettenay
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Good production and breeding records are essential to allow effective culling of dairy cows, says Busselton Agricultural Adviser R. A. Bettenay, B.Sc. (Agric.) in this article, in which he outlines points to take into account when culling the herd.
Skim Milk : The Cheapest Pig Feed, P C. Beck
Skim Milk : The Cheapest Pig Feed, P C. Beck
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
BUTTERFAT production has started on most South-West dairy farms, and although pig prices are not high at present, many dairy farmers have either purchased young stock or bred pigs to utilise their surplus skim milk.
Skim milk is the best feed for pigs on the dairy farm. Properly used in conjunction with other feeds it produces high quality carcasses at minimum cost.