Horse nutrition book
The Equine Research Centre at Guelph, Ont. has published an enhanced edition of its horse nutrition book.
Its 100 pages are geared to horse owners and cover the basic principles of feeding horses, including competition and young stock.
The new section covers such issues as the role of sugar in a horse’s diet, and how nutrition can help cause or prevent laminitis.
For more information write Equine Research Centre, 50 McGilvray St., Guelph, Ont., N1G 2W1, or call 519-837-0061 or e-mail: kcounsel@uoguelph.ca.
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New parasite control
Pfizer Animal Health has introduced a new pour-on endectocide to Canada.
Dectomax is designed to treat internal and external parasites of cattle.
The company says it provides long-term, broad spectrum lice control. It also says the product will give up to six weeks of protection against lungworm, four weeks of protection against brown stomach worm and three weeks persistence against cooperia. The product is alcohol-based.
For more information contact a veterinarian.
Baler is moisture flexible
Agco Hesston has introduced a new round silage baler designed to handle various moisture levels in hay.
The Hesston 545 uses a low profile pick-up to lift the crop to the baler. It has four tine bars to improve the amount of fine material recovered.
The unit produces bales that are 46.5 inches (1.18 metres) wide. The diameter can range from 30 to 60 inches (.7 to 1.5 m) depending on the hay moisture level.
With dry hay, the unit will bale about 2,000 pounds (900 kilograms) an hour with a density of 16 lb. per cubic foot.
For more information contact an Agco Hesston dealer.
New use for bin sweeper
E-Kay Enterprises has modified its Hydra Sweep bin sweeper to allow it to operate as a centre unload unit.
The 35 series sweep comes with a dual purpose mounting bracket and special welding.
It can be used as an auger mount where augers are used to remove grain from bins, piles or quonsets. The drive shaft can be removed and the hydraulic motor mounted on any extension and used as an unload sweep.
Write E-Kay Enterprises Ltd., Box 517, 4945-47th St., Sedgewick, Alta., T0B 4C0, or phone 403-384-3944 or fax 888-214-3518.
