The Silsbee Bee (Silsbee, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 2, 1986 Page: 25 of 42
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SHOULD YOU EXCERCISE
DURING PREGNANCY?
Harry S. Jonas, M.D.
Preaident, The American
CoSege of Obctetricians
and Gynecologists
Considering the number of
Americans who are devoted to
exercise, it can no longer be
called the “fitness craze.” More
and more men and women,
younger and older, are spending
time jogging, swimming, biking,
and doing aerobics to feel better,
look better, and enjoy themselves
Not surprisingly, many women
now believe that regular exercise
is essential for a healthy preg-
nancy Medically, the evidence
is not so clear There have not
been many studies that show
exercise definitely improves a
pregnancy, yet many women
who exercise regularly through-
out pregnancy report feeling bet-
ter In addition, pregnancy alters
many of the body's functions,
such as blood flow, respiratory
system, and hormone levels, and
the effects of exercise on these
systems and the unborn fetus is
unclear
The most obvious change is a
normal weight gain of 25 pounds
or so, which causes the body's
center of gTavitv to shift and puts
extra strain on the lower back
As the pregnancy progresses and
the abdomen enlarges, sports
such as jogging and tennis may
become more difficult, and exer-
cise levels should bo decreased
In addition, the changing hor-
monal balance during pregnancy
has the side effect of causing the
cunnectis'e tissues in the joints
and pelvic area to loosen Again,
this is important to keep in mind
.*hen doing exercise that involves
joutt movement, such as aen>
bvo or rmojucthal!
In the opinion of many re-
searchers. the target heart-beat
rate (number of times the heart
beats per minute) for a pregnant
woman should be 25 to 30 per-
cent lower than the rate for a
non-pregnant woman. When
performing any aerobic exer-
cise-exercise that increases
oxygen intake and heart rate—
the heart rate should not go
above 140 beats a minute and
the period of strenuous aerobic
exercise should hot be any longer
than 15 minutes.
What’s the best exercise, then,
for pregnant women? Most doc-
tors and sports specialists agree
that walking, swimming, exer-
cise programs designed for preg-
nancy, and stationary cycling are
excellent for the healthy preg-
nant w oman Sports such as jog-
ging, tennis, and raquetball that
may put stress on the body or
involve impact will need to be
modified throughout pregnancy
It's not a good idea to take up a
vigorous new exerase program
during pregnancy
Guidelines for safely exercis-
ing during pregnancy are often
common sense Exercise regu-
larly, avoid overheating, and
dnnk plenty of liquids, especially
when exercising. It's also good
sense to check with your doctor
about what exercise is best for
Single, free copie* of "Eiertiae
and Fitness: A Guide for
W omen" I p-045) arc avdUk
by sending a stamped, self-
addressed, business size en-
velope along with the aaase of
the booklet to: The American
College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists, Resource Cen-
ter, 600 Maryland Avt.. SW,
W ashington, DC 20024.
S'? xt H Ve* Should Your Baby
B? GrcumcistiT
The Typical Upper Coast Cattleman
Is 54, Owns Less Than 50 Cows
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The development of seif-contained underwater breath
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Jacques Yves Cousteau and Emile Gay nan in 1943.
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the see
COLLEGE STATION-The
typical beef producer in the
Upper Coast area of Texas is 54
years of age, has been in the
cattle business for 20 years, but
owns leu than 60 cows.
This assessment comes from
a recent survey of cattle pro-
ducers in the region by the
Texas Agricultural Extension
Service. The Upper Coast re-
gion includes 10 counties stret-
ching from Orange to Jackson
County.
The survey is part of an
ongoing program known as
Integrated Livestock Manage-
ment, which has been targeted
for this area of Texas, points
out Dr. L.R. Sprott and Bruce
Carpenter, Extension beef cat-
tle specialist and Extension
assistant in beef cattle, respec-
tively.
According to the survey, 7
percent of the area's producers
own more than 200 cows and 63
percent of all cattle are of
commercial breeding.
Forty-eight percent reported
having no off-farm employ
ment. The percentage of total
family income derived from the
farming and ranching enter
priae averaged31 percent. This
average figure includes in-
comes from the 52 percent that
said they did bold off-farm jobs.
Total pasture acreage from
large and small producers com
bined averaged 1,166 acres,
and 64 percent said they used
some type of annual or winter
pasture.
Management practices com
monly used by producers in
dude soil testing of hsy pas
turee to plan fertiliser rates and
herd records. About half the
producers responding to the
survey reported using soil testa
and herd records, note Sprott
and Carpenter.
Other management practices
were less widely used. For
example, only 30 percent of the
respondents had a planned herd
health program. Seventy per
cent do not pregnancy test to
cull infertile and slow breeding
females. Yet, identifying and
eliminating such females can be
one of the quickest and most
cost effective ways of improv
ing percent calf crop and over
all herd efficiency, say the beef
cattle officials.
Eighty percent of the pro-
ducers said they regularly
worm their cattle, but only 14
percent said they used growth
Growth Implants
Still Paying Off
COLLEGE STATION- Une
of growth implants in suckling
calves is one sure way to
•increase net returns, yet many
producers still are not taking
advantage of this practice.
“Growth implants have prov-
ed their value time and time
again,” points out Dr. L.R.
Sprott, beef cattle specialist
with the Texas Agricultural
Extension Service, The Texas
A&M University Statem. “Why
more cattlemen aren't using
them is unclear, but they can
make a difference in profit and
loss, particularly during these
tough economic times."
A study on the value of
growth implants was conducted
by county Extension agents in a
17-county area last year as part
of the South Central Texas Beef
Herd Improvement Program
being conducted by the Exten-
sion Service. The study involv-
ed 10 trials with almost 1,000
calves.
In the study tbs average
return cost ratio per calf was 7
to 1 lover about a three-month
period the life of the implant).
In three of the trials results
were less than expected due to
extended drought conditions,
Sprott points out. Excluding
these three trials, the average
ret urn-cost ratio was 10 to 1.
"That's an investment that’s
hard to best any time," empha-
sizes Sprott.
He adds that the results of
this study are similar to the
butcome of trials 10 to 16 years
ago.
"The only time that implants
appear not to pay as expected is
during extended periods of
poor pasture conditions," says
Sprott. "Even then the retun-
cost ratio has about 2 to 1.
“Cattlemen who have not
capitalized on this opportunity
should definitely consider using
growth implants in their calv-
es." emphasizes the specialist.
"It is possibly today’s best
single investment in a cow-calf
operation."
implants on suckling calves.
This practice alone, costing
about $1 per head, can increase
weaning weights 16 to 20
pounds and, depending on
price, return $10 to $20 per
head. Sprott and Carpenter
point out.
Regarding business prac-
tices, the survey showed that
08 percent of the area's pro-
ducers market cattle through
local livestock auctions. Only 13
percent said they used an
operating budget. An operating
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Wiper Streaks
Streaks caused by worn
windshield wipers can be re-
moved by wiping the glass
with rubbing alcohol. Spray
inside glass with window
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COUNT ON IT
Big Dad: “How many make a
dozen?”
Ultle Sow: “Twelve."
Big Dad: “And how many make
a million?”
Little Sow: "Very few!”
or livestock budget allows for
effective allocation of resources
and is useful in overall ranch
planning, say Sprott and Car-
penter. Thirty-four percent of
the producers used a profit/loss
statement as a financial assess-
ment of their ranching opera-
tion.
The Extension Service con-
ducts numerous beef cattle
educational programs ranging
from county and multi-county
short courses, clinics, seminars
and field days which can in-
volve large numbers of partici-
pants to individualized result-
demonstrations conducted with
a particular producer on his
own ranch. Information provid-
ed by this survey is intended to
complement current and future
beef cattle educational pro-
grams of the Extension Service
so that these programs can be
tailored to the informational
needs of the Upper Coast
cattleman.
THE SILSBEE Hi, TWtdoy, October 1. Iff*, SmBh I. *v» t
BUDDY’S WORKSHOP
Getting Your Fireplace Rmiy
When we moved into this bonse Inst year, II
would really help out keeping ns warm. Tbctr
much of a difference, b there anything IcanBnri^laawani
the fireplace an asset this winter?
Most people are disappointed in fireplaces uaedmi
source of heat. The reason is about sixty percca^of the boat paar-
ated escapes through the chimney. But there are « few things tfMN
you can do to help burn firewood more efficiently. Ysatmjpi
a grate and a fireback. The C-shapcd grate will help pull la «I8 air
towards the fire and direct warm air back into the roam. A
fireback is simply a piece of metal attached to the rear smB af the
hearth that reflects heat back towards the front.
You must also make sure the flue and hearth arc ckaa. If My
aren’t, you can do the job yourself, or hire a chimney sweep, the
task is not strenuous or expensive, but it is messy. Yon can make a
flue cleaner out of a cloth bag filled with sand, and tie n rope to k
that is long enough to reach from the top of the chimney tn the
hearth below After sealing the opening, go up to your roof nnd
lower the bag until it rests on the smoke shdf, then repent the
process, making sure the bag scrapes all four sides of the fine.
Then go below and thoroughly vacuum the hearth and the smoke
shelf. The smoke shelf is the ledge located behind the damper.
HANDY TIP: If you have a large painting job, such as paiatiag
the trim and windows of your house, use two or three brushes.
After about a half-hour, paint will begin to dry on the bristles nnd
ii will be hard to clean up. By rotating brushes you can keep them
alias good as new.
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