1 Sometimes a weak foal needs to be fed via nasogastric tube. Insertion of the tube can be quite difficult, and great care must be taken during placement to ensure that the tube is in the oesophagus. A. portex male urine catheter 20 F can be used to intubate donkey foals but ensure the end is capped to. avoid aerophagia.
The biggest cost factor is the type of potato and where itâs purchased. For instance, a 5-pound bag of russet potatoes could retail for $3 to $5. A 5-pound bag of white potatoes can cost $2 to $4 each. Fingerlings average $1.50 to $2.50 per pound.
Fresh potato prices are expected to average $7.75 to $8 per hundredweight, up from $3.80 to $4.50 last summer. Production costs average around $8 per hundredweight in early fall, rising to around $9 by summer thanks to storage costs that keep accruing until the crop is sold. Although outlooks are usually based on prices and acres, Patterson prefers to base his potato projection on production rather than acres.