Sep 20, 2017 | Animal Health, Biosecurity, Farm Management, Poultry, USDA
The threat of disease, especially H5/N7 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, is something the industry must be concerned about on a daily basis. Recent changes have occurred to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) requirements for indemnity payment...
May 5, 2016 | Farm Management, Swine
It may be hard to believe, but summer is just around the corner. Now is the time to think about ways to minimize the negative effects of hot weather on sow feed intake during lactation. A summer lactation diet can keep nutrient intake up even when feed consumption is...
May 5, 2016 | Farm Management, Feed Manufacturing, Poultry
The tremendous increase in grain costs over the past few years has increased focus on feed programs. Even small improvements in the feed programs used to produce eggs and meat can lead to substantial savings in feed costs and dramatically improve profitability. Phase...
May 5, 2016 | Farm Management
In order to keep your feed fresh and nutritious, it is important to periodically clean your feed bins and to avoid putting one type of feed on top of another. The presence of mold in a feedstuff or completed feed does not necessarily mean that it is producing a...
May 5, 2016 | Farm Management, Poultry, Swine
Water is the largest component of all living things. It composes 70-75% of lean tissue. It carries nutrients to cells for metabolism, carries waste products from the body, regulates body temperature, and lubricates joints. For animal production, both water quantity...
May 5, 2016 | Farm Management, Feed Manufacturing
Nutrition plays a major role in the profitability of animal production. Feed accounts for up to 70% of total poultry and swine production costs. The goal of a feeding program is to meet the nutrient needs of animals, based on optimal performance, with a mixture of...
