Feed Quality Assurance

Feed Quality Assurance

By Bart Borg KEY TAKEAWAYS: Monitor new crop quality promptly Identify and monitor risk areas in feed production Focus on critical monitoring points for accurate feed quality control. It’s a good time of year to consider your feed quality assurance program, as...
Dietary Fats for Poultry

Dietary Fats for Poultry

By Ky Meeks, Ph.D. Dietary fats are crucial for poultry diets, yet all fats are not equal. They offer high energy density and essential nutrients. The discussion covers differences in fat sources, factors affecting fat digestibility, synergism between sources, and the...
Mixer Tests

Mixer Tests

By Bart Borg & Ashley Gelderman In the realm of feed manufacturing, the ingredient mixing stage is a critical process. Yet, how can we verify the quality of this blend? This is where the mixer test comes into play, diligently assessing the variation in nutrient...
Getting Your Animals Off to a Good Start

Getting Your Animals Off to a Good Start

By Ashley Gelderman When considering how to get birds off to a good start, there are many things to consider. If possible, it is best to start poults off on a pellet. For some producers, the economics of bringing in a pellet does not work, but for those that are...
Feeding The Modern Turkey

Feeding The Modern Turkey

By Ky Meeks, Ph.D. Modern turkey toms grow faster and larger than they did 60 years ago, growing to nearly 50 pounds by 20 weeks of age (Aviagen Turkeys, 2022; Hybrid Turkeys, 2022b). At the same age, this is more than double the weight of the random-bred control...