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Switching to More Economical Feeds

On yesterday’s program we heard from Barry Yaremcio, beef/forage specialist at the Ag-Info Centre, about feed options and what to consider before switching to less expensive feed. I asked him if producers are thinking of feeding oats instead of barley, when does it become economical to use oats?

Interview with Barry Yaremcio (3:16 minutes) (1.49 Mb)

Source : Agriculture and Forestry

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What is Chicken Feed Made From?? | MD F&H

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In Queen Anne in Queen Anne’s county, Farmer David Denny works hard to raise hundreds of chickens so that they may reach regular growth milestones on schedule. This is important because poultry integrators like Purdue require the chickens to be a certain size and weight in a set number of weeks. How can such a feit be accomplished so consistently in such a short period of time? It’s all due to the birds' carefully planned diet, which is tailor-made to meet their nutritional needs. The process begins long before any chickens even arrive on the farm all thanks to Farmer David and the grains he grows throughout the year. These grains are in turn used to create the exact feed which provides the necessary nutrients to the David Denny Farm’s poultry.