Dr. Ken Macklin, Auburn University, provides an overview of his International Poultry Scientific Forum on the effect of DDGs on necrotic enteritis. Dr. Macklin seems to believe there is a relationship between the two.
Purdue economist Dr. Chris Hurt joins us today to look at what's pushing feed grain prices and discusses the impact of recent economic uncertainty on U.S. ag exports.
Following his Multi-State Poultry Feeding and Nutrition Conference presentation on Nutrient Density: the Pros and Cons of Limiting Amino Acid
Levels in Practical Broiler Production, we spoke with Dr. Rob Shirley of Ajinomoto Heartland to delve deeper into the use of amino acids and their impact on productivity.
How Will Farm Policy 2012 Play Out? The 2012 Farm Bill will play an important part in the coming election cycle. What has the best benefit to the general public in farm bill programs? How must gov balance need for ag innovation & choice w/concerns re food safety & creation of policy? This AgChat conversation highlights some of the issues and outcomes.
What Are Farm Subsidies? Farm subsidies may not be well understood. What exactly are farm subsidies and how are they used? How would you see farm subsidy program change? AgChat organized a conversation to look at agricultural subsidies.
Dr. Hans Stein at the University of Illinois recently brought the
resources he and others have developed into one online location - http://nutrition.ansci.illinois.edu
Dr. Danny Hooge of Hooge Consulting presented his thoughts on the use of DDGs in poultry rations and potential issues to be aware of at the Midwest Poultry Federation Convention Pre-Show Nutrition Symposium.
NCSU Graduate Research Assistant Meghan Schwartz discusses her research and presentation on "Enzyme supplementation of corn-based diets with or without distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) for broilers" at the International Poultry Scientific Forum just prior to International Poultry Expo.
Danisco's Janet Remus discusses a project which identifies Phosphorus content variations in grain sources by location, updating information decades old which is even more important with today's DDGs diets.