feed ingredients

PoultryCast 0102a Show Notes:

• Steps to ensuring feed integrity with Dr Phillip Smith of Tyson Foods
• Revisit of what happens when that integrity isn't preserved by our suppliers. (ie. What were you thinking about last year at this time?)

PoultryCast 0100a Show Notes:

• Mycotoxins showing up in greater ppm than current testing would have you believe. Dr. Trevor Smith warns of vomitoxin levels in turkey operations

PoultryCast 0099a Show Notes:

• European Community moves to re-introduce animal protein in poultry feed. Tom Cook with the National Renderers Association helps us understand what and why
• Consumer price increases will continue move to open livestock feeding options

PoultryCast 0096 Show Notes:

• Pilgrim's Pride five percent production reduction planned for second half of the year
• Water availability looks good for western U.S. which bodes well for 2008 grain production
• Feed quality issues becoming an international concern with micro-nutrients sourced from world-wide suppliers
• Finding lowest-cost can open the door to unanticipated quality problems

PoultryCast 0096a Show Notes:

• Looking to lower feed ingredient costs requires close monitoring of sources and more testing than you may be used to