Rising Corn and Soybean Prices From 2021 year-open, corn prices have risen from $4.84 to $5.39 per bushel. Soybean prices have increased to $13.91 per bushel from the 2020 year-open price of $9.56 per bushel. According to Business Insider, corn and soy prices are projected to see price
The main reasons for eliminating the antibiotics growth promotors (AGPs) in the poultry production are due to legislation in some countries, farm sector agreements, antibiotic resistance, and marketing strategy. In U.S.A., the USDA considers ionophores to be antibiotics as well as
Importance of Gut Health A healthy gut is essential for proper nutrient absorption, and it’s critical to the immune system. Properly developed digestive tracts are home to gut flora, communities of microbial life. These microorganisms assist the digestive tract by breaking down
Anitox, the global leader in pathogen control and milling efficiency programs for the primary meat, egg and fish production sectors, announced that Dr. Enrique Montiel joined the company as Director of Nutrition and Live Production on Monday, March 1. Dr. Montiel is a leading
A poorly managed flock can lead to several on farm and processing issues. Fluctuation bird size and inadequate yield are common consequences of substandard pellet quality. Pellets which crumble into fines may lead to nutritional imbalances within the flock.
Raw ingredients for livestock feed production come from a variety of locations and, especially if there has been any exposure to livestock or wildlife feces, ingredients can act as a source for Salmonella serovars and other enteric bacteria including E. coli. Salmonella is able to
