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Eggs in Incubators on May 1 Down 7 Percent from Last Year

Eggs in Incubators on May 1 Down 7 Percent from Last Year
Turkey eggs in incubators on May 1, 2015, in the United States totaled 26.9 million, down 7 percent from May 1, 2014. Eggs in incubators were down 7 percent from the April 1, 2015 total of 28.8 million eggs.

Poults Hatched During April Up 2 Percent from Last Year
Turkey poults hatched during April 2015, in the United States totaled 23.3 million, up 2 percent from April 2014. Poults hatched were down 4 percent from the March 2015 total of 24.2 million poults.

Net Poults Placed During April Down 2 Percent from Last Year
The 22.2 million net poults placed during April 2015 in the United States were down 2 percent from the number placed during the same month a year earlier. Net placements were up 1 percent from the March 2015 total of 21.9 million

Source: USDA


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Episode 95: Growth Promotants and the Environment Revisited

Video: Episode 95: Growth Promotants and the Environment Revisited

Past research has measured how long residues from growth promoters stay around in a feedlot environment. It showed that certain ones dissipated very quickly, while some could still be found on the pen floor for up to five months after they were last fed. In this episode, we will hear results from a follow-up study that looked at whether composting manure, stockpiling it, or incorporating it into the soil might help to break down these residues.