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Seeding Annual and Winter Annual Crops for Feed

Environmental stress from last summer and fall, higher than normal levels of winter kill, and a lack of moisture this spring have reduced the yield potential in many perennial forage stands. Localized feed shortages could be possible in many areas of the province. Barry Yaremcio, beef and forage specialist at the Ag-Info Centre takes a look at hay yields and feed options for livestock producers to consider.

Interview with Barry Yaremcio (3:57 minutes) (1.80 Mb)

 
 
Source : Alberta Ag and Forestry

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

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

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.