by Admin | Apr 19, 2024 | Poultry Grist
By Bram Evers Poultry SpecialistGrand Valley Fortifiers When looking at performance in poultry barns, we can identify four main factors that play a role in the performance of the birds: In the last Grist we covered water. One of the questions we raised was: “Would you...
by Admin | Apr 19, 2024 | Poultry Grist
By Aline Pereira, M.Sc., DVM, Monogastric NutritionistGrand Valley Fortifiers To ensure that chickens provide quality eggs and meat for consumers and are also profitable for farmers, it is essential that they are healthy. One contributor to overall health is minimal...
by Admin | Apr 19, 2024 | Beef Grist
By Sarah Dean,MSc student at University of Guelph When describing high quality beef, most people would describe beef that has a high degree of marbling, as marbling greatly enhances the tenderness and juiciness of beef. As such, beef with a high degree of marbling is...
by Admin | Apr 19, 2024 | Beef Grist
By: Hannah Simpson,Ruminant NutritionistGrand Valley Fortifiers Why Forage Test?Forage analysis is often something producers may overlook due to costs; however, the analysis of forages is a valuable tool for developing feeding strategies for beef cattle which are cost...
by Admin | Apr 19, 2024 | Beef Grist, Dairy Grist, Poultry Grist, Swine Grist
By: Jan HuismanProduction Improvement SpecialistGrand Valley Fortifiers With today’s technology and the genetic potential of the animals being raised, it may seem that the possibilities to maximize production are endless. However, considering all these opportunities,...