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Mycotoxin Update

Mycotoxin Update

By Kayla Silva Monogastric Nutritionist,Grand Valley Fortifiers The 2023 Ontario corn harvest is coming to an end. While most Ontario corn regions have had decent growing conditions, the last week of June throughout September had frequent rainfall and therefore corn...
Higher Mortality and Condemn Rates in Broilers

Higher Mortality and Condemn Rates in Broilers

By Tanka Khanal & Aline PereiraMonogastric Nutritionists,Grand Valley Fortifiers         Higher mortality rate in broilers production occurs due to a variety of causes, with early deaths typically resulting from yolk sac infection and other bacterial infections....
Coping with High Grain and Feed Commodity Prices

Coping with High Grain and Feed Commodity Prices

By Dr. Martin CluniesMonogastric NutritionistGrand Valley Fortifiers It goes without saying that the past 18 months have been tumultuous in grain and feed commodity markets. With weekly gyrations in prices adjusting to supply issues, the economy showed just how...
The Importance of Uniformity in Broiler Flocks

The Importance of Uniformity in Broiler Flocks

By Ryan SnyderPoultry Production Improvement SpecialistGrand Valley Fortifiers When measuring the success of a broiler flock, the typical performance parameters include market weight, days to market, mortality, FCR, condemnations, and profit per kilogram (after feed...
Cleaning and Disinfecting Flocks of Broilers

Cleaning and Disinfecting Flocks of Broilers

By Arian DeBekkerMonogastric Product Category Manager, Farmers Depot May 31, 2021 the Minister of Agriculture and Agri- Food, the Honorable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced that the Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program (PEFIP) is now accepting applications. The...
Producer Profile: Fotheringham Agra Ltd.

Producer Profile: Fotheringham Agra Ltd.

The original Fotheringham farm was purchased in 1870 by their great great great grandparents. The original homestead was subsequently sold by Robert’s brother. Robert established his own farm in 1944 on the site of the present poultry operation. He and Frances were...