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Church & Dwight Co., Inc., the parent company of Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition, is pleased to announce it has acquired Agro BioSciences™, Inc. of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Agro BioSciences is a leading microbial biotechnology company that provides products for animal and agricultural production.
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Carolynne Griffith, an egg and crop farmer from Lambton County, has been named the 2017 recipient of the Farm & Food Care Ontario Champion Award.
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Supplements containing arsenic have been banned in North America since 2013. In many countries they are still added to poultry feed to prevent parasitic infection and promote weight gain. Scientists have now demonstrated that the danger to human health may be greater than previously thought.
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Commercial Poultry Nutrition has become the standard text for all involved in the various poultry industries. This 3rd edition is a major revision with virtually all sections being updated to accommodate the ever-changing genetic potential of broilers, layers, turkeys and waterfowl.
The last edition was printed in 1997, and in the intervening years, there have been major changes in poultry nutrition and commercial feeding practices. The 3rd edition emphasizes nutritional programs that allow for genetic potential to be realized in both meat and egg birds.
However it is realized that achieving maximum growth rate, for example, may not always be the most economic way to feed birds in certain situations, and so there is emphasis on alternate strategies for feeding and nutrition.
Drs. Leeson & Summers have once again produced a classic text that will be essential reading for nutritionists, veterinarians, poultry managers and all professionals in the poultry and feed industries.
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In September of last year, Brent Pryce began building a new broiler barn in Walton, Ont. Pryce chose a cross-ventilation barn design with a heating system that’s brand new to North America – one he’s seen working well in other barns he’s visited. He also believes it will help save on heating bills and electricity, which is quite costly in Ontario, and provide excellent humidity control.
In late January, Pryce reported in on barn performance and his first flock, which had arrived three weeks prior. “So far, I’m really happy with the heat unit and the environment in there is great.”
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May 23, 2017
Location: Delta Hotel, Guelph, Ontario
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