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The Benefits of Extruded Feeds for Horses
There are many specialized and newly developed feeds and concentrates available for your horse, thanks to extensive research and testing done in the equine nutrition industry. Have you ever wondered why certain feeds look a certain way? Why nutritionists choose certain ingredients over others? Why some ingredients or feed forms are better for your horse than others? Well, we sat down with Jeanne van der Veen to discuss these topics.
Feeding Fundamentals
Equine Feeding Fundamentals When sitting down to discuss equine nutrition with Dr. Randy Raub, PhD, it’s clear he knows the practical side of feeding horses. In many barns, feeding […]
What to Feed Layer Hens Through Each Life Stage
Are you new to raising chickens for eggs? With so many brands of feed and so many formulas, making a decision on what to feed your flock and when can be daunting. Here are a few tips to help you get started through every life stage – from chicks to pullets to full-grown laying hens.
The Essential Chick Days Shopping List
What and where to buy — and how much it will cost If you’re a first-timer raising chicks this season, you’re likely doing some research on exactly what you […]
Feeding Tips for a Happy, Healthy and Thriving Flock
When it comes to nutrition, especially if you’re a new chicken parent, you’re not just going to grab the first bag of feed you see on the shelf. You want to be sure you’re feeding your flock what they need for a healthy start and a long, happy life. But, what exactly do they need?
Show Cattle Tips for Winter
Check out these tips to help keep your show calf on track for the backdrop during the winter months.
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Calving is just around the corner. With a little bit of pre-work, calving season can truly be a most wonderful time of the year.
The Economics of Supplementation
As the season changes, producers are making plans for winter-feeding. The question is which type of protein supplement will give cattlemen the most bang for their buck.
Effect of NutriVantage® and/or Chromax in Grow-Finish Pigs
Developing products and feed programs to help producers raise pork more efficiently to feed a growing population is an ongoing effort at the Kent Research Farm. NutriVantage® Nutrition Optimizer® for swine is a research-driven feed supplement developed to help animals achieve optimum nutrition from their diet. Our exclusive NutriVantage formula is made with nutritional components that consist of a blend of organic macromolecules, trace minerals, antioxidants and chelating agents. This blend of ingredients may provide immune system support as well as aiding in nutrient availability. Another ingredient that helps with the uptake of glucose for supporting energy production for growth and immunity is chromium. Chromax® brand chromium tripicolinate is a scientifically researched source of organic, highly bioavailable chromium that is used with sows to help with pigs born alive and number weaned. In addition, it can reduce fat thickness and improve loin muscle area when fed throughout the growing and finishing periods.
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