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Calculating Poultry Performance

Use these equations to calculate feed conversion Feed conversion, the ratio of feed consumed to a meat bird’s market weight, is an important measure of efficiency for any poultry producer. Anything a...

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Phytase: A review of practical application

Dr. Kevin Herkelman Phosphorus is a critical nutrient required by all animals. The main role of phosphorus is to support skeletal formation, mainly bones and teeth. Nearly 80% of the body’s phosphorus...

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Wheat for Poultry and Swine Feeds

Dr. Kevin Herkelman Wheat is mainly grown for use in human food production. The use of wheat in animal feeds is usually limited to times when wheat is competitively priced with corn or other grains....

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Stay on Budget with Feed Optimizer®

Ensure Efficient and Timely Ordering Feed is the single largest cost in any animal production operation, and effective ordering is crucial to helping control costs and enhance performance. Wenger Feeds...

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Impact of Oil Extraction on the Nutritional Value of DDGS

Dr. Kevin Herkelman, Product Support and Development Manager Distiller’s Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS) is a by-product of the distillery industries and is the dried product remaining after grain...

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Feed Additives for Antibiotic-Free Production

Dr. Kevin Herkelman, Nutrition Services Manager Demand for antibiotic-free (ABF) eggs, poultry meat, and pork continues to increase in the United States. This increased demand consequently increases...

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Water Quality Affects Health & Performance

Water has many important functions in the body including temperature regulation, transport of nutrients, lubrication, transport of waste materials, involvement in nearly all metabolic processes, and...

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Management of Ammonia Levels in Poultry Houses

Kevin Herkelman, Ph.D., Nutrition Services Manager The cost of heating poultry houses in the winter has increased over the past several years, and these costs can significantly add to the cost of...

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