LINKS OF INTEREST
Information and Options for Growers with Frost-damaged and Immature Crops (University of Minnesota) HTML
Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles (University of Minnesota) HTML
GENERAL NUTRITION INFORMATION
Poultry: Feeds and Nutrition (Mississippi State University) HTML
General Nutrition (Saskatchewan Dept. of Agriculture and Food) HTML
Introduction to Poultry Nutrition (Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food) HTML
Nutrient Requirements of Chickens and Turkeys (University of Missouri) HTML
Impact of Dietary and Environmental Factors on Microbial Communities of the Avian GI Tract (Poultry Health Services) HTML
Hindgut Function in Laying Hens (Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, Australia) PDF
Poultry Feeds and Feeding (Canadian Poultry Consultants Ltd.) HTML
Intestinal Integrity and the Impact of Losing It (Poultry Health Services) HTML
Digestion in Poultry I: Proteins and Fats (Novus International) HTML
Digestion in Poultry II: Carbohydrates, Vitamins and Minerals (Novus International) HTML
Water for Poultry (University of Florida) PDF / HTML
- Vitamins -
Soluble Vitamin Supplementation in Poultry (Poultry Health Services) HTML
- Minerals -
Minerals in Drinking Water and Poultry Production (Novus International) HTML
Trace Minerals for Swine and Poultry (Louisiana State University) HTML
- Fiber -
A Comparative Study of Fiber Digestion and Subsequent Nutrient Absorption in the Ostrich Versus the Ruminant (University of Nebraska) HTML
- Amino acids -
Protein Quality and Amino Acid Digestibility (University of Illinois) HTML
FEEDING PROGRAMS
- General information -
Sustainable Poultry Production - Nitrogen Pollution (Ajinomoto Heartland Inc.) PDF
1945 Factsheet - Poultry Rations and Feeding Methods (Manitoba Agriculture and Food) PDF / HTML
2002 Comments on the 1945 Factsheet - Poultry Rations and Feeding Methods (Manitoba Agriculture and Food) HTML
- Chickens: General information -
Feed Chickens Properly (Mississippi State University) PDF
Feeding Chickens (University of California-Davis) PDF
- Chickens: Egg production -
Feeding the Commercial Egg-Type Replacement Pullet (University of Florida) PDF / HTML
Practical Problems in Layer and Pullet Nutrition (University of California-Davis) PDF
Feeding the Commercial Egg-Type Laying Hen (University of Florida) PDF / HTML
Application of Non-Feed Removal Methods for Molting Commercial Layers (University of Illinois) HTML
A Comparison of Induced Molting Programs on Production Parameters of Laying Hens (University of Nebraska) HTML
Amino Acid and Energy Requirements of Imported Brown Layer Strains (Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, Australia) PDF
Use of Computer Models and Management to Optimise Protein Utilisation by Laying Hens (Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, Australia) PDF
Evaluation of Performance of Hens Fed High Nutrient Density Diets Post-moult (Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, Australia) PDF
The Significance of Wet Droppings in Laying Hens (Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, Australia) PDF
- Chickens: Meat production (broilers) -
Feeding for Performance and Yield (Article by Sally Noll in e-Digest) PDF
Successful Broiler Production Depends on a Sound Feeding Program (Mississippi State University) HTML
Feed Withdrawal: A Practical Look at its Effect on Intestine Emptying, Contamination and Yield (Manitoba Agriculture and Food) HTML
A Picture Guide to Chicken Feed Withdrawal (Manitoba Agriculture and Food) PDF / HTML
- Turkey meat production -
Betaine and Breast Meat Yield in Turkeys (Presentation by Dr. Sally Noll, U of M at Multi-state Poultry Meeting, May 14-16, 2002) PDF
Feeding for Live Performance and Breast Yield (Presentation by Dr. Sally Noll, U of M at Multi-state Poultry Meeting, May 14-16, 2002) PDF
- Waterfowl -
Duck Nutrition (International Duck Research Cooperative, Inc.) HTML
Fueling the Engines: Feeding and Digestion in Waterfowl (Ducks Unlimited) HTML
Looking After Call Ducks (Call Duck Association, UK) HTML
- Gamebirds -
Nutrition Guide for Bobwhite Quail Production (North Carolina State University) PDF / HTML
Feeding Quail (Mississippi State University) HTML
- Ratites -
Ratite Nutrition and Feeding (Virginia Tech) HTML
Ostriches: Their Nutritional Needs Under Farming Conditions (Rural Industries Research and Development, Australia) PDF
Nutrition for Breeding Emus (State of Queensland, Australia) HTML
Nutrition for Growing Emus (State of Queensland, Australia) HTML
- Small flocks -
Small Poultry Flock Nutrition (University of Florida) PDF / HTML
Poultry Diets for Small Flocks (University of Florida) PDF / HTML
Feeding the Backyard Laying Flock (West Virginia University) PDF
Poultry Nutrition Information for the Small Flock (Kansas State University) PDF
Nutrition and Feeding of Show Poultry (Texas A&M) PDF
Nutrition for the Backyard Flock (University of Georgia) PDF / HTML
Feeding Chickens for Best Health and Performance (NCAT/ATTRA) HTML
Basic Feeding Programs for Small Chicken Flocks (Manitoba Agriculture and Food) HTML
Organic Diets for Small Poultry Flocks (Manitoba Agriculture and Food) PDF / HTML
Increasing Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Eggs from Small Chicken Flocks (Manitoba Agriculture and Food) HTML
Choice-Feeding of Small Laying Hen Flocks (Manitoba Agriculture and Food) PDF / HTML
- Poultry production in developing countries -
Analysis of Traditional Grain- and Scavenge-based Poultry Systems in Nicaragua (Poultry as a Tool in Poverty Eradication and Promotion of Gender Equality workshop proceedings) HTML
Alternative Non-cereal Diets for Poultry (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
- Exotic/companion birds -
Nutritional Observations, Hand-Feeding Formulas, and Digestion in Exotic Birds (The Hagen Avicultural Research Institute - HARI) HTML
Recommended Feeding Methods of Companion Birds (The Hagen Avicultural Research Institute - HARI) HTML
Psittacine Pediatrics: Housing and Feeding of Baby Parrots (The Hagen Avicultural Research Institute - HARI) HTML
Avian Nutrition: Trends and Philosophies (The Hagen Avicultural Research Institute - HARI) HTML
Comparing Two Feeding Methods in an Outdoor Aviary (Canadian Parrot Symposium) HTML
Nutrition Expert Panel Review: New Rules for Feeding Pet Birds (Feed Management, February 1998, Vol 49, No. 2.) HTML
FEEDSTUFFS
- General information -
Evaluating Feed Components and Finished Feeds (Kansas State University) PDF
Sampling Feed Components and Finished Feeds (Kansas State University) PDF
Alternative Protein Sources for Laying Hens (Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, Australia) PDF
- Grains -
High Spoilage Risk for Stored Corn (University of Minnesota, Eng Notes, Winter 2001) PDF
Grains (Walton Feeds) HTML
Wheat in Poultry Rations (University of Nebraska) HTML
Classes and Uses of Wheat (University of Nebraska) PDF / HTML
Specialty Corns: Waxy, High-Amylose, High-Oil, and High-Lysine Corn (Ohio State University) HTML
High-Oil Corn in Layer Rations (University of Nebraska) HTML
Commonly Used Methods for Detecting GMOs in Grain Crops (Ohio State University) PDF / HTML
Bt-Corn: What it is and How it Works (University of Kentucky) HTML
Feeding Barley to Swine and Poultry (North Dakota State University) HTML
Nutritional Value of Pearl Millet as Poultry Feed (Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, Australia) PDF
A Comparative Study of the Nutritive Values of Triticale and Wheat for Laying Hens (Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, Australia) Word doc
Performance, Gut Size and Ileal Digesta Viscosity of Broiler Chickens Fed with a Whole Wheat Added Diet and the Diets with Different Wheat Particles (International Journal of Poultry Science 2(1): 75-82, 2003) PDF
- Dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS)-
SEE http://www.ddgs.umn.edu
- Flax -
The Use of Flaxseed as a Poultry Feedstuff (University of California-Davis) HTML
Flaxseed in Egg Production (Flax Council of Canada) HTML
The Effect of Calcium and/or Vitamin D3 Supplementation of Flax-Based Diets on Production Parameters and Egg Composition (University of Nebraska) HTML
Flax Oil Shows Promise in Reducing Ascites and Pulmonary Hypertension in Broilers (Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs) HTML
- Protein meals -
Reduction in Dietary Nutrient Density Aids in Utilization of High Protein
Cottonseed Meal in Broiler Diets (International Journal of Poultry Science) HTML
- Legumes -
Research Summaries: Canola and Peas in Livestock Diets (Saskatchewan Canola Council Development Commission) HTML
A Guide to Feeding Field Peas to Livestock (North Dakota State University) PDF / HTML
Feeding Peas to Poultry (Manitoba Agriculture and Food) PDF / HTML
Grain Legumes for Poultry (Ph.D. Thesis, University of Queensland, Australia) PDF
- Animal protein meals -
Fishmeal in Poultry Diets: Understanding the Production of This Valuable Feed Ingredient (University of Florida) PDF / HTML
Fishmeal: Understanding Why This Feed Ingredient is so Valuable in Poultry Diets (University of Florida) PDF / HTML
Using Meat and Bone Meal in Poultry (University of Florida) PDF / HTML
The Future of Animal Protein in Poultry Diets (Purdue University) PDF
Fishmeal for Poultry (Fishmeal Information Network) PDF
Mealworms (commercial site) HTML
- Fats and oils -
- By-products -
Distillers Grains in Poultry Diets (University of Minnesota) PDF
Feeding Food By-products to Livestock (University of Minnesota) HTML
Molasses - General Considerations (University of Florida) PDF
- Competitive exclusion products -
The Use of Competitive Exclusion Products for Poultry (University of California-Davis) HTML
Principles of Competitive Exclusion (Canadian Poultry Consultants Ltd.) HTML
- Antibiotics -
Prudent Use of Antibiotics: A Poultry Specialist's View (British Veterinary Poultry Association) HTML
Antibiotic Resistance and Prudent Use of Antibiotics in Veterinary Medicine (Federation of Veterinarians of Europe) HTML
Antimicrobials Guidelines (British Veterinary Poultry Association) HTML
Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture: Responsible Use of Antimicrobials in Poultry Production (Poultry Health Services) HTML
WHO Draft Recommendations on the Prudent Use of Antimicrobials on Food-producing Animals (World Health Organization) HTML
Use of Antibiotics in Poultry Feeds
- Feed enzymes -
Implications of Enzyme Use in Corn/Sorghum/Soy Poultry Diets on Performance, Nutrient Utilization and Gut Microflora (Purdue University) PDF
- Feed contaminants -
Mycotoxins in Feed Grains and Ingredients (Kansas State University) PDF
Minimizing Alfatoxin in Corn (Mississippi State University) PDF / HTML
Understanding and Coping with Effects of Mycotoxins in Livestock Feed and Forage (North Carolina State University) HTML
Toxicity to Poultry of Common Weed Seeds (University of Florida) PDF / HTML
Minimizing Microbial Contamination in Feed Mills Producing Poultry Feed (University of Florida) PDF / HTML
Feeding Fusarium Contaminated Grain to Livestock (Manitoba Agriculture and Food) HTML
- Mineral sources -
- Miscellaneous feed ingredients -
Medicinal Plants: A Re-emerging Health Aid (Electronic Journal of Biotechnology) PDF / HTML
PROCESSING FEED INGREDIENTS
FEED MANUFACTURING
Feed Processing and Manufacturing Terminology (Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs) HTML
How to Make a HACCP Plan Work in a Feed Mill (Hybrid) PDF
PELLETING
The Effect of Particle Size on Poultry Performance (Spesfeed) HTML
FEED QUALITY
Evaluating Feed Components and Finished Feeds (Kansas State University) PDF
Sampling Feed Components and Finished Feeds (Kansas State University) PDF
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