Ridley Feed Ingredients recognizes the need for both basic and applied poultry research. The primary breeders on a regular basis introduce new genetic material.
Each introduction represents new nutritional challenges. Ridley is committed to sponsoring select university research trials that are designed to gain information on nutrient requirements and nutrient interactions. This information is used to update and support our computer modeling program that is used to formulate layer diets. It is not possible to optimize layer performance and cost without accurate information on nutrient requirements.
An Update on Molting Layers Without Feed Withdrawal by the Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois.
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