Egg prices are expected to drop nearly 30 percent this year. USDA’s projections come as those prices soared to record highs, forcing some to take matters into their own hands.
There are a few things to consider, however, before you start your own backyard flock.
LSU AgCenter’s Craig Gautreaux has more.
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Paul Mitchell of Imogene Ingredients says a recent University of Nebraska feedlot trial found Farmatan improved cattle weight and feed efficiency and reduced liver abscesses versus controls.
Producers are weighing long-term expansion as the U.S. cattle herd remains at historic lows.
Drought and pasture mealybug are contributing to tighter hay supplies across the state.
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USDA says hunters could be among the first to spot the disease in wild hogs.
