Layer Health Management School to be held at Purdue University

The Tenth Annual Layer Health Management Health School will be held at Purdue University from Wednesday, May 11 through Thursday, May 12, 2011. The School is designed to provide training for managers and service persons.
Topics will include disease prevention, nutrition and management and will be presented by faculty of the College of Veterinary Medicine and Avian Specialists affiliated with industry and breeder companies.
The cost for the School is $375 and accommodation is available at the Union Club Hotel at the Purdue Memorial Union. For further information contact the coordinator Dr. Teresa Y. Morishita by email or +1.909.469.5512.

EIC documents escalation in feed costs July to Sept.

The Egg Industry Center has issued Report No. 8, detailing layer feed cost for September 2010. The following table documents the increase in the cost of layer feed, corn and soybean meal for the third quarter of 2010. The escalation in cost is basically attributed to the rise in corn as noted in the table. More information can be obtained from Program Manager Maro Ibarburu.

AVERAGE U.S. LAYER FEED AND INGREDIENT COSTS