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1Feed Question Empty Feed Question Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:42 am

appway

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Hello
Here is the Question
a guy emailed me that has aprox 500 bu durum screenings. Likely 80% grain but has ergot in sample
Would it be okay to add to the Chicken and Turkey Feed
Only ask as Never fed Durum or fed any thing that contained Ergot that I know of
Thanks
Joe

2Feed Question Empty Re: Feed Question Mon Oct 22, 2012 11:11 am

HigginsRAT


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Last edited by HigginsRAT on Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:08 pm; edited 1 time in total

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3Feed Question Empty Re: Feed Question Mon Oct 22, 2012 11:31 am

appway

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Thanks Tara,

They would not be getting the Durum( it is a wheat) by itself they would have other grains also.
Would you feed it??

Anybody else have any thoughts on it
Thanks again

4Feed Question Empty Re: Feed Question Mon Oct 22, 2012 11:34 am

appway

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Also found this PDF on
Poultry Rations and feeding Methods
It is from 1945 but I found it interesting
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5Feed Question Empty Re: Feed Question Mon Oct 22, 2012 12:31 pm

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Last edited by HigginsRAT on Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:08 pm; edited 1 time in total

http://www.wolven.ca/higgins/ratranch/

6Feed Question Empty Re: Feed Question Mon Oct 22, 2012 12:59 pm

appway

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Thanks Tara
I agree With you
Just thought I would ask as I know you do what is best for your Birds
and I hate to lose even just 1 bird
and Some of my Poultry is already Crazy I dont need to make them any more Crazier

Joe

7Feed Question Empty Re: Feed Question Mon Oct 22, 2012 1:06 pm

rosewood

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I'm on "slow" high speed internet and gave up posting earlier. According to a Sask agricultural website ergot can be cleaned from grain.

Seed cleaning: Ergot bodies are relatively easy to clean from the seed lot, but cleaning can be expensive, especially if a gravity separator is used. However, if the farmer has access to cleaning equipment, it is likely worth the cost to save a grade at the elevator. For small or expensive seed lots such as forage grasses, a flotation method can be used. Soak the seed in a 20 per cent salt solution and stir. The ergot bodies will rise to the top and can be skimmed off. Then thoroughly rinse and dry the remaining seed.

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