You now understand the importance of having accurate daily data on your animals’ weight gain as well your feed and water intake. Now, it is time to take the necessary steps to correct and/or improve your feed cost. To do so, you must equip your buildings with the...

To assess your feed conversion, there are 2 methods that will allow you to achieve production results that meet your expectations. With your weight chart, by looking at the weight and daily feed consumption of birds according to their age; With your feeding program,...

Feed is a cost that shouldn’t be underestimated. It represents the majority of your production budget yearly. But feed conversion is one of the most effective ways to save on these costs. This method is very well known in the industry, but few producers and farm...

We cannot repeat it enough; the cost of feed is the most important cost of your production. Whether you have a swine, poultry or dairy production farm, feed is a budget in itself. It is therefore essential to find ways to save on these costs, in order to invest these...

For a year now, Zaxe has offered its subscribers the Expert’s Choice, a monthly publication highlighting an expert from our network as well as one of our flagship products. But all good things must come to an end, and now is the time to set out on new endeavors. That...

Who would have thought that Sears, Pontiac and the Houston Oilers would disappear…? With the many past, present and future challenges that seriously jeopardize the profitability of pork producers, it is important to adapt to market needs but above all, to be ahead of...

How to choose the right equipment for your farm and your sows? What are the advantages of having an electronic feeding system? What aspects of a feeding system should you prioritize? These are all valid questions to ask yourself when deciding to switch to electronic...

Born in St-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Thomas Lavoie-Vigeant is the co-owner of Sucrerie Petit, a small maple grove in Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil, with his wife Marjorie, since July of 2019. In addition to producing maple products, they also have a farm on site, where they raise...