(Distributed November 2004) Laying hens producing table eggs or hatching eggs require a completely balanced diet to maintain maximum and quality egg production. Feed expenses, however, tempt producers to cut corners, according to LSU AgCenter poultry professor Dr. Theresia Lavergne.

(Distributed November 2004) Early childhood education and quality of child care affect children’s social and cognitive development, and attachment to a caregiver can be a positive factor in that development, according to LSU AgCenter child-care associate Cheri Gioe.

(Distributed November 2004) The 2004 season has been tough on pecans in Louisiana, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. John Pyzner. The crop is expected to be approximately a third of last year’s 20 million pound crop.

(Distributed November 2004) Mid October through November is the best time in Louisiana to plant bedding plants, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Allen Owings.

(Distributed November 2004) When Louisiana temperatures take a dip, many people start thinking about building a roaring fire in their fireplaces. What they don’t dream of, however, are the insects that too often come inside with the firewood, says LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Dale Pollet.