New molecule unveiled to improve poultry gut health
Specialist chemical manufacturer Perstorp has brought a new molecule to market that promises to reduce the incidence of necrotic enteritis in broilers.
Carcass quality affected by nutrition and management Understanding where critical points are in the poultry meat production cycle and investing in solving critical problems through feeding and management practices
Biotin for poultry: An essential but expensive vitamin Although needed in trivial amounts, biotin plays a significant role in metabolism and affects the cost of vitamin premixes. Biotin for poultry
How to start your own poultry business New opportunities to generate a sustainable income are opening up in SA’s poultry industry. How to start your own poultry business
Feeding broilers for the future Broiler meat consumption is growing relative to other proteins, although cost of production remains a central issue, which asks for optimal efficiency
A poultry producer’s guide to red mite control It may be considered to be a “belt and braces” approach, but effectively tackling the tenacious red mite requires a stringent three-pronged approach at turnarou
Laying hens stick to their own routine Egg laying chickens have their own routine and daily schedule that they rigidly stick to, differentiating them from others in the flock.
Vaccine atomisation promising for influenza immunisation A few more research steps to go and then mass vaccination of poultry against bird flu will be a viable option. Vaccine atomisation promising for influenza
Interview: Is robotic egg collection the future? Chickens lay most of their eggs in their nests, but some end up in the hay. Egg collection is therefore both necessary and time-consuming
Restoring the hatchability of stored eggs Poor or prolonged storage of incubating eggs leads to major losses in hatch results. Restoring the hatchability of stored eggs is now possible by the commercial
Disease resistance influenced by egg colour Ph.D. candidate Tom Berghof came across a surprising genetic link between the mother hen’s eggshell colour and the natural antibody levels of the descendants
Golden yolk colour comes from healthy hens Colour is one of the most important factors that affect consumer choices through the sensory evaluation of food, including egg yolks.
Breeding resistant chickens for improved food safety Test identifies roosters whose blood contains naturally high levels of cytokines and chemokines. Breeding resistant chickens for improved food safety
Can fly larvae replace synthetic methionine in organic egg systems? Project to determine if feeding hens a diet supplemented with black soldier fly larvae will cause their eggs to taste or look different.
Parasite control can reduce hen mortality A recent PhD study has investigated animal welfare in organic egg production and found an association between hen mortality and the level of parasite infection
Project to prevent erysipelas in organic poultry A new project that that will enable scientifically based guidelines to prevent future erysipelas outbreaks in both organic poultry and pig production.
Old bird diseases occur more among free-range hens Over the last two decades old bird diseases, such as Coryza, Blackhead and Pasteurelle multocida increasingly reared their ugly heads among free-range hens
Parasites on chickens: backyard v commercial Researchers compared the number of parasites found on commercial chicken flocks with those found on backyard flocks. But which chicken was the itchiest?
Impact on hen bone integrity in cage-free environments Dr Lay also mentions that the environmental complexity can create opportunities for the hens to express behaviours that may be detrimental to their welfare
Impact of space on the welfare of free-range layers An important factor in the case of free-range eggs is the potential access to an outdoor area for laying hens, even though access to an outdoor area may