Keeping the Avian Influenza virus out
During the most recent Avian Influenza summit, a part of the International Egg Commissions leadership conference in Berlin, the egg industry’s world leaders
Incubation temperature profiles affect broiler feathering Feathers affect thermoregulation and protect skin from litter contact and scratches from other broilers.
How to combat high feed prices The price of animal feed commodities hit an all-time record high. The price of major ingredients has gone beyond any reasonable expectation.
Fighting AGP fears with facts in Asia Antibiotic growth promoters are still commonly used in broiler production on the Asian continent due to fears about profitability losses.
CO2 stunning for poultry worldwide interest Globally, the interest in CO2 stunning systems for poultry is growing, in particular those with a five-six minute CO2 recipe. Meyn Food Processing Technology
Reducing broiler leg problems with heat Can increased incubation temperatures help reduce the occurrence of leg problems in broilers? This is what the latest research project from Aarhus University
Benefits of probiotic-fed Poultry Sales of probiotic-fed chicken products in the United States have increased 34% in the last year due to the demand for antibiotic-free poultry.
Feed prices now at a 'sweet spot' for poultry farmers The poultry industry is currently enjoying some of the best prices for feed ingredients, but those prices are likely to go up in the next few years, an industry
Avian influenza troubles poultry sector in Asia, Africa New outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry have been confirmed in India, Japan and Nigeria, Cambodia
9 challenges facing US poultry producers in 2017 Todd Simmons, Simmons Foods, bowed out as the 2016 chairperson, they shared nine industry challenges – ranging from disease biosecurity, regulatory reform
Practical tips to keep poultry free of avian flu With avian influenza (AI) currently confirmed across four continents, every poultry farmer needs to be alert for signs of the disease in their flock
Laying hen housing systems: It’s about trade-offs Mortality in aviary housing systems was more than double the mortality rates in both conventional and enriched housing systems.
GFSI: What the animal feed industry needs to know Human food producers and animal feed manufacturers can benefit from attaining a GFSI-benchmarked certification.
Poultry labeling regulations: what producers need to know Updated USDA meat and poultry labeling regulations are changing how producers are raising chickens and turkeys. According to Debbie Nece, Regulatory Affairs
Poultry nutritional strategies to reduce woody breast Texture quality issues attributed to woody breast in broilers include fibrousness and crunchiness.
Responsible use in poultry rather than antibiotic-free Dr. Peter Spring, of the Bern University of Applied Sciences, said striving for responsible antibiotic use may be a better strategy than going 100 percent
The pluses and minuses of broiler colonies Keeping broiler birds in tiered colony housing carries significant health and management benefits as well as new challenges for the grower.
USDA rules aim to regulate poultry integrators, growers The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is proposing regulations on the relationship between integrators and poultry growers
6 ways egg producers can win consumer’s trust Consumers are going online to find information about what they eat, but are egg producers doing enough to ensure what they’re finding is accurate?
The tipping point for antibiotics in broiler production Top US broiler companies’ leading veterinary and nutrition experts said the country is reaching a key point in the future of antibiotic use.