Water can be the hidden problem in poor broiler performance
Drinking water for poultry flocks can be a hidden and under-diagnosed problem in poor flock performance.
Nematodes: not all bad It may surprise many farmers that not all nematodes (eelworms) are harmful to crops.
Which markets will benefit from hike in Chinese demand for poultry? China is seeing exceptionally high poultry prices due to the shift from pork to poultry as a result of the worsening situation with African Swine Fever (ASF)
Health through nutrition As disease control options become more limited, proper consideration of nutrition is gaining in importance.
Poultry welfare – expectations and reality It is time for some self-reflection and to ask ourselves a few difficult questions about public trust in poultry production and animal welfare.
Whole wheat in turkey diets promotes gut health Results also indicated that dietary dilution with wheat did not reduce weight gain or feed efficiency
Maternal nutrition may boost bone strength in poultry progeny O&T Farms is tracking the use of omega-3-based feed additives in breeding poultry feeds to understand what implications maternal nutrition may have
How to increase African egg production, consumption Addressing issues at production and consumption levels is needed if the supply of eggs in Africa is to be increased.
Digital imaging for animal monitoring progresses Camera and vision techniques to identify and monitor individual animals in a group still need improvement.
Using pellet quality to improve broiler growth rate, feed conversion Poultry activity, or behavior, has not received as much research attention as other areas when considering performance
Eavesdropping may provide animal health, welfare insights Cargill conducting pilot using machine learning to analyze chicken vocalizations.
Dietary fiber may improve layer microflora, cut noxious gas emissions Adding sunflower meal to layer diets may lower manure-based emissions of hydrogen sulfide, and improve intestinal microflora, say researchers.
Enzyme cocktail may boost bird growth, energy use Supplementing broiler diets with an enzyme blend may improve bird growth and energy use while adding rice bran could increase gizzard weight and be a cheaper
How to protect poultry operations from animal activists Poultry companies must be aware of recent extreme measures taken by animal rights groups and how to protect their farms.
Poultry feed additive may help stop the spread of HPAI New research shows feed additive may be able to stop the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza through animal feed.
Genes found that could help create more resilient chickens Researchers used innovative technique to study innate immune response to Newcastle disease virus in two breeds of chickens.
How excess protein robs broiler profitability Feeding excess protein is a common practice to keep feed cost low, but it ends up robbing profitability from the back door, as it reduces broiler productivity
A closer look at the organic check-off program proposal A proposed organic check-off program is supposed to support promotion and research, but will it benefit organic poultry and eggs producers?
Research points to new methods for poultry wastewater treatment Proof of concept shows value-added products could be recovered after separation utilizing a commercial hydrophobic adsorbent.
Study shows wheat quality’s impact on broiler performance U.K. research shows moisture content at harvest and presence of fungus can affect performance of broilers consuming the grain