Broiler lighting, insect feeds focus of new research grants
Innovate UK awards grants to Bristol Vet School studies into sustainable livestock production and improving chicken welfare.
Study shows efficiency of BSF and bacteria for producing larvae as feedstuff and fertilizer Using black soldier fly (BSF) larvae and bacteria, poultry producers may be able to reduce chicken manure and generate large amounts of feed proteins
Stress may affect gender ratio of poultry offspring Treating hens with corticosterone can influence which sex chromosome offspring inherit.
Mobile system can inactivate avian influenza virus Mobile trailer designs would allow companies or government organizations to design and build their own trailer systems that could react to avian influenza
Feed type, additive use may help support bird internal ecosystems Adding coarse grains or supplements are some tools that poultry producers can use to support a healthy ecosystem within birds during early development
Novel people movement management technology available for poultry houses New 3-D biometric ID program provides 24/7 premise access and improves poultry well-being.
Feed additive development looks to address bacterial virulence Developing feed additives to reduce virulence in pathogenic bacteria and new product development are some of the research priorities for Amlan International.
Insect biomass conversion reduces food waste, creates animal feed Soldier fly larvae plus rotting food waste make new recipe for sustainable fish and animal feed.
Successful hatchery-breeder management is all in the details Hatchery-breeder clinic highlights state of industry of poultry hatchery sector.
Laying hen strains use resources in aviary systems differently Different strains of commercial laying hens use given resources within an aviary system differently, which can influence bird health and bird behavior.
Nutrition, feeding issues impact broiler breeder feathering Industry professional discusses how uniformity of feed in broiler breeder females helps pullets in feathering and fertility
Enriching free range chickens and reducing feather pecking Studies by Australia’s Poultry CRC have looked at whether encouraging birds into the range leads to less feather pecking
Sydney study links feed factors to feather pecking Several factors identified in incidence of feather pecking by free-range hens.
How breeder management impacts broiler performance Breeder management impacts broiler flock health and uniformity.
Reducing feather pecking in non-cage-laying flocks Beak trimming, lighting control are common methods to reduce injurious pecking, but there are many other ways to reduce this behavior in non-cage flocks
10 slow-growing broiler feeding tips Nutritional specifications, diet regimen, feed intake and growth rates all need careful consideration by producers moving into this sector.
9 disruptive technologies coming to the poultry industry Technology will change the way the international poultry industry does business. The only question is how soon it will happen.
Phytogenic feed additives to increase in popularity Biomin survey says 3 in 5 livestock producers plan to use more phytogenics
Hen dietary considerations for improving egg quality The amount of saleable egg produced per hen becomes even more important as cycle lengths increase along with a move toward cage free.
What's the problem feeding whole or cracked cereals to broilers? Feeding whole wheat to broilers is not a new concept. In fact, it is a topic that is being researched continuously