US study identifies methods of salmonella transmission
A US graduate student is analysing how salmonella is transmitted within a chicken flock to find a way to prevent the spread of the major foodborne pathogen.
View ArticleCanada invests in antibiotic alternative for poultry
A Canadian University aims to develop and commercialise a novel technology that delivers an immunity-boosting aerosol protectant to chickens as an alternative to antibiotics.
View ArticleUSDA updates surveillance plans for AI migratory birds
The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has released two updated interagency plans related to the surveillance of avian influenza in wild birds.
View ArticleUS chicken consumption remains high
Chicken consumption in the United States remains high in 2015 in the two primary purchase channels, supermarket and food service establishments, according to new research presented at the 2015 Chicken...
View ArticlePerdue committed to antibiotic reduction in chickens
Less than a year after eliminating the routine use of human antibiotics in its chicken production, US poultry producer, Perdue Farms has announced it is now raising more than half its chickens with no...
View ArticleUS egg producer reports record year despite AI crisis
Cal-Maine Foods, the largest egg producer in the US has reported record egg sales in its annual figures despite the US egg industry struggling to contain avian influenza outbreaks.
View ArticleRecycling heat economically in the poultry house
A waste heat recovery system to make heating of poultry barns more even, efficient and cost effective by driving down the amount of propane required to heat the barns in the winter, has been developed...
View ArticleUS consumers prefer labelled meat products, study shows
While US congress considers repealing a law requiring country-of-origin labels on packages of beef, pork and poultry, marketing researchers at the University of Arkansas have found that such labels...
View ArticleFoster Farms enters organic ground turkey market
Increasing consumer demand for organic and lean protein options has driven the expansion of Foster Farm’s turkey line.
View ArticleUS poultry org calls for freeze on ethanol levels
The US’s National Chicken Council (NCC) has announced it support of proposed actions to adjust the biofuels targets for 2014, 2015, and 2016 in response to the EPA’s proposed Renewable Fuel Standard...
View ArticleUS AI outbreak made worse by poor farm auditing
Many of the turkey farms affected by H5N2 highly pathogenic avian influenza in the US this year had biosecurity in place, but the protocols were not being audited properly, according to an updated...
View ArticleWorld Poultry Foundation names its new president
Randall Ennis, former CEO of the Aviagen Group, has been named president of the World Poultry Foundation, previously known as the USAPEEC International Poultry Development Program (UIPDP).
View ArticlePotential biomarkers of broiler gut health identified
US researchers from Novus International and the University of Arkansas have used coccidiosis over-vaccination to trigger a gut health challenge in broiler chickens fed a wheat–barley–rye diet.
View ArticleZoetis acquisition enables broader hatchery solutions
Animal health manufacturer, Zoetis, is to acquire KL Products to strengthen its automation technology for poultry hatchery operations.
View ArticleEnzyme mix makes camelina more nutritious
A new study with broiler chickens shows that supplementation with a multi-carbohydrase enzyme formulation can substantially boost the nutritional power of camelina meal, a unique feed source on the...
View ArticleUS: APHIS boosts workers in wake of avian influenza
“Two hundred and thirty-two enterprises and operations have been hit by avian influenza since early spring with nearly 50 million birds depopulated. This has caused USDA to reach out to almost 3,000...
View ArticleCargill posts heavy losses despite strong ag sector
US agricultural giant, Cargill has reported a net loss of $51 million in the fiscal 2015 fourth quarter ended May 31, 2015, compared with earnings of $376 million in the same period a year ago.
View ArticleResearch: Making animal vaccines safer with sweetcorn
Animal vaccine manufacturers could benefit from the work of two Purdue University researchers who are testing biomaterial made from sweetcorn to make vaccines safer.
View ArticleUS denies Vietnamese poultry dumping claims
Claims that US chicken is being ‘dumped’ in Vietnam have been fervently denied by the head of the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC).
View ArticleAI causes ‘staggering’ impact on US exports
Although no detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza have been recorded in the US for more than seven weeks, the toll the virus has taken on the US poultry and egg industry this year is staggering.
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