Carotenoids in DDGS oil to transfer to eggs
Carotenoid pigments, found in corn distiller’s oil, can be transferred to meat and eggs and hence can add value to the products. This was shown by a US Grains Council (USGC) research project conducted...
View ArticleHousing recommendations for rearing poultry in winter
Producers who raise pastured poultry and want to maintain egg production this winter should keep their birds as warm and dry as possible, experts from the Purdue University College of Agriculture say.
View ArticleCobb celebrates 100 years
The story of Cobb begins with Robert C. Cobb senior who set his sights on farming after graduating in 1916. His real obsession was chickens and his existing activities were only the base for poultry...
View ArticleManaging avian influenza in the US
Fast lab results and the quick depopulation of live birds are imperative if avian influenza is suspected on your farm. This was one advice voiced during a ‘lessons learned’ program during IPPE in...
View ArticleNutritional benefits of poultry valued in US
US shoppers recognise the variety of nutrition benefits meat and poultry offer, and place a high value on convenience, variety and transparency when making purchasing decisions in the meat aisle,...
View ArticlePoultry producers replacing in-feed antibiotics
In-feed antibiotics will be banned when US federal guidelines fully take effect on 1 January 2017. Stopping the subtherapeutic use of antimicrobials, that can account for up to 3% of extra weight gain...
View ArticleProgress made towards a necrotic enteritis vaccine
US researchers have evaluated the use of a novel live vaccine to prevent necrotic enteritis in broilers.
View ArticleCobb-Vantress announces next president
Joel Sappenfield, who has more than 25 years of experience in poultry and prepared foods with Tyson Foods, Inc., will become the next president of Cobb-Vantress, the world’s longest established poultry...
View ArticleCombatting IBV with nanotechnology
The USDA is funding research into developing a technology platform for rapid production of effective nanovaccines against key poultry diseases, with infectious bronchitis taking the lead.
View Article"We have kept our focus on performance minerals"
Zinpro started its business 45 years ago and throughout all those years has kept its focus on trace minerals. The company’s strong emphasis on research and the fundamental science behind its products...
View ArticlePerdue Farms commits to higher broiler welfare
Major US poultry producer Perdue Farms has announced a significant commitment to the welfare of the poultry it rears.
View ArticleChicken consumption continues to soar in the US
US chicken consumption remains high with 2016 levels surpassing those from the previous two years, according to new research presented at the 2016 Chicken Marketing Summit.
View ArticleFleshing important in optimal broiler breeding
At 12 weeks the frame size of broiler breeders is over 90% complete. From that moment the body condition or fleshing should gradually increase. To really know if the birds have the right fleshing, the...
View ArticleStudy: "HPAI does not persist in migratory birds"
The H5 avian influenza A virus that devastated North American poultry farms in 2014-15 was initially spread by migratory waterfowl, but evidence suggests such highly pathogenic flu viruses do not...
View ArticleWhat now for US animal protein production?
2015 was a momentous year for US animal protein, as it showed the largest increase in US meat consumption since the food scares of the 1970s. Analysts at the Food & Agribusiness Research and...
View ArticleCanada invests in antibiotic reduction in poultry
The Canadian government has made an investment of $690,000 (€466,000) to Éleveurs de volailles du Québec (ÉVQ) to help the Quebec poultry industry reduce the preventive use of antibiotics.
View ArticleUnderstanding protein requirements
Protein is a vital nutrient for poultry and all other classes of animals. In virtue of its amino acid constituents, protein plays a significant role in growth, egg production, immunity, adaptation to...
View ArticleCobb-Vantress announces next president
Joel Sappenfield, who has more than 25 years of experience in poultry and prepared foods with Tyson Foods, Inc., will become the next president of Cobb-Vantress, the world’s longest established poultry...
View ArticleCombatting IBV with nanotechnology
The USDA is funding research into developing a technology platform for rapid production of effective nanovaccines against key poultry diseases, with infectious bronchitis taking the lead.
View Article"We have kept our focus on performance minerals"
Zinpro started its business 45 years ago and throughout all those years has kept its focus on trace minerals. The company’s strong emphasis on research and the fundamental science behind its products...
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