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New developments in layer hen feeding Ioannis Mavromichalis, Ph.D., gives his views on poultry, pig and dairy nutrition based on his experience as a nutrition consultant with clients around the worl
09/12/2016
Layers with untreated beaks on a commercial farm In northern Europe, the race is on to gain as much experience as possible with managing layers with untreated beaks.
17/01/2017
Slow-growing broilers provide welfare goals for growers Mortality and condemnation rates are at all-time lows for U.S. broiler producers, but so-called slow-growing chicken strains in Europe are doing even better.
23/01/2017
Guest commentary: Cage-free egg prices will decline as production increases The world is changing, people have a different idea about animals compared to 60 years ago, or even 20 years ago; as it is shown in a recent study
24/01/2017
Necrotic enteritis is making a comeback Reduced use of antibiotics and changing poultry diets are contributing to a rise in cases of the disease that can cause heightened mortality and lower feed
06/02/2017
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
06/02/2017
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.
06/02/2017
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
06/02/2017
Poultry nutritional strategies to reduce woody breast Texture quality issues attributed to woody breast in broilers include fibrousness and crunchiness.
06/02/2017
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
06/02/2017