Whole Genome Sequencing
Free Whole Genome Sequencing webinar series, launching Jan. 23. Whole Genome Sequencing is an increasingly valuable tool for the poultry and other industries, with an...
Resources and tools to write a good biosecurity plan
Poultry industries in the United States (U.S.) have been in a unique situation after the 2014-2015 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak. Analysis and...
Effects of feed presentation on growth performance and gut health of turkeys
The combined effect of feed presentation parameters bears considerable implications for the digestive health and growth performance of turkeys. This topic is very relevant...
Targeted approaches to achieving good litter quality
Turkeys spend their life in close contact with litter material. The aim is to establish and maintain good, dry litter conditions and an environment...
New method to detect woody breast fillets
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announced the completion of a funded research project at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, in which researchers found a...
Dietary non-phytate phosphorus levels for laying hens in the last phase of lay
The phosphorus (P) requirement of laying hens is an area of on-going debate and it is a factor that contributes to hen performance and...
Field vaccination against ILT in broiler chickens: lack of consistency
When vaccination against infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) is necessary in broiler flocks, mass administration techniques are required due to the sheer numbers of birds involved....
Research provides possibility to automate grading of woody breast fillets
In a recently completed research project, Dr. Casey Owens at the Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, used automated vision grading to detect...
Practical views on global poultry nutrition – Second part
The demand for poultry meat will increase because of population growth and changing socio- economic factors. Resources will become constrained and changing consumer perceptions...
The importance of right incubation temperatures
In this study researchers investigate the importante of right incubation temperature on broiler performance. Up to 30% of late growth meat chickens demonstrate reduced...
Research Rules Out Possible Kinky Back Prevention
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C., in which researchers...
The role of Asia in egg production
Between 1996 and 2016, global egg production increased from 45.1 mill. t to 73.9 mill. t or by 64.0%. Asian countries contributed 19.6 mill....
VIV Europe focuses on data connection in the poultry chain
Smart food production in the context of a modern poultry chain from feeds and breeding to production, processing and consumption will be on show...
Agritech S.r.l., Storage & More
For over 30 years Agritech has been at the service of modern animal husbandry and the national and international poultry farming with a varied...
Towards practical methods for assessing ILTV vaccine take
In response to ILTV outbreaks, live vaccines are typically administered at 7-14 days of age in drinking water via nipple drinkers which may not...
Biosecurity and surveillance in times of Avian Influenza
Biosecurity is today a primary factor in farming. The poultry world has entered a new era driven by increasingly demanding consumer and regulatory expectations....
New board research initiative grant focused on animal welfare
$110,000 in funding for a new research grant addressing animal welfare. The topic and request for proposal were selected by the USPOULTRY board of...
Using more bioavailable sources of trace minerals pays off
A study of broiler breeder performance was conducted using three separate minerals programmes. The objective was to determine if productivity could be maintained at...
The dynamics of global poultry meat trade between 2006 and 2016 at Country Development...
In two papers the dynamics of global poultry meat trade will be analysed in detail. The first paper (see here) documented the dynamics at...
Does the external climate matter?
The optimum climate parameters for embryo development – temperature, humidity, and the balance between oxygen supply and carbon dioxide release from the incubator –...
Hendrix Genetics, leader in efficiency, sustainability and innovations
Hendrix Genetics is a leading multi-species breeding company based in Boxmeer, Netherlands-EU with their primary activities being in the layer, turkey, pig, aquaculture and...
Early introduction of whole-grain diets to broiler chickens
The main problem with introducing whole-grain diets (WGD) to newly hatched chicks is the kernel size and this has led to such diets being...
Avian Influenza jolts East Africa poultry trade
Kenya has announced plans to lift the January 2017 ban on poultry and poultry products from its landlocked neighbor, Uganda, where the Avian Influenza...
Dynamics and patterns of the egg industry in Latin America
In this paper, an overview will be given on the development of the laying hen inventories and of egg production between 2007 and 2017....
Chelated copper compared to antibiotics effect on gut health in broilers
In this study the specific interventions of chelated copper methionine hydroxy analogue (cuMHAC) and a combination of cuMHAC and an effective foregut acidifier were...
How social media and online opinions affect consumer attitudes
Social media can be considered a double-edged sword when it comes to communicating about food and agriculture. On one hand, platforms like Facebook, Twitter...
The transition toward low protein diets in the UK
The transition towards low protein diets has been a gradual process of evolution rather than an epiphany moment and the history goes back to...
Traditional certified poultry
The French cuisine is well-known and respected for more than two centuries for the way it has embraced the different types of poultry breeds,...
Managing the risk makes the difference in mycotoxin control
A webinar on the results of the 2017 harvest analyses in terms of mycotoxin contamination has been recently held. Two experts on the matter...
Feed borne mycotoxins: the threat to poultry?
Mycotoxins are metabolites produced by molds (fungi) that can infest crops pre-harvest and can continue to flourish under sub-optimal storage conditions. Grains with high...
A New Era of Veterinary Oversight: An Update
In June of 2015 The Food and Drug Administration announced their final rule on Veterinary Feed Directives. This rule is intended to improve how...
Histopathological evaluation of Histomonas meleagridis on ceca and the bursa of Fabricius in turkeys
Histomoniasis is caused by Histomonas meleagridis, a flagellated protozoan parasite. It causes systemic infection in turkeys and induces characteristic lesions in ceca and liver....
Rapid in vitro antimicrobial screening assay against Campylobacter
Research was undertaken to adapt a multi-well antimicrobial assay as a fast and reliable method to screen large numbers of plant extract treatments against...
The Champions League of the chicken meat producing countries
The global poultry industry has shown a remarkable dynamics over the past decades in egg as well as in meat production. In this paper...
Heat stress causes inhibition of Eimeria replication in broilers
Eimeria infection is one of the most important diseases affecting poultry production, and is characterized by bloody or watery diarrhea, weight loss, poor feed...
Low protein diets downregulate hepatic enzymes
Low protein diets have clear benefits for the poultry industry with regards to health, welfare and production.
Dean et al., (2006) found that supplementing low...
Moba takes precautionary measures due to coronavirus
Health and safety is key: due to coronavirus, Moba has announced that it will be taking
precautionary measures for the health and safety of its...
V-Connect Asia: The #1 Digital B2B Networking Event for Asia’s Feed to Food Industry
“V-Connect Asia Edition” is set to be the largest digital B2B networking event for ASEAN’s Feed to Food industry, which will take place on September...
To feed or not to feed? That is the question. Is the early feeding...
Development of the avian embryo, or chick, can be categorized into one of two strategies designed to meet very different physiological and biological needs....
VUELA, a ventilation solution that surpasses conventional systems
TPI-Polytechniek, leading global innovator and provider in the field of ventilation components for the agricultural and industrial sectors, launched its latest innovation: the VUELA...
Hubbard JA57: serving Label Rouge for 50 years
Over the years the Hubbard JA57 breeder female has become the main breeder female used as the base of the French Label Rouge concept....
Evaluation of a novel slow-growing strain for chicken meat
The slow-growing broiler (SGB) strain offers an alternative chicken meat choice, while appealing to the ‘niche’ market and attracting a premium price. SGBs have...
How much cold pressed canola meal can we use in layer diets?
Canola meal has been available for the layer feed industry in Australia for over 30 years. However, very little has been used due to...
Cage free pullet management
The conditions in cage free systems differ from the traditional cage housing systems and require a different management approach. Alternative production systems can be...
AZA International’s future plans in poultry industry
Interview to Paolo Pandolfi, Export Manager AZA International
AZA International, a leading company in the manufacturing of feeding systems for livestock farms in Italy and...
Midwest Poultry Federation announces new dates, new space for 2023 and beyond!
Buffalo, Minnesota: The Midwest Poultry Federation (MPF) Board of Directors is thrilled to announce its annual convention will officially move upstairs to bigger space...
ILDEX Vietnam 2020 to be rescheduled
Due to the disruption caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19) across the region, VNU Exhibitions Asia Pacific organizations have taken the tough decision to move the...
Too many clears? Break-out analysis needed!
Gerd de Lange, Senior Poultry Specialist, Pas Reform Academy
A hatchery’s objective is to hatch a chick from every egg that is set. However, losses...
The declining trend of salmonellosis cases in the EU has levelled off
Cases of Salmonella Enteritidis acquired in the EU have increased in humans by 3% since 2014 says the report, which is compiled by the...
Progress in extended testing and performance standards at Hendrix Genetics
The company’s mission to breed layers capable of producing 500 first quality eggs per hen housed has been a guiding principle at Hendrix Genetics...
Gaining a better understanding of incubation in a hatchery
The contemporary hatchery is a complex installation. The core part is the incubators, supported by the devices that facilitate their function and auxiliary machines...
EuroTier China will be back from 7 to 9 September 2020, in Chengdu
The second edition of EuroTier China will be held in Chengdu from 7-9 September 2020.
EuroTier – the world’s leading trade fair for animal production...
New videos about the Socorex® animal injection syringes
The Swiss made Socorex® animal health syringes with spring-loaded plunger and three-way valve system are designed for precision serial animal injections.
Feed tube and vial...
Development and evaluation of probiotics
As restrictions to antibiotic growth promoters (AGP) have become more prevalent, producers have turned to several technologies as probiotics - Direct Fed Microbials to...
VIV MEA comes back in 2018 with an enriched second edition
VIV MEA was launched in 2016 as a biennial hub dedicated to serving animal protein providers from the Middle East and Africa to Iran...
Common global poultry welfare practices
A recent article by Hendrix Genetics detailed the creation and roll out of a structured poultry welfare program for all species offered by the breeding company.
The...
The role of poultry vaccination in reducing risk of exposures to the H7N9 Avian...
The nationwide H7N9 Avian Influenza vaccination program launched by the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) of China in September 2017 has had the desired effect,...
Clear visualization of biofilm removal from drinking water lines with Intra Hydrocare
Clean and fresh drinking water is essential for bird health and performance. Even when the incoming water is clean, a biofilm may rapidly form...
Aviagen slower-growing breeds get seal of approval from key European welfare schemes
Europe is experiencing an increase in demand for slower-growing breeds. The momentum of this poultry market sector is likely to follow on an upward...
Update on Waters of the US (WOTUS) Regulatory Policy
A quick search on the internet reveals the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed roughly 2,800 new regulations since 2009 when the current administration...
Understanding poultry lighting
A short guide to poultry lighting for layer farmers
Comparative sustainability of differing dietary amino acids and energy regimes for individual laying hens...
Poultry production has been identified as an efficient source of terrestrial, farmed animal protein. However, in tandem with all food production, sustainability into the...
Effect of ammonia on the immune response to infectious bronchitis virus vaccination
Commercial broilers in the grow-out stage are commonly exposed to ammonia which can have an effect on infectious bronchitis virus vaccination.
Ammonia concentrations are...
Priority on food safety: New Moba Omnia XF2 Grading Machine
Moba, the world's leading producer of high-quality integrated systems for the grading, packaging and processing of consumption eggs, introduces its new extension machine in...
Joint Venture between Giordano Poultry Plast S.p.A. and SANOVO TECHNOLOGY GROUP
After several months of active contacts, the Giordano family accepted the request received from the Danish industrial group SANOVO TECHNOLOGY GROUP, world leader in...
Aviagen Turkeys Breeding Seminar – Montevarchi (AR), Italy
The 5th Italian Seminar in breeder production organized by Aviagen Turkeys (ATL), which Zootecnica International was honoured to attend, was held on May 16 at...
Albonat®, innovation from nature
In the current context of reduction of the use of antibiotics in the livestock sector and with the intention of providing its own contribution...
New approach to transfers beneficial genes between breeds
Gene-editing approach transfers beneficial genes between breeds to produce offspring with useful characteristics.
White Leghorn chickens had a naturally occurring change to their genes amended,...
What is the influence of nutrition and management on egg weight?
Managing egg weight is important for farmers and can greatly vary depending on market demand. Obtaining an egg size in line with market demand...
Ovostella chooses Eurosilos Sirp fiberglass silos
The Ovostella agricultural company of Ghedi (BS) is a historic user of Eurosilos Sirp fiberglass silos. We interviewed the owner, Domenico Varini , to...
Poultry house environmental control during cold weather
Most people think minimum ventilation in a poultry house is all about air quality but that is only partially correct. First one should define...
Low protein diets supplemented with glycine, glutamine or arginine for broilers
A previous study highlighted differences between a low protein (LP) diet and a higher concentration of amino acids (AA) for intestinal permeability and performance...
FACCO: the future of poultry at VIV Asia 2019
Technology, remote control, service, virtual reality and new systems at Facco stand at the Asia leading poultry exhibition.
Facco has many novelties in display at...
DHA enriched eggs using microalgae in layer diets
Functional foods have become a hot topic in the food industry due to the push for healthier food products on supermarket shelves. According to...
Boosting Chick Health from Day One: The Benefits of Spraying a Gelled Nutritional Complex...
In modern poultry production, the first hours of a chick’s life are critical. Yet, due to the natural spread of hatching over 24 to...
Meta-analysis of genetic parameters of feed conversion and related traits in chickens
The objective of this study was to estimate the impact of some factors on heritability estimates of
body weight (BW), feed conversion ratio (FCR),
feed
intake (FI),...
EU: Traditional markets using coloured chickens
Besides recent developments seen in the highly developed countries with slower growing (white) chickens grown up to about 7 weeks of age - filling...
Dermanyssus gallinae – Growers underline the numerous attempts to counter the most infamous plague...
Dermanyssus gallinae (poultry red mite) is counted amongst the major pitfalls, if not the largest, of the poultry industry worldwide. In addition to causing...
Genetic evaluation of body weight and tibia resistance in broilers
In this study, genetic parameters of important traits related to body weight and bone resistance were investigated in a paternal broiler line. Data from...
Impact of dietary soluble non-starch polysaccharide levels on the gastrointestinal environment of young broilers
The dietary fibre content of broilers diets is frequently neglected during feed formulation, despite the prevalence of fibrous material in feed ingredients and notable...
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