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Could on-farm processing be poultry’s future?

The ability to process birds on farms and eliminate live transport offers some compelling benefits to the poultry industry whose customers are increasingly disconnected from animal agriculture.

Optimize poultry feed enzymes! New research finds ideal dosage for improved broiler performance.

Study sheds new light on optimal inclusion rate of a ß-xylanase and ß-glucanase enzyme in corn-soy diets for broilers

Nutritionists know there is often an “ideal level” when dosing feed enzymes. The challenge is determining this level in the feed matrix for optimal response and measurable economic benefits.

How postbiotic feed additives could help improve poultry health and production

Postbiotics might be a relatively new term in the field of animal feed and microbiology, but they could play a significant role in improving the gut health, immune systems and overall well-being of commercial poultry flocks.

Poultry studies show phytase benefits go beyond phosphorus contribution

Phytases traditionally have been used to increase available dietary phosphorus in poultry and other animal diets, but a growing body of evidence is showing that their effects can be much broader.

Specialist: Biosecurity is the ‘cheapest, most effective’ tool for disease management

Biosecurity is the cheapest, most effective means of disease prevention and control available. Proper biosecurity will help to ensure the overall health and welfare of your flock.

Starting off right: Ensuring chick welfare

The first few days of life are some of the most important in chicks’ lives. During this time, chicks start developing and set themselves up for the rest of their lifetime. The husbandry decisions made at this point can impact the birds’ growth, development, health and welfare.

Enzyme addition helps chickens gain more energy from feed

Using the commercial feed enzyme β-mannanase can improve energy digestibility of corn-soy feed for chickens, both alone and in combination with xylanase and glucanase, research by São Paulo State University scientists in collaboration with BASF suggests.

Stocking density and broiler behavior

Stocking density is a key determinant of profits from a broiler operation as revenues per unit of space increase with increasing stocking density. However, overcrowding due to high stocking density can lead to negative behavior and welfare consequences.

Optimizing incubation conditions for chick welfare

The incubation environment is important for embryonic development and programs chick welfare. The focus of this newsletter is on the effects of the incubator environment on chicken egg incubation, but the same principles can apply to other poultry species.

Tryptophan: The link between poultry welfare & nutrition

Tryptophan is an essential amino acid, which is the building block of protein, therefore it cannot be synthesized by the body itself and must be obtained through food; it is important for many metabolic functions. A tryptophan deficiency could affect behavioral responses to stress in poultry.

Cold temperatures can have severe consequences for poultry health and welfare

The consequences of cold stress can be severe, leading to death in extreme cases. A chicken’s susceptibility to cold stress depends on various factors, including the chicken’s breed, age, body size, amount of feather coverage and condition of the feathers and nutritional status.

Ensuring carcass quality requires whole-life view of broilers

The chicken carcass is the broiler industry’s final product, but a range of issues can affect its quality and, ultimately, the amount of edible food available for consumers. For producers, there are a variety of ways to manage outcomes, says an industry expert — starting with the earliest stages of birds’ lives.

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Could on-farm processing be poultry’s future?

Specialist: Biosecurity is the ‘cheapest, most effective’ tool for disease management

Starting off right: Ensuring chick welfare

Stocking density and broiler behavior

Optimizing incubation conditions for chick welfare

Tryptophan: The link between poultry welfare & nutrition

Cold temperatures can have severe consequences for poultry health and welfare

Ensuring carcass quality requires whole-life view of broilers

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Poultry scientists investigate microbial presence in low, high stocking densities for free-range layers

Category: Broilers

Poultry scientists investigate microbial presence in low, high stocking densities for free-range layers

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Poultry scientists investigate microbial presence in low, high stocking densities for free-range layers