Category: Broilers

Czarick: 18 ways poultry growers have increased sustainability

By Michael Czarick
Extension Engineer – Poultry
University of Georgia
Department of Poultry Science

Pre-slaughter welfare of broilers

The pre-slaughter phase for broiler chickens is a period that contains many stressors and risks for animal welfare. Understanding the factors that can lead to negative welfare outcomes is important to make improvements in broiler chicken welfare during the pre-slaughter phase.

Kidd: Ingredient quality key to further FCR gains in broilers

In the last 2 decades, strides in poultry nutrition helped build profitability for poultry producers in the US and around the world. Average US feed-conversion rates (FCR) have improved by 23 points (0.23) since 2000, according to Michael Kidd, PhD, professor in the Department of Poultry Science at the University of Arkansas.

Improved productivity outcomes with multi-species microbial product

A multi-species microbial feed product outperformed single-species products during a disease challenge, according to research presented at the 2024 International Poultry Scientific Forum by Kevin Bolek, PhD, microbials innovation director for Phibro Animal Health.

Getting amino acid levels right could be key to unlocking modern broiler potential

Poultry genetics has evolved rapidly in the last 2 decades and continues to advance steadily, but research from Cargill Animal Nutrition suggests that birds’ diets need to be updated alongside genetic progress to maximize performance.

Dozier: Feed management of broiler breeder males in the lay cycle

By W. A. Dozier, III, PhD
Department of Poultry Science
Auburn University and
Alabama Cooperative Extension System

IBV vaccine program lowers DMV/1639 transmission in Texas broiler facility

A broiler-immunization program centered on a live monovalent vaccine containing the Georgia 08 (GA08) serotype of infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is showing benefits to protect broilers against the Delmarva/1639 (DMV/1639) serotype of IBV.

USDA’s Jenkins: Feed lids, litter are sources of lingering Eimeria oocyst infection in broiler houses

A study evaluated whether Eimeria oocysts are present in the fecal material in feed lids and if the oocysts serve as an infection source to chicks.

Boehringer Ingelheim introduces aMPV vaccine for US chickens, turkeys

USDA has given Boehringer Ingelheim the green light to import TUR-3, a killed vaccine currently licensed for use throughout Europe for Newcastle disease, avian paramyxovirosis type 3 and turkey rhinotracheitis.

Blue light in broiler houses reduces bird stress and fear, but big picture remains unclear

Blue light reduces fear and stress in birds while also improving their vision yet it does not appear to significantly affect production parameters, according to researchers. But will farmers be interested in using blue light?

The potential roles of artificial intelligence in poultry welfare monitoring: Current challenges and future needs

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming widely used across various fields and could be a transformative tool for enhancing poultry management practices.

Corn mycotoxins and heat stress adversely affect broiler performance and nutrition

At the 2024 Poultry Science Association meeting, Molly Lobel, PhD, and her team at the University of Kentucky presented their findings from a study involving feeding mycotoxin-contaminated corn fines to broilers and exposing the birds to heat stress.