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Poultry scientists present latest research to benefit poultry health, welfare

Innovation, welfare and sustainability were on full display at the 2023 conference of the American Association of Avian Pathologists.

USDA scientist: Gut’s role in poultry health is a multifactorial, delicate balance

The diet and gut drive a bird’s growth, but they also play a role in the immune system and physiology of the animal, which influences health and disease outcomes.

Smart ag technologies for poultry take data collection, management to new level

Smart ag technologies offer production and research benefits by providing real-time data on individual birds and at the flock level to optimize production, animal health and well-being, food safety and the environment.

Woody breast syndrome is declining, but still in need of answers

The poultry sector has made progress reducing incidence of woody breasts, but it still impacts a significant portion of fillets.

Decoded chicken genome may drive breakthroughs in health, performance

A UC Davis team has comprehensively cataloged available genomic information on chickens, which could help bring about improvements in the poultry sector.

Salmonella in turkeys evolves to fecal-respiratory transmission

Today, Salmonella has evolved to become adept at fecal-respiratory transmission in turkeys, according to Billy Hargis, DVM, PhD, distinguished professor of poultry science at the University of Arkansas.

Study provides new insight into insect vectors of broiler disease

Darkling beetle species were the most abundant type of insect recorded in a study exploring potential vectors of Histomonas meleagridis, the protozoan pathogen which causes the common broiler breeder disease histomoniasis.

Profiling Salmonella serotypes in broiler processing may aid surveillance, tracing

Nikki Shariat, PhD, assistant professor at the University of Georgia, presented her research on profiling Salmonella serotypes through broiler processing at the 2023 IPPE.

How does visual perception of laying hens affect resource usage in cage-free housing?

Geneticists have been trying, with little success, to determine and select egg layer strains that will perform well in cage-free production systems because there are numerous unknown factors which influence a hens’ performance.

Researchers evaluate effects of heat stress in turkey poults

Many turkey poults may experience poor starting performance for reasons that are not well understood. Turkey flocks may even suffer mortalities up to 3% within the first three weeks of life.

Why does mortality from blackhead differ in chickens and turkeys?

Chongxiao (Sean) Chen, DVM, PhD, assistant professor/extension specialist with University of Georgia Department of Poultry Science, presented his research on blackhead disease in poultry during the 2023 IPPE.

Broiler diets low in crude protein may get boost from individual nonessential amino acid supplementation

A new study led by poultry scientists at the University of Hohenheim suggests it is possible to reduce crude protein in broiler diets while still encouraging bird growth.

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