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Did you know that all published minimum poultry housing ventilation recommendations could easily be off by 100% or more?

Radiant heating: achieving a more efficient approach

By Michael Czarick
Extension Specialist – Engineering
University of Georgia
Department of Poultry Science

Study determines bacitracin use in poultry offers ‘negligible risk’ to human health

Using the antibiotic bacitracin in poultry poses virtually no risk of an untreatable human infection from antimicrobial-resistant bacteria originating from chicken and turkey products, reports Randall Singer, DVM, PhD, University of Minnesota.

Light spectrum, intensity affect turkey reproductive performance

Turkeys are seasonal breeders, meaning exposure to a long-day photoperiod triggers the reproductive response. The challenge is that the photoreceptors are deep within the brain. The light must therefore penetrate the skull and brain tissue to elicit a response.

Breeders revamp data-collection methods for selecting cage-free layers

Breeding birds for efficient cage-free production requires developing healthy hens that lay an egg every day for 100 weeks and possibly up to 200 weeks in the future, reported Sijne Van der Beek, PhD, chief technology officer, Lohmann Breeders, The Netherlands.

Fishmeal could be part of solution to hatchability decline in broiler breeders

Adding fishmeal into the diets of broiler breeder roosters could improve egg hatchability, North Carolina State University research suggests.

Insect farming’s byproducts show promise as broiler feed

Waste byproducts from rearing insects commercially could play a role as a sustainable broiler feed, the results of research presented at the 2024 International Poultry Scientific Forum suggest.

Coccidiosis vaccination in layers: Trickle dose is a win-win

By Daniel Wilson, DVM
Wilson Veterinary Company
Indianapolis, Indiana

Studies at Tyson shows variable lighting, enrichment huts aid broiler welfare, productivity

Continuous lighting is commonplace in commercial broiler houses, but is that what’s best for the birds?

Layer specialist: Hens bred for cage-free housing must be ‘top athletes’

The move to cage-free egg production in the US and Europe created a seismic change in hen breeding programs.

Master cage-free layer production! Keys to success: data tracking, investment & flock health

Transitioning to cage-free layer production: What are the keys to success?

By Alexander W. Strauch, DVM
Four Star Veterinary Service, LLC
Minton Veterinary Service Office
Chickasaw, Ohio

Histomoniasis in turkeys: UGA scientist shares latest thoughts on control

Histomoniasis is nothing new to turkey producers, yet treatment options remain a major challenge. Bans of therapeutic and prophylactic compounds in several countries in recent years have only added to outbreak risks, emphasizing the need for alternative control strategies.

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.

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