There has always been a myth perpetuated that chicken litter contains weed seed, but litter is simply poultry manure and bedding; neither should contain many seeds.
Sustainability associated with food-animal production encompasses environmental, economic, and social issues. Adding to the complexity is the fact that participants of the supply chain and consumers have growing influence on the food-animal sector.
As most producers know, poultry performance can suffer during periods of high temperature. Modern poultry housing is designed to maintain environmental temperatures within an optimal range, but how does the temperature of individual birds impact their weight gain?
Starting a conversation about a mental health challenge is a powerful way to help stop the stigma that often affects friends and colleagues struggling with a mental illness.
USDA has finalized the “Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments” rule under the Packers and Stockyards Act. The rule aims to help contract poultry growers compete more effectively and better understand the terms of their agreements with major processing companies.
Between most poultry companies raising a portion of their birds with no antibiotics and FDA imposing more limits on how antibiotics can be used, the poultry industry has turned to a rapidly growing menu of alternative therapies to help maintain a healthy gut.
FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) recently rolled out Phases 3 and 4 of its antimicrobial stewardship action plans covering fiscal years 2024-2028, but the impact on poultry is expected to be minimal due to the industry’s ongoing stewardship efforts.
Minimizing the concentration of mycotoxins in feed is key to preventing necrosis of the oral mucosa and esophagus, which decreases the ability of the digestive tract to digest and absorb nutrients.
By Tom Tabler, PhD
Professor, Extension Poultry Specialist
University of Tennessee Extension Service, Animal Science Department
Spring Hill, TN
Sustainability issues demand significant attention today. And while it can be challenging to identify and implement strategies, sustainability will continue to drive decisions within the food-animal sector.
Egg-drop syndrome 1976 (EDS 76) was diagnosed in US broiler breeders — possibly the first incidence of its kind in the country.
US consumers have misconceptions about how poultry is raised, including a widely held but erroneous belief that there are added hormones or steroids in chicken meat, a national survey suggests.
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