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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

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.

Stayer: Ionophores are an effective tool to control coccidiosis

By Philip A. Stayer, DVM, MS, ACPV
Dr. Phil Stayer Poultry Consulting, LLC
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA

Phibro Animal Health completes acquisition of Zoetis’ medicated feed additives

Phibro Animal Health Corporation has acquired the medicated feed additive product portfolio and certain water-soluble products from Zoetis Inc.

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?

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.

Retrofitting the tournament system for US broiler growers

By Tom Tabler, PhD
Professor, Extension Poultry Specialist
University of Tennessee Extension Service/Animal Science Department
Middle Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center
Spring Hill, Tennessee

Reducing amino acid levels in pullet diets could maintain performance while cutting costs

Research is showing how to effectively adjust amino acid levels in layer pullet diets, maintaining birds’ longevity and egg production without adding cost.

Czarick: Ten considerations for poultry house negative-pressure ventilation systems

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

Researchers make moves to cut through the complexity of coccidiosis immunity

Innate and adaptive immunity in poultry against coccidiosis is complex, involving activity from many cells and molecules. Fortunately, research is shedding light on potential routes forward to help birds fight the ubiquitous parasitic disease.

Insect-rearing byproduct offers new broiler feed alternative

Black soldier fly is increasingly well-known as a sustainable alternative protein. But frass, a byproduct of producing meal from the insect, could also offer an option for feeding growing broilers.

Varying effects of light and darkness levels on turkey health and well-being

Varying periods of light and dark can affect turkeys’ health and well-being, including their eye health, level of fearfulness and mortality, according to a study led by Allison Pullin, PhD, animal welfare professor at North Carolina State University.

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