Viewpoints - Modern Poultry

Microbiome mania: Managing our expectations for this new science in the poultry industry

By Marcelo Lang, DVM
Farsight Consulting & Marketing Services, LLC

Watch for ‘profound’ mental health strain on poultry producers

By Jeff Winton
Founder and Chairman, Rural Minds
Owner, Wall Street Dairy, LLC
Chautauqua County, New York

Interview: Embryologist discusses genetics initiative aiming to produce layer hens that yield females only

The keynote address of the 2023 Poultry Science Association conference featured Yuval Cinnamon, PhD, an Israeli embryologist leading a team of scientists that developed the first layer flock that produces females only.

Mathis: Develop strategic plan before reintroducing ionophores

While at the PSA conference, Modern Poultry editor Joseph Feeks sat down with coccidiosis guru Greg Mathis, PhD, Southern Poultry Research, Inc., to talk about Tyson Foods’ plans to drop the NAE label and its potential impact on the industry’s use of ionophores.

Vigilance is key in guarding against highly pathogen avian influenza, writes independent consultant Phil Stayer, DVM, MS, ACPV, and producers should test for the disease every time there is unexplained mortality in commercial flocks.

Worried about HPAI? Watch the flock!

By Philip A. Stayer, DVM, MS, ACPV
Independent Consultant
Laurel, MS

Managing day-old chicks’ thermal environment for optimum health and performance

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

Paying attention to the details is crucial in ensuring successful coccidiosis vaccination

Achieving success with coccidiosis vaccination in antibiotic-free systems

By TJ Gaydos, DVM, MAM, DACPV
Gaydos Technical Services, LLC
Dallas, TX

Penn State scientists field questions about HPAI vaccination’s potential

Three poultry scientists from Penn State University — Kayla Niel, DVM, Megan Lighty, DVM, PhD, and Jonathan Elissa, DVM — answer questions about HPAI vaccination and whether it should be considered for US flocks.

Raising poultry without antibiotics helps producers respond to consumer concerns about antibiotic resistance, but what has not been thoroughly addressed is the welfare of birds raised in these systems.

Welfare guidelines needed for antibiotic-free production

By Allison N. Pullin, PhD
Assistant Professor of Animal Welfare
Prestage Department of Poultry Science
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

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Microbiome mania: Managing our expectations for this new science in the poultry industry

Watch for ‘profound’ mental health strain on poultry producers

Interview: Embryologist discusses genetics initiative aiming to produce layer hens that yield females only

Mathis: Develop strategic plan before reintroducing ionophores

Worried about HPAI? Watch the flock!

Managing day-old chicks’ thermal environment for optimum health and performance

Achieving success with coccidiosis vaccination in antibiotic-free systems

Penn State scientists field questions about HPAI vaccination’s potential

Welfare guidelines needed for antibiotic-free production

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Poultry scientists: Few hours of darkness a day does not harm broiler chicks

Poultry scientists: Few hours of darkness a day does not harm broiler chicks

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Poultry scientists: Few hours of darkness a day does not harm broiler chicks