Join us for our annual golf tournament full of all the fun, lots of prizes, and a great lunch!
This year’s tournament will comply with physical distancing measures and public health orders to ensure everyone has a safe and fun day...
Maple Leaf Foods Inc., (TSX: MFI) today announced the sale of its poultry plant in Drummondville, Quebec, and associated supply, to Giannone Poultry of St. Cuthbert, Quebec. As part of the sale, Maple Leaf Foods and Giannone have reached a three-year...
The egg industry is currently going through its fair share of challenges. With production outstripping consumption and prices being squeezed, producers are looking for more ways to improve the efficiency of their businesses.
To try to achieve this, many are...
Adriaan Weststrate, a stalwart supporter of the global poultry industry and one of the driving forces behind the International Poultry Council since its beginnings, was honored by the IPC this week as its first-ever “Poultry Person of the World”.
Weststrate...
Cobb places great importance on understanding the requirements of their customers, who have in recent years faced higher feed prices, the trend towards antibiotic-free production and a demand for high quality meat.
With the continually improving Cobb genetics, the current...
This is an explanation of what is happening each day as a chicken embryo develops, complete with candling pictures. The egg I am using is a silver spangled spitzhauben.
Definitions you may need:
Vitteline membrane: The membrane that surrounds the yolk...
Have you ever wondered how the phrase “pecking order” came to be? Wonder no longer. We spoke with Dr. Tina Widowski, a professor at the University of Guelph and the Egg Farmers of Canada Research Chair in Poultry Welfare...
Save the Date: August 11th, 2:30 – 4:00 pm
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PIC is proud to host a webinar for the Big Dutchman and J.Dean Williamson Ltd.
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Managing Enriched and Aviary Systems to Maximize Egg Quality – this free webinar is open to all.
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Details on...
Dr. Chris Ashworth, DVM contributed to this report.
Part 2 of a 4-part series on viruses in animal production.
Part 1 discussed what viruses are and how they impact animal production.
There are a number of ways that an animal can become...
Today, The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) enters into force, replacing the decades-old NAFTA. USMCA is a better deal for America's farmers, consumers and workers that will set them up for success for decades to come. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture...