Despite multiple challenges in 2020, Mississippi’s poultry industry retained its first-place position among the state’s agricultural commodities. It topped the list with an estimated total production value of $2.16 billion.
That figure is down 16.1% from 2019. Final figures will...
In modern hatcheries, climate data are collected from various sensors installed in incubators and hatchery rooms, and from handheld measuring instruments. The performance of the sensors is crucial for continuous production of batches of first-class day-old chicks.
Maintenance of sensors,...
Source: Poultryhealthtoday.com
More than 200 US retailers have agreed to switch to free-range egg production by 2025.
The move will bring major challenges to the way birds are produced, but it will also mean big shifts in the ways bird health...
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Tip #22
Most hatchery planners aim to keep egg age under 7 days at set.
In this How-To Video, we discuss the importance of monitoring the internal temperature of your poults. Learn the ideal temperature range along with how to measure temperature directly using a digital thermometer and more.
The Canadian egg industry is in the process of phasing out conventional hen housing in favour of alternative hen housing systems. These include enriched colony, free run and free range housing. It’s part of our industry’s efforts to plan...
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Tip #21
Hatching egg quality has a significant impact on hatchability and chick quality.
Institution: Pennsylvania State University
Principal Investigator:
Erika Machtinger, PhD, CWB®
Assistant Professor of Veterinary Entomology
Pennsylvania State University
Department of Entomology
4 Chemical Ecology Laboratory
University Park, PA 16802
Control of house flies (Musca domestica) poses a significant challenge to poultry producers, especially those involved in managing...
After some delays for technical reasons, the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) formally published its regulation requiring Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans in egg product plants. The final regulation was announced September 9, but...
Last month, premium poultry producer Bell & Evans announced its construction of a new $330 million Organic-Certified Chicken Harvesting Facility in Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania. Only three years ago, Bell & Evans opened its world’s first, $40 million, Organic Certified, Animal-Welfare-Focused...