The North-West MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Desbo Mohono has handed over a 45000-capacity refurbished broiler house to Selame Poultry, a Haartebeesfontein-based agriculture project. This was delivered on Friday, 22 March 2024 as part of the Provincial Accelerated...
In poultry research, energy responses have long been gauged by feed intake and egg production parameters. However, Professor Michael Persia of Virginia Tech's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences embarked on a novel exploration of poultry energy levels, driven...
Broiler production totaled 4,052 million pounds in January, an increase of 2.0 percent from
January 2023. This is due to both 0.6 percent higher average weights and to January 2024
having one more slaughter day, which more than offset a lower...
In a recent update to the Senate Ag Committee, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack hinted at the likelihood of extending waivers to enable faster poultry processing line speeds. This move comes amidst ongoing trials and modifications within the USDA's Food...
In the Midwest, we’ve historically had more than enough water for everyone. Agricultural, industrial, and residential uses have all developed more or less peacefully (at least in terms of access to water). This usually meant a laissez-faire approach to...
Seasonal changes can affect hatch results, including first week mortality. This could be through factors affecting conditions inside the setter and hatcher, or factors affecting the hatching eggs or chicks.
Inside setters and hatchers
The external climate changes with the...
For Frank Reese in McPherson County, protecting his turkey flock has been his life’s mission, passion and livelihood.
The Good Shepherd Poultry Ranch in Lindsborg is Reese’s avian sanctuary – protecting heritage turkey breeds.
“Those white turkeys over there are White...
What is the best turkey mating ratio for good fertility? That’s a question many first-time turkey keepers ask. Often as not, they get many different answers. Here’s why:
Turkey Type
The first thing to consider is the type of turkeys in...
AMES, Iowa — Proposed federal draft models designed to guide emissions forecasting for broiler operations need improvement and clarification, according to an in-depth analysis led by Iowa State University scientists.
In August, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a set...
Written by: Victoria Broehm | Eggs, Feed safety
This past week, there have been an uptick in social media videos and news stories perpetuating false claims about commercial chicken feed and its impact on the availability and price of eggs....