UC Davis Animal Welfare Experts Test Ways to Reduce Broken Bones
Quick Summary
Many cage-free hens are developing breast or ‘keel’ bone fractures when they misjudge distance between perches
UC Davis researchers studying whether birds reared in more complex multi-tiered...
Source: US Poultry Assn news release
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association announces the release of the U.S. poultry industry's first-ever report quantifying antimicrobial use on broiler chicken and turkey farms. The new report shows dramatic reductions of turkey and broiler...
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When food is recalled due to contamination from bacteria such as salmonella, one may wonder how a tainted product ended up on store shelves. New...
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Introduction
Poultry producers who raise their own replace-ment pullets have better control over the growth, condition, and development of the flock. The qual-ity of the pullet flock will have a direct effect on the subsequent level of...
Institution: University of Georgia
Principal Investigator: Michael Czarick
University of Georgia
Poultry Science Department
110 Cedar Street
Athens, GA 30602
In today's broiler industry producers are relying less on antibiotics and putting more attention on animal welfare than ever before. One result of this trend...
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The environmental and performance benefits of Micro-Aid® Feed Grade Concentrate start within the broiler by promotion of a healthier gastrointestinal tract environment, better animal performance, and better nutrient utilization. Recent research shows 3.0% improvement in the...
Preparation and characterization of high quality gelatin from different poultry sources
Institution: University of Delaware
Principal Investigator:
Dr. Calvin L. Keeler, Jr.
Department of Animal and Food Sciences
531 S. College Ave.
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716-2150
Infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) is a disease of great concern to the poultry industry. This acute respiratory disease is caused...
Abstract
In a companion study, high amino acid (AA) or apparent metabolizable energy (AME) densities in the diets of broilers from 8 to 21 d of age were found to improve feed conversion. A total of 1,120 male Ross × Ross...
Chicken Farmers of Canada was very pleased by the announcement that Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) will again be supporting poultry research in Canada, this time through the AgriScience Program of the newly formed Canadian Agricultural Partnership.
The announcement was...