The Feather Board Command Centre (FBCC) is issuing an Infectious Laryngotracheitis (ILT) biosecurity advisory for a 10km area in the Township of Lanark Highlands  We anticipate this advisory to remain in place until early January 2024. FBCC has been alerted...

OTTAWA, November 29, 2023 – Egg Farmers of Canada has once again been named one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures™ by Waterstone Human Capital. This is the fourth time in a row that the organization has received this award—an...

LINCOLN – The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) is reminding poultry owners to continue to monitor for and protect their birds against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). Recently, NDA in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, confirmed a case...

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...

Animal protein production will keep growing in 2024, but at a slower pace, as margins remain tight. The fact that animal protein companies continue to grow production and deliver on customer expectations amid such challenging market conditions is a...

Heat Stress in Laying Hens Heat stress is one of the primary concerns for laying hen production in the summer as heat waves may significantly increase flock mortality and reduce egg production in hen houses. The use of mechanical ventilation...

Fall is a great time to prepare your coop for the winter season! Listen as Jeff shares tips from our customer service team about how they get ready for the cold weather ahead.

Title: USDA Introduces Poultry Industry Reforms for Transparency The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently rolled out a series of updated rules designed to enhance transparency in the poultry production sector. The comprehensive details of these changes were officially...

onvicted – Laplante Poultry Farms Ltd. Court Location – Cornwall Description of Offences – The convictions are for failing to comply with the conditions of two Environmental Compliance Approvals (ECAs). Date of Offences – During the period beginning on or about December...

LYSOFORTE® is a nutritional emulsifier designed to enhance digestion and absorption of energy-rich feed ingredients, including fats, oils and fat-soluble nutrients in livestock and poultry feeds. By optimizing the three steps in fat digestion – emulsification, hydrolysis and absorption...

Organic Acid's Dual Role: Improved Bird Health, Safer Processing Bacteria are one of the major microbes present in poultry. While many bacteria are harmless, there are some pathogenic bacteria which can be detrimental to bird health and performance. Pathogenic bacteria...

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...

Before establishing a backyard chicken flock, check local laws and homeowners’ association (HOA) covenants. Chickens are not allowed to be raised in many urban areas. The number of chickens, distance from property lines, and type of house may be...

Believe it or not, microbes have a huge impact on your backyard flock. In this video, Dr. John gives a “Backyard Chicken Biology Lesson” explaining how an animal’s initial microbial community, made up of their own cells and cells...

More than a dozen poultry producers have petitioned the United States Supreme Court to uphold a crucial appellate court decision regarding a Judgment Sharing Agreement (JSA) in the "In Re Broiler Chicken Antitrust" lawsuit. The JSA mandates that each...