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...
Feeding poultry for optimum growth and production requires that the birds consume appropriate, balanced diets. Nutrient recommendations are different for each species and the purpose of the birds (meat versus eggs), as well as the stage of growth and...
In response to new trade restrictions imposed by the U.S., Canada is set to introduce tariffs on American poultry and pork starting Tuesday, with additional duties on beef expected soon. The move comes after President Trump implemented a 25%...
Prices in 2024 are expected to be higher year-over-year (YoY) for each poultry subsector (broilers, turkeys and layers) in the East and the West (Table 1), supported by continued strength of demand from households and foodservice sectors.
Table 1: Poultry...
he Breeder Flock
Healthy chicks come from good breeders. Breeder nutrition, uniformity and the vaccination program are critical.
Breeder Flock Health, Age And Nutrition
A healthy breeder flock, females with a good rate of lay mated to vigorous males, will usually produce...
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Learn about LED lighting for poultry farms, and what to look for when purchasing LEDs for your farm. This technical information is for Ontario poultry producers.
Introduction
The use of light-emitting diode (LED) lighting in agricultural applications is relatively new...
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall of eggs distributed by Star Egg Co. in Saskatchewan due to concerns over potential Salmonella contamination. While no illnesses have been reported, the recall was initiated as a precautionary...
Perhaps the most self-defeating economic policy of the federal government is supply management for dairy, poultry and eggs.
The policy effectively isolates Canadian dairy farmers from competition and from variation in the price they receive for the milk produced on...
How Big is the Canadian Poultry Industry?
(Updated in May 2024)
The poultry industry, also knowns as the chicken industry, plays a significant role in the Canadian economy, notably in Ontario and Quebec.
At Carlisle Technology, we work with the most reputable...
KFC in Canada now requires nearly all of its Ontario restaurants to serve halal chicken and eliminate pork products, sparking some disparaging comments on social media.
The switch to a menu that abides by Muslim dietary restrictions was made in...