Préval AG, the international agri-food company headquartered in Quebec, today announced that it has acquired the assets of J&G Foods. Located in Sutton, Mass., J&G is a custom and specialty case-ready fresh meat provider specializing in quality, portioned organic...
As part of its commitment to supporting customers, Cobb awarded four facilities in Canada with its annual Flock Awards. Launched in 2004, the awards recognize the top-performing companies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Central America that are...
Introduction
While most breeding companies provide nutrient specifications for pre-breeder diets, there is considerable variation in their commercial use and application. Using a pre-breeder or pre-lay diet is based on the assumption that the birds nutrient requirements change in this...
Introduction
Ascites is an accumulation of non-inflammatory fluid in one or more of the abdominal spaces. There may be clots of yellow material in the fluid.
Ascites caused by right ventricular failure (RVF) has been an important cause of illness and...
Source: CBC
Ontario poultry operators 'absolutely concerned,' Chicken Farmers of Canada says.
Farmers and wildlife watchers are on guard after some poultry flocks and wild birds — including a Canada goose in Ottawa and a redhead duck in Kingston, Ont. — recently tested positive for a...
The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing $2 million through the new Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership to enhance the capacity of rural veterinary services districts (VSDs) throughout Manitoba, Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture...
The value-added fresh poultry business is an important part of our product portfolio, with chicken the fastest growing segment in the meat protein market. We have built leading national brands in Prime Raised Without Antibiotics (RWA), Maple Leaf and...
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...
False layer syndrome due to the Delmarva 1639 (DMV/1639) variant of the infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is leading to huge economic losses in the Canadian egg industry.
Hens with false layer syndrome can look healthy, but if they’re infected with...
The Ed McKinlay Poultry Worker of the Year Award
Annually, the Poultry Industry Council recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to the poultry industry. The award is presented to an individual who has given outstanding service to...
