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The USDA recently finalized a set of rules under the Packers and Stockyards Act, drawing varying responses from different quarters. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack stated that these rules aim to assist contract poultry growers and ensure transparency in their...

Abstract Broiler production in modern poultry farms commonly uses mechanical ventilation systems. This mechanical ventilation requires an amount of electric energy and a high level of investment in technology. Nevertheless, broiler production is affected by periodic problems of mortality because...

General booth sales for PEAK 2024 – formerly called the Midwest Poultry Federation Convention – will open Monday, October 16 at www.midwestpoultry.com. Show dates are April 17-19, 2024 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. PEAK is the nation’s largest...

Tyson Foods Inc (TSN.N) will terminate about 262 employees in South Dakota who chose not to relocate to its headquarters in Arkansas, showing widespread resistance to the move, the company confirmed on Friday. The layoffs remove some key executives at a...

There is never a time in broiler production where there aren’t challenges facing producers in some form or fashion. Many challenges – whether they are nutritional, health, or management related – tend to be seasonal. Fall is typically a...

Officials in the Czech Republic have revealed poultry meat from Ukraine and Brazil has tested positive for Salmonella. The State Veterinary Administration (SVS) has carried out more than 20 inspections as part of a control campaign aimed at shipments of...

World’s first carbon-neutral egg producer offers transparent view into revolutionary farming system that counters food waste and provides better animal welfare. The Kipster farm’s visitor center is now open to the public. Anyone with an interest in learning about Kipster...

PEAK 2023, the convention and trade show powered by Midwest Poultry Federation (MPF), debuts a brand-new look to its website at www.MidwestPoultry.com. Earlier this summer, the Midwest Poultry Federation (MPF) Board of Directors announced that after 51 years known as...

Source: Commodity Blenders news release WEST SALEM, Ohio - Commodity Blenders, LLC (CBL) recently hosted an Open House at the company's newest facility in Warren, Indiana, attracting consulting animal nutritionists, livestock and poultry producers, and members of the local...

ABSTRACT The effect of hen size and diet nutrient density during early lay on egg production (EP) at 24 and 69 wk of age (WOA) and late lay egg quality and hen health was evaluated. Based on bodyweight (BW) at...