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The pursuit of higher welfare standards in chicken production has become a significant focus for the poultry industry, driven by consumer demand for ethically produced meat and eggs. Achieving these standards, however, presents various challenges, including maintaining animal health,...

Sanctions and controversial government policies are creating significant obstacles for the Russian poultry industry, especially concerning the import of essential veterinary pharmaceuticals. According to market participants, this issue is already beginning to impact farms. Poultry farmers in Russia are particularly...

What if instead of having to search online for ideas on what to do with the fresh chicken in the fridge, consumers could ask the experts at Sanderson Farms® for specially-crafted recipes and inspiration for their next meal? This is...

In recent years, Colombian poultry farming has significantly increased its investment in research, from approximately $40 million to around $400 million. This surge in funding has led to the development of innovative products derived from poultry byproducts, including collagen....

Ten years ago, China was the fourth-largest destination for U.S.-produced poultry products, accounting for $315 million in export value, according to data from the Foreign Agriculture Service. However, China-bound poultry exports plummeted in 2015 after the nation banned U.S....

Broiler Production Adjusted Up in 2024 Broiler production totaled 3,734 million pounds in February, an increase of 4.2 percent from February 2023. This is primarily due to February 2024 having one more slaughter day, as slaughter per day was down about 1...

Jefferson Currie II is at war with flies. Spotted flypaper dangles from the ceiling of his home in North Carolina’s Scotland county. He shows off a two-quart jar trap, marketed as an outdoor pest control solution for farms, full of...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will host a webinar April 9, 2024, at noon ET, for livestock producers, poultry growers, and regulated entities to share information regarding the Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity under...

1 INTRODUCTION Because of the ban on antibiotic use, nutritionists have focused on alternatives to antibiotics in the last decade. Recently, many studies have been conducted on substitute natural ingredients, including garlic and mushrooms. Garlic (Allium sativum) is generally applied...

The acting secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor visited with Latino workers and organizers in Mississippi's poultry industry last week to discuss abuses and threats levied against them – as well as how the federal agency can better...