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Many diseases can affect your small poultry flock. Practicing biosecurity and proper management can help keep birds healthy. If you suspect disease in your flock, consult with a veterinarian or the University of Minnesota’s Veterinary Diagnostics Laboratory. | Staphylococcus aureus infection...

Footpad dermatitis is a common issue in poultry production with average prevalence rates often hovering around 20%, but sometimes reaching as high as 100% on some poultry operations. Footpad dermatitis is characterized as the loss of integrity in the skin...

Keeping chickens in winter means there is a day I dread every single fall. Peeking through the blinds, I’ll see a field full of crystalline glimmers sparkling in the morning sun. Oh, sure, it’ll look very pretty … pretty...

On the morning of December 23, CPV FOOD Co., Ltd., a member of C.P Vietnam Livestock Joint Stock Company held the Inauguration Ceremony of CPV Food Factory Complex in Binh Phuoc. This is the largest chicken farming complex for...

More than a century ago most of our nation’s inhabitants were farmers and most farmers owned chickens. Our country has changed in many ways since those early years. Today a very small minority are farmers, few of whom own...

Hy-Line International, the world leader in layer poultry genetics, celebrated the completion of its newest research farm today surrounded by federal, state and local dignitaries at a ribbon cutting ceremony. Named for the visionary and company founder, Dr. Henry...

Feeding pelleted diets improves broiler production efficiency through increased feed intake and live weight gain as well as improved feed conversion ratio. Pelleting technology became available in the 1930's and is now used in the manufacturing of nearly all commercial...

Feed manufacturing has made many technological advancements since the introduction of compound feed. This article will provide a short overview of the technological advancements which lead to the current state of feed manufacturing and provide a glimpse into the...

Source: Purina As you get started on the journey of raising backyard chickens, it’s fun to look forward to the milestones you will celebrate with your flock. From baby chick to retirement, there are six important chicken growth stages. Each...

The global poultry population is approximately 16.2 billion, of which 71.6 percent is found in developing countries. Chickens are the most popular poultry grown worldwide. In sub-Saharan Africa, rural chicken production makes up about 60 percent of poultry, with...