The USDA reports continued growth in broiler chicken sets and placements, signaling a likely increase in broiler chicken production for 2024 compared to 2023.
Last week, 249.031 million broiler-type eggs entered incubation, a slight weekly decline of 1.274 million but...
Cherkizovo, Russia's second-largest producer of broiler meat, is poised to increase its production output in 2024, according to a company spokesperson speaking with Agroinvestor.
The anticipated growth is attributed to the optimization of operations in central European Russia and the...
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...
The North-West MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Desbo Mohono has handed over a 45000-capacity refurbished broiler house to Selame Poultry, a Haartebeesfontein-based agriculture project. This was delivered on Friday, 22 March 2024 as part of the Provincial Accelerated...
Broiler production totaled 4,052 million pounds in January, an increase of 2.0 percent from
January 2023. This is due to both 0.6 percent higher average weights and to January 2024
having one more slaughter day, which more than offset a lower...
AMES, Iowa — Proposed federal draft models designed to guide emissions forecasting for broiler operations need improvement and clarification, according to an in-depth analysis led by Iowa State University scientists.
In August, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a set...
The Department of Justice's (DOJ) legal action against agricultural data company Agri Stats has seen additional states joining the lawsuit. Initially filed in September, the complaint alleges that Agri Stats orchestrated "anticompetitive information exchanges among broiler chicken, pork, and...
In the process of commercial broiler production, bodyweight is one of the important indicators to measure the production efficiency and the health of a flock. Currently, broilers are mainly raised in cage-free condition, and are primarily manually weighed, which...
Written by David R. Laatsch
Feed suppliers, farm supply businesses, local hatcheries and mail order (online) hatcheries make good sources of strong, healthy baby chicks. Pooling your order with other project members can reduce your initial investment because discounts...
Why Are Heaters Used in Broiler Production?
The first stage of broiler production is called brooding and lasts approximately 8–14 days, depending on the integrator and weather conditions. During brooding, chicks are usually housed in only a portion of the...