Dr. Marion Garcia is the lead for Hybrid customer veterinary support in the USA and has a wealth of experience in the turkey industry. This Q&A explores some key takeaways for growers looking to develop their farm’s biosecurity program...
To commemorate its 80th anniversary, the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) has released the first of several videos highlighting some of its many families who have made an impact on the turkey industry.
“As we looked at ways we can...
What is the best turkey mating ratio for good fertility? That’s a question many first-time turkey keepers ask. Often as not, they get many different answers. Here’s why:
Turkey Type
The first thing to consider is the type of turkeys in...
Turkey's chicken meat production rose by 3.6% year-on-year in October, the country's statistical authority announced on Dec. 13.
In the country, while chicken meat production was 188,557 tons in October, turkey meat production soared by 4.6% to reach 5,926 tons,...
Everything starts at day one with our hens. To obtain and maintain high levels of fertility there are key aspects that we recommend from the start.
How we brood our hens will either have negative or positive effects on the...
Ventilation is a key management area to ensure happy healthy flocks that deliver great performance. Regardless of the weather outside, the goal is to maintain good exchange of air and consistent temperatures throughout the inside of the barn. To...
One year ago, we officially launched the Hybrid Grade MakerEVO, a medium turkey strain, specially selected within our European pedigree facility for the European market.
Customers have reported on its improved feed conversion ratio, livability and egg production. After collecting...
Raising turkeys can be a satisfying educational activity as well as a source of economical, high-quality meat for your family and friends.
Photo credit: BigStock
Turkey production is an enterprise that lends itself well to small-scale and part-time farming operations. A...
New Standard Group recently had the opportunity to install a new barn automation system for Millbrook Farms. FUSION Building Automation System by ControlTech is the latest in barn automation technology. Easy to program and monitor this system has been...
Over 100 employees have tested positive for the coronavirus at Farbest Foods Inc., one of the nation’s largest turkey producers, located in Huntingburg, Indiana.
The large spike in positive coronavirus cases in Dubois County comes from the mass testing of...