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...
A commercial turkey operation in North Carolina has tested positive for avian flu following a test by a veterinary lab, the first time the virus has been found in the state’s poultry industry.
The N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer...
An Iowa turkey plant that is the site of a coronavirus outbreak said Friday that hundreds of employees will be furloughed this fall due to the nation’s economic collapse.
West Liberty Foods told The Associated Press that roughly one-third of...
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson
For the first time in their 81-year history, Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) and Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion Council (MTRPC) held their annual meetings virtually. MTGA and MTRPC leadership provided updates regarding...
Raising turkeys can be a satisfying educational activity as well as a source of economical, high-quality meat for your family and friends.
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Turkey production is an enterprise that lends itself well to small-scale and part-time farming operations. A...
hird and final installment of our COVID-19 conversation series. This session focuses on Turkey. The purpose of our discussion forums is to share insights as to how the supply chain has been affected.
Many businesses have found that new safety...
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...
National Turkey Federation (NTF) Chairman Ronnie Parker presented the National Thanksgiving Turkey named "Chocolate" to President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. today during the National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation. "Chocolate" and his alternate, "Chip," received a formal pardon from the holiday...
What makes a sustainable turkey industry? Long-term profitability and a lowered carbon footprint are both key factors. Another important aspect is maintaining animal health and welfare in a responsible, ethical way. This is known as social sustainability.
For the animals...
USPOULTRY approved approximately $60,000 in funding for a new research grant to evaluate strategies to reduce Salmonella Reading colonization in turkeys through the Board Research Initiative program. The topic and request for proposal were selected by the USPOULTRY board...