Canadian egg farmers turn to Dr. Maurice Doyon, Economic Research Chair at Université Laval, to better understand changing economic landscapes and consumer behaviour.
Dr. Doyon...
A written plan to respond to disease outbreaks for your livestock operation is like insurance. You hope you never need it. You may never...
Canada’s 4,700 poultry and egg farmers welcome yesterday’s Speech from the Throne. In particular, the federal government’s reaffirmed commitment to launch programs and initiatives...
So why do you need to be thinking about cooling those birds this spring? Because when June arrives, those full-grown turkeys will really need...
Please enjoy a series of Hatchery Tips provided By Aviagen:
Tip 28
Aviagen’s early SPIDES trials were aimed at defining the safe limits for heat treating...
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The process of converting a fertile hatching egg into a chick is dependent on getting several key factors right.
The USDA reports continued growth in broiler chicken sets and placements, signaling a likely increase in broiler chicken production for 2024 compared to 2023.
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Seasonal changes can affect hatch results, including first week mortality. This could be through factors affecting conditions inside the setter and hatcher, or factors...
Implementing any of these suggestions will reduce the risk of disease entry. Each additional step implemented will further reduce biosecurity risks.
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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...