Feeding Pellets for Broiler Performance Improvements
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...
Omega-3 feeding program significantly improves skeletal strength in young pullets
O&T Farms Ltd. (Regina SK), in collaboration with the University of Guelph, initiated a series of research projects focused on developmental programming in both...
New Flexible Feed Formulation concept aims to improve broiler performance on lower-cost diets
New research from Chr. Hansen confirms that GALLIPRO® — a direct-fed microbial (DFM) for poultry containing a unique strain of Bacillus subtilis — allows...
Composting Poultry Mortality: A Critical Daily Management Chore
Normal everyday mortality from any commercial poultry operation can be managed efficiently and safely by composting if the proper procedures are followed. Composting is...
Poulvac® Procerta™ HVT-ND fully protects against Newcastle disease by 19 days of age
Source: PoultryHealthToday.com
Vigorous research and the application of cutting-edge technology by Zoetis scientists were behind the development of the newest recombinant vaccine to protect broilers...
Litter use by laying hens in a commercial aviary: dust bathing and piling
Abstract
The laying hen industry, including in the United States, is responding to social concerns about hen welfare by implementing alternative housing systems such as...
PHYTOGENIC FEED ADDITIVES AND THEIR ROLE IN POULTRY PATHOGEN MANAGEMENT
Consistency and Modes of Action are Critical to Products' Efficacy, Especially in Antibiotic-Free (ABF) Systems.
Antibiotics have long been a key component of effective disease...
Bed Bugs in Poultry Facilities: Identification, Scouting, and Control Options
By: Erika Machtinger, GREGORY P MARTIN, PH.D., PAS
Introduction
Bed bugs had all but disappeared in developing countries, but a recent resurgence is causing serious problems....
In-package decontamination of chicken breast using cold plasma technology: Microbial, quality and storage studies
Highlights
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In-package cold plasma allows to effectively control spoilage organisms in chicken breast.
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Cold plasma has minimal effect on colour, pH and...
German researchers: Poultry, pigs not susceptible to COVID-19
Scientists in Germany have confirmed that chickens and pigs are not susceptible to COVID-19.
Researchers around the world have been trying to find out whether...