A day old chick is considered to be of good quality if it has the capacity to grow and mature in line with its genetic potential. The chick is alert and active, with a closed navel and well developed...
MU researchers’ biosensor can detect a small presence of salmonella in food in just hours
When food is recalled due to contamination from bacteria such as salmonella, one may wonder how a tainted product ended up on store shelves. New...
Researchers from the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine have sequenced the genome of a virulent Salmonella Enteritidis strain that sickened two poultry flocks in consecutive years and found that it was both antibiotic-resistant and could potentially infect humans.
Characterizing...
Gary D. Butcher and Richard D. Miles2
Poultry encounter numerous stressors during their lives. These stressors cause hormone changes, declines in feed intake, altered nutrient metabolism and suppressed immune function. The adverse effects of the stressors are additive and every...
Backed by more than 40 years of scientific research, Alltech is dedicated to providing solutions and products that contribute to the success of the global animal health industry. This commitment continues with the publication of a new study, “The...
The global landscape of rendered poultry products, integral to the feed industry and agricultural economy, demonstrates notable growth as observed in a newly published research report. This comprehensive market analysis provides a meticulous understanding of market dynamics, industry trends,...
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Introduction
Poultry producers who raise their own replace-ment pullets have better control over the growth, condition, and development of the flock. The qual-ity of the pullet flock will have a direct effect on the subsequent level of...
Abstract
Leveraging data collected by commercial poultry requires a deep understanding of the data that are collected. Machine learning (ML)-based techniques are capable of “learning by finding” nonobvious associations and patterns in the data in order to create more reliable,...
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Micro-Aid® Liquid has been university researched and commercially proven as being effective in controlling noxious gasses (e.g. – ammonia, hydrogen sulfide ,etc.) and accelerating waste breakdown in storage systems, along with improving cleanup of building pens...
Metabolisable energy (ME) is the energy that comes from feed raw materials which is available for animal maintenance and growth. Non-starch polysaccharide (NSP) degrading enzymes release bound energy from the feed ingredients by breaking down fibre. This process also...
