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Handheld spectroscopy becomes even more powerful through Ensemble Learning.
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Authenticity of packaged chicken fillet could be monitored non-invasively.
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Single scans can provide more than 95% classification accuracy.
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This work can be used towards consumer...
Parasites can be detected on the external surfaces of the body by way of a thorough physical examination. Periodical examination of the flock can help to detect an early infestation and can help to prevent a larger flock outbreak....
The poultry industry has shown a great deal of interest in broiler meat quality in recent years, probably because consumer preference for poultry meat has changed considerably in this period.
Consumers are demanding greater quality and safety from their meat,...
John A. Lory
Department of Agronomy and Commercial Agriculture Program
Charles Fulhage
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Poultry litter is a mixture of poultry manure and the sawdust or rice hull bedding from confinement buildings used for raising broilers, turkeys and other...
Abstract
To evaluate the utility of transect sampling for assessing animal welfare in large chicken flocks, we quantified relationships between environmental inputs, welfare problems detected using transect sampling, and production outcomes. We hypothesised that environmental inputs including environmental complexity (i.e....
Consumers’ acceptance of raw and processed muscle foods is strictly related to their sensory attributes (Pateiro et al., 2022). Several authors reported that different factors can influence sensory assessments of meat; for example, the availability and familiarity of foods...
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A "manureshed" encompasses the lands surrounding animal feeding operations onto which manure nutrients can be redistributed to meet environmental, production, and economic goals.
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3109 U.S. counties were classified as sources or sinks of manure nutrients.
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Monimax® is a new product that combines the strengths of the synthetic compound nicarbazin with the ionophore monensin, resulting in a unique new product for coccidiosis control.
Monensin interacts with the parasite during the motile stage (sporozoites and merozoites)...
Innovations in technology are revolutionizing the poultry industry, offering proactive solutions for optimizing bird health and performance. Among these advancements, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are proving to be invaluable tools in analyzing poultry blood biomarkers to detect...
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. These bloodsucking parasites are now frequently reported in human establishments like hotels and dormitories and...