Poultry
Gene editing could upend the future of factory farming — for better or worse
Gene editing in relation to current farming systems is interesting because there are ways in which it might alleviate suffering
- Inulin supplement provides antibiotic alternative, supports broiler meat quality
- US poultry producers regain market access to China
- Nutrient sparing enzyme based monogastric concept touted as sustainable and cost effective
- Poultry processing equipment may harbor persistent salmonella
- Impact of lowering the protein content in feed for broilers
- Precision nutrition boosts environmental sustainability of poultry production
- The implications of breeder diets on the progeny
- Activity level of broilers decreases as birds age
Poultry
Crossbred breeding value accuracy depends on genetic correlations
Accuracy of breeding value estimates may be higher using crossbred instead of purebred data, especially when genetic correlation is low.
Organic livestock rule withdrawal court challenge advances
Court confirms USDA caused organic industry harm by withdrawing organic livestock rules.
Organic industry sues over USDA withdrawal of livestock standards
Court challenge seeks to immediately vacate USDA’s rescission and allow law to go into effect.
Poultry, egg conference covers animal welfare, sustainability trends
Farmers, integrators, processors, allied industry, brands, retail, foodservice, nonprofits and civil society gather to discuss animal welfare and sustainability
Organic manganese additives may improve shell strength, layer performance
Laying hens may display improved production and stronger eggs when levels of amino acid-complexed manganese are added to feeds, say researchers.
New poultry learning center showcases animal care
Center includes large viewing room that allows guests to observe birds undisturbed in their environment.
From cloth to feed, cotton may have a new role for fish…
Work focused on removing a toxic element in cottonseed, coupled with US regulatory approval, may expand the use of that ingredient beyond cattle diets to feed
β-mannanase feed additive may boost broiler microbiota diversity
β-mannanase supplementation in feed may increase the diversity of birds’ microbiota, and, following a disease challenge, support broiler’s intestinal health
Customized probiotics for turkeys may be effective antibiotic alternative
Next steps will be to test customized probiotics on poultry farms.
Can valine supplementation retain growth performance in birds on low protein diets?
Valine reduced the impact of the lower CP diets through its beneficial effect on protein accretion and intestinal morphology, they said.
Brain research to test embryonic stress, hunger in poultry
Scientists to examine how stress experiences affect development of brain processes linked to appetite in birds.
Adding curcumin to quail diets may boost production, cold stress response
Supplementing the diets of farm-raised quail with curcumin may improve production, egg quality and fatty acid profile for birds facing cold stress, researchers