Poultry

Thứ 6, 31/01/2025

Water, early nutrition boost feed efficiency in poultry

Improvements in feed efficiency for poultry start with a focus on the quality of water and feed offered at hatching, says expert.

Poultry

Bird type, forage options play role in organic hen production

A team of Danish researchers examined the effect of diets with differing protein contents and forages in the performance of New Hampshire (NH) and Lohmann Silve

Whole eggs better for muscle building, repair than egg whites

Post-workout muscle-building response 40% greater in people eating whole eggs versus equivalent amount of protein from egg whites.

Enzyme, phytase combo supports poultry production with less phosphorus: study

Phosphorus reduction and mode-of-action research is one part of an ongoing expansion effort for Canadian Bio-Systems, says technical director

Extra vitamin D may protect poultry during a coccidial challenge

Supplemental vitamin D may mitigate the negative effects of coccidial infection in turkeys by boosting weight gain

Facial recognition, robotics to aid chick vaccination

FFAR awards $800,000 grant to start-up company using facial recognition and robotics to revolutionize vaccination for chicks.

Phytase supplements may improve eggs in heat stressed layers

Hens raised in conditions generating heat stress may lay better eggs if their diet includes supplemental phytase, even if diet quality is poor

Egg-based delivery may improve young animal health & nutrition, say researchers

An egg-based antibiotic-free additive may prevent coccidiosis and boost the health of young chickens and calves, says a group of researchers at the University

Enzyme package may boost value of emerging chicken feedstock

A multi-carbohydrase enzyme additive boosts the nutritional elements of the oilseed, camelina, when used in chicken feed by increasing energy

Vacuum coating could help hike fat level in broiler feed

Broiler feed producers could exploit vacuum coating technology to enable the inclusion of a higher proportion of fat in broiler diets without compromising

How to Build a Brooder

Last week we covered egg incubation, the art and science of coaxing life from a chicken embryo. If the thrice-daily egg-turning scared all the chicken-parenting