Poultry
H5N8 avian influenza strikes layer farm in Greece
A layer farm in Greece has been infected by H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). About 28,000 susceptible chickens are destroyed
- Avian flu spreading across Europe, Asia and Africa
- Slow-growing broilers provide welfare goals for growers
- Should US, EU growers ignore cage housing for broilers?
- Consumer demand is best illustrated by providing choices
- US team identify wooden breast biomarkers
- Re-learning how to grow broilers
- Planning and regulating breeder flock size
- Layers with untreated beaks on a commercial farm
Poultry
How to grow spinach hydroponically
Spinach or Spinacia oleracea L. belongs to the Chenopodiaceae family. The Chenopodiaceae family also includes crop such as beet (Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgari
Fleshing important in optimal broiler breeding
At 12 weeks the frame size of broiler breeders is over 90% complete. From that moment the body condition or fleshing should gradually increase.
Enhancing the microbial population within poultry
Within man, animals, and poultry a very diverse population of microorganisms live in a fierce competitive environment: the gut. While fungi, protozoa, and virus
Antibiotics and bacteria finding the right balance
Understanding the interplay between bird health, gut bacteria and antibiotics makes it clear reducing their use where possible is in everyone’s interest.
What influences feed intake in broilers, breeders?
The feeding behavior of broilers and breeders is affected by external factors that farm mangers can use to raise performance and realize genetic potential.
How phytase superdosing improves broiler feed conversion
Phytase superdosing can achieve phytate destruction, eliminating lower phytate esters that have anti-nutritional effects.
Could vitamin-enriched eggs enhance our health, profits?
Hens can deposit extra vitamins from their feed into their eggs, so why not pack up on vitamins while enjoying our eight-egg omelet?
15 details needed in poultry veterinary feed directive
As VFD rules are about to take effect, poultry producers need to have certain criteria met in order for VFDs to be valid.
Feed management: The dilemma of a pre-layer diet
Eggs place a great demand on bone calcium reserves Using a pre-layer diet has obvious benefits but might also predispose pullets to kidney failure.
7 tips to replace wheat for corn in broiler formulas
Wheat requires special consideration at multiple levels when it replaces corn in broiler formulas.Wheat can successfully replace corn in broiler diets
Exploring limited options against broiler coccidiosis
Coccidiosis is a common, simple problem in commercial broiler production that requires a complex answer with ever-limiting options for treatment.
Deciding on calcium level, source, form in layer feeds
Calcium is a sensitive nutrient in layer feeds requiring careful design during formulation and ingredient selection.