Poultry

Thứ 7, 01/02/2025

Necrotic enteritis is making a comeback

Reduced use of antibiotics and changing poultry diets are contributing to a rise in cases of the disease that can cause heightened mortality and lower feed

Poultry

Re-learning how to grow broilers

Worldwide slow-growing broilers are gaining ground. However, it's still an art to adapt one's management style when for decades the focus has been on maximum

Planning and regulating breeder flock size

With growing demand for poultry meat in the future, initial planning of the breeder/hatchery aspect of the production chain has to take into account this future

Layers with untreated beaks on a commercial farm

In northern Europe, the race is on to gain as much experience as possible with managing layers with untreated beaks.

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.