Health Implications for Higher Density Broiler Production
By Stewart J. Ritchie and published by The Alberta Agriculture, Food And Rural Development Department - Ever increasing economic constraints including high feed prices, low live weight prices, and increased processing costs have prompted broiler growers...

Estimation of Genetic Parameters for Fat Deposition and Carcass Traits in Broilers
By S. Zerehdaran and J. A. M. van Arendonk, Wageningen Institute of Animal Science; A. L. J. Vereijken, Nutreco Breeding Research Center and E. H. van der Waaij, University of Utrecht - Abdominal and subcutaneous fat are regarded as the main sources of...

Sources of Campylobacter spp. Colonizing Housed Broiler Flocks During Rearing
By S. A. Bull, V. M. Allen, G. Domingue, F. Jørgensen, J. A. Frost, R. Ure, R. Whyte, D. Tinker, J. E. L. Corry, J. Gillard-King, and T. J. Humphrey - The study aimed to identify sources of campylobacter in 10 housed broiler flocks from three United Kingdom...

Targeting Hidden Meat Yield
By James Young, Cobb World Technical Support Team - Over the last decade, primary breeders have invested many millions of dollars in developing higher yielding broilers. Whether eviscerated yield or boneless breast yield drives a company's profits, there...

Detection and Localization of Quantitative Trait Loci Affecting Fatness in Broilers
By D. G. J. Jennen, H. Bovenhuis, R. P. M. A. Crooijmans, A. Veenendaal, J. J. van der Poel, and M. A. M. Groenen, Wageningen University and A. L. J. Vereijken, Nutreco, Breeding Research Center - Across between 2 genetically different outcross broiler...

Animal Products Markets in 2005 and Forecast for 2006
By Keithly Jones, Economic Research Service, USDA - Uncertainty continues to shape the forecasts for animal products markets in 2006. Potential and actual animal disease outbreaks, consumer sensitivities, volatile exchange rates, and growing competition...

Rearing Parent Stock
By Johnny Harrison, Technical Service Manager, Aviagen Limited - This article follows the life of a flock of Aviagen parent stock birds, focusing on the rearing period, 0 - 6 weeks, (0-42 days).

How to control growth to improve economic results
By Brian Fairchild and Mike Lacy, University of Georgia Department of Poultry Science - In many ways a modern broiler is similar to a finely tuned racing car. When all aspects of the maintenance and operation of the racing car are in order, the vehicle...

Important Factors in Water Quality to Improve Broiler Performance
By Edgar O. Oviedo, Broiler Extension Specialist, North Carolina State University - Water quality is partially responsible for variations in broiler performance among growers within the same company that receive the same feed.

Direct and Maternal Genetic Effects for Ascites-Related Traits in Broilers
By A. Pakdel, J. A. M. Van Arendonk and H. Bovenhuis, Wageningen Institute of Animal Sciences and A. L. J. Vereijken, Nutreco Breeding Research Center - The objective of the present study was to estimate heritabilities for ascites-related traits in broilers...

UK Poultry and Poultrymeat Statistics - August 2006
By Defra - This monthly publication combines information from the UK Hatcheries Survey and Poultry Slaughterhouse Survey results together with other Defra statistics, and trade data, pulling all ‘official’ poultry statistics in one publication.

Neighbor Friendly Best Management Practices for Poultry Growers
By Kathy Bunton, Area Specialized Agent, Poultry, North Carolina State University - With the ever increasing interaction between farmers and non-farmers, conflict over waste handling, pests, and odors is growing very quickly. Making sure you are always...

Balancing genetics, welfare and economics in broiler production
By Matthew Wilson, broiler specialist, Cobb World Technical Support Team - The genetic progress made by the modern broiler has been truly spectacular over the last 30 years and even more so in recent years.

Foot Pad Dermatitis and Hock Burn in Broiler Chickens and Degree of Inheritance
By J. B. Kjaer, G. Su, and P. Sørensen, Department of Genetics and Biotechnology and B. L. Nielsen, Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences - A total of 2,118 birds from 2 strains were allocated to 12 groups of 93 to 100 each in 2 time-separated re...

Roof Rats in Poultry Houses
By Mike Stringham, Extension IPM Specialist, North Carolina State University - The roof rat, Rattus rattus, is commonly found in eastern North Carolina, and has become a more frequent pest in poultry houses within the last 3 to 5 years.