Organic Poultry Production in the US: Health Issues
Organic Poultry Production in the United States was published by ATTRA in 2008. It discusses organic husbandry including living conditions, health, genetics and origin, feed and processing as specified under the livestock requirements of the...

Predisposing Factors that Affect Walking Ability in Turkeys and Broilers
Edgar O. Oviedo-Rondón of North Carolina State University reviewed this topic at the 2007 Carolina Poultry Nutrition Conference.

Use of By-Products from the Biofuels Industry and Other Alternatives to Replace Corn in Poultry Diets
Amy B. Batal of the University of Georgia gave her views on the use of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS), distillers dried grains with corn germ, and glycerin at the 2007 Carolina Poultry Nutrition Conference.

Organic Poultry Production in the United States - Living Conditions and Housing
In organic poultry production systems, birds are raised without cages in housing that allows outdoor access, are fed organic feed and managed with proactive practices and natural treatments. Organic Poultry Production in the United States was...

Cooling Broiler Chickens by Direct Sprinkling
University of Arkansas researchers describe their studies into the efficacy of sprinkling water on broilers during the hot summer months in the Winter 2008 issue of the University's Avian Advice. Looking at bird performance, water use (drinking...

Chlorinated Poultry Meat - Is Cure Better than Prevention?
AVEC, the Association of Poultry Processors and Poultry Trade in the EU Countries, has published its annual report for 2008, which includes a chapter outlining its view on the chlorination of poultry meat. Chlorinated water is used in some countries as...

US Poultry Outlook Report - January 2009
Economic uncertainty is impacting livestock and poultry in the US, writes Richard Stillman of the USDA Economic Research service in the January 2009 issue of Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook. Broiler and egg prices are expected to rise slowly...

Back to Basics - Pasteurella and Erysipelas
Crowshall Veterinary Services offers advice on the diagnosis and control of two common bacterial diseases of free-range poultry flocks.

Measuring Hatching Egg Shell Quality
A report into the effects of egg specific gravity and eggshell colour on hatchability by Jon Moyle, Doug Yoho and Keith Bramwell of University of Arkansas. They found that eggs with specific gravity values higher than 1.070 will hatch well, and that only...

Prospects for Poultry Markets in the EU and Globally: 2008 – 2017
AVEC, the Association of Poultry Processors and Poultry Trade in the EU Countries, has published its annual report for 2008, which includes an overview of the projections from various international agencies on the production of poultry meat in the European...

How Are Breeders Helping to Reduce GHG Emissions?
Past genetic improvements have significantly contributed to a reduction in the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG) per unit of animal product, and breeding remains an important tool in further reductions. These key points were made by Dr Huw Jones of Genesis...

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates - January 2009
Total US meat production forecasts for 2008 and 2009 are reduced from last month, says the World Agricultural Outlook Board.

Control of Blackhead Disease
A thorough review of this hard-to-control disease of turkeys, chickens and other farmed birds was presented by Dr Larry R. McDougald of the University of Georgia at the 2008 North Carolina Turkey Days.

Litter Preparation Between Flocks: Management is the Key
G.T. Tabler, S.E. Watkins and F.T. Jones of University of Arkansas report on their experiments with various litter treatments for broilers in the Winter 2008 issue of the Avian Advice.

UK Poultry and Poultrymeat Statistics - December 2008
The latest national statistics produced by Defra on the activity of UK hatcheries and poultry slaughterhouses as well as production, domestic consumption and trade of chicken meat and turkey.