Water Hardness Plays a Role in Removing Bacteria from Chicken Skin
Reducing water hardness may increase its ability to remove bacteria from broiler chicken skin during processing, according to USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Athens, Georgia.

UK Poultry and Poultrymeat Statistics - July 2009
By Defra. This monthly publication combines the UK Hatcheries Survey and Poultry Slaughterhouse Survey results together with other Defra statistics, and trade data.

Why Should Orego-Stim Be Used When Feed Costs Are Increasing?
Orego-Stim, a phytogenic feed additive containing natural essential oils from Meriden Animal Health, can help broiler integrators worldwide not only to pull through these difficult economic times but to thrive and prosper. How it can do so is presented...

Dioxin Discovery Leads Ireland's Residue Plan Results
The discovery of dioxin in samples of pig fat is the major feature in the Irish Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (DAFF) results of testing carried out under the National Residue Control Plan for 2008, writes ThePoultrySite senior editor,...

Welfare of Farmed Animals at Slaughter or Killing
The second report by the UK's Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC) on Welfare of Farmed Animals at Slaughter or Killing deals specifically with animals for white meat, namely meat chickens (broilers), laying hens, turkeys, ducks, geese, gamebirds...

US Poultry Outlook Report - July 2009
By USDA, Economic Research Service - This article is an extract from the July 2009 issue of Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook Report. Broiler meat production is now expected to be down four per cent for the year. Whole turkey prices remain...

Slaughter, Processing and Sales Guidelines for Small Scale Producers
The inspection status of a poultry slaughter establishment determines where the poultry products can be distributed and sold - this is one of the main focuses of a new report from Iowa State University on poultry slaughter, processing and sales guidelines...

WPSA UK Meeting Focuses on Nutrition
In a final report from the World's Poultry Science Association (WPSA) UK Branch annual meeting earlier this year, ThePoultrySite Editor, Jackie Linden, summarises the presentations on nutrition.

Back to Basics: Revisiting Blood Collection
Brian Kiepper, extension poultry scientist at the University of Georgia, explains how and why it is vital to collect all blood - even at relatively small processing plants - in order to protect the environment in the University's Poultry Tips...

Brooding and Rearing Baby Chicks [Oregon SU; for archive]
Dr James Hermes of Oregon State University Extension Service gives a practical guide to brooding and rearing all types of poultry chicks to small-scale producers and hobby farmers in this Pacific Northwest Extension Publication from 1996.

UK Poultry and Poultrymeat Statistics - June 2009
By Defra. This monthly publication combines the UK Hatcheries Survey and Poultry Slaughterhouse Survey results together with other Defra statistics, and trade data.

Chicken Embryo Malpositions and Deformities
Dr Gary D. Butcher and Dr Amir H. Nilipour of the University of Florida describe the categorisation and incidence of embryo malpositions and deformities in commercial poultry is not readily available. The article was published by Institute of Food and...

Selecting Breeds For Small Flocks
From the Cooperative Extension Service at West Virginia University's Center for Extension and Continuing Education. Advice on choosing the best breed for small flocks of chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys (publication date unknown).

Little Poultry Growth and Fewer Exports in 2009
The latest USDA forecasts show only small increases in poultry meat production and exports this year, writes Terry Evans for ThePoultrySite.

Why Use Litter Treatments?
Litter treatments can increase agricultural productivity, writes Claudia Dunkley, extension poultry scientist at the University of Georgia in the May issue of the University's Poultry Tips.