The European ban on growth-promoting antibiotics and emerging consequences for human and animal health
By - Mark Casewell, Ian Phillips, University of London; Christian Friis, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen; Enric Marco, B & M Consulting, Barcelona, Spain and Paul McMullin, Poultry Health Services Ltd, Thirsk, North Yorkshire,...

The Use of Densitometry to Detect Differences in Bone Mineral Density and Content of Live White Leghorns Fed Varying Levels of Dietary Calcium
By M. A. Schreiweis, P. Y. Hester Purdue University, Department of Animal Sciences, J. I. Orban, Southern University, Shreveport, Louisiana and M. C. Ledur, Embrapa Swine and Poultry Research Center, Concordia, Brazil

Mapping Quantitative Trait Loci Affecting Feather Pecking Behavior and Stress Response in Laying Hens
By A. J. Buitenhuis, M. Siwek, S. J. B. Cornelissen, R. P. M. A. H. Bovenhuis, J. J. van der Poel Crooijmans, M. A. M. Groenen, Animal Breeding and Genetics Group, Wageningen Institute of Animal Sciences, Wageningen University, The Netherlands; T. B....

Heat Stress in poultry - Solving the problem
By Defra - This article is intended to describe the main causes of heat stress in poultry and to outline some of the common sense management measures that will help to prevent it.

What is Egg Quality and Conserving It
By Ken W. Koelkebeck, Ph.D. - In order for one to discuss what egg quality is, a general knowledge of what quality is should be known. In general, the term quality has been defined by Kramer (1951) as "the sum of the characteristics of a given food item...

Improving Animal Welfare through Scientific Research
By The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council - An introduction to how scientific research is helping to identify factors that influence animal welfare and to provide a basis for improving the welfare of livestock and other animals.

Converting Poultry Litter into Energy in the US
By The Foundation for Organic Resources Management, Inc. - This paper reviews the current status of litter-to-energy activities in the United States from both on-farm and off-farm (centralized) perspectives, and identifies key issues and factors affecting...

Glossary of Commercial Poultry Terms
By the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service - This article contains a collection of terms commonly used in the poultry industry.

Feed Antibiotics - Can We Get Along Without Them?
By S.E. Watkins, Extension Specialist, and F.T. Jones, Extension Section Leader, University of Arkansas, published by Avian Advice. This article looks at an experiment to determine the possible performance and economic consequences of raising broilers...

Biosecurity Guidance For Poultry Keepers
By Defra - This document, published by the UK Government provides information on how to achieve a good level of biosecurity for poultry farms. The article covers the benefits of biosecurity, how to keep diseases out of the farm and buying new stock s...

Breakout Analyses Guide for Hatcheries
By Joseph M. Mauldin, Extension Poultry Scientist at the University of Georgia - To improve the performance of a hatchery breeder operation, the baseline quality must first be determined. This bulletin outlines the most productive quality procedures that...

Why Have My Hens Stopped Laying?
By Phillip J. Clauer, Poultry Extension Specialist Virginia State University - A common question from small backyard laying flock owners is "Why have my hens stopped laying?" There are many factors which can cause hens to stop laying and in many cases...

Economic Benefits of Biosecurity in Poultry Farming
By DuPont Animal Health Solutions - It is a hard fact of the poultry livestock industry that disease within the flocks is a costly business. In fact, it is well accepted that disease accounts for at least 10% of total production costs and the overall...

Manure Management for Water Quality: Costs to Animal Feeding Operations of Applying Manure Nutrients to Land
By Marc Ribaudo, Noel Gollehon, Marcel Aillery, Jonathan Kaplan, Robert Johansson, Jean Agapoff, Lee Christensen, Vince Breneman, and Mark Peters, U.S.D.A., ERS - Agricultural Economic Report No. (AER824) - Nutrients from livestock and poultry manure...

The economic importance of the Iowa egg industry
By the Iowa Egg Council - Iowa State University has released a report in which says the egg production and processing industry "has a significant impacts on Iowa’s economy."