The Ideal Amino Acid Requirements and Profile for Broilers, Layers, and Broiler Breeders
By Craig Coon, Poultry Science Department, University of Arkansas and published by the American Soybean Association - The importance of utilizing the correct amount of balanced dietary protein and amino acids for poultry is a high priority issue for several...

Cleaner Farms Better flocks: Keeping out disease and harmful bacteria
By the Food Standards Agency - Protect your business: On every chicken farm there are invisible threats to the birds – and your profits. Poultry diseases and food poisoning bacteria can easily find their way in and spread through the flock.

Whole soybeans in diets for poultry
By Rosa Lázaro, Gonzalo G. Mateos, M Ángeles Latorre & Javier Piquer and published by the American Soybean Association - Initial studies regarding the use of whole soybeans in animal feeds were carried out on poultry, specifically with broilers and laying...

Cannibalism: Prevention and Treatment
By Phillip J. Clauer, Poultry Extension Specialist Animal & Poultry Sciences Department - Cannibalism in fowl is a costly and vicious habit that poultry producers can not afford to ignore. It may occur at any age among all breeds, strains and sexes of...

Mareks Disease: Vaccine handling
By Canadian Poultry Consultants Ltd and Teresa N. Cereno, DVM, Dip. Path., ACPV, Manager of Veterinary Services, AGE, Merial Canada, Inc. - Marek’s Disease (MD) is still considered as one of the most economically devastating poultry diseases worldwide....

Effect of Heat Stress on Production Parameters and Immune Responses of Commercial Laying Hens
By M. M. Mashaly, G. L. Hendricks, III, A. O. Abbas, and P. H. Patterson, Pennsylvania State University, M. A. Kalama, Minofiya University, Egypt and A. E. Gehad, National Research Center, Giza - This article contains an abstract from the Poultry Science...

Understanding and Control of Gangrenous Dermatitis in Poultry Houses
By Dustan Clark, Extension Veterinarian, Susan Watkins, Extension Poultry Specialist, Frank Jones, Extension Poultry Specialist Section Leader and Bob Norton, Assistant Professor - University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. This article looks...

Typical analysis of Distillers Dried Grains (DDGS)
This article provides a typical analysis of Distillers Dried Grains (DDGS). Please note this analysis provides a set of "average" results and these should be considered on a general basis only.

Egg Holding: Dont sweat it
By Brian D. Fairchild Extension Poultry Scientist, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia. Published by Poultry Science - Hatching eggs are generally held in storage between 1 and 4 days prior to being transported to the hatchery. Because it may be 5...

Alternatives to Soybean meal
By Nicholas M. Dale, Extension Poultry Scientist, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia. Published by Poultry Science - Feed prices have been moving up steadily during the past several months. This is obvious to everyone who raises poultry either as...

Hot Weather Management of Poultry
By Kenneth E. Anderson, Extension Poultry Specialist and Thomas A. Carter, Specialist-in-Charge, Poultry Science Extension, North Carolina State University - This archive report looks at how hot weather can have a severe impact on poultry performance....

Care and Incubation of Hatching Eggs
By Dr. Tom W. Smith, Emeritus Professor of Poultry Science, Mississippi State University - Novice poultry producers usually become interested in artificial incubation of their own chicks. The success of this type project depends on proper care and incubation...

The hatching egg's natural defence against contamination
By Joseph M. Mauldin, Extension Poultry Scientist, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia. Published by Poultry Science - In recent months it has been noticed that many hatcheries have experienced more contamination, including Salmonella, than usual....

Further Evaluation of Nonfeed Removal Methods for Molting Programs
P. E. Biggs, M. E. Persia, K. W. Koelkebeck, and C. M. Parsons, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois - Published by Poultry Science.

Symposium: Avian Osteoporosis - Measurement and Ethical Consideration
By D. R. Korver, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton. Published by Poultry Science - Avian osteoporosis has been recognized as a problem in the laying hen industry for at least 45 years. The onset...