A Few Basic Points about Protein
Extension poultry scientist, Professor Nick Dale of the University of Georgia, explains what protein are and why synthetic amino acids are added to poultry diets in the March 2009 issue of the University's Poultry Tips.

Production Chains, Skills and Farming
The UK could suffer future food shortages unless the numbers of skilled people entering UK farming increases, writes ThePoultrySite senior editor, Chris Harris.

Using Poultry Litter in Tall Fescue Seed Production
Poultry litter is suitable for tall fescue (grass) seed production if the soil needs nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, writes Travis Harper, extension aronomy specialist at the University of Missouri.

Efficacy of Infectious Bursal Disease Virus Vaccine Against Various Forms of the Disease
By Yannick Gardin, Vilmos Palya, Luis Sesti and Kristi Moore Dorsey.

Prospects for EU Agricultural Markets 2008-2015
The shape of the European agricultural market over the next seven years will depend very much on the way it reacts to and recovers from the present global financial crisis, writes ThePoultrySite senior editor, Chris Harris.

Developing a Global Agenda for Farming
An increase in global agriculture trading through freer trading regulations could increase the worldwide benefits by $165 billion a year, writes ThePoultrySite senior editor, Chris Harris.

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates - March 2009
Total US meat production for 2009 is forecast lower this month as a slight increase in red meat output is more than offset by lower poultry production, says USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates for March 2009.

US Feed Outlook - March 2009
The use of US corn rose this month because of increased blending of ethanol into both reformulated and regular gasoline, says the USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) Feed Outlook report for March 2009.

Canadian Poultry and Egg Statistics - October to December 2008
By Statistics Canada - This publication provides data on the production, supply and disposition and value of Canadian poultry meat and eggs for the fourth quarter of 2008.

Organic Poultry Production in the United States
Organic Poultry Production in the United States was written by Dr Anne Fanatico and published by ATTRA in 2008. It discusses organic husbandry including living conditions, health, genetics and origin, feed and processing as specified under the...

Japan - Poultry and Products - 2009
The latest GAIN report from USDA Foreign Agricultural Service is subtitled H7N6 Avian Influenza Outbreak in Commercial Quail Flocks.

Pigeon Paramyxovirus Type 1 and Its Importance for the Commercial Poultry Industry
By Dr Babak Sanei (Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs) and Dr Marina Brash and Dr Davor Ojkic (Animal Health Laboratory, Laboratory Services Division, University of Guelph). Published by the Poultry Industry Council of Canada as Factsheet...

Toward Full Control of Vaccine Administration
by S. Comte, S. Warin and L. Mogenet Ceva Santé Animale, Zone Industrielle de la Ballastière, BP 126, 33501, Libourne, France

Genomics Research Project: Early Success for Cobb-Hendrix Alliance
Jerry Moye, president of Cobb-Vantress, and Antoon van den Berg, chief executive of Hendrix Genetics are interviewed by Roger Ransom in the current issue of Cobb Focus.

The Role of Humans in Poultry Disease Outbreaks
People are the main culprits in the spread of poultry diseases, say Gary Butcher and Mojtaba Yegani for the Florida Cooperative Extension Service. They offer plenty of advice on biosecurity to reducing the risks to an absolute minimum.