Seeking the Best Method for Mass Depopulation of Broilers
With the continual threat of avian flu worldwide, there is a clear need to identify the most practical method for the depopulation of poultry houses that results in the minimum suffering of the birds. ThePoultrySite editor, Jackie Linden, reports how...

Biosecurity for the Poultry Industry
"It really does not matter how comprehensive your biosecurity measures are on paper but rather whether the programme is implemented correctly in farms," write Gary Butcher and Mojtaba Yegani for the Florida Cooperative Extension Service. They explain...

New Products for Beetle Control
A study comparing the efficacy of the products currently available in the US to control darkling beetles. Author Mike Stringham (extension entomologist at North Carolina State University) tested the products in turkey houses, and found the better products...

News and Notes on Insect Control
Mike Stringham and Wes Watson from the Department of Entomology at North Carolina State University wrote this presentation for the 2008 North Carolina Turkey Days.

Investigating Vaccination Failure in Poultry Flocks
When a vaccination fails, the natural tendency is to blame the vaccine. Although this must be considered, many other factors must be evaluated to determine the cause of the failure, explain Gary D. Butcher and Mojtaba Yegani for the University of Florida...

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...

High Feed Prices - Reevaluating Turkey Slaughter Ages and Weights
Maximising the genetic potential of today's fast growing turkeys may not be the best strategy when input costs are high. Dr Kenneth K. Krueger of Diamond K Research and Consulting Service illustrated this concept with a model that he presented at the...

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.

In-House Windrow Composting Q and A
A practical guide to windrow composting of broiler house litter by Dr Craig Coufal, past assistant Extension Professor, in the Summer 2008 Newsletter from the Poultry Science Department at Mississippi State University.

Feed Intake Critical to Growth Rate of Turkeys
The importance of starting early, and tips of management and environment are covered by G. Tom Tabler, Applied Broiler Research Unit (Savoy) Manager at the University of Arkansas in the Summer 2003 issue of Avian Advice (Volume 5, number 2).

Georgia Research Focuses on Feet
Dermatitis in humans can make skin itch and burn. When it hits chickens, it drastically reduces farmers' profits and cuts the supply of an Asian delicacy – chicken feet. Footpad dermatitis also leads to an estimated loss of about $100 million for the...

Ratites (Emu, Ostrich and Rhea)
The USDA's Food Safety Information Service (FSIS) offers general advice on the production and marketing of these birds. Its report was updated in April 2006.

Water: Identifying and Correcting Challenges
By Susan Watkins, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture.

The Stress of Poultry Farming: Know How to Manage it
"Poultry farming can be a difficult, demanding and stressful occupation," say G. Tom Tabler and James P. Marshall of the University of Arkansas. In the latest issue of Avian Advice, they recommend ways to help combat stress in farmers and other...