How to control growth to improve economic results
By Brian Fairchild and Mike Lacy, University of Georgia Department of Poultry Science - In many ways a modern broiler is similar to a finely tuned racing car. When all aspects of the maintenance and operation of the racing car are in order, the vehicle...

Direct and Maternal Genetic Effects for Ascites-Related Traits in Broilers
By A. Pakdel, J. A. M. Van Arendonk and H. Bovenhuis, Wageningen Institute of Animal Sciences and A. L. J. Vereijken, Nutreco Breeding Research Center - The objective of the present study was to estimate heritabilities for ascites-related traits in broilers...

Balancing genetics, welfare and economics in broiler production
By Matthew Wilson, broiler specialist, Cobb World Technical Support Team - The genetic progress made by the modern broiler has been truly spectacular over the last 30 years and even more so in recent years.

Enhancing Early Egg Size and Maintaining Shell Quality in Layers
By the Alberta Government - Underweight pullets are one of the most common causes for small early eggs. It is known that underweight pullets produce more small eggs early in the production cycle.

Raising Japanese Quail
By Maurice Randall, Former Livestock Officer (Poultry) and Gerry Bolla, Livestock Officer (Poultry) - Japanese quail are hardy birds that thrive in small cages and are inexpensive to keep. They are affected by common poultry diseases but are fairly disease...

Sequencing of the Chicken Genome: An Overview
By Hybro B.V. - Research papers published on 9 December 2004 in a special issue of the scientific journal Nature show that geneticists from around the world have assembled the entire chicken genome sequence. Following pioneering work on the human genome, inspired...

Troubleshooting Flock Fertility Problems
By Dr. James A. Ranson, Hubbard LLC - According to a recent Agri Stats' survey, the average hatchability in the U.S. is around with a few operations obtaining 85-86%, while others only 79-80%. This difference in results can be explained in part by problems...

Mash or Pellet? The Question of Genetics
By Jean-Jacques Trevidy, Hubbard Europe - This article evaluates the options of mashing or pelleting broiler feed, and like many choices the broiler producer has, the answer is dependant upon a number of factors (page 2/4).

The Challenges Facing Turkey Growers
By G.T. Tabler, Poultry Science Department at the University of Arkansas's Avian Advice - The increasing urban expansion into rural areas creates numerous challenges for livestock producers to various types of farming operations. A strong livestock...

Revolutionizing Turkey Production: Functional genomics is the driving force
By USDA's Agriculture Agricultural Research Service - Consumers give many thanks for the estimated 5.6 billion pounds of turkey brought to market each year. U.S. farmers meet that demand by producing close to 300 million turkeys annually.

The Only Good Broiler Breeder Egg Is a Fertilized Egg
By Dr. Chris McDaniel, Associate Professor, Poultry Science Department, Mississippi State University - The main goal of broiler breeder management is producing eggs. However, the only good broiler breeder egg is a fertilized egg. Fertility, the percentage...

Sexing Chicks in the Backyard Flock
By R. Keith Bramwell, Extension Poultry Specialist for the University of Arkansas's Avian Advice - This article looks at accurate methods of determining the sex of baby chicks.