Does the World Need U.S. Farmers Even if Americans Don’t?
By Mary K. Hendrickson, Harvey S. James, Jr., And William D. Heffernan and published by the University of Missouri - We consider the implications of trends in the number of U.S. farmers and food imports on the question of what role U.S. farmers have in...

Poultry Drinking Water Primer
By Brian D. Fairchild and Casey W. Ritz, Extension Poultry Scientists, The University of Georgia - Water is a critical nutrient that receives little attention until a problem arises. Not only should producers make an effort to provide water in adequate...

Keeping Meat and Poultry Safe
By Luis Pons, USDA's Agricultural Research Service - Scientists in ARS’s Preharvest Food Safety and Enteric Diseases Research Unit are helping to make meals worry-free for people who enjoy meat and poultry.

Sources of Campylobacter spp. Colonizing Housed Broiler Flocks During Rearing
By S. A. Bull, V. M. Allen, G. Domingue, F. Jørgensen, J. A. Frost, R. Ure, R. Whyte, D. Tinker, J. E. L. Corry, J. Gillard-King, and T. J. Humphrey - The study aimed to identify sources of campylobacter in 10 housed broiler flocks from three United Kingdom...

Important Factors in Water Quality to Improve Broiler Performance
By Edgar O. Oviedo, Broiler Extension Specialist, North Carolina State University - Water quality is partially responsible for variations in broiler performance among growers within the same company that receive the same feed.

Neighbor Friendly Best Management Practices for Poultry Growers
By Kathy Bunton, Area Specialized Agent, Poultry, North Carolina State University - With the ever increasing interaction between farmers and non-farmers, conflict over waste handling, pests, and odors is growing very quickly. Making sure you are always...

Hatchery Hygiene: Product Choices And Procedures
By Luc Ledoux, General Sales Manager, CID LINES nv - It starts before the egg ! The starting point of hatchery hygiene is obviously a healthy breeder flock.

Roof Rats in Poultry Houses
By Mike Stringham, Extension IPM Specialist, North Carolina State University - The roof rat, Rattus rattus, is commonly found in eastern North Carolina, and has become a more frequent pest in poultry houses within the last 3 to 5 years.

Farm Animal Welfare Issues Affect Poultry Producers
By G.T. Tabler, Poultry Science Department at the University of Arkansas's Avian Advice - Livestock production practices have evolved at a rapid pace over the past 30 years. So much so that few people today are aware of current on-farm management pra...

UK Poultry Disease Quarterly Surveillance Report (to March 2006)
By Veterinary Laboratories Agency - This report monitors trends in the major endemic poultry diseases and utilises the farmfile and VIDA (Veterinary Investigation Disease Analysis) databases. The report is compiled using disease data gathered by the network...

Direct Marketing Meats … Selling Freezer Chicken
By The Alberta Agriculture, Food And Rural Development Department - The basis of farm direct marketing is the trust relationship that develops between producers and consumers. Successful farm direct marketing depends on providing quality products in a...

Effect of Different Cleaning Regimens on Recovery of Clostridium perfringens on Poultry Live Haul Containers
B. A. McCrea, University of California and K. S. Macklin, Aubern University - Clostridium perfringens is important to both poultry producers and humans. The excretion rate of pathogenic foodborne bacteria increases after live haul; however, the majority...

Biosecurity - an essential tool for modern poultry production
By Chris Morrow, Company Veterinarian, Aviagen - Biosecurity is defined as, "the prevention (or control) of pathogenic microorganisms from contacting animal populations." It is essentially keeping the bird separate from the bug.

Impact of Water Acidifiers on Microbial Loads in Poultry Drinking Water
By Miranda Bowen and Susan Watkins and published by the University of Arkansas's Avian Advice - A broiler producer called with a complaint about flock performance. He explained that he used iodine for 2-3 days and then would switch the birds to an ac...

Control of Poultry Pests
By Ralph E. Williams, Extension Entomologist, Department of Entomology, University of Purdue - Several kinds of flies, beetles, and external parasites are a major concern facing poultry producers. The shift from small farm flocks to larger commercial...