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Aspects of Management Discussed at Turkey Science Meeting
Three presentations at the 3rd Turkey Science and Production Conference held at Macclesfield, UK, in April 2009 covered the general topic of management. The papers - on foot pad dermatitis, brooding and water quality - are summarised by Jackie Linden...
Three presentations at the 3rd Turkey Science and Production Conference held at Macclesfield, UK, in April 2009 covered the general topic of management. The papers - on foot pad dermatitis, brooding and water quality - are summarised by Jackie Linden...
Climate Change and Poultry Production
Poultry flocks are particularly vulnerable to climate change because birds can only tolerate narrow temperature ranges. Poultry farmers need to consider making adaptations now to help reduce cost, risk and concern in the future, according to this report...
Poultry flocks are particularly vulnerable to climate change because birds can only tolerate narrow temperature ranges. Poultry farmers need to consider making adaptations now to help reduce cost, risk and concern in the future, according to this report...
World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates - August 2009
According to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report from the World Agricultural Outlook Board, weak demand for cattle, hogs and broilers is pressuring prices.
According to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report from the World Agricultural Outlook Board, weak demand for cattle, hogs and broilers is pressuring prices.
New Opportunities for Small Flock Poultry Producers
Casey Ritz, Extension Poultry Scientist at the University of Georgia explains how small-scale producers can target or customise their production and marketing to capitalise on growing consumer trends in the July issue of the University's Poultry ...
Casey Ritz, Extension Poultry Scientist at the University of Georgia explains how small-scale producers can target or customise their production and marketing to capitalise on growing consumer trends in the July issue of the University's Poultry ...
Issues and Prospects in Corn, Soybeans and Wheat Futures Markets
The past five years have seen large increases in trading of corn, soybean, and wheat futures contracts by nontraditional traders, a trend that coincided with historic price increases for these commodities, says a report from the Economic Research Service,...
The past five years have seen large increases in trading of corn, soybean, and wheat futures contracts by nontraditional traders, a trend that coincided with historic price increases for these commodities, says a report from the Economic Research Service,...
Importance of R&D for the Future of the UK Poultry Industry
Dr Murdo MacLeod has presented his Temperton Fellowship Report entitled The Importance of Research and Development on Supporting a Future UK Role in an Expanding Global Poultry Industry. The highlights of his report are summarised by Jackie Linden...
Dr Murdo MacLeod has presented his Temperton Fellowship Report entitled The Importance of Research and Development on Supporting a Future UK Role in an Expanding Global Poultry Industry. The highlights of his report are summarised by Jackie Linden...
Discoveries on Headland-Stacked Poultry Manure
Kevan Klingberg, Dennis Frame and Paul Kivlin of the University of Wisconsin Extension/Discovery Farms report their studies into the effects on surface water and groundwater of stacking used poultry litter in fields prior to its spreading. They also provide...
Kevan Klingberg, Dennis Frame and Paul Kivlin of the University of Wisconsin Extension/Discovery Farms report their studies into the effects on surface water and groundwater of stacking used poultry litter in fields prior to its spreading. They also provide...
Synbiotic Product Helps Combat Transport Stress
Feeding of Biomin Imbo modulates the stress indicator of transported birds and enhances tolerance to stress after pre-slaughter handling and transportation, according to research recently published by Ghareeb and Böhm of the University of Vienna.
Feeding of Biomin Imbo modulates the stress indicator of transported birds and enhances tolerance to stress after pre-slaughter handling and transportation, according to research recently published by Ghareeb and Böhm of the University of Vienna.
A Small-Scale Agriculture Alternative: Poultry
Phillip J. Clauer, Poultry Extension Specialist with Virginia Cooperative Extension, offers practical advice for those taking up poultry-keeping on a small scale, be it chickens for eggs or meat, or waterfowl.
Phillip J. Clauer, Poultry Extension Specialist with Virginia Cooperative Extension, offers practical advice for those taking up poultry-keeping on a small scale, be it chickens for eggs or meat, or waterfowl.
Sugarcane By-Product Can Reduce Feed Costs
Researchers in Bangalore have published two papers in International Journal of Poultry Science into the effects of feeding different levels of sugarcane press residue, with and without various feed additives, to poultry. Their results, summarised...
Researchers in Bangalore have published two papers in International Journal of Poultry Science into the effects of feeding different levels of sugarcane press residue, with and without various feed additives, to poultry. Their results, summarised...
Water Hardness Plays a Role in Removing Bacteria from Chicken Skin
Reducing water hardness may increase its ability to remove bacteria from broiler chicken skin during processing, according to USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Athens, Georgia.
Reducing water hardness may increase its ability to remove bacteria from broiler chicken skin during processing, according to USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Athens, Georgia.
UK Poultry and Poultrymeat Statistics - July 2009
By Defra. This monthly publication combines the UK Hatcheries Survey and Poultry Slaughterhouse Survey results together with other Defra statistics, and trade data.
By Defra. This monthly publication combines the UK Hatcheries Survey and Poultry Slaughterhouse Survey results together with other Defra statistics, and trade data.
Why Should Orego-Stim Be Used When Feed Costs Are Increasing?
Orego-Stim, a phytogenic feed additive containing natural essential oils from Meriden Animal Health, can help broiler integrators worldwide not only to pull through these difficult economic times but to thrive and prosper. How it can do so is presented...
Orego-Stim, a phytogenic feed additive containing natural essential oils from Meriden Animal Health, can help broiler integrators worldwide not only to pull through these difficult economic times but to thrive and prosper. How it can do so is presented...
Layers Get Special Treatment at 'Heavenly' Farm
Attention to detail is the key to success at Himmelsfarm in the Netherlands, writes Jackie Linden, editor of ThePoultrySite, after a recent visit.
Attention to detail is the key to success at Himmelsfarm in the Netherlands, writes Jackie Linden, editor of ThePoultrySite, after a recent visit.
Welfare of Farmed Animals at Slaughter or Killing
The second report by the UK's Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC) on Welfare of Farmed Animals at Slaughter or Killing deals specifically with animals for white meat, namely meat chickens (broilers), laying hens, turkeys, ducks, geese, gamebirds...
The second report by the UK's Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC) on Welfare of Farmed Animals at Slaughter or Killing deals specifically with animals for white meat, namely meat chickens (broilers), laying hens, turkeys, ducks, geese, gamebirds...
