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When I’m involved in the Hatchery Management Training I often mention that hatching is 'looking, listening and smelling', even though sensor technology is gaining popularity. I say this to encourage young hatchery manage…

Niche slaughter facilities that are exempt from regular inspection by federal and state regulators are now being touted as the solution to meat-supply-chain bottlenecks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Why clean the feeding system? Cleaning the feeding system ensures that harmful bacteria, old or stale feed and dust and debris are removed before the placement of the next flock.

There are relatively few hatcheries that specialise in waterfowl. Their programs and procedures are largely based on traditions and many years of practical local experience.

A common question we’re often asked as the summer approaches is “where do we start with getting our houses ready for hot weather to ensure our birds remain as healthy and productive as possible?”

In the past few months, coronavirus has created major shifts in the poultry industry. While the illness cannot be transferred between birds and humans, all workers are at risk of exposure from family, friends, or colleagues.…

Producers need to take more care in matching Salmonella vaccines for broiler breeders to the strain of the pathogen challenging their flocks, according to a poultry health expert.

1. Get all the feed out! It may not be easy, but this is the number one item to concern yourself with when preparing a house for extended downtimes. Feed left in the lines or feed bins will attract mice and rats, which c…

A new study from Denmark shows that a live vaccine against Escherichia coli can safely be used in hens in lay, a practice that may help limit E. coli transmission in both broiler and egg production.

Editor’s note: This article was written by a veterinarian for the website, Pig Health Today. We thought its stirring, heartfelt message would be meaningful to our readers in the poultry industry.As I write this article, …

Prior to plant cultivation, humans were hunters and gatherers. Agriculture’s origins go back thousands of years, with evidence from Mozambique pointing to grass-seed being part of humans’ diets as far back as 105,000 years ago, during the Middle Stone Age.…

Recently appointed to the role of managing director of Cobb Europe, Roy Mutimer shares his insights on what challenges and opportunities face broiler breeders and growers in the EMEA region.

"Why are so many chicks dying in their first week?" I could hear the worry in his voice when I received a call from the manager of a single-stage broiler hatchery in southern Brazil. It was a cold winter (yes, even in th…

With hot weather upon us, it’s time for layer operations to make sure they’re prepared to prevent heat stress. Best-case scenario: We prevent hens from overheating. Worst case: Layers are heat stressed, leading to signif…

A processing plant’s needs differ depending on the market and/or customer product mix. Ensuring tight product specifications (in terms of both target weight and variation) can be difficult to achieve with as-hatched (mix…

Algis Martinez, Senior Director of Technical Service and Veterinary, outlines the basics of biosecurity that every farm employee should follow.

On-farm hatching is now fairly common in some countries.

A few essential adjustments in the way infectious bronchitis vaccines are handled and administered at the hatchery can improve vaccine efficacy, Brian Jordan, PhD, assistant professor, University of Georgia, told Poultry…

High temperatures and increased humidity during summer months are a dangerous combination for poultry flocks from Arkansas and Texas to Maryland and Delaware. Now is the time for growers to take precautions that will hel…

The hatchery is where we create the optimum conditions for life to develop. Although we are talking about the development of embryos, there are many other – unwanted – forms of life, like fungi and bacteria, which can al…