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November US broiler production was estimated at 3.4 billion pounds, an increase of 4.2 percent when adjusted for slaughter days.

Despite a marked drop in grain futures predictions at the start of the week, global stock markets now begin to rally as the coronavirus media storm dies down.

After take-off on hatch day, day-old chicks are stored for a period of time before being moved to the farm. Chick storage time can vary considerably, from just a couple of hours to an overnight stay. A sound understandin…

The act of fertilisation – which takes place just after ovulation, at the entrance to the oviduct – is the beginning of a new life. From that moment this 'life' has two options: to continue ... or to die.

Chickens usually poop five times an hour – what should you do with all that manure?

Hyperspectral imaging can give you information about the composition of meat as well as indicate the presence of objects that shouldn't be there, such as plastic.

Aaron Stephan, PhD, speaks on behalf of lighting company Once at IPPE 2020's TechTalks to illuminate our understanding of poultry welfare.

Valuable overviews of the key factors that need to be addressed by the UK’s layer and broiler sectors were presented at an event held at Moredun Research, near Edinburgh, on 16 January.

Decreasing antibiotic use on farm is one of the biggest challenges for farmers globally. We hear how producers, researchers and vets are overcoming this challenge in the UK.

Achieving net zero carbon emissions on-farm was one of the hot topics debated at the Oxford Real Farming Conference on 8 January. Panellists from the House of Commons, Chatham House, NFU, Green Alliance UK and the Nature Friendly Farming Network debated the different methods and challenges of the UK reaching a net zero carbon farming future.…

Vet and animal health and welfare expert at FAI Farms, Laura Higham, explains why the launch of the new course, Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Food Chain, should be on your to-do list in 2020.

IntroductionNewcastle disease is a major problem in the poultry industry and is caused by a virulent strain of Avian Paramyxovirus Type I (APMV-I). The Newcastle virus is divided into two classes, class I and class II, c…

Maintaining fertility throughout the production period requires a balanced female to active male ratio. Higher than recommended mating ratios can lead to issues with over-mating, as well as reduced flock fertility, egg n…

Producer sentiment regarding current economic conditions of the agricultural economy dropped 12 points in December, according to the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.

Ms Dalgado from Premium Chick Feeds, Mumbai, India, speaks with Ceva's Guillermo Gonzalez, DVM, on poultry health in India.

Owing to the delicacy of the products, egg and poultry processing can be a time-consuming, labour-intensive business. But a suite of advanced new machines and techniques are making tasks such as packing, grading and sorting ever more efficient.…

It's a new year and a new decade. Thank you to all of our readers for your continued support of The Poultry Site! Here are your top reads from 2019.

The shift to cage-free production has become a reality for the egg industry around the globe, from the Americas to Asia.

Across the world, the egg industry is faced with the disposal of billions of spent hens every year with most birds being ground into protein meal - but processing them for meat products might prove a more sustainable, and profitable, approach.…

A how-to guide on building a meat-processing line that’s easy to clean and meets food safety guidelines.