Feeder Colour Preference of Broilers and its Effects on Performance 29 Nov 2016 The objective of this study was to determine if broilers have a preference for colour of feeders (based upon feed consumption) and if the colour of the feeders has an effect on performance.
Ducks and Geese: Disease and Nutrition 15 Dec 2015 Research on goose disease and duck nutrition was presented in two separate studies at the 2015 International Poultry Scientific Forum in Atlanta.
Broiler Production Research: Bacteria, Vaccinations and Water 8 Dec 2015 Three investigations presented at the 2015 International Poultry Scientific Forum in Atlanta pointed out issues of farm bacteria, vaccination practices and water usage.
Effects of LED Lights on Japanese Quail Reproduction 5 Nov 2015 Research undertaken at the Federal University of Grande Dourados and the Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil, aimed to evaluate the development of the reproductive system of Japanese quail exposed to artificial lig…
Growing Pheasants on a Small Scale 17 Feb 2015 In northern Illinois (USA), Deb Perry is raising pheasants on a small scale, an uncommon practice but one that is proving profitable. Photo essay by Chris Wright, Senior Editor, The Poultry Site.
Central America: Very Real Avian Influenza Worries 21 Nov 2013 ANALYSIS – The highly pathogenic H7N3 Avian Influenza (AI) that is circulating in Mexico is of great concern to the Central American poultry industry, particularly Guatemala. This was evident during the XXIII Latin Ameri…
Zoetis Shows In-ovo Technology in Miniature in El Salvador 19 Nov 2013 Sponsored EL SALVADOR - Zoetis participated in the XXIII Latin American Poultry Congress in San Salvador from November 12 to 15, showing its in ovo vaccination equipment using miniature models.
Biosecurity: Focus of Mexican Poultry Industry Investment 4 Nov 2013 ANALYSIS - The Mexican poultry industry will invest heavily in 2014 in order to improve the biosecurity levels and increase added value to the national market. At the same time, the poultry industry emphasises that broil…
Argentina Reports Corn, Wheat Shortages 17 Oct 2013 ANALYSIS – While feedlots and poultry producers say there is not enough corn to go around in Argentina, wheat prices have risen, writes Chris Wright, Senior Editor.
H7N9 in China: The Worries Continue 16 Jul 2013 ANALYSIS - The AH7N9 avian influenza outbreak that affected humans this year in China continues to worry the scientific community, as evidenced by the continuous publication of studies on the outbreak, writes Chris Wrigh…
Avian Influenza Spreads Across Mexico 7 May 2013 ANALYSIS - The highly pathogenic H7N3 Avian Influenza virus is spreading quickly across central Mexico, much to the frustration of the Mexican poultry industry. Chris Wright, writing for the ThePoultrySite, reports on th…
Avian Influenza Outbreak in Mexico Raises Concerns about Price Speculation 1 Mar 2013 MEXICO - The dreaded avian influenza has returned to central Mexico again this year, this time causing significant poultry deaths in Guanajuato state, writes Carlos Navarro, Editor of SourceMex.
Centurion Poultry Inaugurates New Layer Hatchery in Iowa 21 Feb 2013 US – Centurion Poultry held an open house for its new hatchery in Goldfield, Iowa on 19 February. The hatchery features Pas Reform hatchery technology as well as Vencomatic egg transfer equipment. Chris Wright, Senior Ed…
Vaccination Stopped Avian Influenza in Mexico 5 Oct 2012 ANALYSIS - The H7N3 avian influenza outbreak in the Los Altos region of the state of Jalisco is under control. Thanks to the quick identification of the virus and production of a vaccine that was successfully used to hal…
US Pork Producers Oppose Egg Bill 8 Jun 2012 US – The National Pork Producers Council is very vocal about its opposition to the proposed Egg Bill, which would set federal standards for minimum space size per hen, because of the precedent it sets for all animal agri…
Hubbard Sponsors Awards Ceremony in Panama 29 May 2012 Sponsored PANAMA – During the XXII Central American and Caribbean Poultry Congress held in Panama at the end of May, Hubbard sponsored an awards ceremony that recognized the top poultry professionals in the region.
No Collusion, Says Chilean Poultry Industry 13 Jan 2012 ANALYSIS - The Chilean poultry industry denied the charges of collusion and defended their right to exchange information before the Chilean Competition Committee, writes Chris Wright, senior editor for ThePoultrySite.
Chicken and Flour Subsidies End in Argentina 10 Jan 2012 ANALYSIS – On 31 December 2011, the government of Argentina stopped paying subsidies to the poultry and flour milling industries – subsidies intended to keep prices at an acceptable level – writes Chris Wright, senior ed…
Vaccination as Part of an Avian Influenza Control Strategy 4 Feb 2007 Sponsored By J.H. Breytenbach, Intervet International b.v. - Avian influenza is a disease capable of causing extremely high mortality amongst infected poultry. Influenza viruses have a worldwide distribution and although not endem…
