Germany Raises Concerns over Antibiotic Use 28 Nov 2011 GERMANY - The German Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV) has launched a package of measures to gain better control of the use of antibiotics in animal husbandry.
2015 Call for EU Action on Antimicrobial Use 28 Nov 2011 EU - The European Commission has launched an action plan to fight against misuse of antibiotics detailing 12 concrete actions to be implemented in close cooperation with the Member States.
LED Light Said to Raise Production and Cut Costs 19 Oct 2011 US - A poultry light has been developed to increase layer and breeder production and decrease energy costs, according to inventors, Once Innovations.
Evaluation of New Energy Efficient-Lighting Technologies for Poultry Housing 4 Oct 2011 All the energy-efficient lamps tested at the University of Delaware used less energy than standard incandescent ones but one of the new types was less durable than expected. Incandescent lamps will be phased out in the U…
Lighting for Alternative Poultry Production 6 Dec 2010 Energy-Efficient Lighting for the Farm from the US National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service (ATTRA) provides an overview of energy-efficient lighting technology and explains how to select lighting op…
Influence of European and US Lighting Programmes on Broiler Performance 16 Nov 2010 The photoperiod and intensity differences reported in this Auburn University study could impact breast meat yield to the tune of $1.3 million per year to an average US broiler complex.
New EU and US Lighting Programmes Compared 11 Mar 2009 Dr Lien from Auburn University presented a paper at the International Poultry Scientific Forum (IPSF), which compared the effects of the current US and proposed EU lighting programmes on the performance of broilers and t…
Energy Efficiency Associated with Poultry House Lighting 31 Oct 2008 Research at the University of Arkansas shows that significant energy and cost savings can be made by changing the lighting system in solid-walled poultry houses. G.T. Tabler, S.E. Watkins and P.A. Watkins from the Univer…
Optimising Management to Combat High Feed Costs 27 Oct 2008 Sponsored Managing broilers to increase the efficiency of converting feed to saleable meat is key to remaining profitable, writes Dr Chet Wiernusz, nutritionist with Cobb World Technical Support Team.
Encouraging Hens to Lay in Nests 28 Aug 2008 Sponsored The occurrence of non-nest eggs (floor and slat eggs) will lead to increased labour requirements, reduced hatching egg quality and a potential reduction in hatch and chick quality. Understanding the reasons why eggs are …
Leg Health in Large Broilers 3 Jul 2008 Leg health is one of the most prevalent causes of culling and late mortality during grow-out of heavy broilers according to Edgar O. Oviedo-Rondón, DVM, PhD., Dip. ACPV Department of Poultry Science North Carolina State …
Understanding the Physiology of Lighting for Broiler Breeders 6 Jun 2008 By Mike Wineland, Departmental Extension Leader, Poultry Science, NC State University and published in the North Carolina Poultry Industry Joint Area Newsletter Winter 2008.
Daylength for broiler breeders – have we got it right? 22 Oct 2007 Sponsored By Dr Peter Lewis, Consultant. Research suggests that the right lighting pattern for egg-laying hens will not necessarily get the best results from breeders.
Lighting Programs For Backyard Egg Production 8 Sep 2007 By Brian Fairchild, Extension Poultry Scientist, University of Georgia. There are many factors that can influence the egg production of back yard flocks.
Cannibalism by Poultry 4 Jun 2007 By Sheila E. Scheideler, Extension Poultry Specialist and Sara Shields, Research Technologist. This NebGuide summarizes the causes, control and prevention of cannibalistic behavior displayed by poultry. Beak trimming as …
Minimizing Floor and Slat Egg Problems 30 Apr 2007 Sponsored By Pete Sbanotto, breeder specialist for the Cobb World Technical Support team. One of the most perplexing problems facing egg producers is getting the hens to use the nests provided rather than laying eggs in other loc…
Feeding the Yield-Type Broiler for Optimum Performance 15 Jan 2007 Sponsored By Dr. Michael Hellwig and Dr. James A. Ranson, Hubbard Breeders - The live weight of the yield-type broiler is increasing each year. This is driven by the demand for deboned meat and the reduction of per-unit meat proce…
About Lux and Light 3 Dec 2006 By Ron Meijerhof, Senior Technical Specialist, Hybro B.V. - Light is extremely important for chickens. Not only do they need light to see and find food, water, nests etc, but also their reproductive system is triggered b…
Environmental Factors to Control When Brooding Chicks 23 Oct 2006 By Brian D. Fairchild, Extension Poultry Scientist, The University of Georgia - The main objective in brooding chicks is to efficiently and economically provide a comfortable, healthy environment for growing birds. Tempe…
How to control growth to improve economic results 11 Sep 2006 Sponsored By Brian Fairchild and Mike Lacy, University of Georgia Department of Poultry Science - In many ways a modern broiler is similar to a finely tuned racing car. When all aspects of the maintenance and operation of the raci…
