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For a more enriching environment, Tyson Foods’ animal welfare team lets chickens do the choosing

A new study by Tysons’ animal welfare team leverages animal preference to test which environmental enrichments its broiler chickens prefer.

Egg Force Reader – Measure the force needed to crack your eggshells

16 Mar 2021 Sponsored

Poor eggshell quality can represent a substantial loss to poultry operations. A myriad of factors, both nutritional and non-nutritional, can influence eggshell quality. In an interview with Josh Yoshida, Co-CEO at Orka F…

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Betaine shown to strengthen chicken bones in new study

New research has shown that betaine, a common feed supplement, can improve bone strength in laying hens.

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Women in Poultry: Dr. Kate Barger-Weathers

Learn more about Kate Barger-Weathers, veterinarian and director of world animal welfare with Cobb-Vantress

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News

Hong Kong suspends poultry imports from Sweden

Hong Kong will no longer import poultry meat or poultry products from Skåne County in Sweden.

China moves to lower corn and soymeal volumes in poultry feed

The Chinese government has issued new feed component guidelines that would reduce volumes of corn and soy as prices and import volumes continue to surge.

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Researchers begin developing tissue tests to detect emerging bird flu strains

The project hopes to support disease surveillance measures by identifying strains of bird flu that could become more dangerous.

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How US farmers can pitch in to address climate change

The US Department of Agriculture is expanding and renewing the Conservation Reserve Program as part of its strategy to boost enrollment and address the climate crisis.

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USDA wants farmers' ideas on how food supply chains can be strengthened

The USDA is seeking public comments on how to make the US food system supply chains more resilient, diverse and secure.

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Breeders and hatcheries

Chick quality vital to no-antibiotics-ever success, consultant says

Focusing on chick quality from the moment eggs enter the incubator is critical to ensuring birds have the best chance of…

Innoject Pro device offers efficient vaccination for chicks

The new Innoject Pro device operates as a day-old chick vaccination device. Al Meghnieh, managing director of Automazion…

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Hatchery tips for successful transition to NAE production

Preventing birds from getting sick is perhaps the biggest challenge encountered when transitioning from conventional to …

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Texas A&M poultry students work, learn at research facility

Texas A&M University graduate student Kristin Moncada is on her career path in poultry science and is helping other …

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From our sponsors

Aviagen launches “Committed to Breeding Sustainability” presentation

22 Apr 2021 Sponsored

Interactive document highlights synergy between Aviagen’s Top 5 Commitments and the 5 UN SDGs prioritized by the IPC

Cobb New Zealand meets with Māori King on economic development

21 Apr 2021 Sponsored

Jimmy Chand, general manager of Cobb New Zealand, met with the Māori King, Te Arikinui Tūheitia Paki, to discuss economi…

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Understinding nesting behavior: Managing for fewer floor eggs in layers

24 Feb 2021 Sponsored

Many egg markets have moved to more cage-free table egg production systems. In cage-free facilities the nesting behavior…

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Cobb New Zealand meets with Māori King on economic development

21 Apr 2021 Sponsored

Jimmy Chand, general manager of Cobb New Zealand, met with the Māori King, Te Arikinui Tūheitia Paki, to discuss economi…

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Genetics and traits

Women in Poultry: Dr. Dinah Nicholson

Based in the UK, Dinah Nicholson, Head of Aviagen’s Global Hatchery Support team, works with team members in the US, Tur…

Gene linked to bone strength in egg-laying hens

A newly discovered gene linked to bone quality could lead to better health in laying hens

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Broiler breeders are calmer, lay more eggs when fed twice a day

Broiler breeders fed twice a day were calmer and laid more eggs

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Research: greater prairie-chickens pay turbine fields no mind

Rapid development of wind energy across the American Great Plains has spurred concern about potential effects on grassla…

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