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Tyson rejigs its production model to meet increasing consumer demand for chicken, while the USDA reports a moderate rise in broiler egg sets.

Backyard poultry and small-scale livestock agriculture are a growing trend in the US, even in large cities

Tyson Foods is laying off a certain type of rooster from its US chicken business after a surprising discovery that eggs fertilized by the male bird hatch less often, resulting in fewer chickens.

Animal health authorities in Japan have culled a record 9.87 million birds, mostly chickens and ducks, to stop the spread of highly pathogenic bird flu.

Modern technology is increasingly being used on breeder farms, creating increases in data generation. This data can be analyzed by the farmer to make smarter decisions to improve flock performance and efficiency. As gene…

The feed additive sodium bisulfate administered to broilers during a coccidial challenge appeared to benefit gut integrity, Elle Chadwick, Graduate Research Assistant,* North Carolina State University, told Poultry Healt…

Broiler operations naturally want to provide the best disease protection for the least cost, but deciding which vaccines to use and when can be a daunting task.

As part of a new $60,000 board research grant, USPOULTRY will focus on vaccination strategies that could reduce Salmonella Reading colonization in turkeys.

French foie gras is likely to be more expensive in the coming year as producers try to pass on a 10% rise in costs, mainly for grains, which account for the bulk of duck feed.

The extensive microbial diversity within the chicken gut microbiome has been revealed, more than doubling the number of bacterial species known to reside in the chicken gut

The "framework of the future" will show consumers and stakeholders the overall sustainability of the US chicken, egg and turkey supply chain from producer to shopper.

Developing good relationships across the processing chain can be critical in helping to identify and overcome issues on farm and in the processing plant.

Canada announces new programs that deliver full and fair compensation for chicken, turkey and egg farmers as the country meets its commitments under the CPTPP.

China’s agriculture ministry said on 12 April that highly pathogenic H5N6 bird flu has been identified in wild birds in the north-eastern province of Liaoning.

Excessive heat and humidity during incubation can cause leg problems in turkey poults, ultimately leading to higher hatchery costs mainly due to an increase in the percentage of culls, according to a hatchery expert.

Researchers at the UK's Roslin Institute have created inside-out "mini guts" to aid poultry research, saying that the 3D model will provide key insights into poultry health and disease.

South Korea has confirmed three additional cases of bird flu in wild birds, but cases in domestic poultry populations appear to have fallen.

The European Union is likely to change rules on livestock feed, permitting farmers to feed processed animal proteins (PAP) to pigs and poultry.

Craig Coufal, PhD, AgriLife Extension poultry specialist, Bryan-College Station, said the annual price spike is related to higher-than-normal demand as people prepare traditional recipes and dye eggs for Easter egg hunts.…