Broiler Breeders
Forecasting how many broiler breeders we need to supply customer orders is a critical part of an efficient, profitable business. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Aviagen, Inc. was the anchor sponsor for 7th consecutive Alberta Breeder Workshop held October 2-4, 2012, in Airdrie, Alberta. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
A $240,000 investment from the federal government will help Alberta hatching egg producers increase efficiency and reduce costs Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Modern broiler breeder strains are simply too good at depositing breast muscle. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Effective immediately, all suspected or confirmed cases of low pathogenicity H5 and H7, as well as all highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses, must be reported to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has further tightened rules on antibiotics in livestock Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Experts expect that a great demand for agriculture and animal protein will expand the worldwide food market, increasing the need for the veterinary medical supervision and expertise. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Jansen Poultry has released a new mechanical mechanism to help poultry producers keep their houses free of litter. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Experts will lead discussions among researchers and politicians on the inappropriate use of antibiotics in animal agriculture. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The watchword for the poultry industry going forward is “stewardship,” Dr. Lloyd Weber said at the Poultry Industry Council’s (PIC) Poultry Innovations Conference, held recently in London, Ont. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The emergence of antibiotic-resistant pathogens in humans is driving efforts to find commercially viable substitutes for antibiotics frequently used in the production of food animals, including poultry. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Inadequate poultry immunization programs may cause higher mutation rates in the bird flu virus, increasing the threat of cross-species transmission. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Unfortunately for producers, poultry barns provide the perfect environment to allow insect and rodent pests to thrive. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
A robust research program is key to the future of the poultry industry. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The strong emphasis on increased breast yield in broilers has resulted in a broiler breeder that is increasingly difficult to manage. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Managing the broiler breeder is often considered more art than science. Thankfully, the team at the Alberta Poultry Research Centre has succeeded in compiling their research efforts into a reference that brings understanding to the art as well as depth to the science. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Managing the broiler breeder is often considered more art than science. Thankfully, the team at the Alberta Poultry Research Centre has succeeded in compiling their research efforts into a reference that brings understanding to the art as well as depth to the science Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Close attention to brooding management is essential according to Dr. Scott Gillingham, DVM, Canadian Regional Business Manager for Aviagen, Inc. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Research highlights: Feasibility of monitoring early embryo development and fertility using hyperspectral imaging; histones purified from chicken blood could potentially form the basis for a new antimicrobial additive to replace antibiotics Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Merck Animal Health, formerly known as Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health has embarked on the expansion of a vaccine manufacturing unit at its Biosciences Center Boxmeer campus in the Netherlands. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!