Turkeys
In 2006, the Bullard family was growing crops and raising hogs and decided to expand their operation by raising turkeys. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
A new study from the Poultry Science Association says that improving bone geometry and mineralization is key to reducing turkey femur fractures. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The Midwest Poultry Federation Convention takes places March 12-14 2013 and continues to grow Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Less than 10 years ago, the world marvelled at the completion of the human genome project, which involved using traditional technology to identify all the genes in a single organism – the human. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
New technology is allowing researchers to isolate disease microbes, which has potential ramifications to help against poultry diseases. 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!
Red meat is not only unhealthy but can be positively lethal, according to new research. 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!
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The Poultry Science Association supports a U.S. government proposal to update poultry inspection to ensure food safety is the priority. 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!
Cargill is recalling about 36 million pounds of ground turkey that was linked to a nationwide outbreak of salmonella sickness 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!