Poultry Research
Several studies at the Experimental Biology 2013 conference have looked at whole egg consumption, and its benefits to adolescents and even high-risk groups. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
A new research group in England working to improve the health of the world's huge population of broiler chickens has created a new website to share their work. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have been investigating the mechanism behind the rooster’s signature crow. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The University of Alberta’s Poultry Research Centre is selling farm fresh eggs from five heritage breed of chickens to the general public. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Interest in poultry is alive and well among students at the University of Guelph, whose Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) and Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) Poultry Clubs have both worked with the Poultry Industry Council (PIC) on projects since 2009. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The February 2011 issue of the CPRC update introduced a new avian influenza (AI) research program, initiated as part of the Poultry Science Cluster.* Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
A strain of probiotic bacteria that can fight harmful bacterial infections in poultry has the ability to change the bacteria's coat. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Rellidep(TM'a active ingredients are derived from eggs, which has implications to improve the production and marketing of eggs in Ontario. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
A new vaccine has proven highly effective against the avian influenza virus when tested in both mice and ferrets. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
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!
Hen management is one of the most difficult areas that has been discussed or looked at in the 30-plus years that I have been involved in the poultry industry. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Poultry producers understand that the success of their industry depends on the health and wellbeing of their flocks. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
An Italian biologist has developed poultry feed that is rich in hormones, which studies show increased weight and commenced laying earlier than control birds. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Eggs from corn-fed chickens could offer a solution to vision problems that many people face as they age, according to a new study from the University of Guelph. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Over the past century, poultry breeding has evolved from a hobby into an entire industry. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Researchers with the University of Illinois have been examining how dietary components affect gut health and disease resistance in chickens. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Canadian Bio-Systems has introduced a new feed additive, Maxi-Gen Plus, for use by poultry and pork producers. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Last fall, the Canadian Poultry Research Council hosted six workshops across Canada in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
A recent Canadian on-farm feeding trial demonstrated significant feed cost savings while maintaining live animal performance through the inclusion of DDGS. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Ammonia can be a large problem in poultry barns, but researchers may have found a way to control it using an unexpected source – algae. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!