Chicken house attics can be tapped to warm broilers
Reducing the cost of keeping broiler chickens warm could result from research by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and university cooperators.
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Mar 22, 2010
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Water wash cleanses barns between broiler chicken flocks, without need for disinfection
In Canadian broiler chicken production, removal of litter, washing, and disinfection have typically taken place to prepare barns for new flocks. More recently, new regulations have allowed for water washing between flocks, ...
Veterinary medicine
Apr 27, 2022
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Reusing chicken litter shows benefits
Chicken is the most consumed protein in the United States. According to the National Chicken Council, the U.S. produced more than 9.2 billion broiler chickens in 2019. US consumers spent more than 95 billion dollars on chicken ...
Ecology
Jun 8, 2020
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The 'free to roam' case: Why perceptions matter for misleading claims by business
The Federal Court of Australia has brought down its decision in the 'free to roam' case. The Court has clarified that our consumer protection laws are about, well, consumers!
Economics & Business
Jul 10, 2013
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Foodborne bacteria can cause disease in some breeds of chickens after all
Contrary to popular belief, the foodborne pathogen Campylobacter jejuni is not a harmless commensal in chickens but can cause disease in some breeds of poultry according to research published in mBio, the online open-access ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 1, 2014
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Automatic weighing method for broiler chickens is faster and less stressful to flock
In the process of commercial broiler production, bodyweight is one of the important indicators to measure the production efficiency and the health of a flock. Currently, broilers are mainly raised in cage-free condition, ...
Biotechnology
Sep 25, 2023
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Progress toward the perfect pea
A group at the John Innes Centre has developed peas that will help animals absorb more protein from their diet. The study is published in PLOS ONE today.
Biotechnology
Aug 13, 2015
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Slower growing chickens experience higher welfare, commercial scale study finds
Slower growing broiler chickens are healthier and have more fun than conventional breeds of birds, new evidence from an independent commercial scale farm trial has shown. The study carried out by researchers from FAI Farms, ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 16, 2020
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Study compares Salmonella rates in backyard, commercial poultry farm samples
In a comparison of differently sized poultry farms, researchers at North Carolina State University found that rates of Salmonella in fecal and environmental samples were more prevalent on larger commercial farms than on smaller ...
Veterinary medicine
Apr 23, 2024
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Researchers identify species of bacteria linked to lameness in broiler chickens
Researchers at the University of Arkansas have identified a species of bacteria that had never before been associated with lameness in broiler chickens, bringing scientists closer to finding a way to prevent infections.
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 22, 2015
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