In Uganda – as in most African countries – more than 85 percent of families live in rural village conditions, where small-scale backyard poultry operations are ubiquitous.
Plants & Animals
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A study from the Institute of Food Research has shown that Campylobacter's persistence in food processing sites and the kitchen is boosted by 'chicken juice.'
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 13, 2014
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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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Chickens could be the unexpected beneficiaries of the growing biofuels industry, feeding on proteins retrieved from the fermenters used to brew bioethanol, thanks to research supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences ...
Biotechnology
Oct 31, 2013
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A team of scientists in Raleigh and Chapel Hill is working to achieve a salmonella-free line of poultry by manipulating bacteria that live in the intestines of chickens.
Plants & Animals
Mar 4, 2013
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A recent scientific study has shown that pre-stun shocks in commercial broiler processing significantly affect carcase and meat quality as well as bird welfare.
Plants & Animals
Feb 12, 2013
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(Phys.org)—A Royal Veterinary College study has found that hens reared in commercial conditions do not form friendships and are not particular about who they spend time with.
Plants & Animals
Jan 18, 2013
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A study of the welfare of caged production hens has recommended chickens have access to a nest box to lay their eggs without being disturbed.
Plants & Animals
Sep 27, 2012
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A paper recently published in the Journal of Animal Science helps researchers further understand how microbials and probiotics affect poultry health.
Plants & Animals
Sep 12, 2012
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A lone rooster sees a lot of all the hens in the flock, but the hen with the largest comb gets a bigger dose of sperm - and thus more chicks. This sounds natural, but behind all this is humanity's hunger for eggs.
Plants & Animals
Sep 4, 2012
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