Biosecurity; what do we know?

Biosecurity is a word frequently used in the poultry industry worldwide but it seems that it is one of those technical terms which has not been well-received. Is biosecurity simply implementing visitor control and farm cleaning? In reality, a solid biosecurity program goes far beyond these.

Author: Mojtaba Yegani | Wednesday 23 January 2008

Current Challenges of the Poultry Industry

Poultry meat and egg production have shown a considerable increase since 1970. The increase in the size of the poultry industry has been faster than other food-producing animal industries. The trade volume of poultry products has also increased parallel to the rapid growth of global poultry meat and egg production.

Author: Mojtaba Yegani | Thursday 13 December 2007

Vaccination against coccidiosis?

It is well-known that coccidiosis is a common and important disease of commercial poultry production all around the world.

Author: Mojtaba Yegani | Friday 19 October 2007

Variations in nutritional values of poultry feed ingredients

In this blog, I would like to discuss an issue which is not new but very important to the animal feed industry: variation in ingredients.

Author: Mojtaba Yegani | Thursday 13 September 2007

In ovo feeding; a promising approach?

It is known that the timing and form of nutrients supplied post-hatch is critical for development of gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It has also been shown that early access to feed enhances growth of the intestinal tract.

Author: Mojtaba Yegani | Thursday 16 August 2007

Corn prices; where do we go from here?

Dr Paul Aho recently gave an interesting talk on the possible consequences of increasing use of corn for ethanol production in USA on the poultry industry all around the world. He mentioned that "a central argument for the move to ethanol is based on the desire to be less dependent on imported oil, and eventually, on oil in general.

Author: Mojtaba Yegani | Tuesday 24 July 2007

Enzymes in corn-soybean meal-based poultry diets

The use of enzymes in the feed industry has a history of around 20 years. Enzymes are now widely used in poultry diets. There are many peer-reviewed publications indicating beneficial effects of enzymes in improving the nutritional values of wheat, barley, oats, rye, and triticale and also production performance of poultry

Author: Mojtaba Yegani | Thursday 21 June 2007

Newly-hatched Chicks and Early Access to Feed

Functional development of the intestinal tract is essential for a successful poultry production.

Author: Mojtaba Yegani | Monday 23 April 2007

Egg Yolk Antibodies; an Alternative to Antibiotics?

Antimicrobials have been used in the poultry industry for growth promotion, disease prevention, and treatment of infections for many years. However, evidence is mounting that resistant bacteria or resistance determinants might be passed from animals to humans. This situation has put a lot of pressure on the poultry industry to withdraw or limit antibiotic use in animal feed and to look for viable alternatives. (Comments 15)

Author: Mojtaba Yegani | Tuesday 13 March 2007

Nutrition and immunity in poultry flocks

Interactions between nutrition and the immune system have been the centre of attention in scientific communities over the past few years. It is already known that most nutrients are involved in the development of the immune system and its responses. (Comments 5)

Author: Mojtaba Yegani | Thursday 08 February 2007

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