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

Vaccine reactions in poultry flocks

Disease causing organisms are ubiquitous in poultry producing facilities all around the world. Vaccination is one of the tools in the arsenal that is frequently used. Vaccination does not provide a 100% guarantee that a disease will be prevented from causing losses.

Author: Mojtaba Yegani | Tuesday 16 January 2007

Post-antibiotic era in the poultry industry?

Antibiotic growth promotion in agricultural animal production has been practiced for about 50 years. Antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) have undoubtedly improved animal performance and health status. Their removal from the poultry diets will therefore be a change with many consequences.

Author: Mojtaba Yegani | Tuesday 02 January 2007

Mycotoxins; a continuous problem?

Mycotoxins are a diverse group of secondary fungal metabolites produced by different fungi. Hundreds of mycotoxins have been chemically identified but the toxicity, occurrence, and target organs vary. But despite the increase in the occurence there has been a decline in research. WHY?

Author: Mojtaba Yegani | Wednesday 25 October 2006

Designer eggs, where do we go?

Meeting consumer demands is a constant challenge for the animal food industry. Today’s consumers are far more conscious of the link between health and diet than previous generations.

Author: Mojtaba Yegani | Thursday 28 September 2006

Consuming Avian influenza

Many people with different cultural and religious backgrounds perceive white meat as a healthier and more desirable choice than red meat. Has the industry taken advantage of this great demand? What has the industry done over the past few years to reassure consumers about poultry product safety? Does the industry realize that it takes time to regain consumer trust?

Author: Mojtaba Yegani | Friday 22 September 2006

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