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Turning poultry waste into profit

It seems everyone nowadays is into biofuels. But when the largest poultry processor in the world decides to enter the biofuels arena it makes a big difference.

Author: Jaime Luján Zilbermann | Friday 27 April 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

FDA's proposal to hide irradiation

This last week (April 4), the Food and Drug Administration of the US government proposed to revise its labelling regulations for irradiated food. This proposal is no simple matter; in fact, it would be a major change in policy regarding irradiated food. (Comment 1)

Author: Jaime Luján Zilbermann | Tuesday 10 April 2007

Featherless; the future or an unsaleable concept

There are many arguments that support the commercial breeding of featherless birds, but can these arguments overcome the emotional reaction on seeing the naked bird. Is the consumer ready? (Comments 43)

Author: Wiebe van der Sluis | Wednesday 04 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

A creation of nature

The discovery of a duckling with four legs, in the United Kingdom, hit the news this week and not in a small way. The item got, not only a mentioned in the newspaper, but also on the UK’s national radio. It also hit the news in other parts of Europe. Is this really that big of a story? (Comments 17)

Author: Wiebe van der Sluis | Monday 19 February 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

Fighting the temptation

Over the past few years, many in poultry industry have lost sleep over highly pathogenic bird flu, either because it arrived unexpectedly within their country’s borders or because they worried it would somehow make its way there. The consequences have certainly been devastating for many as entire flocks have been culled, international markets closed their doors and local consumption plummeted. (Comments 3)

Author: Jaime Luján Zilbermann | Thursday 01 February 2007

Shortage of grains in our future?

Lester R. Brown of the Earth Policy Institute has recently reviewed data on coarse grain production. World carryover stocks have declined to a level corresponding to sixty days consumption, the lowest level since 1970. By Simon Shane

Author: Guest Bloggers | Monday 29 January 2007

Out of this world and out of their minds

Everyone in the business knows branding is an essential part of the industry… But when KFC announced that they were the first brand visible from space, my first thoughts were, "why on Earth?"

Author: Jaime Luján Zilbermann | Tuesday 23 January 2007

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