Broilers get a better start on a warm floor, grow faster and have improved feed conversion than on a cold floor. That is the outcome of a Dutch field trial

Most people will agree that the single most important piece of information about a breeder flock is the average body weight or the flock's reaction to feeding levels.

Turkeys in good physical condition may suddenly die even though there are no preceding clinical sign of illness. One may think of heart failure, but often the cause of this sudden death is related to a haemorrhage in the area of the kidneys.

The effect Ascaridia dissimilis has on turkeys is often underestimated. To measure the effect and control of this work a trial was conducted by the university of Arkansas. Results indicated that deworming dramatically improves performance.

It is the wish of every processing company to receive birds at the exact weight they need to meet customer demands. A daily update of the weight and weight gain of birds helps processing plants optimise their logistic planning.

Modern broilers are to be hatched differently and as a result require other management practices. Here is an update.

Providing more space and daylight to layers has a major impact on bird behaviour. Over the years egg producers have learned to deal with feather pecking and cannibalism, but changes in breeds and housing conditions have created the need to pay more attention to these traits.

Sizing hatching eggs per hatch is one of the key features of Sicamen Volnay (Pays de Loire) to both improving hatching performance and the quality of the day-old chicks.

White ants helped to change an Australian poultry operation into a free-range farm where layers are kept in ecoshelters.

Due to the increased chance of violations and shutdowns by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a company can prevent problems by controlling the dust caused by conveying material.