Poultry meat yield and quality is in large determined at the grower farm and during live bird handling prior to slaughter. There are many aspects to look at and some should not be underestimated.

Although the world's poultry industry has recorded unprecedented expansion during the past two decades, constraints associated with overproduction, environmental pollution and restraints to international trade are influencing the rate of expansi...

Poultry feed must be discontinued prior to slaughter to reduce potential carcass contamination. The ideal feed withdrawal program should reduce visible and microbiological contamination without affecting the quality and yield of products.

Poultry meat is highly appreciated by consumers all around the globe. This positive reception can easily turn into a negative one as soon the quality of the product is neglected or no attention is given to welfare of the birds. Even if welfare i...