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On farm test to early detect Salmonella
06-07-2011 The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates, each year, about 9.4 million people get sick from contaminated food. A new test may detect Salmonella infection in an early...
UGA wins grant to produce healthier chickens in Africa and Asia
06-07-2011 Georgia’s reputation as a producer of poultry recently got a boost from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which has awarded a $1.6 million grant to the University of Georgia Research...
US Ethanol programme threat to broiler production
04-07-2011 The US broiler industry is under intense economic pressure from the rising cost of feedgrains, much of which is caused by the federal government’s ethanol programme, according to industry...
Merck Animal Health new name for Intervet Schering-Plough
30-06-2011 Merck’s animal health division, formerly known as Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health, announced that it will begin using the new name, Merck Animal Health. It will be known as MSD...
Carlos Vega joins Diamond V Latin America
30-06-2011 Diamond V Latin America is pleased to announce the addition of Carlos Vega as Technical Development and Planning Manager.
Iowa State animal scientists to study heat stress in poultry
29-06-2011 Iowa State University animal scientists are collaborating on a study of poultry genetics and management to help chickens deal with increased heat.
Aviagen opens new veterinary diagnostic and research laboratory
29-06-2011 Aviagen’s commitment to meet increasingly demanding domestic and international poultry health requirements continued to advance as it opens a new diagnostic and research laboratory in...
Jerry Moye named 2011 industry leader of the year
27-06-2011 Jerry Moye, President of Cobb-Vantress, was named the “2011 Industry Leader of the Year” by The Poultry Federation during their 52nd Annual Poultry Festival.
Dr. Steve Chu joins Ceva
27-06-2011 Ceva Santé Animale appointed Dr. Steve Chu as its new Vice President, Global Biology Research and Development
American Egg Board launches new consumer website
24-06-2011 The American Egg Board has launched a new consumer website, FunctionalEgg.org, designed to answer questions and provide free educational information for viewers about the unique and...
Cobb World Tech School proves its value
23-06-2011 Forty four participants from 25 countries took part in the 12th world technical school organised by Cobb-Vantress at Siloam Springs, Arkansas, USA.
Research: Cooling eggs to fight against salmonella
23-06-2011 Once eggs are laid, their natural resistance to pathogens begins to wear down, but a Purdue University scientist believes he knows how to rearm those defenses.
US broiler meat production down 2% in April
23-06-2011 Total broiler meat production in April 2011 was 2.97 billion pounds, a decrease of 2.3% from the previous year, according to the latest figures from the USDA.
JS West installs US’s first enriched colony housing system
23-06-2011 JS West & Company, a family owned egg farming business in California, has installed and opened the first enriched colony housing system for layer hens in the United States, and American...
Cagle’s cuts jobs at poultry processing plant
22-06-2011 US poultry processor, Cagle's, Inc has reported that it will discontinue second shift operations at its Pine Mountain Valley poultry plant effective on, or within two weeks after, August...
People: Cobb North America Technical Service Team
21-06-2011 Cesar Coto has joined the Cobb North America Technical Service Team, responsible for providing technical advice to customers throughout Central America and the Caribbean.
US poultry integrator files for bankruptcy
20-06-2011 91-year-old US poultry integrator, Allen's Family Foods, of Seaford, Delaware, has filed for Chapter 11 (reorganisation) bankruptcy, setting in motion 60 days of business restructuring and...
US House puts GIPSA rule on hold
17-06-2011 Livestock and poultry organisations have praised House lawmakers for approving an agriculture funding bill that prevents the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) from finalising its proposed...
Canadian poultry and egg farmers applaud govt. support
16-06-2011 Canadian dairy, poultry and egg farmers applaud the Federal Government’s continued support for supply management, which was clearly reinforced in the Speech from the Throne on June 3rd.
Novus International celebrates 20th anniversary
16-06-2011 Animal health company, Novus International, will host more than 500 people from more than 30 countries this week at its Global Headquarters facility in Missouri Research Park for the...
Bayer product tackles darkling beetles in poultry operations
15-06-2011 Bayer Animal Health is introducing its latest innovation specifically designed for control of darkling beetles in long grow out poultry operations.
Poultry veterinarians to meet in Cancun
15-06-2011 The Mexican Branch of the World Veterinary Poultry Association (WVPA) will be hosting the XVIIth World Veterinary Poultry Congress in Cancun, Mexico.
USAPEEC members elect board
14-06-2011 Thierry Murad, global product manager-poultry at AJC International, a major food exporter headquartered in Atlanta, has been elected chairman of the board of the USA Poultry & Egg Export...
US: Farmers and ranchers back house spending bill
13-06-2011 The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and the National Turkey Federation (NTF) praised House lawmakers for including language in an...
PEOPLE: Pilgrim's Pride appoints new chief financial officer
10-06-2011 Pilgrim's Pride Corporation announced that it has appointed Fabio Sandri as chief financial officer of the company, effective immediately.
FDA: Pfizer will voluntarily suspend sale of poultry drug
09-06-2011 The US Food and Drug Administration announced that Alpharma, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc., will voluntarily suspend US sales of the animal drug 3-Nitro (Roxarsone), a product used by poultry...
Judge rules in favour of Sanderson farms
08-06-2011 The proposed plans to build a poultry processing plant in Nash Country North Carolina by poultry processing company Sanderson Farms looks set to go ahead after court ruling.
Cargill invests in Mason City egg facility
07-06-2011 Cargill has announced a $12.5 million expansion of its egg processing facility in Mason City, Iowa, providing 20 new jobs once completed.
Butterball donates turkeys for US storm victims
06-06-2011 ...Butterball, is donating more than 18,000 pounds of turkey to charitable organisations in North Carolina and Alabama that are supplying food to victims of the severe weather that...
Research: Composting reduces bacteria in broiler litter
06-06-2011 In-house litter composting has been shown to reduce bacteria in broiler litter, according to a recent USDA study.
Judge allows new Sanderson farm poultry plant
03-06-2011 A North Carolina Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit by local residents opposing the building of a new Sanderson Farms poultry processing operation.
US poultry plant to reopen under new ownership
01-06-2011 A Chicago-based company has purchased a poultry plant in Charles City, Iowa which had been closed since January. The plant should reopen by 1st September creating 100 jobs.
Genome selection implemented in US poultry breeding programs
01-06-2011 "New developments in genomics have provided opportunities to enhance breeding programs in poultry by being able to genotype large numbers of individuals for tens of thousands of genetic...
USPOULTRY announces research project results
31-05-2011 US Poultry & Egg Association has announced the completion of two research projects. The projects are part of the Association’s comprehensive research program encompassing all phases of...
Central Coast Farms meets high demands of Californians
27-05-2011 The California poultry industry is a money maker, making it one of the Golden State’s agricultural leaders. World Poultry talks to Scott Rumbeck from Central Coast Farms to find out how...
USDA urged to prohibit antibiotic-resistant Salmonella in Poultry
27-05-2011 Ground meat and poultry found to contain antibiotic-resistant strains of Salmonella should be recalled from the marketplace or withheld from commerce, according to a regulatory petition...
Norel presents products at Mexican poultry convention
27-05-2011 The Mexican National Association of Poultry Science Specialists (ANECA), held its thirty-sixth annual convention, from 6 to April 9, 2011, in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, on the Mexican Pacific...
FDA sued over antibiotics in poultry feed
27-05-2011 A coalition of health and consumer organisations have filed a federal lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration, claiming that the FDA failed to take action to protect human health.
Alltech announces young scientist award winners
27-05-2011 With an overwhelming 5,000 entries, the Alltech Young Scientist global winners were announced at the Alltech 27th Annual International Animal Health and Nutrition Symposium this week.
Disease discovered on US pheasant farm
26-05-2011 The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has destroyed about 1200 pheasants at its Downar Bird Farm near Torrington in southeastern Wyoming, USA after discovering a disease in the birds that...
In-ovo feeding for optimising poultry production
26-05-2011 In-ovo feeding technology has established a new science of perinatal nutrition that will open opportunities for greater production efficiency and animal welfare.
Sanderson Farms reports second quarter losses
25-05-2011 Sanderson Farms, has reported a $12.3 million net loss in its results for the second fiscal quarter and six months ended April 30, 2011.
US egg production up slightly in April
24-05-2011 United States egg production totaled 7.61 billion during April 2011, up slightly from last year, according to the latest figures from the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS),...
Alltech Symposium opens with high attendance
24-05-2011 The Alltech 27th Annual International Animal Health and Nutrition Symposium opened with a welcome from Lexington Mayor Jim Gray and US Congressman Ben Chandler to the Alltech Symposium...
People: Chick Master appoints director of ventilation operations
24-05-2011 Chad Daniels has been appointed director, Ventilation Operations for Chick Master Incubator Co.
147 Congress members urge withdrawal of GIPSA Rule
23-05-2011 More than one-third of the members of the House of Representatives have called on Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to go back to the drawing board with a rule on the marketing of...
People: Chore-Time Brock appoints regional sales manager
23-05-2011 Carmelo Ferlito has been named regional sales manager for Asia for Chore-Time Brock International, announced Marc Plastow, Vice President and General Manager of the CTB business unit.
Corn prices discussed at US poultry workshop
20-05-2011 “In 2006, corn was $2.56 a bushel. In 2009, corn had reached a ‘new normal’ at $4.00 a bushel. In March 2011, corn was over $7.00 a bushel. This has added about 7 ½ cents per live pound...
Alltech’s 2011 International Symposium begins Sunday
20-05-2011 Alltech’s 27th Annual International Animal Health and Nutrition Symposium kicks off this Sunday, May 22, in Lexington, Kentucky, with a record number of more than 2100 attendees from 72...
US research coalition studies sustainability of chicken housing
19-05-2011 The University of California, Davis, and Michigan State University have received $6 million from the Coalition for Sustainable Egg Supply to support research on the sustainability of laying...
