Darkling beetles can be found in poultry houses worldwide because the house environment is ideal for their growth and survival. They are vectors for common poultry viruses such as Infectious Bursal Disease Virus (IBDV), Marek’s Disease Virus (MDV) and Reovirus; bacteria such… Read more
The purpose of this document is to review the heat treatment of poultry feeds in terms of the specifications required to ensure decontamination and the types of equipment that can be successfully employed. Read more
The purpose of this document is to review the heat treatment of poultry feeds in terms of the specifications required to ensure decontamination and the types of equipment that can be successfully employed. Read more
This Pocket Guide summarizes best practice management for parent stock that receive first light stimulation after 21 weeks (147 days) of age and achieve 5% production at 25 weeks of age. Read more
This Pocket Guide summarizes best practice management for parent stock that receive first light stimulation after 21 weeks (147 days) of age and achieve 5% production at 25 weeks of age. Read more
This Pocket Guide summarizes best practice management for parent stock that receive first light stimulation after 21 weeks (147 days) of age and achieve 5% production at 25 weeks of age. Read more
This Pocket Guide summarizes best practice management for parent stock that receive first light stimulation after 21 weeks (147 days) of age and achieve 5% production at 25 weeks of age. Read more
The purpose of this document is to summarize what is currently known about breast muscle myopathies, factors that may be involved in causing the myopathy andpossible solutions to reduce the incidence and severity. Read more
Ensuring broilers optimize their water intake not only promotes the sustainability of broiler production through its influence on energy (ventilation) and water use, but also maximizes broiler health, welfare, and production. The routine on-farm recording of water intake is … Read more
With the ban on many of the drugs used to fight the disease, and changes in animal husbandry like reusing litter and/or increased stocking density, blackhead has re-emerged in many areas including North America and Europe. The focus for control of blackhead is now on prevent… Read more