Researchers at Cairo University, in collaboration with other international institutions, conducted a study aimed at improving poultry hygiene. They focused on advanced disinfection strategies to combat Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) contamination in hatching eggs. A prominent infection in...
Interpretive summary Reddyvari.pdf
In the post-antibiotic era, novel non-antibiotic feed additives have become increasingly important for controlling poultry diseases and improving the intestinal health and performance of commercial poultry. The goal of these additives is to optimize host immunity, reduce gut damage and reduce...
06132024 PSA Interpretive Summary carnosine.docx
Bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis -- BCO -- can cause severe lameness in modern, fast-growing broiler chickens. Currently, BCO results in condemnation of an estimated 1-2% of market age birds. Besides this huge economic loss, there are animal welfare and food safety concerns as...
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A group of researchers from the Georgia Tech Research Institute, University of Saskatchewan, University of Georgia, Auburn University, USDA-ARS U.S National Poultry Research Center, and Tyson Foods studied the concept of an alternative slaughtering procedure on farm and its effects on carcass...
Interpretive Summary (April 2024) Paulina Farias.pdf
Insects and derived products are possible alternative feedstuffs to improve the sustainability of the livestock sector due to several promising attributes such as limited space requirements for growing larvae, short productive cycles, limited water needs and the suitability of some species to...
05032024 PSA Interpretive Summary mealworm quail diets.pdf
This study from The Journal of Applied Poultry Research investigated the effects of different proportions of peas, pea protein concentrate (PPC), and hulls in pelleted broiler rations, measuring growth performance, carcass characteristics, and changes in intestinal microbiota. Results of this...
Peas and pea products in broiler diets - effects on growth carcass gut microbiome.pdf
Eggshell quality plays a key role in hatchability. The flotation method has been favored to detect eggshell quality due to its low cost and practicality. However, this method comes short of detecting some abnormalities such as hairline cracks and translucent spots. A newer method of measuring...
Eggshell translucency linked to hatchability unrelated to other egg traits.pdf
PSA Hatchery Selection by María José Valdez (University of Autonomous of Barcelona); Edited by Jo Ann Chew (University of Alberta) The primary objective of this study was to compare the microbiota composition between chicks that had early contact with adult hens and those that did not, aiming...
Contact with adult hens affects the composition of skin and respiratory tract microbiota in newly hatched chicks..pdf
Stocking density of layer chicks in transportation from the hatchery to rearing operations has raised concerns by animal welfare organizations. This study from The Journal of Applied Poultry Research analyzed the stressor effects of stocking density in transporting layer chicks. In the past,...
Layer Chicks - Best Transport Stocking Density_.pdf
With little investigations into the quality of guinea fowl meat, researchers in Poland conducted a study to evaluate the fatty acid profile and quality parameters of meat from these birds. The study yields details into the nutrition of guinea fowl meat as well as opportunities for further...
Guinea fowl meat quality quantified suggests niche market potential.pdf