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Broiler Water Use Update Regular monitoring of broiler drinking water consumption helps track flock health and performance. A sudden dip or downward trend can alert the producer to potentially serious health or production problems. Unfortunately, most of the scientific data in this area is decades old and even the most recent data do not account for important advances in broiler genetics, housing, and production technology, particularly drinkers. By the traditional measure -- Read This Summary

Xylanase supplementation compensates dietary energy reduction Feed enzymes are increasingly common in poultry diets, including commercial xylanase products. Xylanases sourced from Bacillus subtilis hydrolyze arabinoxylan (AX) polymers, which are present in corn and soybean meal, which may not be fully hydrolyzed by poultry due to a lack of endogenous enzymes. Insoluble AX are main components of the non-starch polysaccharide fraction of corn and soybean meal and are know as important Read This Summary

Comparing methods for catching and crating broiler chicken flocks: A trade-off between animal welfare, ergonomics and economics By Hope Kassube, The Pennsylvania State University Belgian researchers from the Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Ghent University, the Experimental Poultry Centre, and Vetworks recently published a study comparing three different methods for catching and crating broiler chicken flocks. The goal of the study was to compare Read This Summary

Corn hybrid influence carotenoid profile in eggs When including in the diet of laying hens, yellow corn is rich in carotenoids that contribute to the vibrant color of egg yolk. These carotenoids also exert antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and immunomodulatory effects that benefit both the hens consuming yellow corn as well as consumers of their eggs. In order to improve yolk pigmentation and the nutritional value of table eggs, carotenoid bioavailability needs to be considered. Read This Summary

Novel assay differentiates among aMPV subtypes in single test Avian metapneumovirus (aMPV) poses a significant threat to the global poultry industry as a cause for acute respiratory infections among avian species. In the poultry sector, aMPV infections can lead to severe economic repercussions, manifesting as drops in egg production and increased mortality, which leads to costly veterinary interventions and biosecurity measures. Part of the Paramyxoviridae family, aMPV has a high Read This Summary

Interpretive Summary: Projection of Industry Paradigms into the Future Leading poultry scientists, major industry suppliers, and a top global market research firm teamed up to project "paradigms" of the poultry industry into the future. The study team focused on key patterns of poultry industry development likely to shape the next two decades or more. The paradigms included genetics, precision farming technology, feed ingredients and formulation, and poultry meat processing. Study Read This Summary