Conference committee recently changed NPIP program standards to keep in line with the latest poultry science, technology and best practices.

Effects of feed form and amino acid density evaluated for productive and processing performance of broilers.

Animal agriculture's vulnerability to contagious livestock diseases such as influenza has demonstrated near-term need for non-thermal plasma reactor.

Study fills 18-year information gap on cost of washing, packaging and transporting shell eggs.

Natural genetic variation in immune genes may affect ability of chickens to fight of viruses.

Finding in pet chickens, thought to be connected to outbreak in California, is not a food safety concern.

FFAR announces $4 million animal welfare technology research initiative, in partnership with McDonald's.

First study to look at use of poultry slaughter co-products in diets for pigs.

Guidelines are important tool to help veterinarians make humane decisions in the most-dire situations, including natural disasters, hazardous disease outbreaks or terrorist incidents.

Research suggests surveillance of flu viruses from companion animals should be further strengthened.