Lauric arginate shows potential against foodborne pathogen

Jan 11, 2016

Researchers work to rid poultry products of bacteria that can cause foodborne illness before they leave the processing plant.

USPOULTRY, Foundation approve new research grants

Jan 07, 2016

Funding totals more than $368,000 for five new poultry research projects at three institutions.

New poultry vaccine has potential for mass vaccination

Jan 07, 2016

Vaccine may potentially be administered through water or into embryonated eggs, making it easier for poultry producers to vaccinate flocks.

N&H TOP LINE: Eggshell color linked to disease resistance in hens

Jan 05, 2016

Breeding for natural antibodies could be a strategy to improve general disease resistance. ALSO: Broiler lameness and equine colitis.

Amino acid requirements for laying hens updated

Jan 04, 2016

Wageningen UR Livestock Research in the Netherlands recently conducted a meta-analysis study to update the amino acid requirements of laying hens.

Vitamin D supplement boosts birds' anticoccidial defenses

Dec 04, 2015

COCCIDIAL infections produce severe symptoms and mortality in turkeys and cause substantial economic loss for the turkey industry despite available treatments...

Microencapsulated blend evaluated in broilers

Dec 04, 2015

*Dr. William A. Dudley-Cash is a poultry and fish nutritionist and has his own consulting firm in Kamuela, Hawaii. To expedite answers to questions concerning this column, please direct inquiries to Feedstuffs, Bottom Line of Nutrition, 7900...

Chicken's walk may hold clues to disease spread

Oct 30, 2015

PLOTTING on a grid just how a chicken walks may one day give farmers more insight into how best to protect their flock from non-airborne pathogens...

Research on feed additives reported at poultry meeting

Oct 30, 2015

*Dr. William A. Dudley-Cash is a poultry and fish nutritionist and has his own consulting firm in Kamuela, Hawaii. To expedite answers to questions concerning this column, please direct inquiries to Feedstuffs, Bottom Line of Nutrition, 7900...

Glycine plays key role in low-protein broiler diets

Oct 02, 2015

*Dr. William A. Dudley-Cash is a poultry and fish nutritionist and has his own consulting firm in Kamuela, Hawaii. To expedite answers to questions concerning this column, please direct inquiries to Feedstuffs, Bottom Line of Nutrition, 7900...