Chick holding: 4 important principles
After take-off on hatch day, day-old chicks are stored for a period of time before being moved to the farm. Chick storage time can vary considerably, from just a couple […]
China reports first H5N6 bird flu in Sichuan poultry farm: Ministry
China’s agriculture ministry said the highly pathogenic H5N6 strain of avian flu had been found in a poultry farm in southwestern Sichuan province. Read more
California state veterinarian awarded at IPPE
California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones was honored with the US Poultry and Egg Association’s Lamplighter Award yesterday at the International Poultry Production and Processing Expo in Atlanta. The award […]
Trump signs USMCA trade pact
President Trump signed the USMCA trade pact at a White House ceremony this morning. Trump called USMCA “a tremendous breakthrough for American agriculture”. “Canada will finally provide great access for […]
California has been passing tough animal welfare laws. A court just handed the state a big victory.
For more than a decade, foie gras producers have been fighting to stop California from banning foie gras. Their argument: that some states imposing different, higher animal welfare standards violates […]
U.S. poultry companies poised for success in China
After a long ban on poultry products, U.S. poultry companies are preparing to meet substantial demand in China. Expectations are for chicken products to begin entering the Chinese market in […]
USDA confirms additional case of Virulent Newcastle Disease
During the week of January 10 – January 16, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed one additional premises as positive for virulent […]
Register now for the Northwest Chicken Council 6th Annual Conference April 16 & 17, 2020
This is a reminder to register for the 2020 Northwest Chicken Council’s 6th Annual Conference and Meeting on April 16-17, 2020 at the Riverplace Hotel in Portland, Oregon. Please make […]
Americans to eat record 1.4 billion chicken wings for Super Bowl LIV
The chicken sandwich may have won 2019, but the chicken wing will still reign supreme over the big game in 2020. The National Chicken Council (NCC) today released its annual […]
Pig virus is easily transmitted among chickens and turkeys
Ohio State University researchers are taking a look at the potential for viral diseases to spread between livestock species, and potentially to humans. The first animal study of a pig […]