Ceiling-mounted robots tested for mortality ID accuracy, data collection
Robots running on ceiling-mounted tracks may someday revolutionize broiler-house management by cutting labor costs and improving operational efficiencies. The Scout autonomous robot is the first autonomous robot to run on […]
Karen Bland, wife of poultry veterinarian Dr. Mark Bland, passed away
Karen Burlingham Bland passed away after battling cancer for 27 years on Saturday, July 13, 2024 in Napa surrounded by family and friends. She was a gracious daughter, a loving […]
House members to start summer break Thursday morning
House leaders canceled votes scheduled for next week as the GOP majority struggles to pass its fiscal 2025 appropriations bills. The decision to scrap next week’s session came a day […]
Over 500 ag groups sign letter urging Congress to pass farm bill
In a recent letter to Congressional leadership, more than 500 agricultural groups called for the passage of a new farm bill. The letter was signed by some of the major […]
Newcastle disease disrupts international chicken trade
Brazil is halting chicken exports to the European Union and Argentina after a virulent poultry disease was found on a commercial farm, disrupting shipments from the world’s largest exporter. A […]
Gel beadlets show promise for coccidiosis vaccination
A novel automated gel-beadlet system for vaccinating chicks proved successful in providing uniform coverage against coccidiosis. Research led by Matthew Jones, DVM, PhD, at Southern Poultry Research Group, tested the […]
Industry Education Recruitment Funding Applications Being Accepted by USPOULTRY Foundation
The USPOULTRY Foundation is now accepting applications from colleges and universities for the Industry Education Recruitment Funding program. The funding supports student recruitment at colleges and universities that cultivate careers […]
As Inflation and Geopolitical Concerns Fade, Domestic Issues Come to the Fore
The U.S. economy continues to perform reasonably well by most metrics, but the red-hot labor market of the last two years is finally cooling off. The economy is typically voters’ […]
Lice cause significant harm to cage-free poultry, study finds
Lice have been found feeding on the skin and blood of free-range chickens, which are infected at much higher rates than caged flocks. This finding could have implications for states […]
Targeted Steps Could Slash Salmonella Danger in Poultry
Most salmonella outbreaks linked to poultry are caused by just a few strains of the diarrhea-causing bacteria, a new study finds. There are more than 2,600 different types of salmonella […]