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 […]
USDA Invests $110 Million in Meat and Poultry Processing to Strengthen Food Supply Chain, Increase Competition and Lower Food Costs
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the Biden-Harris Administration is making investments that will strengthen American food supply chains, increase independent meat and poultry processing […]
3 Colorado poultry workers catch presumed bird flu as U.S. cases creep upward
Three poultry workers in northeast Colorado are presumed to have fallen ill with bird flu as more human cases sprout across the U.S., state and federal health officials said Friday. […]
APHIS details findings of 2023 Impact Report
The presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) commercial egg laying operation was detected in Weld County, Colorado. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant […]
Georgia ag official presses for WOAH poultry definition update
Tyler Harper, the Georgia Agriculture Commissioner, was the latest state official to advocate for the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) to adopt a clear definition of poultry. The move […]
Prices fell in June for first time since pandemic
The consumer price index (CPI) dipped to a 3 percent annual increase in June, down from 3.3 in May with the first month of price declines since the pandemic, the […]