Layer specialist: Hens bred for cage-free housing must be ‘top athletes’
The move to cage-free egg production in the US and Europe created a seismic change in hen breeding programs. Besides traditional performance factors such as feed-conversion ratios, breeders now must […]
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CPF Welcomes New Member True Organic Products, Inc.
True Organic Products, Inc. is excited to join the California Poultry Federation and proud to be an industry partner. Founded in 2003 and family owned and operated True has been […]
Bigger bytes: Feed industry processing potential of AI
Formulating and manufacturing animal feed requires vast amounts of data, the sort of task artificial intelligence (AI) was created to feast upon and digest into usable information that could address […]
Fewer avian flu cases detected across Europe
Although highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) detections in birds continue to be widespread across Europe, their overall number is much lower than in recent years. This is among the main […]
Could on-farm processing be poultry’s future?
The ability to process birds on farms and eliminate live transport offers some compelling benefits to the poultry industry whose customers are increasingly disconnected from animal agriculture. “I think this […]
Gen Z Plans to eat more chicken, beef and pork
Since 1979, trust in U.S. institutions has declined dramatically, from the military to Congress. As Lori Rakoczy, associate principal for Technomic, points out American are living in a “trust deficit” […]
EPA’s New Wastewater Guidelines will Result in Plant Closures, Job Losses, Increased Costs
The National Chicken Council said in comments submitted yesterday the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed wastewater guidelines will result in establishment closures, job losses, increased costs, and general anxiety about […]
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Federal and State Veterinary, Public Health Agencies Share Update on HPAI Detection in Kansas, Texas Dairy Herds
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as state veterinary and public health officials, are investigating […]