poultry welfare News
-
Farmer Boy Ag annual customer appreciation day
On the 12th December our distributor Farmer Boy Ag based in Pennsylvania USA held their annual customer appreciation day. Both Mike Button & Anthony Harman representing Potters were joined by over 500 current & potential customers of Farmer Boy Ag. During the day there were several presentations, two of which were by Mike Button and Dr Brenda Cole from the HFAC jointly presenting papers ...
-
Why do poultry increasingly need a LED Color Switchable light?
Why do poultry increasingly need a LED Color Switchable light, especially for broilers? On the one side, it is the customer's cost budge, and the other is the requirements of poultry welfare on lamps. An LED light has two colors, three or even four. The most advantage is that this LED light can not only save costs, but maximize the efficiency of farming breeding, and at the same time it simplify ...
-
Jones-Hamilton Announces PAACO Sponsorship
Jones-Hamilton Agricultural Division has become a training level sponsor of the Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization (PAACO) for 2022 – 2023. Support of the PAACO Poultry Welfare Auditor Training program is another way Jones-Hamilton demonstrates a commitment to animal welfare and sustainability in poultry production. “Not only ...
-
Harper Government Strengthens Canadian Poultry Research
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz today announced an investment of $4 million to the Canadian Poultry Research Council (CPRC) to further strengthen the poultry industry’s role within the Canadian agri-food sector. The research will focus on helping the poultry processing industry remain competitive, while addressing consumer concerns about poultry welfare and environmental preservation. This ...
-
USPOULTRY’s Live Production and Welfare Seminar Highlighted Animal Welfare Practices and New Equipment Technology
“Whenever birds are handled for any reason, including vaccinations, treatments and movement to new facilities or to processing, handling should be accomplished in such a manner as to avoid injuries. Abuse of the animals is not tolerated under any circumstances,” stressed Dr. Sam Christenberry, poultry technical services manager, Phibro Animal Health, while addressing attendees at ...
-
Aviagen to Sponsor Master of Avian Medicine Student at University of Georgia
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Aviagen has partnered with poultry diagnostics company BioChek to provide a scholarship to a selected veterinarian who will seek a Master of Avian Medicine (MAM) degree at the Poultry Diagnostic and Research Center (PDRC) of the University of Georgia’s (UGA’s) College of Veterinary Medicine. This year marks the first in a yearly MAM student sponsorship for ...
-
Breeding poultry with improved natural resistance
Is it possible to improve the natural immunity of poultry through breeding? Selection of poultry with high levels of natural antibodies, will increase animal welfare , reduce antibiotic usage and increase profit. Wageningen UR researcher Tom Berghof stands on the threshold of this process. “Thanks to DNA markers we will in future be capable of selecting animals with high levels of natural ...
-
LED Light for Chickens: The Best Color you should Know
Lighting is one of the most crucial aspects of poultry production. When it comes to poultry production, it is true that chickens perceive light differently, and setting up a LED light to simulate nature is essential. In addition, factors such as light distribution, intensity, and color play a major role in providing the perfect conditions. Because of this, more LED products with various color and ...
-
USPOULTRY’s Live Production and Welfare Seminar to Examine Poultry Management Techniques and Animal Welfare Best Practices
USPOULTRY’s 2014 Live Production and Welfare Seminar will address the latest management techniques, husbandry and technology to enhance the health and welfare of birds. Sponsored by U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, the seminar will be held September 16-17, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Nashville, Tenn. This year’s topics will include a Legal Review; Tools for Monitoring Brooding; ...
Need help finding the right suppliers? Try XPRT Sourcing. Let the XPRTs do the work for you