broiler chicken News
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New Poultry Nutrition Studies Presented at JRA
Lallemand Animal Nutrition was pleased to contribute to the 11th Poultry Research Days (“Journées de la Recherche Avicole et Palmipèdes à Foie Gras”), in Tours, France, as a sponsor and scientific contributor. This biennial poultry congress was the opportunity to showcase our latest research in poultry nutrition and probiotics applications through a poster and ...
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Research Investigates Cyanosis in Male Broiler Chickens
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at Mississippi State University in Pearl, Miss., investigating the cause of cyanosis in male breeder broilers. The project is part of the Association’s comprehensive research program encompassing all phases of poultry and egg production and processing. A brief summary of the completed project is ...
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Emissions data from animal feeding operations study now available / EPA also solicits additional information to further understand emissions (HQ)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is making data publicly available from a two-year study of air emissions from animal feeding operations (AFOs). AFOs, which house large numbers of animals for production of meat, dairy products and eggs, were monitored for the following air pollutants: ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, particulate matter and volatile organic compounds. The data available today ...
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EPA orders Louisiana poultry farms to stop discharging
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued cease and desist administrative orders to two chicken broiler facilities in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, for discharging chicken litter into a tributary of the Dugdemona River. The Mike Reeves 1 and Beaver Creek Farm chicken broiler facilities are concentrated animal feeding operations located approximately four miles east of Arcadia on the ...
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LED Lighting for Poultry Housing
By Agricultural Engineer. The Canada Plan Service. Light levels (intensity or illuminance) and the duration of light (photo period) are important factors in poultry production. Intensity has an effect on cannibalism and aggression, along with feed and water intake, while photo period influences reproductive and egg production cycles, total feed intake, and growth rate. Light intensity at the ...
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Lambertson Family Farms Recognized for Environmental Excellence by USPOULTRY
TUCKER, Ga. –Feb.21, 2020 –Lambertson Family Farms of Pocomoke, Maryland, was one of six farms across the United States to receive U.S. Poultry & Egg Association’s Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award during the 2020 International Production & Processing Expo in Atlanta. U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) sponsors the annual awards in recognition of ...
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EPA Collaborates with Farmers on the First Nationwide Study of Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations
Washington, D.C. - EPA today announced the beginning of the first-ever nationwide study of air emissions from poultry, dairy and swine animal feeding operations (AFOs). 'Farmers are not only the stewards of the land, they are vital partners in the Bush Administration's efforts to accelerate the pace of environmental progress, while growing our nation's economy,' said EPA Administrator Stephen ...
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Feeding Ways Of Poultry
As people's living standards increase, the demand for poultry products is beginning to grow. In order to meet the growing needs of people, taking a variety of ways to improve the performance of poultry production. In the process of poultry production practice, different feeding ways take advantage. Zhengzhou Fusmar Machinery is a professional feed pellet mill manufacturer, this article will ...
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USDA: Bird flu vaccine works on chickens; testing on turkeys
Scientists have developed a vaccine strain that has tested 100 percent effective in protecting chickens from bird flu and testing is underway to see if it also protects turkeys, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told the House Agriculture Committee at a hearing on Wednesday. If it does, the agency plans to quickly license it for widespread production and is seeking funding from the Office ...
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EPA Orders Kevin Basham farm to stop discharging pollutants into Louisiana waters
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a cease and desist administrative order to the Kevin Basham Farm in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, for unauthorized discharges of chicken litter into a tributary of the Dugdemona River. The Kevin Basham Farm chicken broiler facility is a concentrated animal feeding operation located approximately five miles east of Arcadia on the south side of ...
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State fairs won`t press broiler industry`s bird flu luck
The South is the heart of U.S. broiler chicken production and escaped the deadly bird flu virus that devastated flocks in the Midwest this spring. Autumn, however, brings the possibility that migrating wild birds will carry the virus to the lower half of the U.S. To try to keep bird flu at arm's length, a number of states are barring or limiting poultry shows and public sales, including those at ...
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