Article published the August 8, 2023
I. IntroductionEggs are an affordable raw agricultural commodity with a high nutrient density. Eggs serve a key role in diets around the world. Maintaining the quality of eggs is a worldwide concern. Generally, there are three types of egg quality: 1) physical, 2) functional, and 3) microbial. During this presentation, all three types of egg quality will be discussed and factors which influence eg ...
News published on July 8, 2022
Join us virtually the week of August 15, 2022 for the Shell Egg Academy (SEA), which will provide interactive class sessions on egg quality and food safety for farmers and egg companies producing and processing table eggs. Sessions will be held on Zoom.
Virtual SEA will provide online learning from experts around the U.S. with the focus on egg quality information and an interactive experience t ...
News published on March 28, 2022
Story by Jillian Ellison
Just over one third of the United States egg laying industry currently produces in cage-free environments, while companies pledge to use more ethically sourced ingredients in their production processes.
Keeping up with the increasing demand requires changing hen housing facilities. But to maintain production volumes, the hens must be comfortable and content, Darrin Karch ...
This member gave a presentation on February 9, 2022
At the following event:
33rd Annual Australian Poultry Science Symposium
This member gave a presentation on January 24, 2022
At the following event:
IPPE - International Production & Processing Expo 2022
News published on September 30, 2021
We have decided to extend the deadline for submissions. The submissions portal will remain open until 11:59 AEST on 15th October, 2021.
https://www.apss2022.com.au/paper-submission
We have also extended the EARLY BIRD OFFER, for the same period, so if you Pre-Register before 15th October, you will be eligible to receive 10% off your registration costs when registrations open on t ...
Video published on October 28, 2020
PSA interviewed Deana Jones with the USDA Agricultural Research Service to discuss egg safety and storage. We also take a look at "cracking" some egg myths. Let's Squawk About It is a monthly interview segment by the Poultry Science Association.
Article published the January 12, 2018
1. Introduction In the US, 30 serovars of Salmonella enterica causing foodborne illness persist at an incidence in the general food supply to warrant continuous survey [1]. Several serovars are of interest for their association with eggs and poultry products. Phenotype microarray (PM) data were accumulated for the top 4 serovars of Salmonella enterica linked to chicken (Typhimurium, Enteritidis, H ...
Article published the September 15, 2017
1. Introduction Salmonella enterica subsp. I serovar Enteritidis (SE) is the world’s leading cause of human salmonellosis (Braden, 2006; Schroeder et al., 2006). It is unique among over 2500 S. enterica (S.) serotypes, because it alone has the ability to efficiently contaminate the internal contents of eggs produced by otherwise healthy hens at a frequency associated with substantial food-bo ...
This member gave a presentation on January 30, 2017
At the following event:
IPPE - International Production & Processing Expo 2017