Article published the October 1, 2024
1. IntroductionThe laying hen industry in the United States consists of approximately 330–340 million laying hens [1] that must first go through the growing phase known as the pullet phase. The pullet phase accounts for approximately 25% of a laying hen’s lifetime [2] and encompasses approximately 0–16 weeks of age (WOA). During this time, the pullet reaches sexual maturity and g ...
This member gave a presentation on January 30, 2024
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IPPE - International Production & Processing Expo 2024
Video published on July 17, 2023
Darrin Karcher (Purdue University) talks to Sam Shafer (PSA) about the reasons behind the increase in egg prices. In this episode of Let's Squawk About It, they discuss supply chain, new restrictions, labor shortage, and inflation as some of the factors involved.
News published on July 17, 2023
The Shell Egg Academy (SEA) – In-Person Edition from Purdue University Extension is open now for registration!
SEA will be held September 26-28, 2023 at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. The educational event provides interactive class sessions on egg quality and food safety for farmers and egg companies that produce and process table eggs.
The three-day schedule provides a d ...
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News published on July 6, 2023
This award is given to stimulate and reward research with ducks and improve the knowledge base of science as applied to commercial duck production. This research should be for a period of not more than 10 years preceding the presentation of the award.
Darrin Karcher
Purdue University
Darrin Karcher, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Extension Poultry Specialist in the Department of Animal ...
This member gave a presentation on January 23, 2023
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IPPE - International Production & Processing Expo 2023
News published on August 4, 2022
Back in 2019, Shell Egg Academy (SEA) was born out of conversations with egg companies about the training and education needs they have for their managers and employees.
Together with a planning team from various egg companies, academia and regulatory agency folks, we have learned a lot about how to structure our courses. It is our commitment that SEA continues to be the place to get up to speed ...
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 ...
Article published the July 6, 2022
INTRODUCTIONFootpad dermatitis (FPD) is present in many different types of broiler production systems. In 1 study, Pagazaurtundua and Warriss (2006) estimated prevalence of FPD ranged from 9.6 to 98.1% depending on the housing system used. This common issue has a large impact on growers because the presence of FPD is associated with decreased live weight and leg meat yield and increased carcass co ...