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How can the Poultry industry in India support sustainable and inclusive economic development? Hear what Mr. O.P. Singh - Managing Director of ABTL Enzymes, has to say about it
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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....
This study was to investigate the effects of Ganoderma lucidum fermented products (GLFP) on the growth performances, carcass characteristics, and immune response of Native chickens. This article focuses on the morphology of the duodenal villus by the Ganoderma lucidum fermented products (GLFP). A total of three hundred and twelve day-old Native chickens were randomly grouped with equal sex in four groups for three replicates as following treatments: (1) basal diet...
by Sam Shafer
Poultry scientists investigate microbial presence in low and high stocking densities
As consumer demand for eggs from “free range” chickens grows, a big question lingers: what is the best stocking density for chickens in free range conditions?
Now a new study in The Journal of Applied Poultry Research provides important data on how free range stocking density affects the risk of spreading...
In this episode of Let's Squawk About It, Frank Ivey (Feed2Gain, LLC) talks to Andy Vance (PSA Executive Director) about a type of model used to determine matrix values, and how this model helps understand the impacts of feed changes before they are implemented....
In this episode of Let's Squawk About It, Chanelle Taylor (Cargill Canada) talks to Sam Shafer (PSA) about migratory birds, biosecurity measures to take, and what we have learned in the past year from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)....
Elizabeth Doughman (WATT Global Media) talks to Sam Shafer (PSA) about poultry welfare during transportation. In this episode of Let's Squawk About It, they discuss how truck sensors are giving insights into the temperature, humidity, and other environmental conditions of the vehicle where poultry are kept during transportation. The system notifies key stakeholders, including the driver, in the event there are complications....
The livestock sector is responsible for providing healthy food to society and ensuring their health. Production is changing parameters and values of productive performance due to the obligation to replace the therapeutic approach with a more holistic approach in which good nutrition is necessary to eliminate those practices that are...
What are the most significant untapped opportunities for growth and innovation in the Indian poultry sector? Mr. O.P. Singh - Managing Director of ABTL Enzymes, responds to this question
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The world is currently experiencing a high cost soybean meal environment, driven by multiple factors including supply-demand disruption due to ongoing transportation congestion, escalating input prices such as fertilizer, as well as supply-demand imbalances due to geopolitical conflicts. Together these factors have pushed soybean meal prices to levels not seen in many years (See Part I). This price pressure has led many feed producers to evaluate the use of non-traditional soybean products...
Introduction When it comes to incubating eggs, one of the most crucial factors to consider is humidity. Proper humidity levels during incubation can greatly impact hatchability, embryonic development, and chick quality. In this article, we will explore the relationship between humidity and egg size and how they affect the incubation process. We will delve into the scientific research and provide practical advice for achieving optimal results. ...
Glyphosate-V is the world's first fully quantitative lateral flow strip test for the measurement of glyphosate in cereal grains and water samples. Using intuitive, touch-screen automation, the Vertu TOUCH lateral flow reader is able to detect glyphosate at very low concentrations, with a detection range of 0 - 0.5 parts per million (ppm) and LOD of 0.002 ppm for water samples.
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This award recognizes the achievements of PSA members in the early stages of their career in the poultry industry. It is given every other year.
Roshan Adhikari
CJ America Inc.
Roshan was born and raised on a laying hen family farm in Nepal. He received...
This award recognizes distinctive, outstanding contributions by an industry leader or leaders based upon a broad, even nonscientific, contribution to the poultry industry.
Steven C. Ricke
Meat Science and Animal Biologics Discovery...
This award recognizes the achievements of PSA members in the early stages of their career in poultry extension. It is given every other year.
Shawna Weimer
University of Arkansas
Originally from Iowa, Shawna Weimer received her BS and MS degrees in Animal...
This award is given to stimulate and reward research in the field of poultry (chicken, turkeys and eggs) pre- and post-harvest food safety. Nominee’s research should exhibit a sustained impact on decreasing pathogenic organisms in pre- and post-harvest situations. It is given every other year.
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Introduction The nutrient content of the hatching egg influences the development and growth of embryos during incubation and the post-hatch performance of chicks (Al-Murrani, 1982; Shafey et al., 2013). The administration of nutrients into the hatching eggs is called in ovo feeding (Uni et al., 2005). The overall aim of in ovo feeding is to supply adequate nutrients to the growing embryo. In ovo feeding improves the hatchability of eggs, the viability and weight of chicks at...
Introduction Poultry productivity depends on the combined effects of several factors such as the level of nutrients in feed, proper management practices, and the health status of the birds. To keep the enteric infections under control and promote growth, the supplementation of antibiotics in the poultry feed has been a regular practice. However, the use of antibiotic growth promoters (AGP) is restricted or banned in several countries due to the public health concern of...
Introduction The application of exogenous enzymes in fibrous diets has been found to increase nutrient utilization and subsequently improve the growth performance of broilers [1, 2]. However, the response of different enzymes is not consistent, and it could vary based on the types of ingredients present in the diet. Among the exogenous enzymes, xylanase is commonly used to improve nonstarch polysaccharide (NSP) degradation in wheat-based diets, but it is also increasingly being used...
1. Introduction Humphry Davy, a British chemist, was the first to isolate and investigate the chemistry of calcium (Ca) and to recognise it as an essential component of bone in 1808. Ever since, it has been the subject of a voluminous amount of research in both human and animal nutrition. Today, the biological significance and economic importance of Ca in animals are intuitive. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and is essential for the skeletal health and...