Poultry Industry Technical Articles
Article published the September 18, 2019:
Introduction
In spite of significant improvements in technology and hygienic practices at all stages of poultry production in developed countries, accompanied by advanced improvement in public sanitation, food...
Article published the July 18, 2019:
Introduction
It is well known that any molecule with an atom that contains a single unpaired electron in its outer orbit is termed an oxidant. These atoms are unstable and have a strong attraction for the elec...
Article published the June 18, 2019:
Introduction
Dietary arginine supplementation higher than the recommended levels was shown to improve broiler performance (Murakami et al. 2012; Xu et al., 2018; Zampiga et al., 2018). It suggests that arginin...
Article published the June 3, 2019:
The blockchain community has come a long way over the past couple of years. We have moved from a focus on cryptocurrencies to a wider understanding of different ways we can leverage blockchain technology across...
Article published the February 28, 2019:
Introduction
Salmonella spp. is the most relevant foodborne pathogen globally. It is widely distributed in nature and it is able to survive in a wide range of environments. Human infections are associated no...
Article published the February 28, 2019:
Introduction
During broiler carcass processing, evisceration, carcass wash, prechilling and cooling steps can favor the dissemination of microorganisms and carcass contamination (USDA, 2002). One infec...
Article published the February 27, 2019:
The poultry egg markets are almost an oligopoly market characterized by various cost structure and subsequently, various profit margins. It has some levels of similarities with oil market oligopoly (OPEC). Unfo...
Article published the December 3, 2018:
Introduction
The inclusion of exogenous enzymes in broiler diets has been increasingly intensified with the objective of maximizing nutrient utilization and reducing feed costs, thus improving dietary, nutriti...
Article published the November 6, 2018:
Introduction
The projected doubling of the human population by 2060 will require a 100% increase in food production coming from plants and animals with most of this increase coming from new technology and grea...
Article published the October 30, 2018:
1. Introduction
The newly hatched chicks may be more acceptances to pathogens and oxidative factors because their immune system is still immature in early period of life. Delay in collection chicks from hatche...