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Poultry management usually refers to the husbandry practices or production techniques that help to maximize the efficiency of production. Sound management practices are very essential to optimize production. Scientific poultry management aims at maximizing returns with minimum investment. A carefully controlled environment that avoids crowding, chilling, overheating, or frightening is almost universal in poultry farming. Cannibalism, which expresses itself as toe picking, feather picking, and tail picking, is controlled by debeaking at one day of age and by other management practices. The feeding, watering, egg gathering, and cleaning operations are highly mechanized. Birds are usually housed in wire cages with two or three animals per cage, depending on the species and breed, and three or four tiers of cages superposed to save space. Cages for egg-laying birds have been found to increase production, lower mortality, reduce cannibalism, lower feeding requirements, reduce diseases and parasites, improve culling, and reduce both space and labour requirements.
Dr Pooja Bhardwaj, General Manager at Lavizen Health Care, highlights how lower temperatures and shorter daylight hours in winter reduce egg production and quality in layer birds, making artificial lighting essential to maintain hormonal balance. ...
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The poultry industry continues to invest heavily in research to deepen its knowledge of avian health and management, while identifying new strategies to strengthen overall industry performance. These innovations and related topics will be showcased at the International Poultry Scientific...
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1. Introduction The poultry industry in the United States is one of the largest food industries worldwide, and chickens are commonly reared for meat production [1]. Annually, this industry generates over 10 million tons of litter to accommodate the growing number of birds necessary to meet consumer demands [2]. The poultry industry is faced with numerous challenges, the focal point being the issue of health. Several authors have posited diverse factors that impact the composition and...
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Ricardo R. Guerra, Ventilation Expert at Cargill, points out the main points of his conference about Environmental Control (EC ) in Poultry India 2025 ...
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When the discussion shifts to data, Mr. Onkar Singh Batra gets to the heart of the matter. He explains why data isn’t “the new oil” — in poultry, it’s the new feed. ...
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Mr. Onkar Singh Batra, Proprietor of Jeeval Enterprises, shares a grounded and practical view on sustainability, financial discipline, and the mindset required to thrive in today’s poultry industry. ...
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Dr. Pradeep Krishnan explains Evonik positions itself as a trusted value partner, delivering products, services, and concepts that strengthen sustainable outcomes for producers. Through precision nutrition, the company improves protein and energy efficiency, boosting performance while lowering environmental impact. ...
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Dr. Pradeep Krishnan, Regional Technical Director at Evonik Methionine SEA, points out how Evonik’s analytical services bring reliable data to every step of the feed value chain. ...
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Mr. Vaibhav Pawar, Managing Director at Swapnil Agro & Poultry, breaks down India’s biggest needs in poultry nutrition, shares how waste can become energy through rendering and biogas, and explains why amino acid profiling is the innovation the country must adopt immediately. ...
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Introduction Dorsal cranial myopathy (DCM) is characterized by muscular changes, including degenerative and multiphasic lesions that specifically affect the anterior Latissimus dorsi (ALD) muscle in chickens, a superficial, bilateral muscle located in the dorsal region of the wings, which functions as an abductor of the humerus and wings [1–4]. Macroscopically, the ALD muscle region affected by DCM shows yellow, odorless, gelatinous edema under the skin [5,6]. The muscle...
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The Relevance of Starch-Protein Digestive Dynamics in Crude Protein-Reduced Broiler Diets
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Mycotoxins are known to decrease health and performance in poultry production. Their modes of action, such as reducing protein synthesis and promoting oxidative stress and apoptosis, lead to cell destruction and lower cell replacement, affecting several organs and tissues. When different stress factors collude, such as high temperatures and humidity, poor ventilation, high stocking density, and management events, the effects of in-feed mycotoxins can reach a higher level, which may...
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Jonathan Cade, Chairman of the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, explains how IPPE generates the resources that fund essential research, education programs, and industry support across broilers, layers, and turkeys. He highlights the organization’s role in advancing animal health, productivity, and training the next generation of professionals who will shape the future of the poultry sector. ...
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Innovative Directions in Aflatoxin Testing Point to Measureable Gains in Quality Of Lab Data
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In this Engormix interview, Nath Morris, President of U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, shares his expectations for IPPE 2026. ...
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Jonathan Cade, President of Hy-Line International, shares how the company has developed a new egg layer variety tailored to India’s climate, market needs, and production systems. He also speaks about Hy-Line’s commitment to support India’s rapidly evolving layer industry with genetics built for long-term success.
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Mr. O. P. Singh, Managing Director at ABTL, presents Hello Protein as a national mission to close India’s protein gap by promoting chicken and eggs as affordable, high-quality nutrition. ...
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In the rearing aviary, day-old chicks must have easy access to feed and water. The environment should offer an optimal temperature, appropriate lighting, and good ventilation. These conditions ensure that the chicks grow well, and their fluff transforms into well-developed feathers. As the chicks...
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Overview of Performance of Listed Vitamin Companies in 2023
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I. INTRODUCTION Alternative rearing systems are becoming increasingly important mainly because of growing public concerns about intensive systems. Regulations have been established in some countries to restrict or ban the use of conventional systems. The European Union banned the use of conventional battery cage systems in 2012 and alternatively, new enriched colony cages, free range production systems or barn systems have been introduced as substitutes (Leinonen et al., 2014). As a...
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Hens using the outdoor range display better plumage condition suggesting lower incidence of injurious feather pecking (Chielo et al. 2016; Rodriguez-Aurrekoetxea and Estevez 2016). However, ensuring that the majority of the flock utilizes the range has been difficult. Therefore strategies such as range enrichment are required to induce more birds to use the range and encourage natural behaviour. An uncontrolled observational study was conducted in South Australia on two commercial...
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The environment in which a laying hen is reared can have long-term impacts on their behaviour, health and welfare later in life (Janczak and Riber, 2015). Alternative housing systems for layers provide access to larger areas and allow greater expression of behavioural repertoires, leading to positive acceptance by consumers. But the complexities of alternative systems can also place greater physical and behavioural demands on the birds, leading to increases in skeletal injuries or inter-bird...
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The composition of gastrointestinal microbiota has been demonstrated to affect behaviour and vice versa (Neufeld et al., 2011; Berthoud, 2008). In free-range laying hens, the individual preference to range can lead to characteristic sub-populations of the flock (Hinch & Lee, 2011). The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of ranging behaviour on caecal microbiota in laying hens. A flock of sixty ISA Brown laying hens was housed in the UNE research facilities with...
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