News published on February 2, 2021
by Sam Shafer
When humans domesticate and breed an animal, they tend to select for a very specific trait. In laying hens, artificial selection for high egg production has led to hens that can produce 320 eg...
News published on January 26, 2021
Cobb-Vantress has historically been an active partner in the Poultry Science Association and strong supporter of research and education for young people involved in poultry science. Establishing this fellow...
News published on January 20, 2021
Abstract submissions for the Virtual 2021 Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting are now being accepted. As previously announced, the 2021 meeting will be held in a virtual setting on July 19-22,...
News published on January 12, 2021
Now that 2020 is behind us, PSA is diligently working on plans for 2021. The biggest of which is the 2021 PSA Annual Meeting, in Omaha. To answer the question “What do we do in 2021?”, the PSA B...
News published on January 5, 2021
by Sam Shafer
Preventing disease transmission between flocks is a major goal of the poultry industry. One threat to bird health is the protozoan Histomonas meleagridis, which causes a disease called histomo...
News published on December 14, 2020
by Sam Shafer
A new study published in Poultry Science® shows that body weight, residual feed intake, and feeding behavior traits are all highly heritable traits in Pekin ducks. The research, led by sci...