Challenges for the US poultry industry

The US poultry industry is facing a number of challenges. Besides the common economic and individual financial concerns the industry will increasingly be confronted with public health, environment and animal welfare issues. By Dr Simon M. Shane, Durham, NC, USA   For many decades, the US broiler industry has relied on contractors to house rearing pullets, breeders and broilers. With industry contraction, a proportion of housing has become redundant. This has severe implications for the cont