research

Standard cargo bay used to transport broilers in this study. Photo: Research journal, PLOS ONE
01-09-2020 | News

Effect of transport distance and climate on broilers

Small scale farmers selling of birds in times of disease may increase the likelihood of widespread disease transmission. Photo: Henk Riswick
31-08-2020 | News

Backyard producers selling affects bird flu transmission

Stress is energetically costly in chickens. In broilers, for example, exposure to stress suppresses weight gain and heart development, increases oxidative damage and shifts investment from musculoskeletal growth and into fat deposition and antioxidant production. Photo: Jason Leung
17-08-2020 | News

Distress calls and performance of chicks analysed

The results for the study suggest that STE could potentially be applied as a growth-promoting and antioxidant feed additive in broiler chickens. Photo: Howtogym
16-07-2020 | News

Effects of sweeteners on broiler performance

Photo: Dreamstime
29-06-2020 | Article

Functional properties of the yeast cell wall against pathogens

Glaesserella australis on blood plate with Staphylococcus aureus displaying satellitism. Photo: The University of Queensland
29-06-2020 | Article

New found bacteria responsible for lung disease in pigs

Scientists searched for and analysed ALVEs in the genetic code of more than 400 chickens from villages in Ethiopia, Nigeria and Iraq. Photo: Misset International
10-06-2020 | News

DNA insights help poultry producers in developing countries

Photo: SONY DSC
08-06-2020 | News

Research: Plant-produced virus-like particle vaccine for H6N2

A study compared 4 broiler production systems in the Netherlands the conventional broiler system, the Dutch Retail Broiler, the Better Life one Star system and the organic broiler production system. Photo: Daisy
15-05-2020 | Article

Study compares 4 Dutch broiler production systems

The team at the Department of Animal Science at the University of São Paulo concluded that mealworm is a promising protein ingredient for poultry diets. Photo: Katerinavulcova
08-05-2020 | Article

Chickens prefer eating insect larvae meal