Encouraging Hens to Lay in Nests
The occurrence of non-nest eggs (floor and slat eggs) will lead to increased labour requirements, reduced hatching egg quality and a potential reduction in hatch and chick quality. Understanding the reasons why eggs are laid outside the nests and what...

Organic Egg Production with Big Dutchman Poultry House
An organic egg farmer in northern England has achieved success in layer management with a combination of football, music and a Natura Compact poultry house.

Runting-Stunting Syndrome in Broilers
By F. Dustan Clark and Frank T. Jones, University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture and published in Avian Advice, Spring 2008.

Nothing but the Fats - Facts, That is
Canada was the first country to introduce mandatory labelling of trans fats in foods. The latest issue of Chicken Farmer newsletter from Chicken Farmers of Canada explains what trans fats are and how they affect human health.

Windrow Composting of Poultry Carcasses
By Al Dam (Provincial Poultry Specialist), Bill Groot Nibbelink (Livestock Regulatory Affairs Specialist) and Daniel Ward (Engineer, Poultry Structures and Environment), all from Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food And Rural Affairs (OMAFRA).

Hatching at High Altitudes
By Pas Reform. The effects of hatching at high altitude on hatchability and chick quality depend largely on the altitude at which the hatching eggs are produced - and how the hatchery manager adjusts the incubation programme.

US Poultry Outlook Report - August 2008
By USDA Economic Research Service - This article is an extract from the August 2008: Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook Report, highlighting global poultry industry data by Richard Stillman.

Research Paves the Way for Improved Animal Health and Productivity
Understanding how inherited characteristics relate to specific genomes will eventually allow researchers to develop tools that can be used to guide animal breeding, selection and management decisions, writes Laura McGinnis and colleagues at the USDA Agricultural...

US Feed Outlook
By ERS USDA. This monthly report examines supply, use, prices, and trade for feed grains, including supply and demand prospects in major importing and exporting countries. Focuses on corn; also contains information on sorghum, barley, oats and hay.

World Agricultural Production - August 2008
This report prepared by the USDA FAS International Production Assessment Branch reflects official USDA estimates released in the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE-460) August, 2008.

Checklist for Fly Control in Poultry Facilities
By Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development. Fly control is important in poultry facilities due to possible economic loss from increased disease spread, mortality and food safety concerns.

Fighting Illegal Imports to Beat Disease Threat
The threat of exotic animal diseases entering a country has led to a raft of legislation from most authorities preventing the illegal import of animal products, writes ThePoultrySite senior editor, Chris Harris.

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates
This report, released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), covers US area, yield, and production forecasts for winter wheat, durum, other spring wheat, barley, oats and also livestock, poultry and dairy.

Hatchery Management: The Hatch Window
By Steven Tweed - The hatching of strong and viable chicks is a key factor in increased broiler performance. To increase the probability of strong birds, good hatchery management becomes critical. One management technique is to measure the 'hatch window'....

The Use of Probiotics and Prebiotics in Poultry Feeds
Claudia Dunkley, University of Georgia Extension Poultry Scientist, examines some possible alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters for broilers.