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Fast-growing birds must be properly managed during their time on the farm to ensure meat quality in the processing facility.

23-11 | Article

Poultry carcass data helps to fine-tune diets

The Ethometer system captures images of individual chickens but does not follow them separately. The machine learning is based on large samples over time. Photo: Royal GD

20-11 | Article

An extra pair of eyes in the broiler house

On-farm hatching is gaining ground in broiler production but with in-ovo sexing it could be a solution for layers as well.

16-11 | Article

In-ovo sexing opens door to on-farm hatching of layers

Until recently, most of the 40 million tonnes of chicken feathers produced annually across the globe have been incinerated or dumped. Photo: Canva

06-11 | Article

Examining the value of chicken feathers for clean energy

Breeder flocks normally start with 9% males, after which this percentage drops due to mortality and culling to 7-8% at 40 weeks of age. Photo: Bert Jansen

03-11 | Article

Broiler breeding: fewer males, more mating

Studies show environmental factors such as suboptimal incubation temperature play an important role in embryonic chick growth and subsequent bird performance. Hans Prinsen

30-10 | Article

How high incubation temperature affects embryonic broilers

Getting fast-growing broilers on their feet for some exercise could be beneficial for meat quality and a reduction in muscle myopathies.

27-10 | Article

Laser enrichment reduces muscle damage in fast-growing broilers

It has been suggested that the modern broiler chicken does not eat to its energy needs, rather its intake is a factor of gut capacity related to its voracious appetite. Photo: Mark Pasveer

25-10 | Article

Meeting the energy needs of poultry to perform optimally

Building on tradition in the egg liquor business

23-10 | Article

Building on tradition in the egg liquor business

Similar to grain, total mycotoxin risk assessment of corn silage can vary depending on the mycotoxins analysed . Photo: Alltech

23-10 | Article

Are we underestimating mycotoxin risk?