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“Ninety to 95 per cent of eggs are laid in a nest. It takes a pretty bad nest for them not to use it. There has to be something very aversive about the nest for the birds to lay in a cage or on the floor.” – Dr. Mike Petrik.
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Poultry housing changes could increase risk of disease

Barn management can decrease risks of bird illness

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New housing changes in the poultry industry may increase the risk of disease if the birds are not properly managed in their new environments, said a laying hen veterinarian with McKinley Hatchery. Dr. Mike Petrik spoke at the Poultry Industry Council’s Poultry Innovations Conference held in November in London. Why it matters: Producers will have […] Read more
Chicken farmers are looking for market development funding after trade deals resulted in the loss of some of their market.
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Chicken, egg farmers still looking for trade package

A package for dairy farmers was announced before the current federal election

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Chicken and egg farmers continue to wait for a trade compensation package, which they had hoped to see before the current federal election. Their supply management cousins in dairy got the announcement they were looking for with a $1.75 billion package that will pay out $345 million in the first year of the seven-year program. […] Read more
These week-old chicks on a broiler farm reach maturity at about six weeks. Some consumers are looking for chicken reared over longer periods, despite the decreased efficiency and increased carbon footprint.
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‘Slow-growth’ chicken soon to be on the shelf

Canadian researchers are determining what breeds of chickens would be best for slower-growth market

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Glacier FarmMedia – The fresh chicken section, at the grocery store is easy to navigate. There is chicken breast and chicken thighs. Sometimes the bone is included, sometimes not. That simplicity may soon end. Before long, chicken meat with a “slow growth” label could appear at major grocers, because retailers and restaurant chains, like Whole […] Read more
A lack of reporting by farmers contributed to the rapid spread of an outbreak of Newcastle disease in California.
Livestock

Biosecurity key in preventing spread of poultry disease

Lessons learned from U.S. and Canadian outbreaks

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Strict adherence to biosecurity protocols was a common denominator as guest speakers offered insight into recent poultry disease outbreaks in Canada and the United States, during meetings hosted by the Poultry Industry Council (PIC). During the organization’s annual research day in early May, and at the annual health day in late June, attendees were provided […] Read more
Litter quality, bird density, migration fences and drinker management are all key to healthy chickens.
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Minimizing bird stress all about barn management

Humidity levels must be measured and temperatures properly managed for optimum bird health

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The small details of barn management have proved to be key to maintaining healthy birds, especially when not raised with antibiotics. Dr. Brian Fairchild of the University of Georgia says his work over the past several years has focused on the management of the environment inside southern U.S. poultry barns. “What you’re trying to do […] Read more
There may be some value to cleaning out poultry litter, but not sanitizing, in order to inoculate the next litter against disease.
Livestock, News

Barn cleaning more complex than thought

Study shows necrotic enteritis precursor not being managed by sanitation protocols

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Recent research findings show that bacteria that can cause the potentially damaging necrotic enteritis is more likely to be present on a barn floor that has been cleaned and sanitized, as opposed to one from which the litter from the previous flock was simply swept clear. “I don’t exactly know how or why this is […] Read more
Larvae from the black soldier fly are used to create the protein-rich feed additive.
Livestock

Approval gained for fly larva as livestock feed additives

Cambridge-based Oreka Solutions first Ontario company to gain CFIA nod for insect-based livestock feed

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Oreka Solutions Inc. could soon be selling insect protein as feed for fish and chickens in Ontario. The Cambridge-based company got its approval by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) on May 14 for the sale of livestock feed for aquaculture and broiler chickens. It has plans to ramp up production with a larger, second […] Read more
Chicks could benefit from the bacteria in their mother’s cecal droppings, but they are rarely exposed to it.
Livestock, News

Gut health key when raising birds without using antibiotics

Researchers strive to ease transition away from sub-therapeutic drug use

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Promoting gut health is key to adapting to calls for antibiotic-free poultry production, attendees were told at the recent annual research day of the Poultry Industry Council (PIC). “We’ve used drugs a lot to hide bad management — poor litter management, too high of stocking density,” said professor Lisa Bielke of Ohio State University’s College […] Read more
Donna and Jordon Underhill own the company launching the new Canadian Poultry Xpo.
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New poultry trade show announced

The Canadian Poultry Xpo is scheduled in Stratford in November 2020

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Ontario’s agriculture trade show schedule is getting more crowded with the launch of a new poultry show. ROI Event Management, which runs the Canadian Dairy Xpo (CDX), announced a new Canadian Poultry Xpo during the CDX in early April in Stratford. ROI Event Management hopes that the success of the Canadian Dairy Xpo, which draws […] Read more

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