Tanja E. Wolf* † , Kathrin Toppel ‡ , Lea Jacobsen ‡ , Robby Andersson ‡ , Chadi Touma* ⁎ Department of Behavioural Biology, Osnabrück University, 49076 Osnabrück, Germany † Mammal Research Institute, University of Pretoria, 0002 Pretoria, South Africa ‡ Department of...
PSA stress markers Sept 2024.docx
In the post-antibiotic era, novel non-antibiotic feed additives have become increasingly important for controlling poultry diseases and improving the intestinal health and performance of commercial poultry. The goal of these additives is to optimize host immunity, reduce gut damage and reduce...
06132024 PSA Interpretive Summary carnosine.docx
Bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis -- BCO -- can cause severe lameness in modern, fast-growing broiler chickens. Currently, BCO results in condemnation of an estimated 1-2% of market age birds. Besides this huge economic loss, there are animal welfare and food safety concerns as...
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This study from The Journal of Applied Poultry Research investigated the effects of different proportions of peas, pea protein concentrate (PPC), and hulls in pelleted broiler rations, measuring growth performance, carcass characteristics, and changes in intestinal microbiota. Results of this...
Peas and pea products in broiler diets - effects on growth carcass gut microbiome.pdf
Eggshell quality plays a key role in hatchability. The flotation method has been favored to detect eggshell quality due to its low cost and practicality. However, this method comes short of detecting some abnormalities such as hairline cracks and translucent spots. A newer method of measuring...
Eggshell translucency linked to hatchability unrelated to other egg traits.pdf
Olive oil has been widely used for human consumption and pharmaceutical uses and is associated with multiple health benefits. Certain olive oil byproducts, such as olive mill wastewater, also contain significant bioactive compounds with a wide range of physiological activities. This article from...
Feeding olive co-products supports broiler performance.pdf
PSA Hatchery Interpretive Summary Selection by Paulina Farias A team of researchers sought out to determine if hatching broilers on-farm would result in better welfare as opposed to hatching chicks in a hatchery and then transporting them to a farm. Results of the study yield that on-farm...
Hatching broilers on-farm may be a viable alternative to increase efficiency and welfare.pdf
Heat stress is an important environmental stressor that can contribute to economic losses for commercial broilers. A team of researchers in China conducted a study to determine the impact of heat stress on broiler respiratory systems. The results show that prolonged exposure to heat stress can...
Heat stress may cause lung injury in broiler chickens.pdf
The majority of today’s broiler breeders are highly concentrated. With this comes increased risk of disease outbreaks and corresponding responses (such as depopulating flocks) to combat disease. This study from The Journal of Applied Poultry Research shows that postmolt vaccination can...
Broiler Breeders - Postmolt Vaccination for IBD and REO.pdf
By finding an alternative use for breast meat considered compromised, the industry could see a return value on meat with deep pectoral myopathy (DPM). Researchers in Brazil conducted a study to determine the influence DPM had on various parameters of fresh sausages. Learn what this study could...
Fresh chicken sausage may return value to breast meat affected by myopathies.pdf