Broiler Water Use Update Regular monitoring of broiler drinking water consumption helps track flock health and performance. A sudden dip or downward trend can alert the producer to potentially serious health or production problems. Unfortunately, most of the scientific data...
PSA-IS_2025-05_Broiler-water-use.docx
Xylanase supplementation compensates dietary energy reduction Feed enzymes are increasingly common in poultry diets, including commercial xylanase products. Xylanases sourced from Bacillus subtilis hydrolyze arabinoxylan (AX) polymers, which are present in corn and soybean meal, which...
05072025 PSA Interpretive Summary xylanase.docx
Comparing methods for catching and crating broiler chicken flocks: A trade-off between animal welfare, ergonomics and economics By Hope Kassube, The Pennsylvania State University Belgian researchers from the Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Ghent...
Interpretive summary March 2025.docx
Corn hybrid influence carotenoid profile in eggs When including in the diet of laying hens, yellow corn is rich in carotenoids that contribute to the vibrant color of egg yolk. These carotenoids also exert antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and immunomodulatory effects that...
02072025 PSA Interpretive Summary carotenoids in eggs.docx
Novel assay differentiates among aMPV subtypes in single test Avian metapneumovirus (aMPV) poses a significant threat to the global poultry industry as a cause for acute respiratory infections among avian species. In the poultry sector, aMPV infections can lead to severe economic...
03042025 PSA Interpretive Summary AMPV assay development.docx.pdf
Interpretive Summary: Projection of Industry Paradigms into the Future Leading poultry scientists, major industry suppliers, and a top global market research firm teamed up to project "paradigms" of the poultry industry into the future. The study team focused on key patterns of poultry...
PSA-IS_2024-11_Industry-paradigm-projections.docx.pdf
Industrial production of black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) already offers a sustainable alternative to marine fish meal in diets for aquaculture species, particularly salmonids. BSFL meal and oil also may be attractive substitutes for vegetable proteins and fats in poultry. Recent research from...
PSA-IS_2024-09_Broilers-black-soldier-fly-oil_DRAFT.docx
Avian coccidiosis, one of the most prevalent infections chickens globally, remains a main obstacle to the development of poultry industries in developing agricultural nations. The two main approaches to managing Eimeria protozoa infections in commercial chicken production are...
10022024 PSA Interpretive Summary coccidia.docx
This study was conducted by researchers from the Department of Animal Science at the University of Connecticut. The primary goal of this study was to investigate the effects of probiotic supplementation, both in ovo (directly into the egg before hatching) and in feed, on the growth and...
In ovo and in-feed probiotic supplementation improves layer embryo and pullet growth.docx
Many studies show that ambient temperatures outside the normal range can negatively affect the health and performance of chickens, but there is little comparable research in turkey poults. Moreover, most chicken studies focus on extreme heat stress -- for example, 7-10°C (about 13-18°F) above an...
PSA-IS_2024-08_Turkey-poult-brooding.docx