Pullin developed two new tests to measure behavioral reactivity in the hens. The first uses a startle chamber, where birds ...

The compulsory housing order for poultry and captive birds, which was introduced in February in a bid to protect flocks from avian influenza, will be lifted on May 10. Making the announcement ...

President Boakai is championing a campaign to boost agriculture and reduce dependency on food importation.Liberia is poised for a major breakthrough in the agricultural sector, as President Joseph ...

The avian influenza virus always makes its way into a poultry house from the outside environment, so preventing that transmission will keep disease at bay. While farms already have good ...

Temperature and air quality in the poultry house matter too. Heat stress, ammonia build-up, and stuffy environments can increase discomfort and aggression. Proper ventilation and cooling like fans ...

Despite global trade unease, 2024 data reflects continued investment and growth in the industry. The chicken house capacity on the peninsula grew from 138 million chickens in 2023 to 146 million in ...

Once she puts on her barn-dedicated boots, she steps into disinfectant before she enters the control room of a poultry house. After, she steps into another cleaning solution before tending to her ...

There's a greater risk year-round that it's going to end up in a poultry house because it's in wild birds locally, not just birds that happen to be transiting through during the migration season.

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. The increased price of eggs has ruffled a lot of feathers recently. As a result, savvy real ...

Using poultry litter as a fertilizer source has been a long-established practice on the Eastern Shore and is readily available due to the amount of poultry house operations present. This fact sheet ...