When considering nutrition’s role in the management of the ever-changing and improving broiler, balanced protein (BP) and feed texture are vital features. Along with affecting productivity, inadequate BP may also strongly affect economic profitability due to potential negati… Read more
This training module was developed to assist and maximize the post-mortem process and evaluate the bird's lesions to determine their likely cause and possible significance. Read more
A Staphylococcus infection, or Staphylococcosis, refers to diseases caused by Staphylococci bacteria and in breeding stock, Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is the most common form of the infection. Read more
While the incidence of Broiler Myopathies is erratic and not observed in all regions of the world, it has become an important issue for the industry as a whole. This document can be used as a tool to aid in scoring broiler myopathies. For more detailed information, please re… Read more
UniPlus Lite – An Excel spreadsheet tool to predict the weight distribution of a flock of either single sex or mixed sex birds from either sample weights or average weight and coefficient of variation. The tool is useful for either predicting broiler kill weight ranges or br… Read more
UniPlus – An Excel spreadsheet tool to predict the weight distribution of a flock of either single sex or mixed sex birds from either sample weights or average weight and coefficient of variation. The tool is useful for either predicting broiler kill weight ranges or broile… Read more
SPIDES-treated eggs are briefly heated weekly for as long as the eggs are stored. Treatment slows the reduction in hatchability and reverses the delay to chick emergence, commonly observed when eggs are stored too long. Read more