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7 fundamentals for antibiotic-free poultry growing

By focusing on the basics, growers can achieve more consistent flock performance.

December 9, 2020

Growers working in an antibiotic-free environment must focus on the fundamental principles of broiler husbandry to maximize success.

Shenandoah Valley Organic to build new plant in Virginia

New facility will employ 110 people

November 30, 2020

Shenandoah Valley Organic (SVO), a family-owned organic chicken company, will establish a second 75,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art poultry plant in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Braum’s ‘chicken done right’ commercial was done wrong

Regional chain that operates farms should not be perpetuating myths in radio ads

October 1, 2020

Roy Graber

It may not be all that surprising to hear radio ads promoting chicken products as “cage-free,” “hormone-free” or “steroid-free,” if it comes from a nationwide chain with little connection to the farm.

4 phases for AB-free broiler flock management

Proper management is crucial to successfully rearing antibiotic-free poultry flocks.

August 28, 2020

Harmen-Jan Platvoet and Barbara Brutsaert

Working without antibiotics may require a more thorough approach to broiler management, but birds will perform well when the conditions are right.

Rising to the challenge of sustainably feeding poultry

As pressure grows to feed poultry in a more sustainable manner, producers will need to look to new ways of working to succeed with alternative ingredients

July 2, 2020

Stefan Mack Ph.D

Sustainably feeding poultry may not be straightforward, but there are options available to poultry producers to facilitate decision making.

Could copper help replace antibiotic use in broilers?

Feed additive could prevent bacterial reproduction in birds.

March 20, 2020

Elizabeth Doughman

Copper supplementation above the nutritional requirement could help improve broiler performance and health in antibiotic-free production systems.

Study: more research needed on antibiotic use in livestock

Special issue finds inconsistent outcomes in management practices focused on keeping animals healthy.

March 5, 2020

Elizabeth Doughman

There is an urgent need for better data on the implementation of antibiotic stewardship programs in animal agriculture, warned an editorial in the journal, Animal Health Research Reviews.

New study shows significant reduction in antibiotic use

The broiler and turkey industries are demonstrating better stewardship of medically important antimicrobials.

December 5, 2019

Austin Alonzo

Antibiotic use decreased significantly in both the broiler and turkey industries in recent years, according to a study published in August 2019.

When using probiotics, timing is everything

Deriving the maximum benefit from probiotics is dependent on ensuring that they reach a chicken’s gut at specific periods in its development.

December 3, 2019

Scott Carter

Administering probiotics at key points in chicken's development may help to ensure consistency of results.

IPC, OIE launch antibiotic reduction guidance

Guidance aims to raise awareness of management approaches that can reduce need for antibiotic use in poultry production

November 19, 2019

In support of World Antibiotic Awareness Week and with the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), the International Poultry Council (IPC) has launched new best practice guidance for reducing the need for antibiotics in poultry meat production.

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7 fundamentals for antibiotic-free poultry growing

Shenandoah Valley Organic to build new plant in Virginia

Braum’s ‘chicken done right’ commercial was done wrong

4 phases for AB-free broiler flock management

Rising to the challenge of sustainably feeding poultry

Could copper help replace antibiotic use in broilers?

Study: more research needed on antibiotic use in livestock

New study shows significant reduction in antibiotic use

When using probiotics, timing is everything

IPC, OIE launch antibiotic reduction guidance

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