Bulb type doesn’t have much impact on broiler performance
Research has shown that light intensity and photoperiod have the most impact on broiler performance and behavior.
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Terrence O'Keefe
Terrence O'Keefe is editor of Egg Industry and content director at WATT Global Media. To contact O'Keefe, email tokeefe@wattglobal.com.
ARTICLES
Egg producers dealing with today’s food safety challenges
One key to continuous improvement is the ability to see beyond how we have always done it.
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Who decides the future of US retail cage-free eggs?
Major retail chains have made future cage-free purchase pledges, but consumers still prefer less expensive eggs from cage-housed hens.
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Poultry producers need transparency before the crisis
Transparency builds trust and goodwill, both of which are helpful in countering negative noise from activist groups.
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Global meat production to see largest ever decline in 2019
Rabobank analyst says overall uncertainty in global protein markets is unprecedented.
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New approach for table egg pasteurization in development
With table egg safety under increasing scrutiny, a new method for pasteurizing eggs without denaturing proteins shows promise.
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Which food trend wins, clean label or vegetable protein?
The blended meat and vegetable protein products launched by Tyson and Perdue put the vegetable protein and clean label trends in direct conflict.
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The 'Onion’ poultry slaughter satire is not funny
I am usually a fan of the Onion, but I fail to see the humor in a fake contest on how to best torture a chicken to death
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Measuring vaccine application and field virus exposure
A new genomic test provides feedback on uniformity of vector vaccine administration in poultry flocks and another can provide data on the level of field virus challenge on a farm.
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Coming to a store near you: crunchy egg white snacks?
Snack food companies specializing in 'healthy' offerings are rolling out crispy high-protein snacks containing egg whites.
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Learn about FFAR poultry projects at the Poultry Tech Summit
Dr. Tim Kurt, FFAR scientific program director, will provide updates on the Egg Tech Prize and SMART Broiler projects at the 2019 Poultry Tech Summit.
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Why McDonald’s cage-free egg purchase update matters
The only way to avoid total chaos in egg markets is for egg purchasers to share information on cage-free egg purchases.
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