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What might post-pandemic farm inspections look like?

New technology designed to help poultry producers and others overcome COVID-19 restrictions may have longer-term value changing the face of farm inspections.
June 30, 2020
Mark Clements
New technology designed to help poultry producers and others overcome COVID-19 restrictions may have longer-term value changing the face of farm inspections.
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Fitbit technology, AI could help detect wooden breast

Research will use accelerometers to measure vibration pattern differences in breast meat.
June 30, 2020
Elizabeth Doughman
A new research project from the University of Arkansas will use accelerometers – the technology used to measure steps in Fitbits – and artificial intelligence to identify woody breast and other meat quality defects in chickens.
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Viral DNA findings could better protect poultry health

Research could improve productivity of smallholder farms in developing countries.
June 24, 2020
Elizabeth Doughman
Viral DNA – sections of the genome derived from viruses – may help prevent related infections in chickens, protecting bird health, reveals recently published research from the Roslin Institute at the University of Edinburgh.
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12 components for avian influenza vaccination programs

Whether an avian influenza vaccination program is preventative or in response to an emergency, various elements can be controlled to ensure success.
May 28, 2020
Mark Clements
Vaccination remains a valuable tool in some countries to prevent or respond to outbreaks of avian influenza. Lean how vaccination strategies can be implemented to achieve maximum effect.
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Strategies for managing heat stress in poultry

Prevention is key, but other practices can help mitigate symptoms.
May 21, 2020
Elizabeth Doughman
A lack of sweat glands and relatively high body temperatures put poultry, especially fast-growing chickens, at a higher risk of heat stress. This is a concern for farmers, especially as temperatures rise in the northern hemisphere.
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