The latest articles, analysis and information on managing turkey production, nutritional and health information, housing systems and technology and bird welfare practices to help poultry producers maximize flock performance and yields from the editors of WATT PoultryUSA and Poultry International magazines. Register for free to access premium content.
The states that raise the most head of turkeys aren't necessarily the same states that produce the most pounds of turkey meat, according to a USDA report.
The highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak of 2022 is expected to result in "large supply gaps" and reduced sales volumes for Jennie-O Turkey Store during the second half of the year.
Why does it appear that U.S. turkeys are more susceptible to a highly pathogenic avian influenza infection than chickens? Dr. David Swayne of the United States Department of Agriculture offers a possible explanation.
Researchers at Kansas State University will explore ways to predict Salmonella contamination in turkey flocks at pre-harvest in a new study funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
Made possible through private gifts, the facility honors Iowa State professor and industry expert Stanley L. Balloun
May 13, 2022
Iowa State University dedicated the new Stanley L. Balloun Turkey Teaching and Research Facility, the only facility of its kind focused on turkey production at a major university.
Of the most recent cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the United States confirmed in recent days, only one of those involved a commercial poultry flock.