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Mortality in cage-free egg-laying hens decreases over time as poultry operations gain experience and knowledge with the housing system, concluded research published in the journal Scientific Reports.
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh used the gene editing approach CRISPR to transfer beneficial traits – like climate-tolerant feathers or disease resistance – between chicken breeds.
Big data could transform and streamline poultry operations, but first the poultry industry will have to overcome significant challenges to digitization.
The science behind cultured meat production is advancing every day, resulting in a product that closely resembles the taste, texture and appearance of chicken, beef, pork and other meats.
Digital technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence could improve data management and collection in the poultry industry.
Emerging digital technologies will improve the traceability and transparency of the supply chain, creating a better food safety culture in the U.S., Frank Yiannis, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy Response, said.
Cultured meat could be a bigger threat to animal proteins than plant-based alternatives, claimed Nick Lin-Hi, Professor of Economics and Ethics at the University of Vechta, Germany.
Today’s meat producers need to keep a close eye on laboratory grown meat and consider whether embracing the technology may be the route to their long-term survival
Researchers at Colorado State University and APHIS used remote sensing and synthetic data approaches to estimate the domestic poultry population in the U.S., information that could help prepare the industry for potential future avian disease outbreaks.