Tag: poultry industry
Judd Stevens becomes new Vice President of Cal-Maine Foods
Cal-Maine Foods has named Judd Stevens as its new Vice President, Operations. Stevens will have responsibility for all of Cal-Maine Foods’ recently acquired assets...
IFF unveils approval of two feed solutions for poultry
Expanding the launch of its poultry solutions in the EU, IFF emphasizes that two newly approved solutions, Axtra® XAP and Syncra® AVI, deliver superior technical...
A versatile tool for coccidiosis control
Natural alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters and coccidiostats have been sought for years, not only in the poultry industry. Nevertheless, few solutions present the...
Life Cycle Analysis: A journey towards sustainability
Within the realm of poultry production, a multitude of parameters and strategies can be explored to diminish the environmental footprint of the industry. These...
“It’s going to be another hot one” Hydration and early nutrition for chicks as...
With summer approaching, hydration and early nutrition for chicks becomes even more important. NMAN®, a new product from Axitan's Hatch.Life brand helps hatcheries and...
Strategies to combat the impact of heat stress
Appropriate methods to address the challenges of heat stress can be highly variable and are dependent upon the production environment at hand. Effectively identifying...
Number of organizations adopting antimicrobial use stewardship principles hits 26
Seven additional private sector leaders have announced their support for antimicrobial use stewardship principles in poultry, now includes over 40% of global poultry meat...
EC approves Nutrex’s 6-phytase enzyme for use in poultry feed
The European Commission (EC) has authorized Nutrase® P, a 6-phytase enzyme developed by Nutrex nv, to be placed on the European market for use...
Muramidase: Enhancing broiler performance and meat yield
Muramidase has a positive effect on gut functionality, leading to higher nutrient digestibility and absorption and in the end shows to contribute to highly...
Feed sanitation: A line of separation to efficient layer production
Feed hygiene in poultry production is a frequently forgotten aspect of biosecurity that can have far-reaching consequences. Contaminated feed may lead to poultry diseases...