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Broilers & Turkeys

10 challenges facing US poultry in a global marketplace

Activist demands and government regulations hatched in the EU often migrate across the Atlantic and create new challenges for U.S. poultry producers.

From antibiotic regulations to sustainability concerns, from the rise of plant-based alternatives to trade barriers, the industry must adapt and innovate to remain competitive and meet future sustainability expectations.

Brand Insights

Producing healthy poultry meat in a cost-effective way

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Learn how poultry processing solutions can optimize equipment uptime and increase yield.

Producing healthy poultry meat in a cost-effective way

How broiler chick quality can influence meat quality

Good meat quality starts with proper chick quality and hatchery management practices.

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Plukon acquires Spanish poultry producer Redondo

Dutch poultry integrator continues its European expansion, making this the second company from Spain it has acquired in the past four years.

Export headwinds beguile US broiler industry

U.S. broiler exports have declined for three consecutive years, with 2023 featuring the smallest share of domestic production going into export channels since 2006.

Exports From Americas Concept

Exploring the science behind light gradients for broilers [VIDEO]

Gradient lighting in broiler houses boosts flock performance and welfare.

Avian Influenza

Canada’s first HPAI case of 2024 involved 11,261 broilers

The World Organisation for Animal Health provides additional information on earlier reported flock infection.

Broilers In Flock

Humans can understand chicken emotions, study finds

The new findings could help researchers in the future improve on animal welfare.

Ai Chicken Microphone

How negative pressure ventilation keeps poultry houses warm

This technology can improve control over temperature, air quality, litter moisture and broiler performance, health and welfare.

The same poultry house the next morning when the temperature outside fell to 40 F.

Antibiotic-Free Meat

Is the poultry industry moving away from NAE?

Antibiotic use in poultry operations is driven by broiler welfare and consumer concerns.

Antibiotic usage in the U.S. poultry industry decreased significantly over the past 10 years due to the growing popularity of NAE growing systems, according to a recently updated report published by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY).

Young broiler grower committed to organic farming

This Shenandoah Valley poultry farmer is happy with his farm’s switch from raising conventional to organic broilers.

Farmer Focus birds are guaranteed to be No Antibiotics Ever (NAE) and are fed with all natural supplements, including vitamins and oregano.

Consumer Trends

Organic chicken sales in US grow faster than conventional

Retail sales of organic chicken meat products in the U.S. have grown by double digit percentages in four of the past five years.

House of Raeford finalizes settlement in antitrust lawsuit

The $460,000 settlement was announced by the office of Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson.

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