WATTPoultry StaffFrom the Author - Page 8Broilers & TurkeysWhy broilers need darkness everydayCommercial broiler birds may not spend enough time in the dark. At least four hours of darkness a day should be provided for the best performance.Processing & Slaughter2022 Top Poultry CompaniesThis exclusive list of top poultry companies is part of WATTPoultry.com’s Top Poultry Companies online database that houses information on more than 1,000 poultry companies around the world.Antibiotic-Free MeatNo antibiotics ever poultry production stabilizing in the USMore than half of the chicken produced by the U.S.’ integrated broiler industry was raised antibiotic-free in 2020.Broilers & TurkeysRivers weighs in on Wayne Farms, Sanderson mergerA new, combined Wayne Farms and Sanderson Farms will make a better company together than they were separately, according to the chosen leader of the new joint venture between Continental Grain Co and Cargill.Broilers & TurkeysSolving a unique problem at Tyson’s Berryville, Arkansas, plantTyson Foods Inc.’ pre-treatment operation in Berryville, Arkansas, handles high-strength wastewater from marinated and further cooked products exceptionally well.Broilers & TurkeysTyson’s Berryville facility handles challenging jobTyson Foods Inc.’s Berryville, Arkansas, operation successfully handles a challenging wastewater stream.Broilers & Turkeys3 turkey reovirus myths bustedThe turkey reovirus is an emerging challenge in the industry which will require collaborative action among researchers, breeders and growers to solve.Processing & SlaughterHow to get a processing line speed waiverPoultry plants operating on the New Poultry Inspection System can now operate at speeds as high as 175 birds per minute, but speeding up requires a complex federal approval process.Processing & SlaughterTop 5 broiler producers dominate US productionIn the United States, the top five largest poultry companies produce the majority of the country’s broilers.Egg ProductionTop 20 US egg company profilesFind out more about the companies WATT Global Media ranks as the Top 20 table egg producers in the US in 2015.Previous PagePage 8 of 8
