The economic impact of 9/11/01 surprisingly low for poultry

One year after the events of September 11th some predictions were made in the Arbor Acres Economic Bulletin about the future of the global economy and the poultry industry worldwide. Following is an update.

Challenges facing US broiler industry

How vulnerable an industry can be when it concentrates heavily on export, and especially to one major client, has been felt dramatically by the US broiler industry. The trade conflict with Russia caused a major drop in prices in a market that already suffered from oversupply.

Enzymes help unlock energy in corn-based duck feeds

Like broiler producers, duck producers are looking to maximise efficiency, and in respect of feeding, this means finding a balance between optimising bird performance and minimising feed cost.

IPE 2003, Atlanta, USA - Leading into the Future

The annual International Poultry Exposition will be held from January 22-24 in a new part of the enlarged Georgia World Congress Center. This move will create a new atmosphere resulting from a major shift in the relocation of all exhibitors and educational events. But will it lead the industry into the future?

A "promising" approach to poultry production

In an effort to share information about poultry production with all parts of the food chain, Elanco Animal Health has launched a new initiative that offers a comprehensive view of how today's responsible poultry production provides benefits to animals, producers, consumers and the environment.

General protocol for cleaning and disinfecting poultry houses and equipment

Ensuring good flock health starts with healthy chicks placed in a clean environment. Cleaning and disinfection go hand in hand. There has to be a good balance between soaking, cleaning and disinfection chemicals. Depending of the type of poultry and poultry house a special protocol must be applied.

EMBRAPA supports Brazil's agricultural

EMBRAPA is the acronym for the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation. It is responsible for all activity of the Brazilian government with respect to agricultural research and technology transfer. It embraces agricultural crops, horticulture, animals and poultry, wetlands and all other land uses.

The cage debate continues

Leading egg industry people from around the world came to Seville to talk about hen welfare before getting down to the business of discussing the international egg market at the International Egg Commission Conference. The significance of welfare brought many of them there two days early to hear scientists and industry experts exchanging results and views from novel production systems.

EuroTier 2002 better than expected

The international DLG exhibition, EuroTier 2002, held in Hanover from 12 to 15 November 2002 attracted over 120,000 visitors. This 14% increase has exceeded expectations by far. National and international issues dominated the conversations and trends in product development.

Surfers' Paradise hosts WPSA Asia Pacific Conference

The VII Asia Pacific WPSA Federation Conference focused on various topics of interest for this multiform region. Most of them are related to issues discussed in other parts of the world as well.

Round-heart disease, a common turkey affliction

While sporadic cases of round-heart disease commonly occur in turkey flocks, certain factors are known to increase incidence, and these can be controlled.