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Coccidiosis management and control

6 days ago | wattagnet.com | Mark Clements

Mark Clements, Editor-in Chief, Poultry: I'm today's host, Mark Clements. Over a hundred years have passed since the Eimeira life cycle was first described by a parasitologist at Cambridge University in the U.K. Products for its control have been available for decades, yet the parasite continues to be a significant challenge for poultry producers around the world and, according to the U.S. Association of Veterinarians in Broiler Production, it's still the broiler industry's number one disease.
Improving Broiler Chick Performance with Omega-3

1 week ago | wattagnet.com | Elizabeth Doughman

Skeletal disorders and gastrointestinal diseases cause major economic losses for the poultry industry. Experts are working on genetic improvements to address these challenges, but in the meantime, nutritional strategies, like omega-3 fatty acids can help, according to research from the University of Guelph.
Impact of Jennie-O competitors' plant closures ‘TBD’

1 week ago | wattagnet.com | Roy Graber

Officials with Hormel Foods say the verdict is still out regarding how the closure of turkey plants announced by three of its competitors will impact its Jennie-O Turkey Store business. During a quarterly earnings call on May 29, analyst Heather Jones inquired about whether Jennie-O has seen or expects to see any share gains as a result of those closures.
Hormel Foods net sales edge up in second quarter

1 week ago | wattagnet.com | Roy Graber

Hormel Foods saw a small increase in net sales during the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, when compared to the same quarter of the 2024 fiscal year. The diversified food company and parent company of Jennie-O Turkey Store on May 29 reported the results of the quarter, which ended on April 27. Hormel reported net sales of $2.899 billion for the most recent quarter, compared to the year-ago figure of $2.887 billion.
Avian Flu Vaccine Funding Halted by Health Dept

1 week ago | wattagnet.com | Elizabeth Doughman

Moderna’s $776 million in funding to develop an avian flu vaccine for people was canceled May 28 following concerns from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) about the safety of mRNA technology. “After a rigorous review, we concluded that continued investment in Moderna’s H5N1 mRNA vaccine was not scientifically or ethically justifiable,” HHS communications director Andrew Nixon said in an e-mailed statement to WATTPoultry.
2 poultry flocks in Malta hit by Newcastle disease

1 week ago | wattagnet.com | Roy Graber

Two poultry flocks in the European island nation of Malta have been struck by Newcastle disease, according to a new report from the (WOAH). The presence of Newcastle disease was confirmed in both flocks on May 21, WOAH stated. Both of the affected flocks were Zebbug. One of the flocks involved 5,054 birds, while the other involved 7,200 birds.
Nebraska poultry industry's growth fanned by AFAN

1 week ago | wattagnet.com | Roy Graber

When the Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in Nebraska (AFAN) was created in 2006, there was a limited amount of poultry production in the state. But since that time, the industry has significantly grown in Nebraska, and AFAN Executive Director Steve Martin said the state has plenty to offer that would facilitate further growth of the sector.
Arizona loses 1.5 million hens to avian influenza

1 week ago | wattagnet.com | Roy Graber

A second commercial laying hen flock in Maricopa County, Arizona, has been affected by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that the presence of the virus was confirmed in the flock on May 27. The flock included about 1,552,000 birds. This latest HPAI detection comes eight days after another Maricopa County layer flock was struck by HPAI, with that flock involving 2,258,100 hens.
Bed Bug Management: Safeguard Your Poultry Operation

1 week ago | wattagnet.com | Elizabeth Doughman

Elizabeth Doughman, editor, WATT PoultryUSA and Poultry Future: Hello and welcome to WATT Poultry Chat. I'm Elizabeth Doughman, the editor of WATT PoultryUSA and Poultry Future. Today’s Watt Poultry Chat is brought to you by MGK. MGK manufactures a comprehensive line of insecticides designed to control bed bugs, darkling beetles, flies and other insects that impact your poultry operation. Learn more at www.mgk.com. Joining us today is Tommy Powell, eastern technical field representative at MGK.
No gunfire, just a burst pipe at Perdue Farms plant

1 week ago | wattagnet.com | Roy Graber

A Perdue Farms facility in Bertie County, North Carolina, was evacuated on May 23 for a burst CO2 pipe. However, that was not the initial reason there was concern for the workersâ€™ safety that day. According to a Facebook post from the Bertie County Sheriffâ€™s Office (BCSO), the countyâ€™s emergency communications center had reported someone with a firearm was inside the plant. However, that wasnâ€™t the case at all, the BCSO stated.