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Jessica Wesson Danielle Graham joined the Department of Poultry Science as an assistant professor on July 1. Intestinal health is a major concern in the poultry industry to mitigate disease and avoid drug resistance. Danielle Graham joined the Center of Excellence for Poultry Science and the Department of Poultry Science as an …

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Pulsed ultraviolet light can be an effective alternative to some of the antimicrobial technologies now used by the poultry industry to kill pathogens on eggshells, according to Penn State researchers, who simulated production conditions to test the technology. Researcher Paul Patterson, professor of poultry science, College of Agricultural Sciences, suggests the …

LONDON, Sept. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (Poultry Companies Included: Tyson Foods, Inc., JBS S.A., BRF S.A., Koch Foods, Charoen Pokphand Foods) Technologies that make it possible for companies in the market to remain operational include smart packaging – coating with natural protective polymers – such as those being used on longer shelf-life foods (dried …

Only a few years ago, operating a chicken house by phone would have been science fiction for poultry growers. Today’s growers rely on controller systems to monitor watering and feeding their chickens. heating and cooling their houses, and even lighting – with backup systems in place as well. Technology has overtaken the industry and the …

As with the climate, the chief culprit is animal agriculture—meat and dairy. But when it comes to … [+] particulate pollution, the worst offender is the poultry industry. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Getty Images U.S. farms cost the economy more in health and environmental damage than they contribute to the economy, according to a …