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Research
Canadian Ethanol Policies Raise Feed Prices, Hurt Livestock Farmers
February 1, 2012 – Subsidized and mandated Canadian ethanol production has boosted the prices of feed grains damaging livestock industries and proposals to increase the mandate will make the situation much, much worse, the George Morris Centre says in a new report.
PIC Update: PIC’s Picks
In the last issue of Canadian Poultry magazine, we said that the Poultry Industry Council (PIC) would be looking at some cool, clever stuff for using the new technologies (such as those for Smartphones).
WHO Will Take A Role In Solving Issue Raised By Bird Flu Studies Controversy
January 16, 2012 – The World Health Organization says it will take a role in helping sort through an international scientific controversy over two bird flu studies that the U.S. government says are too dangerous to publish in full.
New Technology Removes Air Pollutants, May Reduce Energy Use in Animal Agricultural Facilities
January 9, 2012 – Researchers from North Carolina State University and West Virginia University have developed a new technology that can reduce air pollutant emissions from some chicken and swine barns, and reduce energy use by recovering and possibly generating heat.
When Envy Gets You Down
Why does my brother act that way? Why does he make fun of me in front of others?
USDA Researcher Helps Explain Differences in Antibiotic Alternatives
December 21, 2011 - The emergence of antibiotic-resistant pathogens in humans is driving efforts to find commercially viable substitutes for antibiotics frequently used in the production of food animals, including poultry. While much progress has been made, much work remains, according to a recent article in Poultry Science.
PIC Update: PIC’s Picks
At this time of year, it’s good to reflect on what the past year has brought, and what is to come in 2012.
A Natural Way To Shut Down Salmonella
December 7, 2011 – Salmonella is the enemy and UConn researchers in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources may have discovered a way to defeat it – one molecule at a time. |
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