Researchers

FROM THE EDITOR: March 2007

A Band-Aid Solution?

Maple Leaf Closure Surprises Nova Scotia Broiler Industry

Nova Scotia chicken farmers found themselves picking up the pieces after one of the two major processors of their birds, Maple Leaf Foods, announced January 16 it will close its plant in Canard in Kings County, Annapolis Valley.

Curbing Coccidiosis in Chickens: A Fine-tuned Approach

Each year, poultry producers use a combination of antibiotics and vaccines to protect these birds from infectious diseases. Antibiotics are critical to ongoing efforts to fight off diseases and infections;

The Feed or Fuel Dilemma

When it comes to figuring out what is going on with corn these days, it is really pretty simple – it’s all supply and demand. Corn demand is way up and supply isn’t.

All Things Considered: April 2007

Save your neck, and maybe save the planet. When it comes to reducing energy consumption... farmers are in the catbird’s seat

FROM THE EDITOR: April 2007

We’ve got a new look

Demand Increases for Liquid Dietetics

As the poultry and livestock industries become more regulated, it’s a challenging and lengthy process trying to bring novel nutritional and pharmaceutical products to the marketplace. This is particularly true for in-feed products.

Darkling Beetles: Cause of chick mortality?

Post-Mortem examination reveals another potentially harmful effect of beetle infestation

Energy Savings: It’s all about efficiency

The equation seems simple: Use less energy = spend less money, and as a bonus save the planet. It certainly seems better than the alternative: Use more energy = spend more money and pollute the planet.

All Things Considered: May 2007

Turned Upside Down. The mantra was to move from grain to value added, which many took to mean feeding livestock

FROM THE EDITOR: May 2007

Cracking under pressure

All Things Considered: June 2007

If a Butterfly Flaps Its Wings. H5N1 may seem like a distant nightmare, but it is less than a day away

FROM THE EDITOR: June 2007

Food Safety Practices Questioned

Representing Canadian producers on world stage

It's a huge honour for a farm boy like me to serve Canadian producers in Ottawa and this week I had the additional privilege of representing them to the world.

The Atlantic Poultry Research Centre

Atlantic Canada is now the home of Canada’s newest and most advanced poultry research facility. The first phase of the $9.8-million, 3,000-square-metre Atlantic Poultry Research Centre (APRC) officially opened on May 30th at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC) campus.