Broiler rearing is seen as one of the most profitable businesses in the poultry line of business. It is seen to be an interesting, and profitable investment whether it is on a large scale or small ...

SUSTAINING a broiler chicken farm in the face of low farmgate prices and increasing expenses necessitates strategic diversification, cost-cutting measures, and a hands-on approach, according to an ...

In 2003, the animal protection group Compassion Over Killing produced a video exposé of the biggest farm animal industry in our country – the factory farming of chickens raised for meat. Entitled 45 ...

Broilers are the ultimate money-spinning business over a short period when it comes to poultry. If compared to layers, local chicken and slow-growing dual purpose chicken, broilers are ready for the ...

New broiler breeder units are few and far between, so when Richard Maltby decided to create two new sheds at Ladylands Farm, it was with a completely blank piece of paper. When you’re investing ...

UC Davis today unveiled its new Pastured Poultry Farm, home to 150 young laying chickens and a living laboratory where students and researchers hope to develop innovative solutions benefiting ...

Picking from last year's performance, I see an ever-evolving landscape in poultry meat production. Demand for chicken meat products is set to increase albeit at low levels. With our national economy ...

Guest Opinion. This time of year, poultry gets a lot of attention, particularly turkeys. So I’ve been thinking about how we ...

Nebraska has confirmed its first case of the bird flu in a commercial flock of chickens. The state Department of Agriculture said the highly contagious disease has been found in a flock of 570,000 ...

A poultry agronomist feeds his broiler chicken. Farmers must ensure a regular check on their chicken. PHOTO/MICHEAL KAKUMIRIZI. Broilers are the ultimate money-spinning business over a short period ...