by Nanci Dreger | Jul 1, 2024 | Layers, Poultry
Jul 2024 (Published Manuscript) Introduction Although advanced genetics, nutrition and management have led to increased efficiency in broiler chicken production, they are still often afflicted by physiological and metabolic disorders which lead to economic losses for...
by 6P@dmin | Nov 11, 2020 | Dairy
Nov 2020 The 2020 Penn State Dairy Cattle Workshop featured Dr. Troy Ott explaining the benefits of an Omega-3 feeding strategy for transition cows. Dr. Troy Otts November 12, 2020 presentation details Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation and the effects on reproduction...
by 6P@dmin | Jun 12, 2020 | Dairy
June 2020 The modern global dairy market rewards herds with optimized reproductive performance and reduced herd turnover rates. Herd structure is quickly becoming one of the major key performance indicators for evaluating the sustainability and profitability of a...
by 6P@dmin | May 20, 2020 | Layers, Poultry
May 2020 Breeder feeding strategies including linPRO show promise for improving skeletal integrity of pullets. Skeletal integrity throughout the life cycle of a laying hen is a critical factor in ensuring bird welfare and flock performance. With growing numbers of...
by 6P@dmin | Apr 1, 2020 | Poultry
Apr 2020 Developmental programming has the greatest application potential for modern chicken production to help meet changing and growing global market demands. The concept of developmental programing refers to the ability of specific exposures during pre- and early...
