2026 April - 15 articles
The manual handling of poultry is an essential part of raising and caring for birds. The different manual catching methods have various impacts on the bird’s welfare and health, the well-being and work satisfaction of the people who are handlin...
The global restriction of antimicrobial growth promoters has intensified the search for alternative strategies to sustain poultry health and productivity. One proposed mechanism underlying the historical efficacy of antibiotic performance enhancers i...
This study aimed to evaluate the potential of Lonicera japonica Flos (LJF) as an alternative agent against Eimeria tenella (E. tenella) in chickens and to conduct phytochemical analysis to obtain compositional insights. Seventy-two one-day-old chicke...
Backyard chicken farming is a longstanding practice in Romania, with over 13 million birds raised in such systems to provide households with essential sources of eggs and meat. Despite advantages such as low production costs and the potential for org...
Efficient liquid storage of turkey semen is critical for artificial insemination, but its use is limited by bacteriospermia and oxidative damage. This study evaluated the effects of gentamicin supplementation in Glutac and Sperm Motility Medium (SMM)...
In recent years, outbreaks of inclusion body hepatitis (IBH) have been reported with increasing frequency worldwide. In Austria, the presence of fowl aviadenoviruses (FAdVs) and/or IBH has been documented sporadically. The present report describes a...
Global population growth is expected to increase poultry meat demand, intensifying the need for sustainable protein sources. Soybean meal, the primary protein feed for poultry, has negative associations with deforestation and long transport distances...
Sexual dimorphism is a well-recognized factor influencing growth performance and meat quality in poultry; however, its effects remain less explored in Muscovy ducks. This study investigated the effect of sex on carcass traits, meat quality parameters...
Broiler production efficiency depends on the capacity of different strains to utilize nutrients and minimize environmental losses. This study aimed to quantify the excretion and digestibility of dry matter, nitrogen, and phosphorus in Cobb 500, Ross...
Over the years, poultry supply chains have prioritized highly productive genetic lines to meet consumer demand, often at the expense of meat quality, animal welfare, and animal health. Recently, however, industry trends have shifted toward a greater...
High-quality, well-balanced feeding strategies are essential for optimizing poultry growth performance and for ensuring the safety of poultry products. Here, we evaluated the effects of chelated vs. inorganic trace minerals on the growth, survival an...
A two-cohort feasibility study was conducted to investigate the potential role of homeopathic therapy in reducing antimicrobial use in turkeys. The objective of the analysis presented here was to describe the complex characteristics of the study farm...
The poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae (PRM) is a hematophagous ectoparasite of major veterinary and public health concern, recognized as a potential vector of zoonotic pathogens. Despite recent advances in characterizing its microbiota, the tempo...
Zoonotic Salmonella strains are major pathogens causing foodborne illness, and poultry products are among the main sources of infection. Biosecurity on poultry farms is central to preventing the introduction of Salmonella; together with vaccination,...
The compatibility of economic efficiency and animal welfare is a major challenge given the increasing demand for animal-based foods. Various studies have shown that it is possible to promote the resistance and robustness of commercial poultry (primar...
