Articles by Dr Steve Leeson

It has been suggested that the modern broiler chicken does not eat to its energy needs, rather its intake is a factor of gut capacity related to its voracious appetite. Photo: Mark Pasveer
25-10-2023 | Article

Meeting the energy needs of poultry to perform optimally

Maintenance needs are always the main priority and only after this need has been met are nutrients available for growth or egg production.
28-12-2022 | Article

Significance of maintenance energy requirement in breeders

Calculations show that broilers need to eat for about 8 minutes every hour, but this is never achieved in one session. Photo: Sebastiaan Rozendaal
10-08-2022 | Article

Sustaining broiler feed intake at high stocking densities

At farm level, unprecedented fluctuations in demand have placed unique pressures on flock scheduling. Photo: Lex Salverda
16-06-2022 | Article

Economic consequences of changing stocking density of broilers

It is worth considering changing the criteria for formulation as a way to save costs in feed production. Photo: Joris Telders
15-03-2022 | Article

Formulating broiler feeds under economic pressure

Leeson
Dr Steve Leeson Professor Emeritus - University of Guelph

Dr Leeson's main area of research was potential for manipulation of eggs and poultry meat as it impacts human health. He worked on incorporating omega-3 and other polyunsaturates into eggs for 10 years, and studied the transfer efficiency of lutein into eggs.