research

The study set out to determine if broilers preferred a certain colour feed. Photo: Joseph Gulizia
15-06-2021 | News

Colour of broiler feed put to the test

About 1-2% of chicks are given everything they need post-hatch, but they just never grow, which translates into upwards of 90 million birds per year. Photo: Karim Manjra
03-06-2021 | News

Chick liver function studied for bird and human health

The trial compared single-stage and multi-stage incubators for chick and broiler results during growout. Photo: Koos Groenewold
31-05-2021 | Article

Incubation system hardly affects broiler performance

Researchers report promising results in the fight against superbug infections on poultry farms, which could have wider implication for human health. Photo: Mark Pasveer
14-05-2021 | News

Superbug infections in poultry under the microscope

Speaking at the final NFU Poultry research seminar, Emily Burton, of Nottingham Trent University, touched on a new initiative that was recycling industrial carbon dioxide into cost-competitive protein. Photo: Nottingham Trent University
03-05-2021 | News

Exploring innovation on poultry farms and research hubs

Photo: Canva/Michael Jordan
03-05-2021 | Article

Aiming for top performance all summer long

The aim should be to reduce the thermoregulatory effort for pigs, so that they can recover quickly after heat stress. Photo: IFIP
03-05-2021 | Article

Can we face heat waves with adapted feeding strategies?

Lab-grown intestines should accelerate studies into gut health and diseases that affect birds around the world, and reduce the number of animals used in research. Photo: Hans Prinsen
28-04-2021 | News

3D gut models from stem cells to support studies