Steve Olson previously held various roles in association management, including the Midwest Poultry Federation.

Researchers have shown that probiotics can protect hatching chicks from bacterial diseases without destroying beneficial microorganisms. Bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Enterococcus and ...

Broilers, chicken eggs and turkeys account for about $7 billion in Arkansas cash farm receipts. UA Division of Agriculture scientists were recently honored for work seeking solutions to challenges in ...

Ben Parsons, an assistant professor of poultry nutrition with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, and colleagues in the Center of Excellence for Poultry Science compared the results of two ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University and the University of North Georgia are expanding educational opportunities in poultry science and opening new doors for graduates in a field needing ...

The growing need for antibiotic-free products has challenged producers to decrease or completely stop using antimicrobials as feed supplements in the diet of broiler chickens to improve feed ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—An experienced poultry pathogen specialist is the new head of Mississippi State’s Department of Poultry Science. Illinois native Ken Macklin has joined the department after serving ...

Poultry scientists are unraveling the complexities of bird brains and finding less expensive ways to do it. The scientists mapped the intricate neurological pathways that control vision in chickens ...

UNG is partnering with Mississippi State University to expand poultry science educational opportunities for students. This photo shows UNG students at Mississippi State in spring 2025 during the Ted ...

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One percentage point of feed conversion loss in large-scale poultry production can cause millions in lost revenue, so even small improvements — like fine-tuning a single nutrient in feed — can make a ...