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Temperature - not C/N ratio - is the main factor reducing antibiotic-resistant and non-resistant E. coli during anaerobic digestion of chicken manure 🐔♻️ These findings support safer manure management and improved biogas production. mdpi.com/2674-1164/4/1/9

New study in Poultry shows gentamicin in extenders preserves turkey sperm during liquid storage, improving motility, viability, and membrane integrity while reducing bacterial load and DNA fragmentation. Full article: mdpi.com/2674-1164/5/2/…

🐔 IBH outbreaks linked to vertical transmission of FAdV-11 detected in broilers (3–15 days old), with mortality up to 27%. Study confirms breeder flocks as a key source and highlights need for strong surveillance & biosecurity. 📖 Research: mdpi.com/2674-1164/5/2/…

New in Poultry: Study shows how broiler strain & sex affect nitrogen & phosphorus excretion - key insights for feed efficiency & sustainability 🌱🐔 Read more: mdpi.com/2674-1164/5/2/… #Poultry #Broilers #SustainableFarming #AnimalNutrition

📢 Call for Papers! Special Issue in the journal Poultry: “Recent Trends in Antimicrobial Resistance and Its Mitigation in Global Poultry Industry.” 📅 Deadline: 30 April 2026 Submit your manuscript👇 mdpi.com/journal/poultr… #AMR #PoultryScience #VeterinaryResearch #FoodSafety

New research in Poultry by Francesca Di Federico, Alessandro Dal Bosco, Luigia Bosa, Marta Vispi, Lorenzo Nompleggio, Elisa Angelucci, Simona Huja, Cesare Castellini and Simona Mattioli reports improved meat quality in ECC-approved chickens. mdpi.com/2674-1164/5/2/…

📢 New study in Poultry highlights farm management & antimicrobial use on 25 turkey farms in Germany (2019–2021). Homeopathy farms had lower antibiotic use without higher mortality. Insights for sustainable turkey production! 🦃 mdpi.com/2674-1164/5/2/…

New study by Benício, Sulzbach, Berté, dos Santos, Mariano, Heidrich, Maciel, Johann & da Silva explores the microbiota of poultry red mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) in cage-free hens. 📖 Read: mdpi.com/2674-1164/5/2/… #PoultryHealth #PoultryRedMite #LayerHens #FoodSafety

Cosby, McIntyre, DeVoll, Jordan, Garrish, Berrang & McMillan show in Poultry that hot water at 60 °C and 450 psi with low-volume fluidic nozzles reduces bacteria on broiler carcasses, including E. coli and Campylobacter. mdpi.com/2674-1164/3/1/2 #FoodSafety #PoultryScience

New research in Poultry explores whether short-term embryonic temperature stimulation affects the Bursa fabricii and immune robustness of broiler chickens. Authors: Nicole Ahlig & Barbara Tzschentke, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany. Read here: mdpi.com/2674-1164/5/2/…

New study: dried red pepper in silky fowl feed boosts yolk color and improves blood lipid metabolism. Storage temp affects egg quality. Read more: mdpi.com/2674-1164/5/1/… #Poultry #EggQuality #AnimalNutrition #Carotenoids #SilkyFowl

Our Editorial Board Member, Prof. Dr. Isabelle Ruhnke, attended the Australian Poultry Science Symposium (9–11 February 2026) at the University of Sydney Business School. Thank you, Prof. Dr. Ruhnke, for representing our journal and supporting the poultry research community!

Now published in Poultry: “Blend of Cinnamomum verum and Origanum vulgare Essential Oils as a Natural Sanitizing Agent for Hatching Eggs." The authors evaluate a cinnamon–oregano essential oil blend as an alternative to paraformaldehyde. Read more: mdpi.com/2674-1164/5/1/…

Published in 2024 in Poultry, Kenneth B. Nelson et al. explore digestible His:Lys ratios in female Cobb 500 broilers and their impact on performance and breast yield. Worth checking out: mdpi.com/2674-1164/3/2/…

📢 New study in Poultry (2026): Eimeria challenge in broilers ↓ performance & digestibility. Monensin (100 mg/kg) partially restores growth but intestinal damage persists. Full article: mdpi.com/2674-1164/5/1/… #PoultryScience #Broilers #Coccidiosis #GutHealth #Monensin

A huge thank you to all reviewers of Poultry in 2025! 🐔 379 reviews from 40 countries helped maintain our high scholarly standards. Your expertise makes a difference! More here: mdpi.com/journal/poultr… #PoultryScience #AcademicCommunity

Determining #AminoAcid requirements in male layer chicks 🐥 Following Germany’s 2022 ban on culling, this study identifies optimal Met+Cys & Lys levels for LSL Classic chicks, supporting #AnimalWelfare & #SustainableFarming. Read more: mdpi.com/2674-1164/5/1/…

Check out this interesting study by Alexa M. Johnson, Alexis Clark, Mallory G. Anderson, Elyse Corbin, Mireille Arguelles-Ramos & Ahmed B. A. Ali on how synbiotics can reduce stress and aggression in laying hens. mdpi.com/2674-1164/3/2/…

Our Editorial Board Member, Dr. Douglas Cosby, represented Poultry journal at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) 2026, engaging with industry professionals and distributing poultry flyers. 🐔 #IPPE2026 #PoultryIndustry #PoultryJournal #PoultryScience

🐔📊 Research highlight: A concentrated yeast fermentation product was shown to reduce stress indicators and improve feed conversion in broilers exposed to heat stress and feed withdrawal. mdpi.com/2674-1164/3/1/6 #PoultryScience #BroilerProduction