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National Chicken Council releases its most comprehensive guidelines to date for well-being of broiler chickens

NCC also plans to release an updated version of its Broiler-Breeder Welfare Guidelines by the end of 2023.

January 10, 2023

Annually reviewed, the guidelines cover every phase of a chicken’s life and offer the most up-to-date recommendations for the proper treatment and humane care of broiler chickens — those chickens raised for meat.

AAAP issues statement on hormone-free marketing claim for chicken

Industry News

January 4, 2017

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Chickens don’t receive added hormones, regardless of labeling claims.

Tyson Foods strives to eliminate human antibiotics from broiler chicken flocks by 2017

Industry News

April 28, 2015

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Tyson Foods has already stopped using all antibiotics in its 35 broiler hatcheries.

Reuters reports poultry companies regularly feeding antibiotics to flocks

Industry News

September 16, 2014

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National Chicken Council clarifies industry usage of antibiotics in separate statement.

Two Canadian hatcheries accused of animal cruelty after undercover video released

October 22, 2013

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Mercy for Animals Canada has released a video taken at two farms in Alberta, Canada, that shows chickens living in inhumane conditions.

Wendy's raises animal welfare standards for chickens, pigs

March 26, 2012

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One of Wendy’s chicken suppliers, O.K. Foods Inc. of Ft. Smith, Ark, has installed an innovative system that significantly improves the welfare of chickens.

Pre-harvest interventions

Megan Pellegrini

February 6, 2012

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If a meat processor were to spend $16 million a year on vaccines for its cattle to prevent bacterial contamination, but a recall still takes place due to contamination further down the line, is the earlier pre-harvest investment worth it?

Handbook of Poultry Science and Technology, Two-Volume Set

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Poultry science covers raising and managing healthy chickens, turkeys, and ducks for eggs or meat. From live poultry up until retail production, Handbook of Poultry Processing provides an updated and comprehensive reference on everything related to the poultry industry, including scientific, technical, and engineering principles, methods, and product categories.

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IPPE 2025

The International Production & Processing Expo is the world's largest annual poultry and egg, meat, and animal food industry event of its kind. A wide range of domestic and international decision-makers attend this annual event to find solutions for their business, network with industry colleagues, and learn about the latest technological developments and issues facing the industry.

The 2025 IPPE already has 1,200+ exhibitors that will occupy more than 583,000+ square feet of exhibit space. The 2025 IPPE will offer timely and important information and an efficient way for producers and processors to find solutions to enhance their operations.

We look forward to being with you again at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Mark your calendar to join us Jan. 28 - 30, 2025. You will not want to miss this "must-attend" event for our industries!

Items Tagged with 'chickens'

ARTICLES

National Chicken Council releases its most comprehensive guidelines to date for well-being of broiler chickens

AAAP issues statement on hormone-free marketing claim for chicken

Tyson Foods strives to eliminate human antibiotics from broiler chicken flocks by 2017

Reuters reports poultry companies regularly feeding antibiotics to flocks

Two Canadian hatcheries accused of animal cruelty after undercover video released

Wendy's raises animal welfare standards for chickens, pigs

Pre-harvest interventions

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