Industry
Win World expands backyard poultry line with new chicken brooder
Win World’s new chicken brooder targets first-time chick keepers with a focus on containment, ventilation, and easier cleanup.
Poultry
Chickens, turkeys, ducks, and gamebirds; poultry science and flock health.
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Nutrition
Duck study finds early feeding support only partly offsets hatch delay
A new duck study links 36-hour post-hatch feed deprivation to oxidative stress and liver disruption despite early nutrition support.
Research
Study introduces monoclonal antibody for duck Mx protein
Researchers developed a duck-specific Mx monoclonal antibody that could sharpen avian antiviral immunity studies.
Nutrition
Broiler study tests phytogenic additive under matrix credit strategies
A new broiler study examines whether a phytogenic additive can support performance under different nutrient credit assumptions.
Nutrition
Insect meals improved protein profile of maize silage in waterfowl study
A new study found black soldier fly and mealworm meals improved maize silage nutrition, with limited changes in microbial and mycotoxin measures.
Research
Study explores magnolol against JEV-linked testicular cell damage
A new cell study suggests magnolol may reduce JEV-driven inflammatory damage in swine testicular cells.
Nutrition
Yucca extract review sharpens focus on feed additive’s real-world value
A new review maps how Yucca schidigera extract may affect ammonia, gut health, and inflammation across animal production.
Nutrition
Study links yeast postbiotic to lower broiler footprint
A new life cycle assessment found a Saccharomyces cerevisiae postbiotic reduced multiple environmental impacts in broiler production.
Nutrition
Rumex review highlights promise and limits as feed ingredient
A new review says selected Rumex cultivars may support livestock and poultry diets, but anti-nutritional factors remain a key constraint.
Research
Goose astrovirus 2 study points to VLP vaccine potential
A newly accepted study links GAstV-2 capsid maturation biology to a promising subunit vaccine approach.
Outbreaks
Romanian poultry study highlights Toxoplasma exposure gap
A Romanian serology study suggests backyard poultry remain a useful sentinel for Toxoplasma exposure.
Nutrition
Study links sodium butyrate to better jejunal health in lambs
A new lamb study found sodium butyrate improved jejunal structure, antioxidant status, and mitochondrial integrity after early weaning.
Nutrition
Study links dietary resveratrol to better broiler growth
A new broiler study found resveratrol improved growth and antioxidant status, with limited effect on meat quality.
Nutrition
Study links Zanthoxylum leaf extract to higher laying rates
A new laying hen study found Zanthoxylum leaf extract improved laying rate and antioxidant markers.
Outbreaks
Study links RA-IBV coinfection to worse disease in layer chicks
New poultry research suggests RA and IBV coinfection can intensify disease and reproductive tract damage in layer chicks.
Research
Duck feather study points to genes behind down vs. contour traits
A new transcriptomics study identifies candidate genes linked to feather-type differences in Beijing ducks.
Nutrition
Seaweed polysaccharide shows promise against aged-maize stress in sheep
Two studies suggest Laminaria japonica polysaccharide may reduce oxidative and inflammatory effects of aged maize in Hu sheep.
Research
Study links Columbian chicken plumage to MC1R-centered loci
A new GWAS suggests Columbian plumage in chickens is shaped by MC1R and other interacting loci.
Research
Study proposes species-aware framework for poultry Enterococcus
A new study says vancomycin-related genomic signals in poultry Enterococcus need phenotype confirmation to avoid false resistance calls.
Nutrition
Brown mushroom stem powder shows gut health potential in chicks
A new layer chick study links brown mushroom stem powder to improved ileal structure and barrier-related gene expression.
Research
Runx2b study maps intermuscular bone pathways in topmouth culter
A new multi-omics study links runx2b edits to connective tissue and ossification changes behind intermuscular bone loss.
Outbreaks
Study describes one-tube CRISPR test for chicken anemia virus
Researchers reported a rapid one-tube RPA-CRISPR/Cas12a assay for CIAV with performance close to qPCR in 80 suspected samples.
Nutrition
Study links bamboo leaf flavonoids to better egg quality in aged hens
A new Animals study found bamboo leaf flavonoids improved egg quality and liver health markers in aged laying hens.
Nutrition
Study links garlic and black seed oils to broiler gains
A new broiler study found garlic oil and black seed oil improved growth, feed efficiency, and immune-related measures.
Research
New blocking ELISA study targets Salmonella exposure in chickens
A new flagellin-based blocking ELISA showed high agreement in chicken sera, adding to interest in better poultry Salmonella serology.
Nutrition
Study examines loose vs pelleted litter for broiler footpad health
New broiler research explores whether litter formulation affects barn conditions and footpad lesions.
Research
Study maps eggshell quality genes in Wenshang Barred chickens
A new GWAS identified 87 SNPs and 14 candidate genes tied to eggshell quality in Chinese Wenshang Barred chickens.
Research
Study tests phytogenic anticoccidial strategy in broiler coccidiosis
A new broiler study found one Piper longum formulation reduced lesions and oocyst shedding after Eimeria tenella challenge.
Outbreaks
H5 bird flu reaches second Australian state
South Australia has joined Western Australia in confirming H5 bird flu in wild seabirds, with no poultry cases reported.
Nutrition
Artificial feeding study links squab diet to microbiota shifts
A new squab study suggests artificial feeding may alter gut development by changing both diet and microbial exposure.
Research
Study uses protein signatures to sort pathogenic E. cecorum
New research found protein-sequence markers that separated commensal and pathogenic E. cecorum isolates in poultry.
Research
Review examines four alternatives for hatching egg sanitation
A new review assesses UV, hydrogen peroxide, peracetic acid, and ozone for hatching egg sanitation.
Nutrition
Study examines choline’s role in late-laying hen liver health
A new study explores whether added choline helps older laying hens maintain performance and liver health through 100 weeks.
Nutrition
Study compares tannic acid formulations in yellow-feathered broilers
A new broiler study suggests tannic acid formulation may shape gut effects more than growth outcomes.
Research
Study links honey bee antenna receptors to pollen preferences
New transcriptome data suggest gustatory receptors may help honey bees distinguish among pollen sources.
Research
Review spotlights mitochondria in layer chicken bone health
A new review argues osteoclast mitochondrial metabolism may be a missing link in layer bone disease.
Drugs
Study maps astragaloside IV targets in chickens
A Frontiers study identified 15 candidate chicken protein targets for astragaloside IV using proteome-wide computational screening.
Nutrition
Study points to lower-dose nano vitamin D3 benefits in broilers
A new broiler study found low-dose nano vitamin D3 improved growth, bone traits, and gut microbial profiles.
Research
Correction updates avian neurosurgery anesthesia paper
A correction fixes reporting details in a Svalbard rock ptarmigan anesthesia and analgesia study.
Nutrition
Avian L. reuteri strains show promise, but raise AMR questions
Two broiler-derived L. reuteri strains inhibited key pathogens and produced folate, but both also carried a tetracycline resistance signal.
Nutrition
Study links honeycomb feed additive to improved laying hen output
A new Animals study suggests honeycomb may support egg production by improving ovarian function and yolk precursor synthesis.
Industry
Australia vets track Qwoll launch and expanding H5 bird flu watch
A new platform for independent vets arrives as Australia responds to confirmed H5 detections in wild seabirds.
Research
Study validates DHEA and DHEA-S assays in broiler plasma
A new broiler study tests immunoassays for DHEA and DHEA-S, laying groundwork for future poultry biomarker research.
Research
Avian yeast study highlights limits of routine ID methods
A new avian yeast study found routine identification methods can diverge from sequencing results.
Nutrition
Reduced-protein layer diets improved digestibility, with enzyme caveats
A new layer study found reduced-protein diets improved nutrient use and lowered protein excretion, but some enzyme rates hurt egg outcomes.
Nutrition
Study probes sodium butyrate’s metabolic effects in tumbler pigeons
A new pigeon study suggests sodium butyrate can shift blood chemistry and metabolic pathways, adding species-specific data to avian nutrition research.
Research
Study links breeding goals, not just HSP70, to rooster heat tolerance
A new Taiwan study found native TLRI-09 roosters handled acute heat better than heavier commercial lines sharing the same HSP70 genotype.
Nutrition
Study maps cage versus free-range tradeoffs in yellow broilers
New research links broiler rearing system choice to growth, gut microbiota, and liver metabolism.
Research
Study compares carcass and skeletal traits in Pekin, Muscovy ducks
A new Animals study found genotype-linked differences in carcass, meat quality, digestive, and leg bone traits in broiler ducks.
Research
Central Java broiler study highlights hidden burden of BCO lesions
A new study suggests BCO lesions in Central Java broilers may be more common than clinical lameness alone indicates.
Research
Gloster canary study finds mating direction didn't change hatchability
A breeder registry analysis found reciprocal Corona × Consort mating direction did not significantly affect hatchability or phenotype.
Nutrition
Study links adropin to reduced feeding in broiler chicks
New research suggests central adropin suppresses feed intake in neonatal broilers via NPY1, MC3, and MC4 signaling.
Research
Study maps early cecal development in Liangshan Yanying chickens
A new multi-omics study tracks how metabolism gives way to immune maturation in the chicken cecum after hatch.
Outbreaks
Meta-analysis maps Mycoplasma synoviae burden in China’s chickens
A new review synthesizes how widely Mycoplasma synoviae is circulating in chickens across mainland China.
Research
Study links seasonal non-laying in geese to gut-mediated changes
A new multi-omics study suggests the seasonal non-laying state in Zhedong white geese may be driven in part by gut-microbiome and metabolic shifts.
Research
Study maps pigmentation RNA network in Liancheng white ducks
New research examines how RNA regulators may shape the unusual pigment pattern of Liancheng white ducks.
Nutrition
Broiler study questions TiO2’s neutrality as a feed marker
A new broiler study suggests TiO2 may alter gut fermentation and microbiota, complicating its use as an inert digestibility marker.
Nutrition
Study builds in ovo Salmonella and synbiotic chick models
A new poultry study establishes embryo-stage Salmonella and synbiotic models to probe early gut health.
Nutrition
Study links sulphur amino acid levels to gosling growth and feathers
A new gosling study ties sulphur amino acid intake to growth, metabolism, meat traits, and feather follicle gene activity.
Research
Guinea pig neurologic exams may need a species-specific reset
A new JAVMA study suggests standard dog-and-cat neurologic exams can mislead clinicians in guinea pigs.
Nutrition
Maternal omega-3 diets showed limited effects on chick behavior
A new poultry study suggests strain and sex may matter more than maternal flaxseed diets in chick isolation responses.
Nutrition
Broiler breeder study links vitamin D3 metabolite mix to hatchability
A new Animals study found breeder diet supplements improved egg quality, with the simpler vitamin D3 metabolite mix showing the best hatchability.
Nutrition
New review reframes what makes chicken meat taste better
A new review suggests chicken palatability may depend on arachidonic acid, oxidation, and cooking-driven flavor changes.
Nutrition
Study points to gut health potential for Xiasangju residues in hens
A new laying-hen study suggests Xiasangju processing residues may improve performance and modulate gut inflammation.
Drugs
Broiler study adds new data on ampicillin tissue withdrawal timing
A new Animals paper tracks ampicillin residues in broiler tissues after intramuscular dosing.
Nutrition
Walnut husk extract shows promise against FLHS in laying hens
A new study found walnut green husk polyphenols reduced liver injury and fat deposition in hens with induced FLHS.
Nutrition
Broiler study examines methionine source in GAA-supplemented diets
New research explores whether methionine source changes performance in reduced-energy broiler diets with GAA.
Nutrition
Study maps how hens split lipids between body fat and egg yolk
A new multi-tissue metabolomics study links abdominal fat and egg yolk lipid allocation in older laying hens.
Research
Study maps muscle biology differences in black-bone chickens
A new multi-omics study compares breast muscle biology in Jiangshan black-bone and Baier Buff chickens.
Nutrition
Study links L. acidophilus to gut shifts in yellow-feathered broilers
A new Animals study found moderate L. acidophilus improved mid-growth nutrient utilization, but not consistent growth performance.
Nutrition
Tamarind shell powder study points to broiler gut health gains
A new broiler study suggests tamarind shell powder may improve growth, nutrient use, and gut health.
Nutrition
Study links β-mannanase to gut barrier gains in broilers
A new broiler study found β-mannanase improved feed conversion, gut barrier markers, and intestinal development.
Nutrition
Study examines folic acid’s role in folate-enriched eggs
New research suggests folic acid in layer diets may boost egg folate more than flock performance.
Outbreaks
Egypt sequencing study flags duck hepatitis vaccine mismatch risk
Genome sequencing from Egyptian duck farms suggests DHAV-3 strains are diverging from vaccine strains in use.
Nutrition
Study maps sorghum amino acid digestibility in yellow-feathered chickens
New research reports sorghum digestibility values and prediction models for yellow-feathered chickens.
Nutrition
Study links silicon supplementation to better late-lay performance
A new hens study suggests dietary silicon may support egg production through antioxidant, hormonal, and trace-mineral effects.
Nutrition
Uganda poultry botanical study flags heavy metal concerns
A Central Uganda study found Capsicum frutescens was safer than cannabis or tobacco as an indigenous poultry feed additive.
Nutrition
Review links modern broiler growth to muscle myopathies
A new review connects rapid broiler muscle growth with wooden breast, white striping, and spaghetti meat.
Research
RHOB study links granulosa cell death to Muscovy duck broodiness
A new Animals paper suggests RHOB promotes granulosa-cell apoptosis in Muscovy duck follicles through a mitochondrial pathway.
Welfare
Frontiers correction updates affiliations in goose welfare paper
A Frontiers correction fixes author affiliations, while the goose welfare study’s findings remain unchanged.
Industry
Win World expands backyard poultry line with nesting box
Win World has launched a stand-alone chicken nesting box aimed at easier egg collection and coop management.
Drugs
Elanco launches Befrena for canine allergic itch
Elanco’s new USDA-approved monoclonal antibody adds another in-clinic option for dogs with allergic and atopic dermatitis.
Drugs
Study pairs anti-DgcE antibody with gentamicin against APEC
A new lab study suggests an IgM antibody may boost gentamicin activity against avian pathogenic E. coli.
Nutrition
CNN models aim to improve NIR feed quality prediction
A new Animals study explores whether CNN-based models can improve NIRS predictions of protein and fiber in mixed animal feeds.
Outbreaks
Kuwait study maps where HPAI outbreaks may strike next
A new Kuwait study uses outbreak, weather, and wild bird data to predict where HPAI risk is highest.
Research
Study suggests Caucasian pheasants adapt to captive breeding
A new study reports strong fertility and hatchability in Caucasian pheasants raised outside their natural habitat.
Drugs
FDA approves first dual-use anxiety drug for dogs
Tessie is the first FDA-approved drug for both noise aversion and separation anxiety in dogs.
Outbreaks
Study finds widespread H5N1 infection in black vultures
UGA researchers found H5N1 in more than 84% of dead black vultures tested across seven southeastern states.
Research
Study maps chicken spur growth and flags candidate genes
New research links chicken spur development to skeletal growth pathways and highlights candidate genes.
Nutrition
Study points to olive leaf powder as quail feed additive
A new study found olive leaf powder improved growth, antioxidant markers, and gut bacteria in growing Japanese quail.
Research
Study points to serum as a practical sample for FAdV PCR
A new study suggests serum could support reliable PCR diagnosis and monitoring of fowl adenovirus infections in chickens.
Nutrition
Review links broiler muscle growth gains to myopathy risk
A new review examines how fast growth in broilers is tied to wooden breast, white striping, and spaghetti meat.
Drugs
Study maps stage-specific diclofenac embryo risk in chicken model
A new study finds diclofenac embryo toxicity in chickens depends on both dose and developmental timing.
Drugs
Elanco begins phased U.S. launch of Befrena for canine dermatitis
Elanco has started rolling out Befrena, a new anti-IL-31 injection for dogs with allergic and atopic dermatitis.
Nutrition
Study examines peanut meal as a soy alternative for laying hens
New research adds to evidence that peanut meal may help replace soybean meal in layer diets, with formulation and aflatoxin control as key limits.
Research
Study links incubation light color to chick gut morphology patterns
Researchers used XGBoost to classify chicks by incubation light color using small intestine morphology.
Research
Frontiers corrects broiler study on Fructus sophorae extract
Frontiers updated a broiler nutrition paper after fixing a figure watermark and a mislabeled antioxidant unit.
Outbreaks
Study maps Newcastle disease patterns in Northern Nigeria
A mixed-methods study adds new detail on Newcastle disease burden and transmission in Northern Nigeria.
Research
Study highlights VALT in broiler lung immunity
New research suggests VALT is a defined immune structure in broiler lungs, expanding the map of avian respiratory immunity.
Research
Chicken study advances base editing in primordial germ cells
A new paper reports efficient cytosine base editing of AR and DMRT1 in chicken cells and primordial germ cells.
Nutrition
Insect meals tested as maize silage supplements for waterfowl feed
A new Animals study explores black soldier fly and mealworm meals in maize silage, with attention to nutrients, microbes, and mycotoxins.
Drugs
FDA clears Tessie for noise aversion and separation anxiety in dogs
Tessie is the first FDA-approved single drug for both noise aversion and separation anxiety in dogs.
Research
Study links chronic enteropathy in dogs to emotional health signs
A new JAVMA study suggests dogs with chronic enteropathy may show emotional distress even when GI disease seems controlled.
Research
AI model aims to identify chick sex at day 4 without opening eggs
A new Animals study reports 92.26% accuracy for non-destructive day-4 chicken embryo sexing.
Research
Rooster study links seminal microbiota, oxidative stress, and semen quality
A new study found rooster type was associated with differences in seminal bacteria, oxidative status, and semen quality.
Nutrition
Psychobiotics put the gut-brain axis on vets’ radar
New attention on psychobiotics highlights the promise, and limits, of microbiome-based support for pet anxiety.
Nutrition
Study links in ovo silver nanoparticles to broiler gains
A 2026 Animals study found 15 ppm in ovo silver nanoparticles improved several broiler hatch and post-hatch measures.
Outbreaks
Germany poultry study maps enteric viruses, adds sicinivirus genome
A southern Germany study found multiple enteric viruses in poultry flocks and reported the first complete avian sicinivirus genome.
Drugs
Evidence reshapes antibiotic use for canine acute diarrhea
New guidance says most dogs with acute diarrhea don't need antibiotics, even in many hemorrhagic cases.
Research
Guinea pig neurology study challenges standard exam approach
A new JAVMA study says guinea pigs need species-specific neurologic exams, not dog-and-cat assumptions.
Outbreaks
Why environmental surveillance is gaining ground in poultry AMR
A JAVMA review says U.S. poultry AMR surveillance misses key environmental reservoirs on farms.
Outbreaks
Study finds H5N1 widespread in dead black vultures
UGA researchers found H5N1 in more than 84% of dead black vultures tested across seven Southeastern states.