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Designing complexes around the way infectious diseases spread could minimize future losses. ... read more

DALLAS — Chicken N Pickle, an indoor/outdoor “eatertainment” complex with a casual restaurant, pickleball courts, sports bar and variety of yard games, is opening a new location in Allen, Texas. The brand's newest metro-area facility will celebrate its grand opening on May 13 with giveaways, open-play pickleball and lots of family fun, the company announced, adding that this new Chicken N Pickle is the third in the Dallas-Fort Worth area ... read more

The Colorado-based poultry company contributed more money than any other donor. ... read more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A new study shows chicken fertility rates in U.S. broiler eggs could decline to approximately 60 percent by 2050. That decline could lead to chicken production issues and higher costs for consumers. The study, “How concerned should we be about broiler breeder fertility declines?,” by Cara Cash, a graduate student in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Poultry Science, was recently ... read more

WASHINGTON — As could be anticipated, the egg market projections from the USDA’s Economic Research Service show that table egg production forecasts are down stemming from flock losses due to the ongoing highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak and its effects. Egg imports for 2025 will be up and exports decreased, and projected prices for the year have been adjusted lower based on recent trends, ERS notes in its most recent ... read more

Although the rate of increase appears to be falling, new outbreaks of avian influenza in commercial poultry have been recorded over the past week in Great Britain, Hungary and Poland. ... read more

Operations at the new facility are expected to begin in mid-2026. ... read more

WASHINGTON — On behalf of the nation’s egg farmers, the American Egg Board continued its longstanding, 48-year tradition and presented First Lady Melania Trump with the 48th annual First Lady Commemorative Egg during the annual White Easter Egg Roll during Easter Monday celebrations at the White House today. The design of this year’s egg honors the first lady’s involvement with the Fostering the Future Foundation and features a delicate butterfly ... read more

Gina Sloan, Founder of AGRITX, and Mark Clements, Editor-in-Chief, Poultry, discuss AGRITX’s novel microbiome technology that helps chicks thrive and boosts bird performance. ... read more

Contract tracing has not yet identified the source of the fatal infection. ... read more

GETTYSBURG, Pa. — In a recent announcement Global Eggs, which has major egg companies in Brazil and Spain, has entered into an acquisition agreement in the United States with Hillandale Farms valued at $1.1 billion. The agreement is subject to regulatory review by U.S. authorities. Global Eggs (Luxembourg Holding Co.) is controlled by Ricardo Faria. In Brazil, Global Egg’s Granja Faria company houses 4.5 million breeding birds and produces, on ... read more

WASHINGTON – The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has awarded more than $15.3 million towards research projects that enhance preparedness and prevention, early detection, and timely response to some of the most damaging diseases threatening U.S. livestock. “These projects will provide producers, veterinarians, and States with tools to better control, treat, and recover from foreign animal disease outbreaks,” said Michael Watson, APHIS Administrator, in a press release. ... read more

Small and medium sized eggs, which are not typically used for retail, will be included in the annual event. ... read more

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The North American Renderers Association announces that the third annual National Rendering Day will be observed on Monday, April 21. During the inaugural National Rendering Day in 2023, NARA and National Day Calendar issued a proclamation recognizing rendering with this important national day. The date of April 21st was specifically chosen to fall on the day before Earth Day (April 22) in order to represent the sustainable ... read more

New tools can identify the serotypes present and tell you where in the supply chain they are found. ... read more