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ATLANTA — Church’s Texas Chicken® and Texas Chicken continues its international expansion into Europe while strengthening its presence in key global markets. The company has recently signed multiple development agreements, including one in Germany with an outstanding franchisee who has exceptional foodservice experience and market presence, the company announced. With additional deals in other parts of Europe, this marks a significant milestone in the company’s growth strategy, Church’s said, adding ... read more

The proposed legislation is a result of a meeting between the Rep. Sarah McBride and the owner of Puglisi Egg Farms. ... read more

Better turkey weight gain, less nutrient sorting and better transportability are among the advantages of pelleted feeds. ... read more

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The American Egg Board shared a “thank you” message from the nation’s egg farmers in a full-page advertisement in The Wall Street Journal on April 10. “This has been an incredibly challenging time for the egg industry,” Emily Metz, AEB president and CEO, said. “Our egg farmers are in the fight of their lives.” This national advertisement was placed by the group to express consumer ... read more

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New approach to sanitation safe for resulting chicks, study finds. ... read more

Interested innovators, entrepreneurs and researchers now have until April 18 to submit a presentation for the one-of-a-kind event. ... read more

Elizabeth Doughman, editor, WATTPoultryUSA and Poultry Future, talks to Dr. Brian McComb, technical consultant at Elanco about vaccination best management protocols and vaccine assessments. ... read more

German turkey breeder company shares its experience-based evaluation on four methods of avian metapneumovirus vaccine application. ... read more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Egg prices have been dropping, and a Texas A&M University AgriLife Extension Service expert believes a continued downward trend should follow the Easter holiday. Dr. David Anderson, AgriLife Extension economist and professor in the Texas A&M Department of Agricultural Economics, Bryan-College Station, said eggs typically reach a seasonal price peak around Easter, historically followed by price drops at grocery stores. However, egg prices have already been ... read more

If an avian influenza framework is in place, and the need remains in the not-to-distant future, approval of a vaccination program can be attainable. ... read more

TUCKER, Ga. — Seven universities recently participated in the 76th USPOULTRY Foundation Ted Cameron National Poultry Judging Contest, held at Mississippi State University. Texas A&M University won the high team overall category, and the University of Arkansas took second place. Additionally, Reagan Barnett from TAMU won the high individual overall category, with Andy Cornell from U of A finishing second. The program also recognized Dennis Mason, U of A, a ... read more

ATHENS, Ga. — In the most competitive FABricate contest to date, Sean Snarey, a graduate student in agribusiness in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, took home the $10,000 prize recently for his automated poultry rehanging system. Through his company, TLS, Snarey is developing a system to automate a labor-intensive step in poultry processing that has one of ... read more

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – With the continual rise of backyard flocks, is it more cost effective to have your own birds or not? Starting a flock holds many considerations, including what kinds of chickens you want to have and whether they are broilers or layers. Within the category of layers, you can pick between white, brown, or colored  ‘eggers’. Hatcheries offer varying prices even on the same breed of chicken; prices ... read more

When major news channels cover egg prices, producers should be ready to respond to the consumer sentiment on social media that follows. ... read more