Thursday, April 9, 2026

Poultry Today

Researchers continue to innovate technology for monitoring poultry growout houses

ATLANTA — Researchers with the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) continue to explore techniques to enhance the functionality and utility of their Growout Monitoring...

Magnetic nanoparticles effective at removing phosphorus from poultry processing wastewater

ATLANTA — Excessive phosphorus in wastewater discharge from poultry processing plants can degrade water quality and harm aquatic life in adjacent waterways. This makes...

Chick-fil-A named ‘hottest’ restaurant chain

NEW YORK CITY — Chick-fil-A has been named the country's 'hottest' restaurant chain by the Nation's Restaurant News in its latest ranking of the Top 100...

Could North Korean biological weapons be used to target animal agriculture?

By Dr. Robert A. Norton Special to Poultry Times AUBURN, Ala. — Rumors of pending war seem to be everywhere in Washington, D.C. A recent Washington Post article...

USDA detects ‘atypical’ case of mad cow disease in Alabama

WASHINGTON — The USDA has announced an atypical case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), a neurologic disease of cattle, in an 11-year old cow...

HATCH for Hunger receives $25K from Kroger

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — On June 23,  HATCH for Hunger announced a $25,000 gift from Kroger Co. at the reopening of its 116th and Cumberland...

Memphis Meats produces poultry meat without raising animals

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Memphis Meats reports that it has produced the world’s first 'clean poultry,' including both chicken and duck, directly from poultry...

Sanderson Farms recognized by 2020 Women on Boards

LAUREL, Miss. — Sanderson Farms Inc. has been named a 2020 Women on Boards Winning 'W' Company for the sixth consecutive year. Since the...

Oscar Mayer plant in Wisconsin closes down

The Associated Press MADISON, Wis. — The last cold cuts are rolling off the line at the Oscar Mayer facility in Madison, ending nearly 100...

Wet-footed chickens causing problems for broilers with outdoor spaces

While trying to appease consumer animal welfare concerns, some broilers have created outside space for their chickens. However, this relatively new accommodation is coming...

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