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Feds announce support for N.L.’s poultry sector

Province's largest chicken producer and only processor receiving millions to boost productivity, sustainability.


CFO donates $10,000 to Daily Bread Food Bank

Contribution part of CBC’s annual Sounds of the Season fundraiser.


B.C. warns doctors to watch for avian flu spreading to humans after spike in cases in birds

CDC says human cases are very rare, but outbreaks increase chances of transmission.
 
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Pullet rearing systems

Today’s producers have a few options when planning a pullet rearing system for commercial cage-free egg production. From floor rearing to aviary rearing, each type of system comes with a different price tag. What is challenging to see, however, is the true cost of each system after figuring in labour needs, bird mortality rates and other factors. » Read more...
 
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LRIC Update: Poultry and the future of food

Given the many pressures facing livestock and poultry producers today, from climate change challenges to animal-free meat and eggs, will food production in the future still include animals? Definitely, according to Vaughn Holder, research project manager in beef nutrition at Alltech. Here’s why. » Read more...
 
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