In agricultural activities, there is an increasing need for organic fertilizers to use nature-friendly materials used fertilize the soil. Farmers have been using granular made from composted or dried manure of cattle, poultry, pigs, ash, bone meal, and other some time, but quantities these are not large. Biochar also being intensively studied as a material improve soil quality plant growth redu...

The objective of the study was to compare the carcass characteristics, meat quality, and blood parameters of slow and fast grown female broiler chickens fed in organic or conventional production system. The two genotypes tested were medium slow-growing chickens (SG, Hubbard Red JA) and commercial fast-growing chickens (FG, Ross 308). Both genotypes (each represented by 400 chickens) were divide...

The challenges and targets facing the world's poultry science community in the immediate future are reviewed in the context of meeting the dietary needs for animal protein of the world population. The prior need to provide for the increasing demand for cereals, oil seeds, and grain legumes for human consumption is assessed at having a reasonable chance of success. If this need is met, the requi...

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ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information service operated by the National Center for Appropriate Technology, through a grant from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. These organizations do not recommend or endorse products, companies, or individuals. NCAT has offices in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Butte, Montana, and Davis, California. ���� ATTRA

From 1948 to 1988, there were 6 confirmed foodborne disease outbreaks in the U.S. transmitted with domestically produced hard cheeses as the food vehicle. Various research reports have raised concerns about the public health protection provided by the current 60-day aging period in the manufacture of hard cheeses made with unpasteurized milk. The objective of this study was to investigate the a...

Foodborne pathogens such as Salmonella, Campylobacter, Escherichia coli, and Listeria are a major concern within the food industry due to their pathogenic potential to cause infection. Of these, Listeria monocytogenes, possesses a high mortality rate (approximately 20%) and is considered one of the most dangerous foodborne pathogens. Although the usual reservoirs for Listeria transmission have ...

Poultry meat production has shown growth over the past 10 years. Russia is ranked 4th in world for this indicator. The study was conducted using general scientific and statistical-economic research methods. results of market potential poultry indicate existence opportunities to expand target segment. Broiler been established have a significant share structure balance that from alternative speci...

Propionic acid (PA) is a fungicide and bactericide, registered to control fungi and bacteria in stored grains, hay, grain storage areas, poultry litter, and drinking water for livestock and poultry. European Union (EU) certifies PA as the great of grain preserver and most efficient in controlling Salmonella and other pathogens. Recently it is used as feed additive in poultry and non-ruminant pr...