Poultry

The avian flu continues to be cited for an increase in egg prices. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)
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Poultry production on upswing

USDA raises poultry production forecast as stronger broiler and turkey output offsets lower red meat production in latest WASDE report. Read More

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Gene-edited chickens may offer resistance to avian influenza 

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Breaking down the breed: Brahma 

Naturally colored eggs are the result of hybrid crosses of birds. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)

WASDE: Broiler production helps boost meat outlook

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China commits to additional purchases of U.S. ag products

Photo courtesy of the University of Arkansas Extension.

Avian influenza and Arkansas poultry

  • By University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
Researchers with the Texas A&M Department of Poultry Science collect samples from the bottoms of shoes covered in plastic bags during research evaluating disinfectant effectiveness under real-world poultry farm conditions. (LindseyWythe/Texas A&M AgriLife)

New research offers practical biosecurity tools to limit poultry disease spread

  • By Karn Dhingra │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.

USDA: Poultry production expectations raised for 2027

Got chickens? Take the HPJ Poultry Poll

READY FOR PICK-UP — Orders of day-old Hy-Line Brown chickens await pick-up by extension county agents to be distributed to more than 1,900 youth in Arkansas and Oklahoma to raise for poultry contests during fair season. (UADA photo.)

Arkansas Poultry Chain distributes nearly 33,000 chicks to youth in Arkansas, Oklahoma

  • By Rebekah Hall │ University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture