Oct. 8—ATHENS — When many of us hear about bacteria, we associate it with illness. But certain bacteria can be helpful in preventing disease, not causing it. For example, consuming probiotics, or ...

The Delmarva region is a significant center for poultry production, with over 600 million chickens raised in 2024 (Delmarva Chicken Association, 2025). Regionally, the poultry industry generates a ...

With the warm and nice sunny weather we had this past weekend it has me itching for vacations at the beach, more afternoons outside and fresh fruits and vegetables that will be on everyone’s table ...

Commercial poultry operations are required to handle poultry litter in a way that minimizes environmental impact, while also complying with State and Federal regulations. The use of permanent manure ...

If it's true that you are what you eat, then most beef-eating Americans consist of a smattering of poultry feathers, urine, feces, wood chips and chicken saliva, among other food items. The shift away ...

A research team is looking at how adding alum as an amendment to poultry litter reduces ammonia and greenhouse gas concentrations and emissions, specifically carbon dioxide, in poultry houses. The ...