By Justin Miller, Communications Specialist, Alabama Cooperative Extension System AUBURN UNIVERSITY – The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) confirmed a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial pullet farm in Marshall County, Alabama. ADAI released the following statement on Nov. 3: “It is critical for commercial and backyard poultry operations
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) confirmed a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial pullet farm in Marshall County, Ala.
USPOULTRY: Auburn University research evaluates euthanasia methods for large poultry
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation have announced the completion of a funded research project at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, the United States in which researchers evaluated four euthanasia methods for large poultry.
The research was made possible in part by an endowing foundation gift from USPOULTRY staff and is part of the association s comprehensive research programme encompassing all phases of poultry and egg production and processing.
The project, known as #BRF011: Euthanasia of Large Poultry , was oversaw by Dr. Dianna Bourassa of the Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University.
Auburn University Researcher Studying Poultry Wastewater As Way To Irrigate Crops
By Paul Hollis, Auburn University College of Agriculture
Brendan Higgins, assistant professor in the Auburn University College of Agriculture’s Department of Biosystems Engineering, is leading a team of researchers to study the possibility of using poultry processing wastewater for irrigating in controlled-environment agriculture.
As freshwater supplies become increasingly limited and the world’s population continues to grow, Auburn University College of Agriculture researchers are working on ways to find and utilize alternative water resources for irrigating crops.
“One proven source that can meet this demand is wastewater,” said Brendan Higgins, assistant professor in the Department of Biosystems Engineering. “In addition to providing water for crops, wastewater resources are rich in nutrients, specifically nitrogen and phosphorus. Combined, these nutrients can improve the growth of food