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Covering the Integrated Poultry Industry
F EATURES
26Practical animal welfare
considerations
Proper handling of birds on their last day is good for the
birds and good for a poultry companies’ bottom line.
BY TERRENCE O’KEEFE
28Brazilian turkey industry
takes off
Starting from scratch in 1967, the Brazilian turkey industry
has grown to become the world’s second largest exporter
of turkey meat. BY FABIO NUNES
32Labor and grain prices are
top challenges
Exclusive WATT PoultryUSA survey reveals how poultry
processors are reacting to today’s challenging business
environment. BY TERRENCE O’KEEFE
36Broiler and poult stunting
syndromes linked
An avian rotavirus, which is very similar to a virus found in
broilers with RSS, has been found in turkeys with PIPES.
BY TERRENCE O’KEEFE
D EPARTMENTS
4 First News
COVER STORY
20 Decatur West takes wing
Stan Hayman talks about Wayne Farms’ market focus and its
newest further-processing line in Decatur, Ala.
BY GARY THORNTON
4 First News
12 By The Numbers
Floods add to agricultural woes
The next nine months will be very emotional for the livestock
and poultry industries.
14 Poultry Perspective
The future price of energy
It may be prudent to consider leaving some of the oil in the
ground and turn increasingly to renewable sources of energy.
BY PAUL AHO
17 Washington Update
Pressure mounts to reduce ethanol mandate
NTF, NCC and 20 other industry groups launch a legislative,
regulatory and public relations effort.
BY JOEL BRANDENBERGER
38 Research Digest
42 Product Review
44 People On The Move
45 Datelines
46 Ad Index
46 Market Place
48 Editor’s Comment
