Poultry industry paradigms: connecting the dots

Castro, F.L.S.; Chai, Lilong; Arango, Jesus; Owens, Casey M.; Smith, PR; Reichelt, S.; DuBois, C.; Menconi, A.

doi:10.1016/j.japr.2022.100310

Cited by 34 publications

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“…The burgeoning demand exerts tremendous pressure on the industry, necessitating an increase in production efficiency while preserving environmental sustainability. Simultaneously, the sector grapples with a rising consciousness towards animal welfare and a complex regulatory landscape, further complicated by prevalent disease risks and balancing cost-effective production [ 12 , 13 ]. As we explore the potential remedies to these challenges, digital twins in broiler genomics emerges as a promising solution.…”

Section: Global Demand For Poultry and The Challenges Faced By The Br...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Digital Phenotyping: A Game Changer for the Broiler Industry

Neethirajan

2023

Animals

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In response to escalating global demand for poultry, the industry grapples with an array of intricate challenges, from enhancing productivity to improving animal welfare and attenuating environmental impacts. This comprehensive review explores the transformative potential of digital phenotyping, an emergent technological innovation at the cusp of dramatically reshaping broiler production. The central aim of this study is to critically examine digital phenotyping as a pivotal solution to these multidimensional industry conundrums. Our investigation spotlights the profound implications of ‘digital twins’ in the burgeoning field of broiler genomics, where the production of exact digital counterparts of physical entities accelerates genomics research and its practical applications. Further, this review probes into the ongoing advancements in the research and development of a context-sensitive, multimodal digital phenotyping platform, custom-built to monitor broiler health. This paper critically evaluates this platform’s potential in revolutionizing health monitoring, fortifying the resilience of broiler production, and fostering a harmonious balance between productivity and sustainability. Subsequently, the paper provides a rigorous assessment of the unique challenges that may surface during the integration of digital phenotyping within the industry. These span from technical and economic impediments to ethical deliberations, thus offering a comprehensive perspective. The paper concludes by highlighting the game-changing potential of digital phenotyping in the broiler industry and identifying potential future directions for the field, underlining the significance of continued research and development in unlocking digital phenotyping’s full potential. In doing so, it charts a course towards a more robust, sustainable, and productive broiler industry. The insights garnered from this study hold substantial value for a broad spectrum of stakeholders in the broiler industry, setting the stage for an imminent technological evolution in poultry production.

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Section: Global Demand For Poultry and The Challenges Faced By The Br...mentioning

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Digital Phenotyping: A Game Changer for the Broiler Industry

Neethirajan

2023

Animals

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“…The table egg industry is already considered a relevant and sustainable food production system [ 1 ]. It continues to play an increasing role in global food security, given its ability to supply affordable, high nutritional value protein and essential micronutrients for the human population [ 2 , 3 ]. However, providing high-quality food for the increasing world population and improving the efficiency of protein production sustainably is a challenge for animal agriculture [ 3 ].…”

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“…It continues to play an increasing role in global food security, given its ability to supply affordable, high nutritional value protein and essential micronutrients for the human population [ 2 , 3 ]. However, providing high-quality food for the increasing world population and improving the efficiency of protein production sustainably is a challenge for animal agriculture [ 3 ]. Therefore, in response to population growth and living standards, the poultry sector has increased its production systems to supply global food demand [ 4 ].…”

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Egg Quality, Yolk Fatty Acid Profiles from Laying Hens Housed in Conventional Cage and Cage-Free Production Systems in the Andean Tropics

Rodríguez-Hernández,

Rondón-Barragán,

Oviedo-Rondón

2024

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Egg consumers worldwide have increased their concerns about laying hens’ welfare and its impact on final egg product quality. This study compared the egg quality parameters under the conventional cage (CC) and cage-free (CF) egg production systems in the tropics. The study was conducted on a commercial farm in Colombia using Hy-Line Brown pullets, reared under the same conditions for the first 15 wks. At 16 wks, the hens were distributed into two housing systems, CC and CF, on the same farm. The hens were fed the same diet for each phase in both systems and feed intake varied slightly. Egg samples were collected every six wks, from 22 to 82 wks of age. A total of 3960 eggs were analyzed at 11 sampling times. Parameters such as albumen height, egg weight, yolk color, eggshell thickness, eggshell strength, and Haugh units were determined using a DET-6000 machine. At 22 and 82 wks, screening for Salmonella spp. status was conducted using environmental and egg samples. Additionally, at 34, 64, and 82 wks, yolk samples were obtained for fatty acid profiles and crude protein (CP) analysis. The data were analyzed in a completely randomized block design with repeated measures (11 times): mean separation by Student’s t-test yolk pigmentation, Haugh Units, and albumen height (p < 0.001) were higher in the CF compared with the CC between 38 and 69 wks of age, and eggs at 63 and 82 wks (p < 0.05) were heavier in the CF compared to the CC. Likewise, eggs from the CC had better eggshell strength from 57 to 82 wks. In the egg yolk fatty acid profile at the 34th wk, the pentadecanoic, palmitic, and heptadecanoic acids had higher concentrations in the CF systems than the CC. At the 64th wk, the egg yolk fatty acids—lauric, myristic, and heptadecanoic—had higher concentrations in the CF; likewise, at the 82nd wk, egg yolks from the CC had higher concentrations of lauric, heptadecanoic, and nervonic fatty acids than the CF. The eggs and environmental samples were negative for Salmonella spp. throughout the whole production phase. These results indicated that the production system might impact internal and external egg quality measures, potentially due to various stressors, including environmental factors or behavior restrictions.

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“…Recently, precision farming has become an inevitable development trend ( Castro et al, 2022 ; Raj et al, 2022 ) and, as such, a technology to realize the real-time monitoring of animal information is warranted. Deep learning technology can automatically extract the most descriptive and significant features from the original data ( LeCun and Bengio, 2015 ), which not only effectively weakens the external interference, but also has excellent flexibility, so it can achieve the goal of efficient and automation in precision farming.…”

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confidence: 99%