Overview
Poultry refers to domesticated birds raised for meat and eggs, principally chickens, but also turkeys, ducks, and other species, and constitutes a major source of animal protein within global food systems. In Food Science and Hygiene, poultry is studied for its production, product quality, and microbiological and chemical safety, as well as for the bird health and husbandry factors that determine yield and the safety of the resulting food. Central research areas include the molecular detection of avian pathogens such as Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Mycoplasma synoviae, surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in organisms including avian pathogenic and carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli from broilers, control of coccidial and other parasitic infections, and the microbiological assessment of chicken meat and eggs. Nutritional and economic dimensions of poultry production are also examined, including feed efficiency, growth performance, and the use of feed additives such as phytase and alternative feed ingredients to improve productivity and viability. These concerns connect poultry science to veterinary medicine, zoonotic disease prevention, and the hygienic integrity of the food supply. This topic assembles peer-reviewed research relevant to poultry pathogens, antimicrobial resistance, product safety, and feed and production efficiency, reflecting the intersection of animal health and food hygiene in safeguarding poultry as a dietary resource.
Research published in this journal
12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
Impact of Phytase-Supplemented Palm Kernel Cake on Growth, Feed Efficiency, and Economic Viability in Poultry
Response of Sorghum Varieties to Organic and Inorganic Fertilizer Strategies in Sudan Savanna of Nigeria: Productivity, Nitrogen, and Water Use Efficiencies
Morpho-biochemical Identification and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of Bacterial Isolates from Chicken Eggs in District Faisalabad
Detection of carbapenem resistance mechanisms among Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) isolated from broiler chickens
Therapeutic Evaluation of Neemazal® Against Experimental Eimeria Tenella Infection in Broiler Chickens, Jos - Nigeria
Aerobic Plate Count of Contaminants and Molecular Characterization of Eschereichia Coli in Raw Chicken Meat in Ismailia, Egypt
The Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19): A Narrative Review
Prevalence of Campylobacter Species in Out-Patients and Pregnant Women Attending Government Clinics in Sokoto State, Nigeria
Evaluation of Organic and Vermi Composts for Mass Culturing of Trichoderma Harzianum to be Used Against Soil-Borne Pathogen Sclerotium Rolfsii of Groundnut
How this research is being cited
The 12 articles above have been cited 18 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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2026 · Agricultural Sciences
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2025 · African Journal of Biotechnology
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E. Njoga et al. · 2025 · One Health
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2025 · Foods
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2025 · Foods
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Amira Alashry Algammal et al. · 2024 · Veterinary parasitology
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2023 · International Journal of Veterinary Science
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