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Brooke Bartz

Brooke Bartz

Brooke Bartz is a graduate student obtaining her PhD of Poultry Science degree at North Carolina State University. For more information, contact her at brookebartz13@gmail.com.

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Chickens Eating at Feeding Area
Farm to Plate

Using novelty to discourage poultry aggression

Brooke M. Bartz
Brooke Bartz
September 16, 2019
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Thrill-seeking and novelty is not specific to humans. In fact, many animals also display this curiosity toward unknown objects. In animal behavior, this concept is called the paradox of novelty.
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Lessons learned from Florence

Lessons learned from Hurricane Florence

How to prepare for the next big natural disaster.
Brooke M. Bartz
Brooke Bartz
January 17, 2019
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I’m still new to the idea of hurricanes because I grew up in the Midwest. Yes, I’ve lived through countless blizzards, ice storms and the occasional tornado, but never hurricanes. Now, living in North Carolina, hurricane season has become a very real part of my life.
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Chickens Inside Poultry Barn
Farm to Plate

Poultry leg deformities: More than a 'growing' problem

Brooke M. Bartz
Brooke Bartz
September 24, 2018
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In keeping up with market demands, some unintended consequences that are becoming evident must be addressed for the health of our bird populations and industry alike, especially as it relates to leg health and bird mobility.
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Turkey
Farm to Plate

Dropped crops impact welfare, production

Brooke M. Bartz
Brooke Bartz
March 15, 2018
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Dropped crops range in severity from a barely noticeable bump, to an obvious, pendulous crop that hangs down off the front of the bird. The pendulous crop can cause meat quality issues and poses severe threat to bird health.
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Eggs with Brown Shells
Farm to Plate

Egg freshness myths and facts

Eggs-tending education
Brooke M. Bartz
Brooke Bartz
November 6, 2017
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One of my favorite daytime cooking shows discussed how the brown shell, the organic farm status and deep orange color meant that eggs were fresh. Wait a minute! None of those things are true indicators of freshness in eggs.


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Commercial Bird Production
Farm to Plate

Muscle myopathy and bird handling

Brooke M. Bartz
Brooke Bartz
July 10, 2017
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The term muscle myopathy is used to describe conditions associated with muscle weakness or changes in muscle mass in meat production. Fast growth rate is one of the many factors related to muscle myopathies in a multitude of farm production species.


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Feathers have value both for the live bird and in the poultry production process
Farm to Plate

The importance of feathers in poultry production

Brooke M. Bartz
Brooke Bartz
April 5, 2017
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Genetic selection, nutrition, stocking density, well-being, social interactions between birds and many other factors play a role in the production processes of poultry operations; however, the forgotten hero in the mix is feathers and their importance in the production process.


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Cattle Lot
Farm to Plate

The 'sweet sorrow' of animal welfare auditing

Brooke M. Bartz
Brooke Bartz
December 9, 2016
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A similar "sweet sorrow" similar to that in William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" is often experienced in animal welfare auditing.


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High temperatures can result in stress, high mortality rates, and decreased feed intake in birds
Farm to Plate

Help birds beat the heat

Brooke M. Bartz
Brooke Bartz
September 12, 2016
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For birds, a high heat index, and the resulting heat stress, is an issue that affects all of the concerns of animal management.


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Simple measures can help improve biosecurity for small poultry farms

Addressing HPAI concerns in small poultry flocks

Brooke M. Bartz
Brooke Bartz
June 9, 2016
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been the topic of hot news for over the past year in my realm of poultry production.


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