John Boney News Today

A team of Penn State researchers conducted a new study to determine how supplementing the feed of broilers with mushroom stump waste affected the growth and health of the chickens.

Penn States, John Boney says that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is here to stay, but with mutations.

Penn States, John Boney talks about the state of the U.S. poultry industry.

Consumption of poultry has increased significantly with the rise of nutrition and meal simplicity. Annually, Americans consume over 100 pounds of poultry per person, making it the preferred protein source in the United States says Pennsylvania State assistant professor of poultry science, John Boney. “Poultry products have been developed so that they’re convenient. It’s a […]

A US animal science expert is devising and evaluating a comprehensive and cost-effective method to understand the impact of feed additives on antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

UNIVERSITY PARK — Erika Ganda, assistant professor of food animal microbiomes and executive committee member of Penn State’s One Health Microbiome Center, was recently awarded two grants totaling $1.3 million

Pennsylvania leads the nation in avian flu cases.

While the buzz surrounding avian flu faded since this summer, poultry experts warn that the virus is still a concern — with new cases being reported this fall.

Outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza, which struck Pennsylvania in early 2022, have continued into the fall.

Penn State Extension poultry team leader Dr. John Boney says the disease poses low risk to human health, and there are measures to ensure safety if you have backyard chickens.