6 steps to become a broiler health champion Whether caring for chickens or children, poultry farmers and parents share a common interest in reducing the use...
Improving yellow skin pigmentation in broilers fed AGP-free When reducing or eliminating antimicrobial growth promoters (AGP) in poultry production, producers must pay...
Future calls for proper data governance Covid-19 is pushing the poultry industry to adopt ‘Smart Farming’ quickly.
Precision feeding for improved performance New monitoring and modelling tools have enabled precision feeding systems for poultry to be developed that aim...
Covid-19 disrupts Bangladesh’s poultry sector The Bangladesh Poultry Industries Central Council (BPICC) expects the supply and demand mismatch for poultry to...
Early feeding of ducklings well founded What exactly is early feeding, and what are the benefits both for animals and breeders? Here are the answers.
Functional oils as alternative growth promoters in turkeys With relatively high use of antibiotic growth promoters, turkey production is in the cross hairs.
New strategies to improve welfare and productivity Improving welfare and reducing stress at the farm can lead to higher product quality, less losses and ultimately...
Synergistic feed additive strategy to reduce antimicrobials Gut health is an enduring challenge for broiler producers. Essential to ensuring optimum absorption of nutrients...
7 key points when preparing for a new Pekin duck flock Poultry World and Grimaud Freres describe 7 essential points to take into account when preparing for a new flock.
Core metagenomic functions of the poultry microbiome Let’s face it: as it is often presented, the microbiome seems terribly confusing. This is not news to anyone who...
Pre-slaughter measures impact further processing Water-spraying together with forced ventilation during holding improves meat quality after processing.
Housefly larvae contribute to sustainable layer nutrition A literature study by Schothorst Feed Research shows that housefly larvae are a viable protein source in...
A complex battlefield: Mycotoxins in the GIT Mycotoxin management has the utmost priority for animal producers worldwide.
Native birds as a valuable genetic resource Italian researchers compared the quality of eggs from indigenous chicken breeds and commercial layers and saw...
Farm-specific reduction of antimicrobial use is the future A closer study of the data collected in a European project entitled ‘Ecology from farm to fork of microbial drug...
Objective risk-based scoring of biosecurity Investing in on-farm biosecurity is a no-brainer in the livestock industry, but where to put the extra effort...