Heat stress kicks in at 21°C Some parts of the world, especially moderate climates, heat up more than others as a consequence of climate...
Using nature to tackle heat stress The Dutch initiative Trees for Cows has planted over 114,000 trees since the year 2000. Their long term goal is...
"Poultry education must constantly adapt to the new reality" Poultry World recently spoke with professor Sjaak de Wit, who holds influential positions in the poultry...
Biosecurity by military design Poultry World visited Belgian Broiler farmer Henk Ghyselen, whose driveway doubles as a taxi runway for the...
Interview: FVE president: "One Health approach is essential" Dutch veterinarian Rens van Dobbenburgh has been president of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE)...
New and fast detection of Campylobacter Up to 4 times more chicken flocks show signs of Campylobacter colonisation with the cheap and new air-sampling...
Farm Report: How Dutch broiler farmer eradicates Salmonella Dutch broiler farmer Ad Jansen (54) got rid of a persistent Salmonella infection by applying multiple measures....
Brain cells indicate hen welfare Over the next few years 20 institutes throughout Europe will be studying laying hen welfare issues in enriched...
Interview: Directing immune cells to specific organs Activated immune cells can be sent through specific food components to a particular site in the body, like the...
Leftovers as main feed ingredient In the Kipster poultry-housing concept, sustainability is key. Ruud Zanders, the concept’s founder, was declared...
Animal friendly and sustainable The Dutch poultry processing plant 2 Sisters Storteboom has over 10 years’ experience with a very reliable and...
Valorisation and optimisation Optimised carcass yield is worldwide becoming increasingly important. For example, the skins of broilers were...
Belgian turkey farmer getting the best from Europe Overall, you could say that Belgian turkey farmer Michiel Vanoverberghe (25) benefits from Europe’s best. His...