Sanderson Farms changes antibiotics policy One of the largest US poultry companies has announced that it will stop using antibiotics considered medically...
Will treated imports change shoppers’ minds on meat? Allowing imports of products such as chlorine-washed chicken in any post-Brexit trade deal could hit the UK meat...
Gut health for layers Greater gut health problems are likely to affect the laying hen sector in the future, according to a leading...
Addressing misconceptions about animal production systems Producers and policy makers need to do more to address the mistrust and misconceptions the public have about...
Socio-economic evaluations of production disease controls Good hygiene and herd management measures and design of poultry houses can add value to livestock value chains....
Cargill global poultry expansion continues apace Global agricultural player Cargill is continuing the expansion of its poultry operations with major investments...
Egg disinfection protocols in poultry An egg spray disinfection practice can reduce the risk of transmission via the eggshell of E.coli from breeders...
AI risk levels likely to rise this Autumn Avian influenza risk levels are likely to rise in the next few weeks due to the advent of Autumn migratory wild...
Fighting disease with big data Poultry and pig farmers are failing to make the most of digitalisation because they are not joining up big data...
Exploring perch provision Welfare benefits of perches for free-range laying units are increasingly being recognised by producers,...
Costs of poultry production diseases revealed Production diseases can cause major financial losses to poultry farmers if not controlled effectively.
Escherichia coli infections in broiler production Floor eggs from broiler breeders cannot be recommended for use as they pose an E.coli infection risk and...
Biosecurity and risk factors for production diseases in... Poor floor quality and a failure to stop visitors from entering poultry units are two areas where broiler...
Vaccine licensing deal agreed to combat M. gallisepticum Hopes of a vaccine breakthrough against Mycoplasma gallisepticum, which causes severe injury in poultry, have...
Silicon supplement for poultry Improvements in bone strength in broilers fed a silicon supplement has been recorded in research carried out by...
EFSA - hazard identification and ranking for poultry The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has produced a hazard identification and ranking for poultry at...
Lack of official vets amid Brexit uncertainty Concerns that the Government will not have enough vets to deal with export certifications in the wake of a...
Turkeys placed in vineyards to feed on grapes Kelly Turkeys has this year trialled placing turkeys in vineyards to feed on fallen grapes, after the harvest in...
Avian flu has potential to adapt Researchers have found that bird flu viruses are able to escape immune responses and adapt to infect humans.
US paves the way for lab meat US authorities have decided to share regulation of cell-cultured food products following a consultation last...