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The aim of this study was to examine if a warmed perch system, as a thermal device, could reduce cold stress-associated adverse effects in laying hens. Photo: Koos Groenewold

08:00 | Article

Novel approach to reduce cold stress in layers

One of the biggest challenges for the poultry industry, particularly after the removal of in-feed antibiotics, is bacterial enteritis. Photo: Amlan

21-05 | Article

Binding bacterial and fungal toxins in poultry

Historical records show a preference to cheaper proteins as economic crisis endures.. Photo: Daniel Azevedo

20-05 | News

Brazilians eat 35.2% more eggs per capita than in 2016

Revised measures for the lairage include ensuring the building design avoids birds getting wet from the lorry wash and that the floor is well maintained to prevent bouncing and jarring of crates when moving live birds. Photo: Hans Prinsen

20-05 | News

Updated farm assurance proposals for Poultry Processing Scheme

Feed represents about 70% of the total cost of producing poultry. Photo: Cobb Vantress

19-05 | Article

Nutritionist solutions for poultry in times of soaring ingredient prices

A rise in the price of animal feed and energy costs will mean a price increase for poultry, eggs and milk in Tunisia. Photo: Dulcey Lima

19-05 | News

Tunisia: Protests mean a rise in the price of poultry, eggs

Research found that 89% of Americans were concerned about industrial animal agriculture, citing animal welfare, workers’ safety or public health risks as a concern. Photo: Henk Riswick

18-05 | News

Poultry violations at US slaughterhouses

Increased awareness that climate change is affecting our current way of living has people around the world thinking more about what they are serving at their dinner table. Photo: Alltech

18-05 | Article

Sustainable egg production supporting performance and environment

Researchers captured essential performance data on a daily basis to be able to compare conventional hatching with systems that provide access to feed and water. Photo: Roos Molenaar

17-05 | Article

Birds benefit from early access to feed and water

Ovostar says that the supporting facilities accommodating the hatchery, poultry houses for parent flock, and young layers have not been affected. Photo: Ovostar

17-05 | News

Ovostar Union sees minor operational disruptions due to the war

Owner Peter van Wingerden presented the innovative Floating Farm concept in Abu Dhabi. Photo: The Netherlands Pavilion, Expo 2020, Dubai

16-05 | Article

HubOrange to showcase the regionalisation of food production at VIV

Minette Batters, NFU president: “If we’re not ready to introduce checks with the EU what does that say about our relationships with the rest of the world.” Photo: tawatchai07

16-05 | News

Chicken import check delays into UK anger vets

Arjan Stegeman: “Technically it is possible to create dynamic, real-time risk maps. So there is still some work to be done before real-time risk estimates become available.” Photo: Dick van Doorn

15-05 | Article

‘Risk-based bird flu mitigation’

Confidence in consumer demand for free-range eggs has prompted leading European egg producers to commit not only to phase out cages for laying hens but to phase out combination systems as well. Tackling poultry superbugs across the globe. Photo: Peter Roek

14-05 | Article

Companies continue to meet cage-free commitments

Pathogens are less likely to become untreatable if antimicrobial treatments are used responsibly. Photo: svetjekolem

13-05 | News

Tackling poultry superbugs across the globe