Broilers

A recent study marked the first application odd DNA metabarcoding to elucidate the dietary composition of pasture-raised broilers. Photo: Canva

30-05 | News

How DNA metabarcoding insights can support the poultry sector

Marine ingredients in the form of fishmeal are considered among the most nutrient-rich feed options for young terrestrial animals, like chicks. Photo: Canva

15-05 | News

A sustainable marine protein alternative to fishmeal in broiler diets

Pre-slaughter broiler injuries in the Netherlands a cause for concern

14-05 | Article

Pre-slaughter broiler injuries in the Netherlands a cause for concern

Gert Jan Oplaat is president of AVEC, the voice of European poultry meat producers. He represents 16 national producer organisations from the EU and UK, together representing 95% of poultry production. Photos: Ton Kastermans

12-05 | Article

EU agriculture from regulation to realism: “New reality in Brussels and beyond”

Column: Overcoming the hatchability crisis

28-04 | Expert opinion

Column: Overcoming the hatchability crisis

In a study, ‘Effects of genetic strain, stocking density, and age on broiler behavior’, a larger percentage of slow-growing broilers were observed standing, walking and preening while more conventional broilers sat in a lateral posture. Photo: Koos Groenewold

27-03 | News

Study: Behaviour differences linked to broiler growth rates

Photo: Henk Riswick

20-03 | News

Light spectrum and intensity preferences of broilers

Since the official launch of NestBorn in 2018, chicks have been hatched on-farm with the concept in more than 10 European countries. Photo: Nestborn

28-01 | News

Perdue Farms adopts NestBorn on-farm hatching concept