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For many years now, the European Transport Regulation forbids catching chickens by the legs. Photo: Ton Kastermans
09-01 | News

Flemish protest against catching chickens by the legs

The Lisabeth integration uses alfalfa bales as a welfare measure for the Gallux chicken concept. Photos: Dick van Doorn
19-02-2024 | Article

From egg to chicken leg in 1 family business

Until recently, day-old chicks were hatched on farm using the NestBorn concept. At the moment, the family is simply receiving day-old chicks from the hatchery. Photo: Dick van Doorn
11-12-2023 | Article

‘Last ounce of broiler growth is not the most crucial thing’

Photo: Eric Delanghe
26-10-2020 | Article

Biosecurity by military design

The algae-residual flows cannot be added to chicken feed without further processing. Otherwise digestion could be disrupted. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
25-09-2020 | Article

Can algae residuals be used in chicken feed?

Diversity, not uniformity in waterbath stunning. Photo: Hans Prinsen
07-01-2019 | Article

Diversity, not uniformity in waterbath stunning

Vanoverberghe only breeds hens now. Turkey males, slaughtered at 21 weeks, involve more risks than hens, that leave the company at 16 weeks. Photo: Dick van Doorn
05-12-2018 | Article

Belgian turkey farmer getting the best from Europe

Photo: Ronald Hissink
28-11-2018 | News

Biosecurity and risk factors for production diseases in poultry

Photo: Shutterstock
14-11-2018 | News

Pigeons pose Newcastle Disease Risks

Photo: Peter Roek
10-08-2018 | News

Resistant bacteria in intestinal tract linked to antibiotic usage