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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...
Cobb advertising campaign to secure top broiler spot Cobb is to launch a marketing campaign in the Asia-Pacific region this year in a bid to maintain its market lead...
Precision feeding chickens for a uniform flock The world’s first system that instantly measures a chicken’s weight and its exact feed need is returning...
4th edition of Poultry World is now online The latest edition on Poultry World is now available online. In this issue you will find an interview with...
Avian influenza hits US breeder flock An outbreak of highly pathogenic H7 Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in a commercial chicken breeder...
FDA recognises Canthaxanthin as safe for chicken breeders Canthaxanthin has been generally recognised as safe (GRAS) by the FDA as a nutritive antioxidant to support the...
Arbor Acres broiler breeder seminar in Taiwan Arbor Acres organised a three day event with the theme of ‘Knowledge and Progress’ focussed on assisting service...
Successful Hubbard Technical Forum held in Bangkok In the week of VIV Asia Hubbard organised a successful Technical Forum for its main customers. The event...
EC authorises Clostat for use in laying hens and breeders In the latest meeting of the Standing Committee Animal Nutrition, the European Commission has voted positive on...
Cobb Española investment gains pace in Spain With the increasing success of the Cobb500 broiler breeder in Spain and North Africa, Cobb Española is now...
Busung Farms remodels breeder hatchery South Korea’s Busung Farms Co. Ltd. has remodelled its Busung breeder hatchery, replacing its previous...
Aviagen increases breeding stock production in US hatchery US poultry breeder, Aviagen, has expanded the capacity of its hatchery in North Alabama by 52%. With this...
Pas Reform's training initiative given the 'thumbs up' Pas Reform Academy together with FoodTechIndonesia (FTI) recently hosted the first in a series of breeder and...
New Russian hatchery delivers first Cobb chicks The new hatchery developed by Akashevo to provide four million Cobb500 parent stock / year in Russia has made...
Russia reports growth in poultry and egg production Russia has produced 1.33 million tonnes of poultry meat in live weight in the first quarter of 2015, which is...
Sweet and sour Despite the ban on the use of antibiotic growth enhancers the livestock industry is still using large amounts of...
Kampong Chicken (Part 2) In Part 1, I explained a little bit about what Kampong Chicken is and its characteristics, as well as discussed...
Animal Protection and Ostriches in the EU The EU Council Directive 98/58 "concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes" states that...
In ovo feeding; a promising approach? It is known that the timing and form of nutrients supplied post-hatch is critical for development of...
Newly-hatched Chicks and Early Access to Feed Functional development of the intestinal tract is essential for a successful poultry production.
Featherless; the future or an unsaleable concept There are many arguments that support the commercial breeding of featherless birds, but can these arguments...
Campaign Against Animal Production Intensifies A recent press release from the US Animal Agriculture Alliance, a pro-industry group, reported on the Animals...
Designer eggs, where do we go? Meeting consumer demands is a constant challenge for the animal food industry. Today's consumers are far more...
Smugglers cause damage Doing business can sometimes have unpleasant consequences, especially if you deal with dishonest clients....
Brazil: Dutch settlers adapting to new poultry opportunities The Zegeren farm in Holambra, Brazil, is a 3rd-generation operation. At the heart of the farm there is a 24,000...
Finding a vaccine for red mite Red mite is a pervasive pest in both the laying hen and broiler breeder sectors. It can cause significant...
Optimising breeder health for broiler performance Broiler chickens are like elite athletes that can perform at the highest level. Unlike humans, broilers get no...
Epigenetics for more efficient broilers When broiler breeders are confronted with a lifetime of protein restriction, their offspring grow at least...
Effects of post-hatch brooding temperature on broilers Intensive broiler production comes with challenges for animal welfare, including lameness and contact...
Poultry people on the move The global poultry industry is always on the move - and so are the people who work in the industry.
Restoring the hatchability of stored eggs Poor or prolonged storage of incubating eggs leads to major losses in hatch results. Restoring the hatchability...
Troubleshooting hen performance by benchmarking Nowadays, chicken breeds are becoming more and more efficient. With the continuous improvements in genetics,...
Fit and well-proportioned broiler breeders In breeders, achieving the recommended weekly body weight gain is the basis for good laying performance. But it...
Less protein results in more broiler breeder eggs Over the past decades body composition of broiler breeders has dramatically changed, influenced by market...
Avian influenza vaccination not a long term solution Today’s ever increasing prevalence of Avian influenza, in particular the H5N8 subtype, shows the weak spots of...
H&N International introduces new logo During the celebration of its 70th anniversary in Bangkok, Thailand, layer breeding company H&N International...
ELPHA to represent European poultry industry ELPHA (European Live Poultry and Poultry Hatching Egg Association) has been established on 23rd of March 2015....
Hopeful results in antibiotics reduction The annual report on antibiotic resistance and the use of antibiotics in livestock shows encouraging results:...
Advancements in lighting technology An important element in modern poultry farming systems, is the lighting programme. Pullets, layers, breeders and...
Breeder management: Do not forget the males Trace minerals play an important role in broiler breeder nutrition. These essential nutrients improve breeder...
Busy first day of IPPE in Atlanta The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), consisting of the International Poultry Expo,...