Mortality due to feather pecking can be reduced through... Mortality rates due to feather pecking can be reduced through breeding, according to new European research...
Brexit drives turkey company business to Europe Concerns about the threat of cheap imports, border controls, lack of available seasonal labour and a growing EU...
Hendrix Genetics: More than just genetics Blockchain, artificial intelligence, robotics, senor and vision technologies, the internet of things… technology...
Aviagen strikes deal to tackle global poultry demand Global poultry breeding company Aviagen has joined forces with Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) to tackle the...
3rd edition of Poultry World now online In this new issue we look at the world with a birds view. We have lined up a breakthrough in research from the...
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...
Tyson Foods invests, Tanzania major poultry player Global poultry business Tyson Foods has joined forces with South African-based agricultural firm Irvines to...
Aviagen wins US compartmentalisation certification for AI Aviagen has become the first US poultry primary breeder company to be certified as an Avian Influenza Clean...
Aviagen to buy Hubbard Breeders Global genetics firm Aviagen is to buy Hubbard Breeders, the broiler breeding division of Group Grimaud.
Cobb Germany acquires substantial stake in Russian... Cobb Germany has acquired a substantial stake in one of the largest suppliers to the Russian poultry meat industry.
Producing quail for meat and eggs Expert advice on production, disease management and best feed ration when farming quail for meat and eggs....
Aviagen launches new grandparent farm in Spain Global poultry breeding company Aviagen has opened its first new Grandparent (GP) rearing farm in Villaneuva de...
Aviagen opens state-of-the-art-genomics lab Aviagen has opened a new state-of-the-art genomics laboratory in Scotland that is capable of processing more...
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...
First gene-edited birds produced in Europe Hens that do not produce their own chicks have been developed for use as surrogates to lay eggs from rare breeds.
Yisheng and Hubbard sign breeding stock agreement Shandong Yisheng Livestock & Poultry Breeding Company has reached an historic agreement for the supply of...
Russian domestic super breed for independence Over the past decades Russian poultry production suffered from a lack of domestic breeding material and had to...
Chick production: Important factors to consider Being at the core of day-old chick production, the hatchery needs to ensure that the best quality fertile eggs...
High-tech broiler breeder units drive business forward DraperLAYERS organised a number of open days at a new broiler breeder unit on the outskirts of Exeter ahead of...
Gates Foundation grant for poultry breeding in Africa Poultry farmers in Africa have received a boost following the announcement of support from the Bill and Melinda...
The limits of genetic potential Laying hens and broilers have enjoyed great leaps in performance over the decades in which large-scale genetic...
Breeding a healthier hen is possible Postdoctoral researcher Tom Berghof discovered that it’s possible to breed selectively on the amount of ‘natural...
Breeding for a changing environment As the US and EU transitions away from cage housing systems, members of the industry are making steps to ensure...
Aviagen: Supplying broiler breeder stock for 60yrs “To supply breeding stock for worldwide broiler meat production, it’s all about knowing what our customers’...
Poultry people on the move The global poultry industry is always on the move - and so are the people who work in the industry.
Cobb celebrates 100 years The story of Cobb begins with Robert C. Cobb senior who set his sights on farming after graduating in 1916. His...
Troubleshooting hen performance by benchmarking Nowadays, chicken breeds are becoming more and more efficient. With the continuous improvements in genetics,...
Improving breeder performance with trace minerals Nutritionists have the responsibility to ensure the health and productivity of the flock in addition to the...
Breeding for alternative markets The demand for differentiation in broiler meat production methods is making its mark in the broiler market. An...
"Committed to producing more meat with less feed" Within Groupe Grimaud they call it the ‘Natural Concept’, a generic approach to build a more sustainable...