Arabs lose lead to Asia in poultry imports from Brazil The Arab bloc has lost its position as leading importers of Brazilian poultry to Asia. Brazil sees opportunities...
Jan Zandbergen Group supports Better Chicken Commitment The Jan Zandbergen Group has made a ground-breaking public pledge to support the Better Chicken Commitment.
Tajikistan increases poultry meat and egg production Tajikistan has upped its chicken meat and egg production in 2020, the Tajik government reported.
Australian chicken meat industry celebrates AMR awareness The Australian Chicken Meat Federation celebrated World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (18-24 November).
Grain business and export boost Cherkizovo’s performance In the third quarter of 2020, Cherkizovo, Russia’s biggest poultry producer, managed to nearly triple its net...
Pine needle powder as a natural antioxidant for broilers A study in Turkey examined the effects of the supplementation of pine needle powder on broilers fed linseed...
Brazilian poultry producers face high grain prices Brazilian poultry producers face the worst buying power in history due to a major rise of corn prices (80%) and...
Expensive corn leads to losses in Ukrainian poultry industry As corn prices soar on the domestic market, Ukraine broiler meat and egg production are expected to become...
US poultry meat consumption rises: chicken protein of choice US consumers have been turning to chicken during the Covid-19 pandemic, viewing it as the number 1 protein...
Aurora to build high-tech poultry/pig feed factory The Brazilian cooperative Aurora will build a large, high-tech feed factory for poultry and pigs in Erechim, Rio...
Funding secured for energy efficient poultry house Poultry houses use a lot of energy and can be the source of high emissions if not built with efficiency in mind....
Clean energy slashes costs at Australian poultry farm Australia’s largest free-range broiler farm, Riverlands Free Range, has slashed its power bill after installing...
Growth in Argentina’s poultry industry restricted Argentina will see a slight rise in chicken meat production and exports in 2021 due to increased demand and a...
Thailand: Poor demand, chicken inventory record Despite being the most popular meat in Thailand, chicken meat demand has been severely affected as a consequence...
European Commission criticised for its welfare position Industry and welfare groups have joined in criticising the European Commission’s current legislative position on...
RSPCA Australia celebrates farm animals’ day Millions of egg-laying hens, broilers, turkeys, pigs and farmed Atlantic salmon are benefiting from higher...
The importance of flock uniformity Flock uniformity is becoming an increasingly important driver for farmers and processors alike. However, until...
Slow-growing birds are fast becoming mainstream In June KFC signed up to the Better Chicken Commitment in Europe. It marks a major change for the fast food...
Innovative farming everywhere you look Journalists are normally terrible cynics. And for those who report on agricultural affairs, the notion that 9...
How free is free range? Recently Pete Bedwell, the editor from the Australian magazine Poultry Digest, told me how Australians are...
Valine for Broilers The value of valine as a limiting amino acid in young animals has been well addressed. This has been repeatedly...
Cracked maize for broilers There are several research reports regarding feeding whole wheat to broilers, and indeed this concept is being...
Salmonella control in feed I have just finished reading a comprehensive review on practical control measures against Salmonella in animal...
Broiler Prestarters This is certainly not a new theme, but it keeps coming up in discussions about practical feed management at the...
Additives that actually work? Let's talk about additives for broilers - additives that bring a substantial return on investment. I was...
"Masked Mycotoxins": What Do We Know? I have had the opportunity to write several blogs on the topic of mycotoxins for World Poultry. So, why am I...
Fly out The popularity of poultry meat is growing in almost every country around the world. Various polls tell us that...
Don't forget eggs! Forgotten? Forget it, when eating more eggs the chance of forgetting something diminishes. That can be concluded...
Slow growth taste How easy can a reader been misled? Very easy, I would say. When writing an article it is the duty of a writer to...
Smaller chickens The financial crisis has an effect on the poultry market too. Nobody expected that it would not. Sales are down...
Probiotics in the poultry industry? Phasing out antibiotic growth promoters (AGP) from poultry diets in Europe and recent moves toward reduction or...
Research shows fly larvae can improve leg health A recent study at Wageningen University and Research used live black soldier fly larvae as an environmental...
Riding the waves of Covid-19 We all expected 2020 to run smoothly with an annual 2% growth rate in the poultry industry. The reality,...
Dietary phytase reduces broiler woody breast severity The inclusion of phytase enzymes in the feed can have a positive effect on wooden breast development.
EU-27 poultry market struggles with Covid-19 After years of growth, the EU-27 chicken meat sector is expected to contract moderately in 2020 before...
‘Intrigued by the impossible’ “When the common consensus is that something can’t be done, that is when I get intrigued as a researcher,” says...
Improving yellow skin pigmentation in broilers fed AGP-free When reducing or eliminating antimicrobial growth promoters (AGP) in poultry production, producers must pay...
Future calls for proper data governance Covid-19 is pushing the poultry industry to adopt ‘Smart Farming’ quickly.
Biosecurity by military design Poultry World visited Belgian Broiler farmer Henk Ghyselen, whose driveway doubles as a taxi runway for the...
Fast growth and high breast yield linked to poor welfare Bird welfare is compromised when broilers are grown faster for higher breast meat yields
Welfare label ensures a premium for meat and eggs A group of poultry farmers in the French department of Sarthe focuses on animal welfare. The word ‘Liberté’...
Farm report: Producing broilers under quota regulations Giving broilers a good start in their first 10 days of life is one of the main goals of Prinzen Poultry Farm,...
US/UK antibiotic use in poultry examined Antibiotic use in turkeys in the United States is about 9 times as high as the use in UK birds, while US...
Study compares 4 Dutch broiler production systems Animal welfare gets a lot of attention in the Netherlands, and for broiler chickens; stocking density and...
Broccoli: Antimicrobial and antioxidant benefits in broilers The feed industry is constantly seeking sustainable alternatives to antibiotics. Broccoli residues have valuable...
Controlling Sudden Death Syndrome via feed strategies Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) is a problem that has been observed in many countries where other major poultry...
VIR Check helps to lower viral pressure in poultry houses A new test enables broiler farmers to measure the results of the cleaning and disinfection of their poultry...
This is why broilers have hock burns Check your usage of ammonia, in combination with poor quality litter.
Why fresh water is important The risk of health problems can increase when the water contains too many bacteria.
How to check ventilation openings The risk of health problems can increase when the ventilation in the housing isn't working properly, resulting...
When do broilers suffer from heat stress? The risk of health problems can increase when the temperate becomes too high, resulting in heat stress.
Video: WP joins the Dutch Excellence Field Trip On Monday May 19th, 2014, World Poultry joined poultry specialists from all-over the world for a tour...
PHOTO REPORT: Agrame in the heart of the Middle East Like in many countries in the Middle East, poultry production is also substantial in the United Arab Emirates...
Spanlift revolutionises poultry buildings Spanlift Broiler Buildings in Australia is specialised in a specific way of constructing poultry sheds. A...
Growing broilers in a comfort colony system It seems contradictory to current trends: keeping birds in cages, rather than on the floor. Or said in a...
Ceva Poultry Vector Vaccine Symposium Ceva Animal Health held its first Vector Vaccine on October 6-8 in San Diego, California (USA). The symposium...