Congo: Self-sufficiency in poultry production hindered Self-sufficiency in poultry and egg production around one of Africa’s largest cities is being hindered by a...
Costs of poultry production diseases revealed Production diseases can cause major financial losses to poultry farmers if not controlled effectively.
Africa: Feed costs governs poultry sector competitiveness Competitiveness of poultry production in East Africa is largely governed by feed prices, according to a new...
Poultry for the organic market at half the cost High costs of production and lack of consumer support has prevented many major poultry companies from looking at...
US: Sanderson Farms profits drop Sales and profits tumbled for third largest US poultry producer Sanderson Farms in its fiscal third quarter with...
German egg producers: prices must rise because of drought German egg producers call on supermarkets for price rises.
Black soldier fly can benefit poultry farmers, environment Incorporating black soldier fly larvae into feed has the potential to reduce the environmental costs of poultry...
Avian influenza – free-range eggs beyond 28 February Defra has, for the first time, imposed a housing order on poultry kept across England, with devolved authorities...
Poultry industry braced for oversupply and new AI epidemic Russia: In late December the poultry industry in Russia was rocked by several huge outbreaks of avian influenza...
South Korea: Hybrid breed securing chicken success A hybrid breed of chicken known as ‘Samgye’, is increasing in popularity in South Korea and boosting the success...
Limited corn supply challenges Brazilian poultry sector Brazil's limited corn supply is driving domestic prices up and having a significant impact on the poultry and...
Pakistan import duties prompt parent stock fears The Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) is seeking exemption from regulatory duty on the import of grandparent...
Feed prices problematic for Russian poultry sector Prices for poultry feed in Russia jumped nearly 20% in 2015 reaching an absolute record and look set to continue...
Potential for duckweed in broiler feed Duckweed as a potential source of protein for broilers was the subject of a study by the University of Jordan,...
Exports push Brazilian poultry growth Broiler production in Brazil looks set to increase by 5% in 2016 to nearly 13.5 million metric tons. This is a...
Cargill posts heavy losses despite strong ag sector US agricultural giant, Cargill has reported a net loss of $51 million in the fiscal 2015 fourth quarter ended...
American chicken is incompatible with European farming Chicken has long been a sticking point in Transatlantic trade negotiations. For 2 decades Europe has banned...
Mixing feed for more tailored layer rations More egg producers are switching from bought-in feed to tailored, home-mixed rations which can offer a greater...
The cost of producing poultrymeat across the globe Earlier this year global animal health company Ceva held a vaccinology summit in Athens, Greece. Poultry World...
Investment in broiler houses in West Java: Makes good sense Wageningen Economic Research Institute did a case study into the economics of closed versus open broiler houses...
Feeding broilers for the future Over the years scientific advances in poultry production focused on quick conversion of backyard production to...
Pre-peak feed recommendations for laying hens For hens, the start of the lay period is key, as a relatively high number of problems can occur that might have...
Insight into poultry carcass lesions The objective of poultry abattoirs is to produce saleable chicken carcasses, meat and products that carry no...
Egg production in the UAE - an inside view Egg production in the United Arab Emirates is booming. The countries self-sufficiency rate is only 50%, giving...
Improve broiler performance with ‘Flexible Feed Formulation’ New research from Chr. Hansen confirms that a direct-fed microbial (DFM) for poultry containing a unique strain...
Brazilian poultry industry too big to fail Is the Brazilian poultry industry too big to fail? Different large groups are buying up Brazilian poultry...
Protease reduces environmental impact of broiler production The main motivation so far for using protease in broiler production has been to reduce feed costs without any...
Main EU producers focus on prospects of differentiation There is no question that the production of conventional broiler chickens for mainstream markets all around the...
European feed industry demands room to manoeuvre The European feed industry, producing around 153 million tonnes per year, represents about 15% of the global...
Less protein results in more broiler breeder eggs Over the past decades body composition of broiler breeders has dramatically changed, influenced by market...
Ukrainian poultry sector sees sharp profit drops The development of the poultry sector in Ukraine is strongly affected by the political and economical problems...
JBS doubles earnings in 2014 Brazilian meatpacker JBS earned $650 million in 2014, despite a weak fourth quarter where earnings, at $197...
Top tips for eliminating rodents on the poultry farm Rodents are a severe source of contamination and hence are a serious threat to flock health, causing...