UAE lifts ban on poultry from India The United Arab Emirates has lifted a ban on imports of eggs and other poultry products from India. The ban was...
Bird flu: egg shortage anticipated in Israel A shortage of millions of eggs is anticipated because of the outbreak of pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in...
‘Eggs, a useless by-product of raising chickens’ they said Chicken only became a staple food in much of Asia in recent decades, and there was even a time when Chinese...
Focus Brands and Groupe Le Duff abandon eggs from caged hens Food conglomerates Focus Brands and Groupe Le Duff have pledged to source 100% of their eggs and egg products...
UK retailer replaces soya with insects to cut carbon... Insect 'mini farms' are to be established on 10 free-range egg farms by a major UK supermarket to provide...
Poultry production down 72% in Venezuela Venezuela´s poultry production has been decreasing dramatically over the last decade due to its economic crisis...
Poultry sector must address environmental, welfare... Threats posed by cultivated meats and the rise of plant-based options for consumers need to be addressed by the...
Mussel waste fed to hens for nutrition and the environment Free-range egg producer, Frenz, is solving an environmental problem and boosting the nutritional content of its...
Substantial growth for cage-free eggs in Hong Kong The demand for cage-free eggs in Hong Kong will increase over current levels by 70 million eggs annually by...
New Zealand’s first certified carbon-zero free-range chicken Waitoa Free-Range Chicken is the first carbon-zero free-range chicken, as backed by Toitu’s independent...
Companies continuing to meet cage-free commitments Progress against cage-free commitments is being reported from 7 out of 10 companies, according to results from...
The world’s first plant-based hard-boiled egg The world’s first plant-based “hard-boiled eggs” have been launched in Switzerland. Developed over years and...
Free-range egg producers under pressure Free-range egg producers in the UK have followed the poultry meat counterparts in saying retail prices are too low.
CP Foods increases cage-free egg production by 30% To meet the growing demand for higher animal welfare practices and antibiotic-free products, Thailand-based...
Ukraine egg industry in dire straits Ukraine recently imported eggs from Belarus as the crisis-ridden egg industry fails to meet domestic demand,...
Environmental sustainability in the UK free-range egg sector The feed industry has to link responsible sourcing and carbon foot-printing to find a way of proving no land use...
An end to Brexit uncertainty could be in sight Export orders for British poultrymeat cancelled, the threat of tariff-free egg imports with no regard for...
Brexit dominating Britain’s agenda Anyone who has taken even a cursory glance at news in the UK since the beginning of 2019 will know that Brexit...
Poultry sector inherently innovative As 2018 draws to a close, it’s worth reflecting on the year past, and those that went before it.
Eggs’ role in ending protein poverty Eggs really have a great story to tell. Soaring in popularity in developed regions, few religious restrictions...
Train wreck in slow motion No less than 17 countries had to deal with tainted eggs originating from the Netherlands and Belgium recently,...
Clever marketing can lift your egg price Good marketing – and understanding shoppers’ minds – can often seem like a dark art. Fortunately the...
Veterinary concerns must outweigh economic concerns According to avian influenza experts, the bird flu carrying wild widgeons should be out of the largest part of...
Innovation: The driving force in modern poultry farming Without innovation it would be impossible to keep pace with the growing global demand for poultry products, meat...
Fish Oil and Eggs I understand there is considerable interest in adding high levels of fish oil to diets for laying hens as a...
Green Eggs Recently, I had a call from Mexico regarding a quite rare occurrence. Eggs started being green (slightly so, but...
Controlling Egg Size Recently, I was commissioned to provide an extensive review on how to increase egg size (weight) in laying hens...
Egg Quality - What do you think? Small, dirty, cracked, or misshaped eggs remain a constant loss of profitability in any modern commercial facility.
Don't forget eggs! Forgotten? Forget it, when eating more eggs the chance of forgetting something diminishes. That can be concluded...
Campaign - eat more chicken and eggs Poultry products, including chicken and egg products, contain high and good nutrition value and are an excellent...
Healthy news 'Eggs said to keep blood pressure down' was the title of a news item on www.WorldPoultry.net in February. It...
Current challenges of commercial poultry nutrition Poultry meat and egg production have increased considerably worldwide since 1970. The increase in the size of...
Supporting eggshell quality and the economics of egg... An integrated feed, farm and health strategy, including tailored supplementation strategies, farm feeding...
Cage-free US egg industry: sooner rather than later The implementation of new animal welfare laws for laying hens in the US state of California will affect the...
Ethical concerns remain with in-ovo gender determination Recent studies show that in-ovo gender determination of incubated eggs can provide a beneficial substitute for...
Understanding the dynamics of cage-free housing With the transition to more cage-free and outdoor access systems, there are certain challenges that need to be...
Thoughts on future-ready layer operations With pressure on caged layer systems mounting, US producers are looking for alternatives. The combi systems, as...
Tomato peel and rosehip improve egg quality Re-utilisation of agro-industrial waste and by-products that possess compounds with added value is important not...
Boosting turkey reproductive output A research team in the US has received a US$ 500,000 grant to develop strategies to overcome the constraints...
CP Foods revs up cage-free production Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) is set to rev up cage-free egg production to meet the increasing demand from the...
Interview: Different ways to farm eggs Canadian Jon Krahn was selected for the Young Egg Leader programme of the International Egg Commission. One year...
How does the layer industry manage without antibiotics? The tipping point for poultry has potentially been reached. A recent survey revealed that 43% of consumers...
FreeBirds project advances organic production The aim of the pan-European FreeBirds project has been to develop successful husbandry practices in organic...
Broiler breeders prefer wooden nests Number of eggs, fertility and hatchability – as a broiler breeder operation there are many parameters to keep on...
Cage-free eggs: US food companies under pressure Several major US food companies have been exposed for failing to meet their public commitments to source 100%...
Desperate times call for desperate measures Wairarapa egg farm shares their experience of coping with a national egg oversupply.
Pulsed UV light to decontaminate eggs Pulsed ultraviolet (UV) light can be an effective means of killing pathogens found on eggshells.
Improving shell quality and egg quantity with the right... All the variables need to be right for optimal performance.
Is the fridge door the best place to keep eggs? What are the implications for eggs kept in the fridge door? Is there a better option?
Why is this egg stuck? This egg is stuck in the tray. How did this happen, what are the consequences and how can it be prevented?
Are these cracks fresh or old? If you see a crack on an egg, how do you determine its age? And how can you minimise them from occurring?
How do you get feathers on eggs? Why have these eggs got feathers on them and what is the impact on grading machines?
Why is this egg belt very full? The density of eggs on the egg belt is not constant throughout the laying cycle. So how do you avoid a situation...
Why is this abnormal egg on the house floor? This egg was laid late. How can this happen? And what can be done to prevent it?
Why are there stripes on these eggs? Stripes on the egg shell can mean a couple things. These stripes are hen footprints, find out what that means...
Why is this egg covered in blood? Eggs should not have blood them. This is what you can do to prevent it.
Why are upper laying nests cramped with hens? This is the reason most hens are in the upper laying nests.
Why are eggs in front of the nest box? If eggs in front of the nest box is a frequent occurrence, what is the cause and what can you do to prevent it?
The cause of soft shells Soft or shell-less eggs are not only messy, they indicate something is wrong.
When hens can't stand properly If hens are not fully able to stand, it could have one of these causes.