Sluggish growth anticipated for Japanese poultry Chicken meat production in Japan this year is projected to remain flat from 2020.
Vietnam’s poultry sector eyes export market Poultry meat and eggs have met the demand from the Vietnamese population of 100 million people, and the country...
The future of bird welfare According to a leading animal welfare behaviour specialist, greater use of on-farm hatcheries will reduce the...
Nepal becomes self-sufficient in egg and meat production Nepal produces 1.61bn eggs and 548,000t of meat annually, says the Ministry of Agriculture. Nepal is now fully...
Russia plans to raise import tax hatching eggs The Russian government rolled out plans to subject hatching eggs to a 5% import tax starting 1 January 2022. A...
Brazil’s egg exports rise by 150% Brazilian producers exported 150.6% more eggs during the first 2 months of 2021.
Food companies ask EU Commission to phase out enriched cages Leading food companies urge the European Commission and European MEPs to phase out cages in animal farming,...
Taking free-range brown birds past 100 weeks of lay Producers interested in extending their free-range flocks past 100 weeks have in recent years tended to go for...
Philippines reaches record high egg output in 2020 Chicken egg production in the Philippines rose to a record high in 2020 following the entry of new players in...
Cracking down on carbon footprint of eggs to reach net zero UK retailer Morrisons expects to launch affordable net zero carbon eggs next year as part of a pledge to have...
Winning strategies to increase egg sales According to a leading food academic, the poultry sector needs to do more to extol the health benefits of eggs...
Feed additive helps strengthen bones in laying hens Research has shown that bone quality in egg-laying hens benefits from betaine as well as from traits that help...
Russian poultry market braces for a price hike A group of retailers has appealed to the Russian government, seeking permission to sharply raise prices for...
Large-scale poultry smuggling undermines Paraguay producers The Paraguayan poultry sector has raised concerns over the large-scale smuggling of chicken meat and eggs from...
Bird flu sparks egg shortages in South Korea The outbreak of the highly contagious H5N8 strain of avian influenza in South Korea since October has resulted...
Taiwanese retailers’ egg supply chains benchmarked The Environment & Animal Society of Taiwan (EAST) has revealed the results of its first-ever animal welfare...
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...
Omega-3 from algae for nutritious eggs Fish oil is a traditional source of omega-3, but due to limited global annual production, there is a deficit. A...
Selling free-range eggs online When New-Zealand free-range layer farmer Bruce Greig was faced with a drop in demand duet o Covid-19, he started...
Opportunities for the egg industry remain untapped Emphasising on healthy living and nutrition among consumers brings a big opportunity for the egg sector,...
Angel Eggs turn to data management for success When it comes to running a breeder farm, brothers Twan and Jeroen Engelen know every trick in the book.
Reducing food waste by half by 2030 3 years ago, WRAP reached an agreement with a number of key poultry and pig companies to encourage them to...
Sex reassignment in the egg Israeli start-up Soos has developed a technique to alter the sex of embryos from male to female in the hatchery...
How to prevent floor eggs? Besides causing serious back ache, floor eggs cut into farm profits as well. You cannot sell floor eggs as first...
Regenerative farming with innovative Eggmobile concept On Angus MacIntosh’s farm, chickens are housed in Eggmobiles and are moved daily to live off the land.
How to get egg shell colour right? The colour of the egg shell is genetically determined and therefore strain specific. Yet, within a flock you...
How to ensure yolk colour? The ideal yolk colour doesn’t exist, because it is heavily influenced by consumer preference.
How to identify and act upon egg abnormalities? Eggs come in different varieties and sizes, but only the perfect table egg sells at a premium.
Israeli start-up Soos tackles culling of male chicks Israeli start-up Soos developed a technique to alter the sex of embryos from male to female in the hatchery.
Strong demand for mixed day-old chicks in South Africa The coronavirus lockdown in South Africa really brought the country to a halt. However, for South African...
A healthy demand for poultry meat and eggs in Turkey In 2020, chicken meat production is expected to grow 2.8% to 2.2 million metric tonnes and is expected to...
World’s no. 1 egg consumer, favours chicken Mexico’s chicken meat production is on track to see a marginal increase in 2020 with investments expected in...
Native birds as a valuable genetic resource Italian researchers compared the quality of eggs from indigenous chicken breeds and commercial layers and saw...
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.