Sustainability Expert Group to support the egg industry The International Egg Commission (IEC) is bringing together experts with an interest in sustainable agricultural...
Ovostar Union plans egg production in Latvia Gallusman, part of Ukraine’s Ovostar Union Group has announced plans to invest € 100 million to build a huge egg...
Poultry sector hit by drop in tourism Poultry farmers who typically enjoy a steady demand from the tourism industry are taking a hit with travel...
Researching and sharing nutritional value of eggs The International Egg Nutrition Centre (IENC) has announced the formation of the ‘Global Egg Nutrition Expert...
Brazil's poultry sector barely affected by Covid-19 The Cepea´s study about the coronavirus impact on Brazilian agribusiness concludes that the poultry sector is...
Steady growth for Africa’s chicken meat market According to a new report, Africa’s chicken meat market is likely to see steady growth and is expected to reach...
3rd edition of Poultry World 2020 is now online In this edition we consider the marketing of eggs from all corners of the world and take a look at a...
Organisations support poultry sector in the face of Covid-19 Global poultry and egg organisations are attempting to support their sectors in the face of rapidly changing...
Covid-19: Caution advised to free-range producers on sales A surge in demand for eggs during the coronavirus pandemic has increased free-range egg sales at farm gates but...
Growing interest in blockchain across the poultry sector Blockchain is playing an increasing role in the global poultry sector as companies look to enhance traceability.
Metro Group to go cage free German multinational retailer Metro Group has announced it will only source eggs from cage-free farming systems...
SELEGGT stops day-old-chick culling Killing day-old male chicks will soon be history. German and French ministers of Agriculture have announced the...
New TV campaign for Happy Egg Leading UK egg brand the Happy Egg Co is launching its first TV campaign for 3 years.
France to ban culling of male chicks The French government has said it will ban the culling of male chicks by the end of 2021.
Prospects for poultry production in Angola Poultry farming in the African country Angola is developing, with it now being self-sufficient in egg...
10 people who shared their thoughts with Poultry World With the end of the year closing in, it is time to look back at what 2019 brought us. A turbulent year to say...
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...
Novel techniques make culling male layers obsolete For years there has been heated debate surrounding the killing of male layer chicks immediately after hatching....
The greatest ally in egg production The egg industry is currently dealing with its fair share of challenges. With EU production outstripping...
Tips for marketing eggs from around the world Marketing eggs offers a direct way of improving profit margins for farms but is by no means an easy task. A...
Eggs essential in human health protection It’s no secret that eggs are healthy to eat, but that eggs play an essential role in human health protection is...
3 carbon calculators for layers reviewed Cutting carbon across the poultry sector is becoming increasingly important and there are now estimated to be 64...
Dark clouds hang over Ukrainian egg industry The Ukrainian egg industry has been on a dream run but there are major problems looming on the horizon. Since...
Different bird, different egg characteristics At the China Agricultural University researchers looked more closely at the egg quality and egg albumen...
Finding a vaccine for red mite Red mite is a pervasive pest in both the laying hen and broiler breeder sectors. It can cause significant...
Floating poultry farm connects farm and consumer About 70% of the earth’s surface consists of water and with land becoming scarce, that is the place to innovate....
5 names to remember in the poultry industry As from last year, the most innovative of the international agribusiness meet at the Animal AgTech Summit. Last...
Matching trends to improve egg marketing Egg producer Sunny Queen Australia has aligned its marketing with 8 “mega-trends” to drive sales and improve its...
UK layer farm selling each egg themselves Daniël and Karen Hoeberichts take care of their egg sales themselves: a unique aspect of their biodynamic...
US duck farm competes for labour It’s an exciting era for the Metzer family from California who produce day old duck chicks and eggs that are...
Two years making a difference in the egg industry Tim Lambert is the chief executive of Egg Farmers of Canada, and for the past two years has also been chairman...
Cashing in on strong egg demand in Botswana Running a large pedigree Brahman beef herd in Botswana takes up a lot of time especially when Wayside Brahman...
Insect meal: Good for bird and eggs The animal feed sector is increasingly using alternative protein sources. In poultry, the use of insect meal to...
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.