Integrating chickens into vegetable production Researchers are exploring how the integration of chickens into vegetable crop rotations may spark environmental...
Stressful birds more likely to produce female chicks Stress and a lack of resources can trigger hormonal shifts that make it more likely for a mother to produce...
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...
Greenpeace claim CAP is promoting pollution from poultry... Intensive poultry farms have come under criticism for high levels of ammonia from campaign group Greenpeace,...
Environmental footprint of the egg industry revealed Spanish scientists have unveiled the environmental costs of egg production on a typical farm in the country,...
Chinese poultry producers awarded Chinese poultry producers have picked up a range of Good Egg and Chicken Production Awards from international...
EuroTier special feature: Indoor emission control measures Controlling the emissions from poultry buildings into the environment will be the subject of a special feature...
Canadian egg sector going ‘greener’ Despite a 50% increase in egg production, the environmental footprint of the Canadian egg sector has decreased...
Controlling ammonia emissions from poultry houses Ammonia in poultry houses is a major concern for the industry, due to environmental and bird welfare issues. So...
Peruvian ministry recognises poultry litter development Peruvian layer company, Avícola JB has been recognised by the Ministry of Environment for demonstrating...
EBRD helps to modernise poultry production in Jordan The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing in the modernisation of the Jordanian...
US prepares for AI fall back by stockpiling vaccines In preparation for a potential recurrence of HPAI this autumn, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection...
US poultry org calls for freeze on ethanol levels The US’s National Chicken Council (NCC) has announced it support of proposed actions to adjust the biofuels...
Rabobank: 10 rules for thriving in the EU poultry industry A recent report from Rabobank has published its top 10 golden rules for winners in the EU poultry industry....
UK: Poultry sector at risk of food fraud The poultry sector faces an increased risk of food fraud, which could cost individual businesses dearly and...
Moy Park invests in new state-of-the-art poultry house Moy Park has invested in a new state-of-the-art poultry development house which will “further enhance its...
Ammonia and the environment Recently, World Poultry Science Association (WPSA) Indonesia branch invited Prof. Paul H. Patterson from the...
Poultry production under the microscope Last year, Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) began its first ever Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), and the results...
Thinking outside the bird Canadian researchers tested a new approach in Avian Influenza surveillance by going beyond wild bird sampling...
Sustainability depends on viewpoint Animal welfare and the CO2 footprint could conflict with one another. This is why the environmental efficiency...
What are the implications of slower growing birds? The decision to move to the production of slower growing chickens needs to be based on science and data and not...
Food security at forefront of climate treaty The carbon footprint of the poultry production industry has taken a back seat to preventing extreme hunger in...
6 ways to combat cellulitis in broilers Cellulitis, a leading cause of carcass condemnation in broilers, represents significant economic losses for...
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...
EU and US mega deal sparks inflated emotions The EU and the US are negotiating a free trade and investment agreement. Negotiations are also about import...
Hopeful results in antibiotics reduction The annual report on antibiotic resistance and the use of antibiotics in livestock shows encouraging results:...
Keeping the hatchery clean and disinfected A hatchery is the very earliest stage in chickens’ lives. Each type of contamination in this environment is a...
Boosting performance through production and plant... Producing and slaughtering broilers are not two separate stand-alone activities. The opposite is true. Close...
Hatching environment can impact whole broiler life Bringing the actual hatching of broiler chicks to the farm after incubating the eggs for 18 days in the hatchery...
Keeping the litter dry to make a profit Litter quality is such an important part of the net profit factor in today's broiler chicken industry that it...
Dry litter largely depends on management skills The first part of this article was published in the previous edition of World Poultry. Besides understanding the...
Spiking reduces fertility drop in older poultry flocks Aging hens physiologically need to be mated more often to sustain the same level of fertility as a flock of 35...
A chicken is the tip of the iceberg This morning, I heard a news item on the radio about Italian adventurer Alex Bellini, who announced that he will...
Spanlift revolutionises poultry buildings Spanlift Broiler Buildings in Australia is specialised in a specific way of constructing poultry sheds. A...