Argentina: No more colistin in veterinary products Argentina has banned the ‘elaboration, distribution, import, use and possession of veterinary products...
NZ: Cobb opens $50m grandparent stock facility Global genetic firm Cobb has opened a major new pure-line facility in New Zealand that will supply the...
New Mycoplasmasynoviae vaccine enters development UK-headquartered ECO Animal Health is to begin development of a live attenuated Mycoplasmasynoviae vaccine for...
New protocol for creating poultry disease vaccines shared Researchers at The Pirbright Institute have published their procedures on video for creating a vaccine that...
Contrast between UK human and animal antibiotics use... A major new report has outlined antibiotic use in both animals and humans in the UK, with the aim of supporting...
New embryo monitor to hit the market A technology firm focused on improving egg hatchability says it has developed the first embryo monitor capable...
Global poultry research hub launched A new global research hub that will drive improvements to poultry health has formally launched.
US West coast continues to battle Newcastle disease California’s Department of Food and Agriculture has recommended restricting poultry gatherings in 4 counties as...
US: Poultrymeat recalls up 70% in four years A consumer affairs group has found a huge rise in the amount of recalled meat in the United States, prompting...
World’s largest-fast food groups slammed for chicken welfare 9 of the world's largest fast-food companies have been slammed by an animal rights organisation for the welfare...
New ventilation system could aid welfare in hot weather A prototype for a new poultry ventilation system has been created at the UK’s Harper Adams University as part of...
Sequencing the poultry red mite genome Hopes have risen that the fight against poultry red mite can be won following the successful sequencing of the...
5 year outlook for broiler diseases Poor floor quality and a failure to stop visitors from entering poultry units are 2 areas where broiler farmers...
Small-scale farming, large impact on antibiotic resistance Small-scale meat production operations have direct impacts on the spread and selection of clinically important...
Trump clears US Farm Bill - animal health a key priority Egg producers have welcomed the strong animal health element to the US Farm Bill, which was signed off into law...
EC: Food/feed safety crisis management after fipronil... Plans to improve crisis management in the fields of food and feed safety following last year’s fipronil egg...
Poultry sector inherently innovative As 2018 draws to a close, it’s worth reflecting on the year past, and those that went before it.
Developing nations need robust support to reduce medicine... It can seem distinctly unfair to judge developing countries’ practices when it comes to the environment or use...
ESBL-scare in the right context One of the main drivers behind the reduction of antibiotic usage in livestock is the rise of resistant bacteria...
Formaldehyde denial: Loss of a vital preventive measure The EU recently passed a denial of authorisation for formaldehyde in animal feed, but formaldehyde is a vital...
Preparing for the next flu season With the knowledge that it is always flu season somewhere, the large poultry production regions in the western...
American chicken is incompatible with European farming Chicken has long been a sticking point in Transatlantic trade negotiations. For 2 decades Europe has banned...
Avian influenza difficult to deal with Poultry producers in Europe and the US are out of the woods when it comes to the avian influenza threat from...
Approach antibiotic resistance head on Most acknowledge that an overall reduction of their use – in both human health and livestock – will reduce 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...
Commentary: Foster Farms and the US Salmonella outbreaks Chick-Cite has commented recently on the ongoing investigation of outbreaks of Salmonella Heidelberg attributed...
Veterinary drugs: health for poultry and humans Proper use of veterinary drugs is essential for optimising animal health status and improving animal...
Big pharma rediscovers the poultry industry The recent announcement that Pfizer Animal Health will purchase Embrex Inc. for over $150 million is an...
Pros and cons of using phages The world of health and nutrition is currently wondering how to tackle issues related to antibiotic resistance....
Antibiotic free poultry: How to feed them? A new era has begun in which the livestock farmers are moving to a production system with limited, antibiotic...
Animal friendly and sustainable The Dutch poultry processing plant 2 Sisters Storteboom has over 10 years’ experience with a very reliable and...
Exploring perch provision Welfare benefits of perches for free-range laying units are increasingly being recognised by producers,...
Heat stress in poultry: In-ovo leucine can help Heat stress poses an increasing threat for poultry production. By adding certain amino acids in-ovo, it was...
Diversity, not uniformity in waterbath stunning Research in Belgian slaughterhouses showed a large variation in slaughter and stunning practices among the...
Global Conference on AMR: Starkest health challenge Agriculture Ministers from around the world met at the 2nd Global Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance and...
Organic poultry production in the US Sustainable agriculture is a hot topic across the globe, with pressure mounting on farmers to ensure that...
Assessing the threat of AI It may have been a quiet winter for avian influenza last year, but that doesn’t mean the threat is gone. Poultry...
New approach lessens antibiotic impact A team of scientists of the German Leuphana University of Lüneburg has developed a variant of the antibiotic...
Optimising breeder health for broiler performance Broiler chickens are like elite athletes that can perform at the highest level. Unlike humans, broilers get no...
Promoting gut health in piglets Gut health of piglets can be supported in several ways. By influencing the immune response in the...
Making the most of your flock Having great genetic potential is one thing, making the most of it is another. That’s why the recent Lohmann...
Keep gut health challenges at bay Birds are exposed to stressful conditions, such as changes in feed, poor water quality, heat stress, high...
Algae boosts natural defences in broilers Broilers have to face several challenges throughout their production cycle. Innovative marine algae extracts...
GI Tracts: Feeds’ final frontier The intestinal epithelial monolayer is the frontier that controls both nutrients passing into the bloodstream...
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?
Is this system working optimally? There is a capacity problem with this rod conveyor – how did this happen and what is the solution?
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.