Ukraine"s main broiler producing region hit by AI outbreak Ukraine veterinary watchdog Gosprodpotrebsluyzba has revealed an avian influenza (AI) outbreak at the territory...
EU steps up AI control measures The European Union has adopted protective measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza...
Romania confirms H5N8 AI Romania has become the latest country to record an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza.
HPAI outbreak in Slovakia and Hungary The Slovakian ministry of agriculture and the Hugarian authorities have reported an outbreak of the highly...
Poultry World seminars at IPPE, registration open At the end of January many poultry professionals will gather at the IPPE in Atlanta. For Poultry World a good...
UK: Restrictions lifted on Suffolk AI farm Restrictions have been lifted on the broiler breeder farm struck down with low-path avian influenza in the south...
Bird flu Poland not contained The highly pathogenic avian flu virus that was diagnosed on new years eve at a poultry farm in Poland appears to...
Suspected case of AI in Northern Ireland Poultry farmers in Northern Ireland are on high alert after a potential case of avian influenza was uncovered on...
High pathogenic bird flu in Poland On New Year’s Eve, authorities in Poland reported an infection of H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza in the...
Salmonella most common cause of foodborne outbreaks in EU Almost a third of foodborne outbreaks were caused by salmonella in the European Union in 2018, new data has...
On demand: Webinar on calcium, the double-edged sword The recent webinar ‘Calcium, the double-edged sword’, is now available for pig and poultry professionals to be...
Avian influenza confirmed in UK Avian influenza has been confirmed on a broiler breeder farm in Suffolk, in the south east of the UK.
Gene discovery could lead to improved vaccines for poultry The discovery of a gene active in specialised chicken gut cells could pave the way for studies investigating the...
Germans plea for sense in matter of killing day-old chicks The German poultry sector feels societal and regulatory pressure to immediately stop killing day-old layer...
US poultry hails improved safety record The US poultry industry has recorded an all-time low for worker injury and illness within the sector’s slaughter...
The 9th edition of Poultry World 2019 is now online In the 9th edition of Poultry World we look at major concerns of the European poultry sector surrounding the...
More than just an antibiotic reduction target With poultry being half the meat eaten in the country, the British poultry meat industry’s Antibiotic...
Impossible situation Any new outbreak of avian influenza asks for strict biosecurity and a proper stamping out methodology to get to...
Disease changes landscape for years The poultry sector had its fair share of disease problems. Avian influenza, mainly caused by wild birds, has hit...
Storm in a teacup: The ionophore coccidiostats debate Ionophore coccidiostats tend to cause a stir. Some expect that they will soon cease to be feed additives, while...
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...
TED talk on antibiotic free animal production Leon Marchal, innovation director at DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences recently gave a TED talk on antibiotic free...
Finnish broilers can do without antibiotics The Finnish broiler sector stopped using antibiotics in 2010. Strict hygiene in the entire poultry chain and...
Viral status in need of attention A pilot study on viral status at broiler farms is ongoing with the aim of increasing awareness of the importance...
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...
Ukraine: Campaign to limit the use of in-feed antibiotics Ukraine’s biotechnology company Epikur has posted a petition on the website of the national parliament demanding...
FeedChat podcast: Threat of antimicrobial resistance In a brand new podcast series called FeedChat, Poultry World and All About Feed, together with Trouw Nutrition...
4 slow-growing broiler genotypes get approval Broilers of 4 slow-growing broiler genotypes (Ranger Classic, Ranger Gold, Rowan Ranger and Rambler Ranger) were...
Webinar on demand: Poultry Nutrition and Health Earlier this week Poultry World hosted a very interesting webinar on Nutrition and Health. This webinar focused...
Intervention strategies to support immune competence As poultry producers seek to ease the use of antibiotic treatments, the relevance of feed quality and farm...
Mycotoxins in Asia: Constant monitoring is key Over the years, the contamination levels in Asia has been changing. Especially the contamination levels of...
Precision farming and the poultry sector Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) has yet to become a widespread commercial reality in the poultry sector...
Wood breast: Metabolic characteristics show susceptibility New research indicates extensive metabolic differences in the pectoralis major muscle between 2 groups of...
Countries back UN antimicrobial resistance challenge Nations across the globe are stepping up to make commitments to accelerate the fight against antimicrobial...
Avoidance of complacency Poultry farmers setting up a biosecurity contingency plan on their holding should look at the holding from the...
Plant-based vaccines to prevent Newcastle Disease Plans to develop novel plant-based vaccines to prevent Newcastle Disease are underway as part of a joint UK...
Poultry disease prevention by design Disease prevention is certainly very much to the fore, as it is such an integral part of sustainable poultry...
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Why is this egg covered in blood? Eggs should not have blood them. This is what you can do to prevent it.
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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.