Egypt: Poultry exports approved after 14 years The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has approved poultry exports from Egypt, which were suspended in...
Rivals battle to promote higher poultry welfare standard 2 UK farm assurance schemes have introduced new labelling to promote higher welfare broilers as interest in the...
Webinar on Sustainability & Welfare: Register now Poultry World invites you to pre-register for a new webinar on Sustainability & Welfare in poultry production....
Research: Plant-produced virus-like particle vaccine for... Prof Celia Abolnik, research chair in Poultry Health and Production at South Africa’s University of Pretoria,...
Egg sector and welfare groups join in opposing low standards Egg industry leaders and animal welfare groups have joined forces to criticise the UK Government for failing to...
Chicken study probes resistance to Campylobacter Transplanting gut microbes from chickens that are relatively resistant to Campylobacter bacteria into chickens...
EC funds low-input and organic production system research The European Commission (EC) is providing up to € 10 millions over 5 years in a major new research project...
Poultry industry adapts to changes around beak trimming Moves to outlaw beak trimming in parts of Western Europe have prompted the poultry industry to respond with a...
Coronavirus: Chickens are not susceptible It is being investigated by various research institutes worldwide whether the coronavirus, which was originally...
US battles high-pathogenic bird flu in South Carolina US authorities have confirmed the country’s first case of high pathogenic avian influenza in commercial poultry...
Poultry companies benchmarked for animal welfare UK businesses have again been recognised as global leaders in the annual Business Benchmark on Farm Animal...
Influenza antibodies reduce disease in chickens Scientists have engineered synthetic antibody molecules that can be administered to poultry to reduce the...
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...
Veterinarian expertise in Corona crisis To help deal with the current Corona health crisis, veterinarian organisations and companies are making their...
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...
New Zealand targets 20% decline in Campylobacter by 2025 New Zealand aims to reduce foodborne Campylobacter infections by 20% by 2025. This goal was informed by a study...
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...
Farm-specific reduction of antimicrobial use is the future A closer study of the data collected in a European project entitled ‘Ecology from farm to fork of microbial drug...
Protecting broilers from heart failure Heart issues in fast-growing broiler chickens might be linked to how their genes respond to epigenetic factors.
Genetically improving resilience to Newcastle Disease A team of international scientists in Africa and the United States are developing strategies to genetically...
US/UK antibiotic use in poultry examined Antibiotic use in turkeys in the United States is about 9 times as high as the use in UK birds, while US...
Exploring ways to reduce salmonella in poultry Researchers from 2 US universities have joined forces with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to explore...
Controlling Sudden Death Syndrome via feed strategies Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) is a problem that has been observed in many countries where other major poultry...
VIR Check helps to lower viral pressure in poultry houses A new test enables broiler farmers to measure the results of the cleaning and disinfection of their poultry...
Tackling Campylobacter jejuni is difficult Belgian research looked into the possibility of in ovo vaccination of broilers against Campylobacter jejuni...
Reducing the risk of salmonella re-contamination in feed Deploying risk mitigation strategies across the feed-to-food production chain can help assure safe animal feed...
Brain cells indicate hen welfare Over the next few years 20 institutes throughout Europe will be studying laying hen welfare issues in enriched...
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...
Preventing vaccination failure in poultry flocks Vaccines are used to prevent disease outbreaks when a flock is exposed to field disease organisms. From time to...
Gut health: Reducing antibiotic use in poultry production In recent years pressure to reduce on farm antibiotic usage has been mounting, with retailers now monitoring...
Feather analysis to monitor antibiotic usage Researchers at the Polish national veterinary research institute evaluated feather analysis as a non-invasive...
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...
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.