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...
6 consortiums get financial support to enhance bird welfare 6 leading global poultry welfare consortiums have been given funding to develop automated monitoring tools that...
Multiple LPAI infections in US turkey operation The United States Department of Agriculture notified World animal health organization OIE on the 16th of March...
Key gene plays important role in layer bone strength Pan-European research has shown there is a specific gene associated with better quality bones in laying hens.
Leaky vaccines help prevent Marek’s disease transmission Imperfect vaccines limit the spread of Marek’s disease virus, which costs the global poultry industry US$ 1bn a...
Belgium: Learning from 2019 outbreak of low pathogenic AI A large-scale outbreak of low pathogenic bird flu caused enormous damage in West Flanders, Belgium last year. At...
Latin America discusses new system against Avian Influenza At the annual meeting of Latin American Poultry Industry Association, in the Dominican Republic, a new system...
China lifts US live poultry ban China has lifted all remaining barriers to US poultry exporters, the country’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural...
Pathogens and Prevention special edition: Reserve your space Misset International brands All About Feed, Poultry World, Pig Progress and Dairy global are publishing a...
Bird flu found on Scottish farm Scotland’s National Farmers Union has urged poultry farmers to up their biosecurity after a non-notifiable...
Bird flu found in western part of Germany On a backyard farm in the western part of Germany, the Baden-Wurttemberg province, high pathogenic H5N8 bird flu...
China reports H5N1 case China has reported a case of H5N1 avian influenza on a poultry farm in the Hunan province.
WHO: New guidance for human risk of AI The World Health Organization has released new guidance for humans handling birds that may be infected with...
AI prompts EU to block poultry from Ukraine Ukraine has said that the EU has banned exports of its poultrymeat in light of the discovery of H5N8 in 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...
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...
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...
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.