Intensive broiler farming, rise in antimicrobial resistance Intensive broiler rearing practices in the EU is contributing to the rise in antimicrobial resistance in...
Global Coalition for Animal Welfare launched Seven multi-national food companies have this week launched the Global Coalition for Animal Welfare with the aim...
EC to take action on broiler welfare EU Internal Market and Industry Commissioner Elizabeth Bienkowska has committed the European Commission to...
Aviagen strikes deal to tackle global poultry demand Global poultry breeding company Aviagen has joined forces with Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) to tackle the...
UK funding allocated to tackle poultry disease in Asia Up to £7m of UK funding has been allocated as part of a multilateral programme to tackle poultry and swine...
China: AI vaccine worked but new viruses in ducks found Use of vaccine technology to control H7N9 avian influenza was generally successful in poultry but the research...
McDonald’s comes under fire from New York pension fund Concerns about chicken welfare practices at McDonald’s have prompted a leading pension fund trustee to fire off...
Slower growing turkey breeds showing expansion across Europe Consumer demand for alternative, slower-growing turkey production systems has prompted a leading global breeding...
Hendrix Genetics responding to customer welfare concerns Customer concerns about animal welfare traits in laying hens and turkeys has led to further evolution of the...
Bioaerosol sampling to detect AI in Vietnam Newly emergent and virulent strains of the H7N9 avian influenza (AI) virus are rapidly spreading in China and...
Europe: Peripheral neuropathy in brown layers Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is considered to be an autoimmune disease affecting pullets from 6 to 9 weeks of age...
Integrating chickens into vegetable production Researchers are exploring how the integration of chickens into vegetable crop rotations may spark environmental...
Carrefour launches 'Act for Food' programme French-based multinational supermarket chain Carrefour has launched a 9-point programme designed to encourage...
E-coli infection in humans linked to poultry Research published this week has found that a strain of Escherichia coli (E.Coli) found in retail chicken and...
Reserve your space in our Gut Health Special All About Feed is publishing a special edition on Gut Health. This special magazine will be available at the...
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...
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...
Maximising welfare in poultry transport A new real-time feedback system for maintaining animal welfare during transport came about during the design and...
‘Better Life’ standard a healthy choice Broiler farmers Tienus and Alie Berkepies switched from regular broiler production to Better Life standard...
US: Egg recall following Salmonella outbreak Cage free large eggs are being recalled by a US-based company due to a potential contamination of Salmonella.
Interaction between nutritionists and veterinarians Composing good quality feed is an art in itself, however making the best feed possible can only be done with...
Bird flu season fast approaching An outbreak of avian influenza on a Russian poultry farm has left producers across Europe looking nervously...
Dutch farmers learning to live without beak trimming Beak treatments will formally be banned in the Netherlands from next year, but the market has moved ahead of...
Europe-wide poultry health project draws to a close The largest European Commission funded pig and poultry research project draws to a close in November. Poultry...
Cost differential between cage-free laying systems Moving hens into cage-free environments involves additional costs and new challenges, but egg producers can...
Thinking outside the bird Canadian researchers tested a new approach in Avian Influenza surveillance by going beyond wild bird sampling...
Smart poultry innovations offer new insights While there’s no replacement for good stockmanship, robotics, automation, Big Data and other innovations are...
Reduce antibiotic usage with drinking water solutions Drinking water solutions based on alpha-monoglycerides can help to reduce the usage of antibiotic growth...
Using the immune system optimally Poultry diseases contribute to an important set of problems within broiler production systems. The short cycles...
Russia faces trade sanctions as it battles bird flu Russia faces poultry trade sanctions as it battles an outbreak of bird flu that has affected four regions and a...
Minimal antibiotic use in parent stock production Consumer perception is a driving force behind many production decisions made in the poultry industry, and...
Gut health and immunity key in antibiotic-free production It seems that not a moment passes in which we do not hear about antibiotic resistance and the need to reduce...
Diet and housing system influence consumer acceptance Consumers are increasingly concerned about the origin and quality of the food on their plates. These concerns...
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.