Poultry profits surge in China China’s leading poultry company has seen first half year profits climb by more than 50%, helping offset losses...
Dioxin issues strike Belgium's poultry producers Poultry producers in Belgium have once again been caught up in a food safety threat after higher levels of...
US sees reduced antimicrobial use in broilers and turkeys Large reductions in the use of medically important antibiotics for broilers and turkeys have been taking place...
Fighting antibiotic resistance in Chinese chickens Concerns about the extensive and indiscriminate use of antibiotics in Chinese poultry production has led to the...
IEC calls for continued AI vigilance High levels of surveillance and vigilance must be maintained by the egg industry in the face of ongoing outbreaks.
Indian government bans Colistin Poultry farmers in India will no longer be able to use Colistin – one of the last resort antibiotics used to...
Reserve your space: Special edition on antibiotic reduction All About Feed is publishing a special magazine on reducing antibiotic use in farm animals. This issue will be...
Long-limbed chicken under threat from commercial breeds Scientists have found that genetically distinct, long-limbed African chicken are at risk from commercial breeds...
KFC signs up to European Better Chicken commitment Iconic chicken fast food restaurant brand KFC has signed up to the European Chicken commitment, joining the...
Disease issues: AI mixed with ND in vaccinated layers Joint Indian/UK research has found that co-infection of Newcastle Disease (ND) virus genotype X111 with low...
Best Practice on Farm Guide: Darkling beetle control Poultry breeding company Aviagen has produced a best practice on farm guide for poultry producers to control...
Immunological and molecular characterisation of diseases Specific microbiota in chickens under different housing conditions and disease status have been identified.
Chinese continue to move to higher poultry welfare Working to align Chinese livestock businesses with international animal health and welfare standards is...
Global team to develop antibiotic alternatives for livestock Scientists from the United States have joined forces with Asia’s most prestigious universities to develop...
Dutch poultry industry not affected by antibiotic reduction Reduction of veterinary antibiotics sales by 63% in the Netherlands between 2009 and 2017 showed no evidence of...
UK: Rise in campylobacter contamination in fresh chicken UK supermarkets have reported a small increase in the highest level of campylobacter contamination.
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...
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...
Immediate ‘beep’ if farm biosecurity is ignored A new preliminary study in Canada examines how technology used in hospitals can boost protocol compliance rates...
Transporting turkeys in challenging conditions Transporting poultry from farm to slaughterhouse is a challenging endeavour even in perfect conditions, and...
Managing moisture to maximise broiler performance Keeping moisture levels in the poultry house under control is a sure-fire way to minimise a wide range of...
Interview: Clear shift in traditional treatment of diseases The use of antibiotics in livestock is under pressure. The issue of antibiotic resistance caused by misuse and...
Using infrared thermography for evaluating BCO lameness Lameness has been reported to affect up to 1% of all market weight broilers and bacterial chondronecrosis with...
How broiler feed complements performance A broiler bird’s first seven days represents a quarter of its life, and the period at which growth is fastest....
Evaluating performance through whole-house trials Well-planned, carefully designed whole-house broiler trials offer customers significant benefits through...
Disease causes shift in protein market Normally Poultry World wouldn’t pay much attention to pig production, but with the ongoing outbreak of African...
Driving higher animal welfare Retailers and producer groups are leading the way in driving forward positive animal welfare changes across all...
Probiotics to control avian intestinal spirochaetosis Brachyspira is a bacterium that causes a disease known as avian intestinal spirochaetosis in poultry, primarily...
Gas stunning for small poultry operations Gas stunning represents a higher-welfare way to deliver an unrecoverable stun to poultry, when compared with an...
Targeting peptidoglycans for improved feed efficiency Growing birds efficiently and sustainably, that is the biggest challenge of any poultry operation. Utilising all...
Strategies for sustainable use of antibiotic Poultry meat is the most popular source of animal protein around the world, owing to its affordability. Although...
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.