Preparing hens better for cage-free living Identifying the relationship between rearing environment and keel-bone strength on commercial farms and then on...
3rd edition of Poultry World now online In this new issue we look at the world with a birds view. We have lined up a breakthrough in research from the...
Environmental footprint of the egg industry revealed Spanish scientists have unveiled the environmental costs of egg production on a typical farm in the country,...
Keel bone research gets a major financial boost Research into keel bone damage in layers, which can affect up to half the flock by end of lay, has received a...
France to ban sale of eggs from caged hens by 2022 French Agriculture Minister Stephane Travert has announced that the Government is to ban the sale of shell eggs...
Australian regulator defines free range egg standard New guidance for free-range egg producers has been provided by the Australian government ahead of the launch of...
When research meets farming to lift welfare The EU-funded Hennovation project was an exercise in bringing egg farmers together with researchers to develop...
French poultry robot up and running French technology company Tibot believes its new autonomous robot Spoutnic will be a real boost in reducing the...
13 US states take legal action over California egg law Legislation agreed in California 9 years ago, designed to promote bird welfare, is being challenged by 13 US...
New EU derogation around marketing of free range hens Free range egg producers across Europe will receive a boost tomorrow (November 25) when the updated European...
Carrefour announce all eggs going cage free by 2025 Global supermarket chain Carrefour has announced that all of its private label branded eggs being sold across...
Eggs play vital role in breakthrough disease research Japanese scientists have genetically engineered hens whose eggs contain drugs that can fight serious diseases,...
Laying hen behaviour: Artificial vs natural ammonia Laying hens spend less time foraging and were slower to begin to forage in ammoniated environments compared to...
EC reveals best practices for poultry transport The European Commission has produced a series of advice fact sheets on best practices for animal transport,...
Nuffield Scholar talks of benefits of insects for hens Feeding insect protein to laying hens has the potential to take off around the globe but further technical...
Industry responds to EC consultation on free range eggs Two leading industry organisations have responded to the European Commission’s consultations on proposals to...
Welfare versus natural behaviour: A fine balance Colony egg systems are often considered lower welfare, but by some measures can offer birds easier access to...
Young chick feeding for optimal gut health Early nutrition in chicks is important in order to meet their needs for initial fast growth rates as well as the...
Layers in Siberia Zarya poultry farm, near the Siberian city of Krasnojarsk is 100% Russian. That said, the hens and also the farm...
A guide to giving hens the best start in life Whether a pullet rearer or introducing young birds into lay, getting hens off to a good start is essential to a...
Chickens can provide a nice boost to income The main source of income of the South African Bosparadys farm of the Khourie family comes from dairy...
The battle against red mites Controlling red mite is an emerging issue of great significance to the global egg industry. But it is also an...
Progress on OIE Global Hen Housing Standards Progress on the OIE’s Global Hen Housing outcome-based standards is taking place but may not come into force...
"It leaves you powerless. This has an enormous impact" In 2016 poultry farm Waddenei was struck twice by avian influenza, low pathogenic at first, followed by a high...
Impact of space on the welfare of free-range layers Consumers base their purchasing decisions often on aspects of animal welfare. An important factor in the case of...
Impact on hen bone integrity in cage-free environments Several years have passed since the 2012 EU ban on conventional cages. With the latest announcements from many...
Feather pecking issues: Probiotics can help Beak trimming is commonly used to reduce the incidence of feather pecking but this practice will be banned in...
Supporting egg quality through feed solutions Egg quality is an important criterion for layer producers and has important economic implications. Poor quality...
Pre-peak feed recommendations for laying hens For hens, the start of the lay period is key, as a relatively high number of problems can occur that might have...
Making a difference with eggs Two poultry houses, 5,000 laying hens and 1,5 million eggs annually make a difference in Swaziland, a country...
Fly larvae alternative to soy protein Léon and Wilco Jansen are running their second test with feeding live fly larvae to a small group of layers....
Golden yolk colour comes from healthy hens Colour is one of the most important factors that affect consumer choices through the sensory evaluation of food,...
When hens can't stand properly If hens are not fully able to stand, it could have one of these causes.
Dioxins in heavily contaminated ground Eggs from free range chickens may have higher levels of dioxins and PCBs.