Most companies meet 2020 pledge to ban caged eggs Nearly 9 out of 10 companies fulfilled their cage-free commitments to stop using eggs from caged environments by...
Preparing for warmer weather in Influenza Protection Zones Vets have urged poultry farmers to monitor environmental conditions in poultry buildings as milder weather...
Poultry farmers given advice on cyber security The rapid adoption of digital technology across the poultry sector presents farmers with a new challenge:...
Smart poultry house aims to avoid heat stress losses Researchers at the University of São Paolo have developed an intelligent and low-cost thermal control system to...
Funding secured for energy efficient poultry house Poultry houses use a lot of energy and can be the source of high emissions if not built with efficiency in mind....
Clean energy slashes costs at Australian poultry farm Australia’s largest free-range broiler farm, Riverlands Free Range, has slashed its power bill after installing...
How to ensure the right climate at startup? The climate outside the broiler house determines what the house looks like and what facilities are provided, but...
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...
Effects of elevated grids on growing male chickens Elevated grids offer birds an opportunity to rest in a species-specific manner and can improve welfare,...
IEC - global database of animal welfare legislation launched The International Egg Commission (IEC) has launched a global database of animal welfare legislation.
LB White launches new low pressure brooder LB White Company, a global manufacturer of agricultural heating solutions, has introduced another piece to the...
Porphyrio signs partnership agreement with Stienen BE Stienen BE and Porphyrio have closed a partnership on transfer of production data. With this agreement the...
Petersime supplies new hatcheries in Morocco Moroccan feed company Groupe Casa Grains has constructed two new hatcheries in the Rhamna area, 50 km north of...
Cherkizovo completes major poultry project Cherkizovo Group, Russia’s largest meat and fodder manufacturer, announced the successful completion of a...
Factors to consider in choosing poultry house lighting Energy conservation is as important as ever. Growers pay energy bills out of their earnings. The more they pay...
Housing system impacts on egg microbiology Alternative hen housing is becoming more commonplace in the egg market. However, a complete understanding of the...
Broiler breeders prefer wooden nests Number of eggs, fertility and hatchability – as a broiler breeder operation there are many parameters to keep on...
How to prevent heat stress? With a core temperature of 41°C, one would think that broilers can withstand heat pretty well. Unfortunately...
Poultry disease prevention by design Disease prevention is certainly very much to the fore, as it is such an integral part of sustainable poultry...
Current trends in the US egg industry The US egg industry is steadily moving forward. In 2013, the total production is expected to increase slightly...
France returns as major EU turkey producer France held the lead in EU turkey production for quite some years, but other countries also geared up and France...
Vaccination decreases resistance in coccidiosis Traditionally, coccidiosis control is done through adding anti-coccidials to the feed. Vaccination is becoming...
Broiler welfare: Focus on sustainability and robustness With the knowledge that the world has to produce 70% more food by the year 2050 to be able to feed the world’s...
Wohlfahrt eggs: Three generations of success Consistency in applying the fundamentals of best business practice has kept Wohlfahrt Poultry Farm in business...
Understanding consumers and managing costs Approximately 400 of the egg industry’s business leaders gathered in Cape Town, South Africa in September this...
Layer breeding for the future Egg production and consumption around the globe has grown tremendously in recent decades and will remain on the...
Production costs of eggs at record high level A combination of high feed prices, legislation and especially the cage ban has put the production costs of eggs...
Eurodon plans to teach Russians to eat duck meat Russia's largest turkey producer Eurodon is planning to open its first farm for industrial scale production of...
Managing the basics makes all the difference Adequate clean water and quality feed, ventilation management, body weight control, and litter management are...
A good start reduces the need for antibiotics Even the most modern broiler houses don't offer the best environmental conditions for day old chicks. That's...
Danish broiler sector offers opportunities and problems True animal welfare, no use of antibiotics, no foot pad dermatitis. The Danish broiler industry is seen as a...
Plastic less effective than paper evaporative cooling pads Plastic evaporative cooling pads do not cool in a similar way as paper based cooling pads. That is the...
This makes young birds lethargic Spiking mortality syndrome results in birds dying on their stomachs with their head and feet stretched out.
There's something odd about these chicks What does it mean when chicks are standing too upright on their feet?
How do you tell a chick's temperature? There are several options to measure the chicks' temperature and to see whether it's normal.
Remove chick paper on time Certain brands of chick paper do not need to be removed after use, as they decompose.