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...
Effect of repeated application of litter amendment Ammonia (NH3) production by poultry litter is a recurring management concern for producers. Excessive NH3...
Modern broilers drink more water Water is essential for many life sustaining and metabolic processes within the bird, while also accounting for a...
Gainco and Weltech partner on live bird scales As an authorised OEM representative for select scale and weight indicator brands, we’ve carefully evaluated each...
Dwindling supply of poultry farm managers A distinct lack of farm managers is causing real problems for UK poultry producers and processors, as the sector...
Indian Broilers and Aviagen India form new partnership Indian Broilers, a central business in the IB Group of companies, will source breeding stock from Aviagen India...
Vencomatic Group: When 3 become 1 Vencomatic Group is the new name that synergizes three brands in the poultry sector: Vencomatic, Prinzen and...
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...
Animal friendly watering system for Pekin ducks Ducks have a high affinity with water. Providing water via nipple drinkers meets their need for drinking water...
Air inlets play crucial role in ventilation Cold spots, frozen inlets, floor eggs and unused nest, they are just a few signs of poor air inlets and...
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.