ABCA marks 1st year anniversary at Poultry India 2013 A British company with China-based animal feed additive supplier, ABCA, will mark an excellent first year in...
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...
Research: Determining the gender of chicken embryos A new method to determine the gender of chicken embryos has been determined by a USPOULTRY and USPOULTRY...
Safety guidelines set for safe delivery of feed to farms New guidance on delivering animal feed onto farms safely has been developed by the Farm Safety Partnership for...
Ukraine starts poultry exports to the EU MHP, Ukraine’s largest poultry producer, may begin selling chicken to countries in the European Union in...
Examining sulphur amino acids use in poultry production More than 90 participants attended the 7th Advancia International Methionine Seminar organised by Adisseo, that...
Vion agrees deal on sale of Ingredients division Vion has reached a final agreement on the proposed sale of its Ingredients division. Darling International from...
FDA withdraws arsenic-based drug approvals The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will withdraw approvals for three of four...
Biomin: EU gives positive votes for mycotoxin products Biomin announces the positive votes of the EU Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health (SCFCAH) on...
Chickens see the light thanks to Henlight trio Sometimes a tiny innovation is all you need to crack the world's toughest problems. For example, a small...
Ag ministry closes 80% of Saudi poultry projects The Ministry of Agriculture has shut down at least 80% of poultry farms in Madinah, Saudi poultry producers...
University awarded US$3.5ml poultry research chair The University of Saskatchewan researcher Hank Classen will lead a five-year CAD$3.6-million (US$3.5mln)...
South African poultry farmers call for import protection South African poultry producers, led by the country’s largest, Rainbow Chicken, are calling for protection from...
Russian broiler production forecasts reviewed FAS/Moscow forecasts Russian broiler production to reach 3.3 MMT in 2014, 3.4% more than FAS/Moscow’s 2013...
Ducks role in Chinese bird flu outbreak probed Ducks, which picked up viruses from migrating birds and passed them onto chickens, were the instigators of the...
UK study identifies way to contain bird flu outbreaks Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in England have identified a rapid response which could help...
Consolidation in meat industry continues While Vion is being partially dismantled, the Chinese Shuanghui and the Brazilian JBS are making acquisitions....
Understanding consumers and managing costs Approximately 400 of the egg industry’s business leaders gathered in Cape Town, South Africa in September this...
Immune responses of poultry to Newcastle disease virus Abstract: Newcastle disease (ND) remains a constant threat to poultry producers worldwide, in spite of the...
Layer breeding for the future Egg production and consumption around the globe has grown tremendously in recent decades and will remain on the...
Higher value of NSP enzymes with an eye on high raw... A study based on optimisation of “broiler grower” formula proves the economic benefits of NSP enzymes,...
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...
Nutritional interventions can prevent pododermititis Pododermititis or foot pad lesions is one of the main indicators of welfare status in broilers. Wet litter due...
LED lighting beneficial for the developing world Energy is a major cost factor in poultry production. This holds particularly true for the developing world. A...
Shine a little light Lighting is a major cost factor in broiler production. Traditionally, incandescent bulbs have been used for this...
Get the light right Light is an important management tool in broiler production. If used successfully it can influence aspects of...
Light: Source doesn't affect laying performances Light source, either incandescent or luminescent, has no effect upon shell quality, hatchability or any...
Jordan's developing poultry industry The poultry industry in Jordan has expanded remarkably in recent years. Total investments in this sector are...
Lighting schedules for broilers However far removed the modern broiler may be from its wild ancestors, it has yet to lose its ability to...