Poultry house lighting must meet the needs of birds’ eyes Measurements of light in poultry houses and assessment of illuminants have until now been based on parameters...
Innovations in poultry lighting explored Dr Ian Rubinoff, Hy-Line International technical services veterinarian, spoke this week at the International Egg...
Research examines chickens perception of colour Chickens can find the correct colour in redder lighting conditions, researchers from Lund University and the...
Study: Mitigating foodborne pathogens with blue LEDs Blue light emitting diodes (LEDs) have strong antibacterial effect on major foodborne pathogens, and are most...
No detrimental effects on broilers from LED lighting A study by Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) into the effects of LED lighting on broiler chickens has found that...
Improving feed efficiency with new lighting product US lighting manufacturers AHPharma, and i-lighting have teamed to introduce a new series of AviLighting...
Danisco honoured for poultry gut health solution Based on its recent analysis of the poultry feed market, Frost & Sullivan has selected DuPont company Danisco...
New antibiotic discovered Researchers from the US and Germany have discovered a new type of antibiotic. It is the first time in...
Promising 2Q results for Cargill Cargill has reported an increase in its second quarter net earnings of 41%, year on year. With significant...
Cobb continues cooperation with Veit Electronics Cobb Germany is to extend its vehicle fleet for day-old chick transport to fulfil an increased demand for Cobb...
International team explores evolution of avian influenza An international research team has shown how changes in one of the older strains of avian influenza helped...
Cobb awards Russian companies for world-class performance The rapid expansion of the Cobb breed in Russia was reflected in support for the company's latest technical...
Different colour LED light influences layer production Artificial lighting is one of the most powerful management tools available to commercial layer producers. It...
Aviagen launches new broiler nutrition specifications Aviagen has released new broiler nutrition specifications for its Arbor Acres, Indian River and Ross breeds.
Aviagen Kft celebrates 10th anniversary and holds seminar Aviagen Kft celebrated a decade in business recently. Over the last 10 years, the company has grown from just 10...
MHP boosts production but posts losses Depreciation of the Hryvnia has led to Ukraine’s largest poultry producer, MHP, reporting a loss of revenue in...
Improved water and feed consumption with LED lighting Based on field poultry research, feeder lights, in conjunction with water lights, will help birds reach their...
A better climate for broilers from day one In his search to replace existing lighting in his broiler houses Bernard Wolters selected ionisation lamps by...
Avian influenza vaccination not a long term solution Today’s ever increasing prevalence of Avian influenza, in particular the H5N8 subtype, shows the weak spots of...
The beautiful mystery of hatching The hatching process is a beautiful process. In just three weeks, an egg transforms from what is essentially...
Advancements in lighting technology An important element in modern poultry farming systems, is the lighting programme. Pullets, layers, breeders and...
Keeping the litter dry to make a profit Litter quality is such an important part of the net profit factor in today's broiler chicken industry that it...
Optimum Vita: the new road for poultry success Hatching and growing on one location. That is the idea behind Optimum Vita, the broiler business of Klaas Knol...
The battle against Salmonella in poultry production Human salmonellosis is a major public health concern, and salmonellae are among the most common bacterial...
Adequate welfare for good quality and yield The various successive steps in poultry processing start from feed withdrawal at the farm to shipping of the end...
IB, ND and MPV vaccination in one go Individual vaccine administration to day old chicks is common practice. But joint administration of respiratory...
Challenging consumers with the facts Two weeks ago VIV Europe was held in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Unlike four years ago when the Icelandic volcano...
Food safety starts at the origin Food safety is a major concern in human nutrition. A system of traceability in poultry processing plants will...
Adequate rearing for persistent flock performance Well-developed and evenly sized birds are the basis for good broiler breeder flock performance. This starts with...
Challenges in turkey breeding A turkey is not a broiler and should therefore be treated differently with regards to breeding and nutrition....
Wohlfahrt eggs: Three generations of success Consistency in applying the fundamentals of best business practice has kept Wohlfahrt Poultry Farm in business...
PHOTO REPORT: Agrame in the heart of the Middle East Like in many countries in the Middle East, poultry production is also substantial in the United Arab Emirates...