"We are polluting the environment with resistant genes" Antimicrobial resistance is not new, but actually a very old phenomenon. But we see the amount of resistant...
German egg producers: prices must rise because of drought German egg producers call on supermarkets for price rises.
Organic acids invaluable tool for poultry gut health Protected benzoic acid improved growth performance in birds that were subject to Eimeria challenge, according to...
Eggs confirmed as crucial tool for infant development A new literature review has highlighted the role eggs can play in improving infants’ protein, vitamin and...
Cargill posts strong end of year results Growing global demand for protein has helped Cargill reach one of its best financial performances.
Dutch retailer Jumbo commits to further sustainable measures Dutch retailer Jumbo is introducing a range of new sustainability measures in its poultry operations as part of...
Black soldier fly can benefit poultry farmers, environment Incorporating black soldier fly larvae into feed has the potential to reduce the environmental costs of poultry...
Poultry World to host seminar on Smart Poultry Farming How can we make sense of data, sensors and robots in poultry farms? And how smart and sustainable are our...
Rabobank Foundation empowers India's poultry women Dutch-based Rabobank Foundation has provided its largest ever loan to a new pelleted poultry plant in Central...
EC decision to ban Brazilian poultry has a major effect Evidence is growing that the decision by the European Commission to ban Brazilian poultry meat is having a...
Carbon footprint on meat and eggs per country analysed German nutrition retailer nu3 has analysed data from countries belonging to the UN Food and Agriculture...
No link between egg intake and diabetes risk Eating a dozen eggs a week poses no health risk for people suffering from diabetes, according to new Australian...
Art and science join forces to launch new poultry project Scientists and artists are coming together in a unique initiative to launch a new poultry research project,...
Poultry research centre to focus on antibiotic alternatives Scientists battling to find alternatives to antibiotics to keep poultry healthy are to have a new state of the...
Investment in insect protein on the rise Moves this week by Canadian-based pig and poultry processor Maple Leaf Foods to invest in north America’s...
US research aims to further enrich eggs and poultry meat US researchers aim to further enrich eggs and poultry meat with omega-3 fatty acids in order to increase human...
Eggs’ role in ending protein poverty Eggs really have a great story to tell. Soaring in popularity in developed regions, few religious restrictions...
Formaldehyde denial: Loss of a vital preventive measure The EU recently passed a denial of authorisation for formaldehyde in animal feed, but formaldehyde is a vital...
Innovative farming everywhere you look Journalists are normally terrible cynics. And for those who report on agricultural affairs, the notion that 9...
8 reasons to use broad spectrum mycotoxin protection In livestock and aquaculture, feed additives are commonly used to counteract the negative effects of mycotoxins....
Innovation: The driving force in modern poultry farming Without innovation it would be impossible to keep pace with the growing global demand for poultry products, meat...
How to combat high feed prices The price of animal feed commodities hit an all-time record high. The price of major ingredients has gone beyond...
Nutritional value of extruded full-fat soybean meal for... Properly processed extruded full-fat soybean meal is a high-quality source of energy and protein for poultry.
Why only three phases? Twenty years ago, broilers were marketed at eight weeks of age. Feeding them was done using three diets:...
NSP Enzymes - Which One? There is no doubt poultry benefit the most from enzymes, and this is clearly the case for enzymes against the...
Cracked maize for broilers There are several research reports regarding feeding whole wheat to broilers, and indeed this concept is being...
Viscosity Wheat is a major staple in most poultry diets in Europe. But, wheat is also a contributor to gut viscosity,...
Copper Oxide I have just finished reviewing a trace-mineral premix formula for an integrator who is buying his premixes from...
Feed enzymes: Where do we go? As we all know, there have been many publications on the effects of enzyme products in poultry. As my colleague,...
Salmonella control in feed I have just finished reading a comprehensive review on practical control measures against Salmonella in animal...
Summer Salts One of the quickest remedies to high summer temperatures is the addition of salts into the feed and water of...
Wheat and Barley versus Enzymes I have been recently contacted by a poultry integrator to help them pick the 'right' NSP (non-starch...
Reduce antibiotic usage with drinking water solutions Drinking water solutions based on alpha-monoglycerides can help to reduce the usage of antibiotic growth...
Using the immune system optimally Poultry diseases contribute to an important set of problems within broiler production systems. The short cycles...
Insects as food and feed – the legal perspective Insect protein could offer poultry producers a viable alternative protein, if regulatory and perception problems...
Insects could help boost the immune system Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) forecasts worldwide protein shortages by 2050 and Europe wants to be...
How to get the most from a poultry flock health plan Flock health plans have evolved from assurance scheme checklists to the foundations of an active partnership...
Epigenetics for more efficient broilers When broiler breeders are confronted with a lifetime of protein restriction, their offspring grow at least...
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...
‘Feed conversion 1.00 is the future’ Broiler farm Bitterhoek in the Dutch village of Poortvliet raises its broilers in a six-storey Vencomatic Patio...
The case for extending free-range laying cycles Free range egg producers have been looking at the case for longer laying cycles for their birds. Poultry World...
Phytase usage in white Pekin ducks A recent study showed that phytase was efficacious in hydrolysing phytate phosphorus for bone mineralisation and...
Top health concerns for turkey farmers The latest Turkey Science and Production conference offered delegates a wide range of topics and papers on...
Exciting products from IPPE 2018 While the annual IPPE trade show is a great way for big companies to showcase their latest launches, it is also...
Transition to antibiotic free production Recent years have seen an explosion in the availability of “free-from” foods for consumers increasingly...
Feed restriction in broiler production Although early feed restriction in broilers reduces growth performance, compensatory growth in the refeeding...
Mixing feed for more tailored layer rations More egg producers are switching from bought-in feed to tailored, home-mixed rations which can offer a greater...
EU must help to protect the food chain Having the job of protecting the food chain from disease is like being an air traffic controller: no one notices...
Interview: Dr Loek de Lange Dr Loek de Lange, manager poultry cluster, Schothorst Feed Research gave a presentation on the action of...
Interview: Ha Hong Truong Ha Hong Truong of the Poultry Research Foundation, University of Sydney, shared highlights from several...
Video: The story behind probiotics Since their introduction into the animal feed segment, probiotics have evolved as a promising feed additive....
Busy first day of IPPE in Atlanta The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), consisting of the International Poultry Expo,...
Photo Report: European Poultry Conference 2014 ends In the city of Stavanger, Norway, the XIVth European Poultry Conference was held this past week. Around 1,000...
ANC 'Poultry Gut Health' meeting in Istanbul On April 7 and 8, the Animal Nutrition Centre (ANC) in Turkey organised a meeting to bring the core of the...
Thai Foods Group growing steadily Major companies have dominated the poultry market in Thailand in recent decades. A relatively young player is...
Positive atmosphere and good attendance at IPE 2011 The international poultry scene met again last week at the annual International Poultry Expo (IPE) in Atlanta,...
EuroTier 2010 Hanover - Germany The whole animal husbandry world gathers this week in Hanover, Germany, for the biannual exhibition of EuroTier....
Flashback to Figap / VIV América Latina From October 21-23, the first edition of the Figap / VIV América Latina tradeshow took place in Guadalajara,...
World Nutrition Forum 2010 Austria For the fourth time, Austrian animal nutrition company Biomin is organising its World Nutrition Forum. Vincent...
Delacon Performing Nature Symposium Austrian company Delacon – a pioneer in the production and marketing of phytogenic feed additives – brought 250...
Agri Vision: feeding the globe in 2050 How to feed the world when in 2050, Earth will be inhabitated by 9 billion souls? In short, experts from around...
