PSA publishes findings on egg production sustainability A group of scientific papers has been published detailing the initial results of a broad study on several areas...
Study aims to cut egg wastage and improve margins The British Free Range Egg Producers’ Association (Bfrepa) has launched a study intended to reduce the number of...
People: Chiel Ter Heerdt new marketing director at LTZ Chiel ter Heerdt has been appointed the new marketing director at Lohmann Tierzucht GmbH (LTZ) as per January...
Preventing severe feather pecking What can laying hen farmers do to prevent severe feather pecking (SFP)? In all segments of the egg production...
Potters Poultry strengthens its sales and technical team Further to the appointment of Antony Taylor as sales and marketing director, Potter’s Poultry in their 50th...
New layer breed to hit UK market Layer breeder H&N International, a subsidiary of Lohmann Tierzucht, is launching a new brown bird to the UK...
Potters Poultry marks 50 years of growth and innovation 2014 marks the 50th ‘golden’ anniversary of Potters Poultry. Started by William Potter in the 1960s, the growth...
First IBQX vaccine for the UK poultry industry Zoetis has announced the availability in the UK and Ireland of the first specific vaccine against the QX...
Bolivians consuming more poultry products The per capita egg consumption in Bolivia increased from 130 units to 143 units last year, meanwhile chicken...
Poultryman Colin Saunders passes away aged 67 Poultry industry stalwart Colin Saunders has died aged 67, following a period of illness. Mr Saunders had a...
Over 35 countries represented at Hy-Line technical school Hy-Line International recently hosted its four-day Technical School which attracted more than 115 customers from...
Growth registered in Zambian poultry industry Zambia has seen an impressive growth in terms of eggs and meat production spurred largely by small-scale farmers...
Seminar sheds light on broiler breeder management More than 130 specialists recently attended a broiler breeder seminar organised by Zinpro Corporation in Madrid,...
Hy-Line Italy expansion incorporates new technology Hy-Line Italy, the largest supplier of day old layer pullets for the Italian market, is fuelling the further...
Potters Poultry appoints Antony Taylor Antony Taylor has been appointed sales and marketing director of Potter’s Poultry, a UK-based poultry equipment...
Research: Controlling blackhead disease in US poultry Blackhead disease in poultry has been studied in a research project funded by USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY...
A guide to giving hens the best start in life Whether a pullet rearer or introducing young birds into lay, getting hens off to a good start is essential to a...
Prepare breeder flocks for top performance In the early 90s Cobb started collecting information on breeder flocks worldwide and a clear cut pattern for...
Improve vaccination efficiency with macroalgae adjuvants Adjuvants are substances which reinforce the effect of a treatment or vaccination. For their effect as...
Less protein results in more broiler breeder eggs Over the past decades body composition of broiler breeders has dramatically changed, influenced by market...
Advancements in lighting technology An important element in modern poultry farming systems, is the lighting programme. Pullets, layers, breeders and...
Breeder management: Do not forget the males Trace minerals play an important role in broiler breeder nutrition. These essential nutrients improve breeder...
Reviewing 50 years in the egg industry The International Egg Commission (IEC) is a unique organisation that is keeping track of worldwide egg...
Going back to basics in rearing pays off To deliver a good rearing flock to the production farm, the basic criteria of good infrastructure and management...
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...
Wohlfahrt eggs: Three generations of success Consistency in applying the fundamentals of best business practice has kept Wohlfahrt Poultry Farm in business...
"Looking for the sweet spot, maximising potential" There is no crystal ball on the desk of Cobb-Vantress' president Jerry Moye, but if there is one person who has...
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...
Improve intestinal flora with benzoic acid Broiler performance can be enhanced by improving their intestinal flora with benzoic acid. However, due to...
Feeding to prevent feather pecking in layers In laying hens, animal welfare is particularly focused on feather pecking behaviour. In this respect nutrition...
Kidney damage is emerging in laying hens Kidney damage heavily influences the welfare of laying hens and eventually may even lead to mortality. This can...
Influence of pullet weight on cloacal haemorrhage Body weight management is the most critical aspect of maximising returns from laying hens. Superior management,...