Civil unrest unsettles South Africa’s poultry sector Following civil unrest, which necessitated the deployment of the national army in South Africa, poultry and...
South Africa’s renewed focus on the poultry masterplan The South African Poultry Association has welcomed a renewed focus on the poultry sector masterplan, despite the...
Profits plunge for Astral Foods in South Africa South Africa’s poultry and animal feed producer, Astral Foods, has announced that its profits have plunged 55%...
Challenges mount for ostrich farmers in South Africa Ostrich farmers in the Klein Karoo in South Africa anticipate a challenging production.
Ducks on the front line of eco-friendly pest control A wine farm in South Africa has an enthusiastic team of over 1,600 Indian Runner Ducks. Integral to the quality...
South Africa: Imports dominate poultry market South Africa’s imports of chicken meat continue to increase as the local market is affected by high feed costs....
Welfare policy guidelines on non-stun slaughter questioned Investors have questioned why the global Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare penalises religious slaughter...
South Africa: Concerns over levy on bone-in chicken cuts Concerns are growing over South Africa’s decision to impose an Agricultural Safeguard levy of 35.3% on bone-in...
EU - SA dumping row intensified European Union defends poultry imports into South Africa and criticises hostile attacks.
South African listeriosis outbreak source identified There have been calls for an overhaul of South Africa’s food safety legislation in light of a listeriosis...
Avian flu outbreaks emerge across the globe Highly pathogenic avian flu outbreaks have affected countries in Europe, Asia and Africa in the past week....
Poultry under suspicion in worst listeriosis outbreak Cooked chicken and other deli meats such as ham and 'polony' are high on the list of suspects for causing the...
IEC - global database of animal welfare legislation launched The International Egg Commission (IEC) has launched a global database of animal welfare legislation.
South Africa rattled by AI outbreak in the Western Cape Poultry farmers in the Western Cape in South Africa have been rattled by the rise in number of high pathogen...
South Africa struggles to bring AI outbreak under control Avian influenza is continuing to spread across South Africa where 300,000 birds have been culled in the past 2...
UPDATE - AI in South Africa: 3 countries ban poultry imports 3 countries bordering South Africa have imposed bans on poultry imports following the discovery of 2 cases of...
Strong demand for mixed day-old chicks in South Africa The coronavirus lockdown in South Africa really brought the country to a halt. However, for South African...
South Africa launches poultry masterplan South Africa is competitive in the global poultry industry and produces chicken at the 6th lowest price per kilo...
South Africa: Challenges of free-range duck farming Running an open air duck and chicken farm in picturesque surroundings in South Africa sounds idyllic, but there...
IPC joins UN discussion on antimicrobial resistance “Anti-microbial resistance must be addressed at the highest political level and all sectors must work together...
SAPA demonises US poultry industry, says USDA According to the United States Department of Foreign Agricultural Service, the South African Poultry Association...
Ukrainian poultry industry needs to boost exports The development of the poultry industry in Ukraine in the years to come will depend on new export destinations....
Dry litter largely depends on management skills The first part of this article was published in the previous edition of World Poultry. Besides understanding the...
China's engagement with African agriculture China's developmental aid to Africa is impressive. Apart from construction, private companies heavily invest in...
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...
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,...
Finding correct inclusion levels of phytase in broiler diets Calcium and Phosphorus levels are important ingredients in broiler diets. Yet these should be available at...
Broiler ascites: a review of the ascites work done at the... Broiler ascites, first seen in the form of a high altitude disease, has increased in importance world-wide in...
Super insulated dome-shaped house looks promising A newly developed type of broiler house in South Africa shows promising first results: 16% more weight per...
Proper lighting for broiler and turkey breeders It is well know that lighting patterns strongly influence the maturity of broiler and turkey breeders. However,...
The protection of ostriches against avian influenza In previous outbreaks of avian influenza (AI) the virus was found to be varyingly pathogenic to ostriches....
Interview: Dr Peter Plumstaed During DuPont's recent Phytase 101 workshop in Prague, Dr Peter Plumstead, associate professor, Monogastric...