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A study shows that organic acids counter the effects of high stocking densities on broilers
09-10-2023 | Article

Broilers with a high stocking density benefit from organic acids

Halal meat is not a uniform market. There is no consensus on what poultry can be considered halal and what not. Photo: Koos Groenewold
06-10-2023 | Article

Positive outlook for halal poultry market

Jeremy Iles gains a huge amount of satisfaction from managing his Hubbard chickens. “They are a pleasure to walk through and you are proud to show them off at the end." Photo: NFU
03-10-2023 | Article

Committing to a ‘Better Chicken’ in the UK

It’s shown that providing guanidinoacetic acid (GAA) is an effective way to reduce myopathy incidence without impacting chicken performance parameters. Photo: Lexo Salverda
29-09-2023 | Article

Reducing breast myopathies in broilers with Guanidinoacetic acid in diets

Half the hens are usually outside but only a few brave and curious hens go to the farthest point. They mostly stay in the shade of the willow trees.
25-09-2023 | Article

Swiss layer farm: higher expenses for a higher income

Photo: Canva
20-09-2023 | Article

Optimising layer performance and designing functional eggs with selenium yeast

In some studies feed intake and growth performance improved under blue or green lights provided at high rather than low intensity. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
19-09-2023 | Article

Lighting regime for broilers makes all the difference

Rick van Emous is a senior researcher at Wageningen University in the Netherlands, specialising in broiler breeder projects.
14-09-2023 | Article

Supporting birds and farmers – half empty or half full?

In 2022, numerous start-ups that produced and marketed plant-based meats experienced an unforeseen drop in sales and investments in the technology of producing alternative proteins. Photo: Roel Dijkstra
12-09-2023 | Article

Alternative proteins beyond the hype

Family Lesniewski has light orange tubes in the houses to divide the barn into compartments, preventing drumming. Since son Bartosz took over the company from his father in 2013, management has become more focused on the technical results. In 2014 the FCR was still 1.80, in the meantime it has become 1.63. Photos: Dick van Doorn
08-09-2023 | Article

Poland poultry a powerhouse to reckon with