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Even the most thorough cleaning practices don t always guarantee clean poultry houses. The viral status of the house can be monitored using the new VIR Check. Photo: Bert Jansen
29-04-2020 | Article

VIR Check helps to lower viral pressure in poultry houses

In ovo vaccination works well for a number of diseases. Unfortunately protection against Campylobacter could not be established. Photo: Ruud Ploeg
24-04-2020 | Article

Tackling Campylobacter jejuni is difficult

Respeggt markets the eggs under its own special brand. In this way the consumer covers the extra cost of sexing the eggs. Photo: Seleggt
24-04-2020 | Article

Novel techniques make culling male layers obsolete

The laying hen can naturally continue to produce eggs for many years. However, her peak production will naturally decline with age. Photo: Shutterstock
22-04-2020 | Article

The greatest ally in egg production

The basis for vaccine manufacturing is a fertilised egg that has been incubated for 10-11 days and handled in accordance with strict quality control and hygiene standards. Photo: Fabian Brockotter
10-04-2020 | Article

Eggs essential in human health protection

Egg marketing is never easy and takes time and money. On the positive side, there is a compelling story to tell, especially in niche production. Photo: Henk Riswick
10-04-2020 | Article

Tips for marketing eggs from around the world

When the conditions for microbial growth are present at any stage of the feed chain, Enterobacteriaceae like salmonella can threaten both animals consuming contaminated feed and humans consuming the animal-based product. Photo: Jan Willem van Vliet
09-04-2020 | Article

Reducing the risk of salmonella re-contamination in feed

There are around 56,000 breeding hens at Elgin Free Range Chickens at any one time. Photo: Chris McCullough
06-04-2020 | Article

Farm report SA: Freedom and good feed ensure healthy birds

Reducing its CO2 emissions is high on the agenda of the layer sector. Using food waste as feed is an idea put into practices at the Kipster concept. Photo: Kipster
03-04-2020 | Article

3 carbon calculators for layers reviewed

The current flock of Cobb slow is 33 weeks old and in full production. Fabian Brockötter
01-04-2020 | Article

Brazil: Dutch settlers adapting to new poultry opportunities