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Poultry business update: What did you miss this March?
01-04 | News

Poultry business update: What did you miss this March?

For an egg producer in Suffolk, the only sign of a problem, initially, was a rise in seconds recorded at grading. Image created with the help of AI (Reve)
31-03 | News

Dust on eggs: Concerns raised as cases increase across the UK

In Germany, it was observed that older fattening turkeys, which had already been immunised several times, were protected from the disease. Photo: Marcel van Hoorn
30-03 | News

Newcastle disease spreads rapidly in Germany

When a farmer uses a disinfectant, it should have an ECHA registration for the correct PT category, especially with live birds in the house. Photo: Misset
28-03 | News

Hygiene meets compliance in poultry farming

Béatrice Grasland, head of avian virology and immunology: “Vaccination doesn’t stop infection by the virus, but it limits the clinical signs and diminishes the excretion of the virus by infected animals." Photo: Koos Groenewold
27-03 | News

Avian influenza vaccination doesn’t fully protect French ducks

Researchers emphasise that a particular method enables the removal of unwanted male or genetically unsuitable embryos before hatching. Image created with the help of AI
26-03 | News

In‑ovo PCR sexing and genotyping point to embryonic day 7 as the sweet spot

Despite encouraging signs, breed transition continues to lag far behind other aspects of the Better Chicken Commitment. Photo: Reina de Vries
25-03 | News

European ChickenTrack 2025: Welfare gains amid slow momentum on breed change

The IAA Poultry & Aquaculture Innovation Scholarship supports students who are passionate about technology and innovation in agriculture. Image created with the help of AI (Reve)
24-03 | News

Innovate Animal Ag names 2026 poultry and aquaculture scholarship recipients

The Middle East is an attractive market for the poultry industry due to rapid population growth, government policies on food security, and rising chicken consumption per capita. Photo: Mark Pasveer
24-03 | News

War shakes up poultry supply chains across the Middle East

Avesterra Group reports that the company has a production capacity of about 35.1 million birds per year. Once the expansion programme is completed, the company’s output could nearly triple. Photo: Avesterra Group
23-03 | News

Ukraine’s Avesterra Group unveils major poultry expansion plan