Health/Nutrition

One of the welfare measures is the move to cage-free layer housing systems. Photo: Bert Jansen

13-04-2021 | News

Brazilian companies slightly improve animal welfare

On-farm hatching prevents transportation stress in young chicks. Photo: Van Assendelft

09-04-2021 | News

The future of bird welfare

Dehulling the lupins would improve the protein level by removing the quantity of fibre. Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek

09-04-2021 | News

Lupins as a soya substitute for broiler nutrition

Figures from the European Commission suggest that just under half all eggs in the EU are from enriched cage systems, while 32.5% come from barn systems, 11.8% are in free range units and 6.2% are farmed organically. Photo: Henk Riswick

01-04-2021 | News

Food companies ask EU Commission to phase out enriched cages

Producers recognised that being part of the project not only raised awareness of injurious pecking and the importance of maintaining good feather cover but also motivated them to make changes. Photo: Anne van der Woude

31-03-2021 | News

Maintaining feather cover in laying hens

The 3 CVOs said in a joint statement that poultry keepers had put great effort into keeping their flocks safe this winter. Photo: Ruud Ploeg

31-03-2021 | News

Compulsory poultry housing measures to end in parts of UK

The study shows thermal stress is an important factor that can limit reproductive success in ostriches. Photo: Wirestock

26-03-2021 | News

Extreme temperatures compromise ostrich fertility

Antibiotic Reduction - special focus

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10-01-2022 | Expert opinion

One step at a time

Antibiotic resistance in food animals have direct and indirect effects on human health. Photo: Max Pixel

10-01-2022 | Article

Mitigating antibiotics use in the livestock industry

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