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Improper feed withdrawal affects the processing of birds, while excessive feed in the crop has a negative impact on yield. Photo: Lexo Salverda
10-03-2022 | News

Dealing with downgrades and condemnations in poultry

Russia's aim is to export 1 million tonnes of poultry annually by 2030. Photo: Shutterstock
10-03-2022 | Article

Russia’s focus on grain and poultry exports

From 22 April, France will no longer permit the import of poultry and other meat from animals treated with growth antibiotics. Photo: Mark Pasveer
10-03-2022 | News

France bans imports of poultry from animals on antibiotics

Since 2019, R570 million (€33 million) has been spent on building poultry houses, and this will increase to R750 million (€43.7 million) by the end of this year. Photo: SAPA
09-03-2022 | News

Billions invested in South Africa’s poultry sector

Operationally, there will be challenges for the poultry industry in 2022, as feed and other input costs are expected to remain high. With feed prices in particular continuing to be high and volatile. Photo: Lex Salverda
09-03-2022 | Article

Markets bullish but supply still set to be challenging

Italian researchers explored the benefits of in ovo injection of microalgae (Spirulina Platensis) on broiler performance and hatchability. Photo: Ruud Ploeg
08-03-2022 | Article

In-ovo microalgae injection to improve broiler hatchability and performance

The current 16% labour vacancy rate in the poultry sector is intensifying wider issues. Photo: Roel Dijkstra
08-03-2022 | News

Labour and bird flu issues continue to dominate UK poultry concerns

Assistant professor Yang Zhao, says the team is aiming to develop an affordable system with excellent capabilities for the benefit of the birds and the producers. Photo: University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture
07-03-2022 | News

New study on a computer vision system for poultry

The Vinnytsia poultry complex is one of MHP's largest production sites in Ukraine. Photo: MHP
07-03-2022 | News

Despite the war, MHP maintains operations in Ukraine

Some estimates suggest Ukraine’s wheat output could drop by at least half and leave the world market short of 20 million tonnes of wheat. Photo: jannoon028/Allexxandar
06-03-2022 | News

Ukraine crisis: EU proposals to mitigate feed grain supply disruption

Only two-thirds of the creatine requirement for maximum animal performance is supplied by the animal’s own creatine synthesis. Photo: Evonik
05-03-2022 | Article

Closing the creatine supply gap in poultry

Millions are being invested in the UK’s Animal Plant and Health Agency laboratory in Surrey to tackle bird flu and bovine tuberculosis. Photo: DC Studio
04-03-2022 | News

Bird flu funding as UK steps up fight against zoonotic diseases

Brazil may account for 32.5% of global poultry export growth over the next decade. Photo: Henk Riswick
03-03-2022 | News

USDA: Brazil will remain top poultry exporter next decade

Postmortem examinations should be done on healthy flock members with normal feed intake. Photo: Hans Prinsen
03-03-2022 | Article

Understanding the dynamics of worm infestation in poultry

River Action claims that the rapid ecological collapse of River Wye is linked to growth in intensive poultry production across the river catchment. Photo: Almapapi
02-03-2022 | News

Review into potential human health impacts of intensive poultry farming