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Ethiopia aims to induce a demand shift from beef to chicken. Photo: Brooke Cagle
11-08-2021 | News

Ethiopians encouraged to replace beef with chicken

Access to the range is mandatory in organic production, however, not all hens dare to venture out into the open. Photo: Peter Roek
11-08-2021 | Article

FreeBirds project advances organic production

Like many products, the quality of the raw materials influences the qualilty of the final product and its properties. PCMs can be produced from many different materials, ranging from bituminous coal to pristine wood sources. Photo: Svetlana Kolpakova
10-08-2021 | Article

Boosting poultry gut integrity with a source of charcoal

Economic losses from the recent floods in Henan are estimated at US$ 348 million for China s poultry and livestock industries. Photo: Jéan Béller
10-08-2021 | News

China: floods harm poultry and livestock industries

Insights and alert for the southern hemisphere
09-08-2021 | Article

Insights and alert for the southern hemisphere

In the UK, standards evolve to meet the needs of consumers and the wider supply chain. Photo: ANP
09-08-2021 | Article

Poultry farmers face farm assurance changes

Chicken feet demand in China has been beyond our expectations , according to USA Poultry & Egg Export Council president, Jim Sumner. Photo: jcomp
06-08-2021 | News

Chicken feet market in China profitable for US

The Philippines is expected to produce and import less chicken this year. Photo: mrsiraphol
06-08-2021 | News

Philippines lowers chicken production forecast

IKB Kip is the Dutch quality assurance scheme covering every chain in the sector. Aviagen's Magnus Swalander received certification for the research facility in 2016 from Hennie de Haan, chair of the Dutch poultry producers board. Photo: Kastermans Studio
06-08-2021 | Article

Antibiotic reduction in EU progressing at different speeds

The Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA) made the decision to expand credit lines to all sizes producers because they are dynamic chains of national economy . Photo: Joris Telders
05-08-2021 | News

Argentina: discounts offered on loans to poultry sector

Currently, the price for chicken on the open market in Inran stands at 40,000 tomans ($ 9.4) per kg. Photo: ANP
04-08-2021 | News

Iran’s poultry industry crisis deepens

In this study four nest box designs were offered in a relative preference test. We used a plastic control nest, a plastic nest with a partition to divide the nest into two areas offering some seclusion, a plastic nest with a ventilator underneath to create air flow inside the nest to mimic a drafty nest, and a wooden nest. Photo: Anne van den Oever
04-08-2021 | Article

Broiler breeders prefer wooden nests

Research into farm accidents found that key issue linked to fatalities were rushing (74%), tiredness (69%), working alone (60%), lack of training (52%) and long hours (52%). Photo: Koos Groenewold
03-08-2021 | News

Stress, tiredness key factors in poultry farming accidents

A healthy, diverse intestinal flora is an important factor in the condition and performance of laying hens. Photo: Shutterstock
03-08-2021 | Article

Beneficial dietary fibre in laying hens

Ghana s poultry sector has, for over 2 decades, experienced a steep decline. Photo: Chatnarin Pramnapan
02-08-2021 | News

Feed shortage threatens Ghana’s poultry industry

Engagement with producers is vital, as it signals a commitment to transition towards a cage-free supply. Photo: Henk Riswick
02-08-2021 | News

Sustainability lessons from the hospitality sector