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Africa s chicken meat market is likely to see steady growth and is expected to reach 11 million tonnes by 2030. Photo: Random Institute
15-04-2020 | News

Steady growth for Africa’s chicken meat market

The infected flock was euthanised after H7N3 was found. Photo: Ruud Ploeg
15-04-2020 | News

US battles high-pathogenic bird flu in South Carolina turkey farm

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

Chicken consumption is forecast to increase to 16.1 MMT in 2020 as Chinese consumers seek substitutes for pork. This is a 15.5% increase from 2019. Photo: e æf
09-04-2020 | News

China 2020 poultry forecast: ASF, Covid-19 and AI

Hatching eggs can now be exported from Brazil to Morocco. Photo: Ton Kastermans
09-04-2020 | News

Morocco opens its markets to Brazilian poultry genetics

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

Consumer interest in farm animal welfare, coupled with positive momentum inside a majority of the world s most influential food companies are key accelerators for improved welfare conditions. Photo: Ronald Hissink
08-04-2020 | News

Poultry companies benchmarked for animal welfare

Poultry World's editor on the challenges of Covid-19
08-04-2020 | Expert opinion

Poultry World’s editor on the challenges of Covid-19

To create the scFVs, the team immunised mice with an influenza vaccine, which triggered the production of mouse antibodies that could neutralise the H9N2 virus. Photo: Mark Pasveer
07-04-2020 | News

Influenza antibodies reduce disease in chickens

The Smena 9 crossbreed was described as a fast-growing broiler with a high yield of pectoral muscles, a lower fat content, a high feed conversion and uniformity. Photo: Ton Kastermans fotografie
06-04-2020 | News

Russia tests new domestic crossbreed

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

Covid-19 causes a lot of uncertainty with poultry processors employees. Photo Michel Zoeter
06-04-2020 | News

Self-isolating Moy Park workers claim company refuses to pay them

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

3rd edition of Poultry World 2020 is now online
03-04-2020 | News

3rd edition of Poultry World 2020 is now online

Tereza Cristina of Brazil wants to prepare in case the situation worsens. Photo: Brazilian department of agriculture
02-04-2020 | News

South America needs food supply guaranteed during pandemic