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The presence of the reticuloendotheliosis virus in the Netherlands came at a surprise in 2024. Exported birds have been tested for years, with no virus found. Photo: Bert Jansen
22-08-2025 | News

Reticuloendotheliosis virus – further research is required

Laboratory tests have confirmed the infection of avian influenza at a layer fam in Los Toldos, Buenos Aires province. Photo: Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería y Pesca de Argentina
21-08-2025 | News

Avian influenza outbreak confirmed in commercial layer farm in Argentina

During the past several years, Ukrainian egg exports experienced a significant shift in sales geography, essentially switching from the Middle East and Asia to the European market. Photo: Canva
20-08-2025 | News

Ukraine nearly doubles egg exports in the first half of 2025

As one of the only insurers still offering avian influenza cover in the UK, members wishing to take out a policy with NFU Mutual should act fast as the window to apply will close on 1 September. Photo: Canva
18-08-2025 | News

UK farmers urged to take up insurance policies against avian influenza

Embracing a combination of on-farm hatching and in-ovo vaccination
18-08-2025 | Article

Embracing a combination of on-farm hatching and in-ovo vaccination

Scientists have called on quail feed manufacturers to look into opportunities offered by poultry droppings treated by a probiotic bacterial strain as a protein-rich feed additive. Photo: Canva
15-08-2025 | News

Turning poultry droppings into high-protein feed with probiotics

MHP completes acquisition of over 92% of Spain’s Grupo UVESA
13-08-2025 | News

MHP completes acquisition of over 92% of Spain’s Grupo UVESA

She said: “The Dekalb White birds, hatched by Joice and Hill, are remarkably robust and have presented noticeably fewer challenges. Photo: Supplied
12-08-2025 | News

Joice and Hill Dekalb 500 White Egg club continues to grow

Over the last few weeks, highly pathogenic avian influenza has been reported in several locations across the UK. Photo: Canva
11-08-2025 | News

Summer surge in avian influenza cases worries UK poultry farmers

Recent findings suggest that providing variation in lighting could support a broader range of natural behaviours. Photos: Ingrid de Jong
11-08-2025 | Article

How can lighting enhance broiler welfare by supporting their natural behaviour?

The UK and India have signed a Fair-Trade Agreement to reduce trade barriers and boost economic growth. Photo: Canva
08-08-2025 | News

UK-India trade deal retains tariffs on poultry and eggs

Maïsadour will lend a helping hand to the French chicken sector to better meet the rising demand, curb the high level of imports, and comply with the stricter requirements that society imposes on the industry. Photos: Maïsadour
07-08-2025 | News

French cooperative sees opportunities in chicken

Scientists have called on the feed industry to consider the potential of replacing meat-and-bone meal and imported feed additives with black soldier fly larvae. Photo: Canva
07-08-2025 | News

Feeding quails black soldier fly larvae yields promising results

McDonald’s to facilitate large broiler production in Saudi Arabia
06-08-2025 | News

McDonald’s to facilitate large broiler production in Saudi Arabia

An in vivo study investigated the potential beneficial effects of the bioactive compounds of BSFL on broilers under heat stress conditions. Photo: Koos Groenewold.
06-08-2025 | Article

Insect products as a health promoter in poultry feed