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Poultry welfare: ‘No checklists but practical solutions’
08-05-2024 | Interview

Poultry welfare: ‘No checklists but practical solutions’

Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko has set ambitious goals for the poultry industry, aiming for poultry production to reach 800,000 tonnes and egg production to reach 4 billion units in the coming years, a 20% increase compared to 2023. Photo: Canva
07-05-2024 | News

Belarus mulls switching to domestic poultry genetics

Over the last 2 years in the US, over 90 million chickens and more than 9,000 wild birds have been infected with the current strain of H5N1. Photo: Canva
06-05-2024 | News

Avian influenza: emergency order in Michigan, higher egg prices

In-ovo feeding of phytogenics is a promising method that can be used to improve the hatching and post-hatch growth performance of broilers. Photo: Ruud Ploeg
06-05-2024 | Article

Benefits of in-ovo feeding of phytobiotics for poultry

April Business Update: What’s new in the world of poultry?
05-05-2024 | News

April Business Update: What’s new in the world of poultry?

Competition over chicken sandwiches is serious, with millions of dollars in profits at stake in any given week. Photo: Canva
03-05-2024 | News

US ‘Chicken Sandwich Wars’ battle continues with antibiotic announcement

The Omelette project wants to reach 3 main target groups: the laying hen sector, local authorities and the consumers. Photo: Canva
03-05-2024 | News

European project aims at sustainable and resilient egg production

IPC chair Ricardo Santin: ‘’ We live in an integrated system of food supply, dependent on free trade flows.’’
02-05-2024 | Interview

Ricardo Santin, Int’l Poultry Council: “There should be no borders for food”

Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek
01-05-2024 | News

Learnings in welfare from Scandinavian broiler farmers

New research shows that 4% or 6% dietary supplementation of stevia residue improves the productivity and gut health of laying hens. Photo: Ton Kastermans
30-04-2024 | Article

Stevia shown to improve productivity and gut health of layers

McDonalds shut down all restaurants in Ukraine after the Russian troops crossed the Ukrainian border in February 2022. Photo: Canva
29-04-2024 | News

McDonald’s switches to MHP poultry in Ukraine

Quercetin flavonoid is available in some vegetables and fruits and has been shown to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immune-modulating effects in broiler chickens.
29-04-2024 | Article

5 ways quercetin flavonoid can benefit broilers

The new river champion is MEP Anthea McIntyre, who said she would collaborate with all interested parties in the local Catchment Partnership and citizen scientists to ensure the river was restored and protected.
26-04-2024 | News

Poultry producers to receive £35m for manure management

Surveillance schemes for the early detection of new outbreaks of avian influenza should consider the poultry type and flock size to be effective, says EFSA. Photo: Canva
26-04-2024 | News

Avian influenza: post-vaccination surveillance key