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New veranda and natural daylight requirements for free-range and barn hens is being proposed. Photo: Canva
09-02-2024 | News

Amendments made to RSPCAs new laying hen welfare standards

A recent global mycotoxin analysis revealed that concentrations of DON in maize in 2023 had risen in the second half of the year when temperatures were cooler. Photo: Canva
09-02-2024 | News

Mycotoxins in poultry feed could rise as a result of rerouting ships

Photo: Canva
09-02-2024 | Article

Rapeseed price is recovering after a significant decline

The Williamsborg farm was converted from pigs to broilers in 2015, making it a modern, up-to-date operation.
08-02-2024 | Article

No demand for slower-growing broilers in Denmark

Poultry imports from Ukraine to the EU reached nearly 250,000 tonnes in 2023, whilst before the trade liberalisation, it stood at only 90,000 tonnes. Photo: Canva
07-02-2024 | News

More EU countries demand restrictions on Ukrainian poultry imports

The largest import categories of poultry into South Africa are mechanically deboned meat and offal. Photo: Canva
06-02-2024 | News

Poultry imports to South Africa rebound

January Business Update: What’s new in the world of poultry?
05-02-2024 | News

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

Antimicrobial use was significantly lower in on-farm hatched flocks with more antimicrobial free flocks.
05-02-2024 | Article

On-farm hatching leads to significantly lower antimicrobial use

According to a recent study, a minority of animals in the UK and Australia are produced to the legal standards, and as for most birds, private standards dominate. Photo: Canva
02-02-2024 | News

Hybrid governance and welfare standards for broilers

In 2023, Russia's agriculture ministry said the country's treasury spent 558.6 billion roubles (US$6.3 billion) on supporting agricultural producers. Photo: Canva
02-02-2024 | News

Russian poultry farmers demand massive state aid expansion

To be able to use the OVM-knockout chicken egg as food, it will be necessary to evaluate its safety in future research projects.
01-02-2024 | Article

Eliminating the major egg allergen ovomucoid in chickens

In the first months of 2022, Italy confronted 23 epidemics of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5). Photo: Canva
31-01-2024 | News

Italy: €46.7m in AI support from EU for poultry farmers

Photo: Canva
31-01-2024 | Article

Oilseeds market off to a weak start this week

Two of the most common animal-based indicators used to evaluate leg health in broiler chickens are footpad dermatitis (FPD) and gait scores. Photo: Canva
30-01-2024 | News

Scientists explore footpad dermatitis and gait scores in broiler breeders

Histomoniasis can have devastating effects in organic turkey production due to the lack of treatment options. Photo: ANP
29-01-2024 | Article

The impact of histomoniasis in organic turkeys