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Poultry accounts for over 90% of Ukrainian meat exports. Photo: Canva
15-12-2023 | News

Ukraine poultry exports almost bounces back, but customs blockade bites

Photo: Supplied
14-12-2023 | News

Poultry producer loses more than 78,000 chickens to heat

Higher production costs and tighter supplies are expected to push animal protein prices up and constrain global consumption. Photo: Canva
13-12-2023 | News

Modest global growth for poultry sector next year

Keeping on top of avian influenza with on-farm testing
13-12-2023 | Article

Keeping on top of avian influenza with on-farm testing

Exceptional demand for eggs during the Covid lockdown led UK supermarket to reintroduce white eggs to retail shelves. Photo: Canva
11-12-2023 | News

Managing white hens in a free-range setting

Until recently, day-old chicks were hatched on farm using the NestBorn concept. At the moment, the family is simply receiving day-old chicks from the hatchery. Photo: Dick van Doorn
11-12-2023 | Article

‘Last ounce of broiler growth is not the most crucial thing’

The duty-free imports of chicken are imposed to stabilise the price situation on the domestic market. Photo: Canva
08-12-2023 | News

Russia approves duty-free poultry imports

Photo: Canva
08-12-2023 | News

New broiler starter feed formulation boosting bird performance

Environmental inputs (including temperature, air velocity, ventilation rate, litter quality, humidity, carbon dioxide and ammonia concentrations) are essential factors affecting health and welfare.
07-12-2023 | Article

Precision poultry production improves welfare and sustainability

Poultry and egg producers in South Africa are battling with power outages and bird flu. Photo: Canva
06-12-2023 | News

S. Africa’s poultry flocks, farmers and consumers taking a knock

There should be a named biosecurity officer for each site and breaches must be recorded. Photo: Canva
05-12-2023 | News

Biosecurity – the inner shell strategy against bird flu

On-demand webinar: Avian influenza summit
04-12-2023 | News

On-demand webinar: Avian influenza summit

In-ovo sexing systems rapidly scan eggs and determine the sex of the embryo, to prevent the culling of male layer siblings.
04-12-2023 | Article

Informed consumers favour tech solutions to end male chick culling

Studies on protein quality have shown a correlation between arginine deficiency and cannibalism. Photo: Anne van der Woude
01-12-2023 | Article

Understanding poultry behaviour key to better management practices