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In some studies feed intake and growth performance improved under blue or green lights provided at high rather than low intensity. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
19-09-2023 | Article

Lighting regime for broilers makes all the difference

Many poultry farmers mix their chicken feed themselves, but it is important to achieve the correct balance of nutrients. Photo: Canva
18-09-2023 | News

New poultry feed app helps farmers optimise nutrition

With many companies adopting a ‘no antibiotic ever’ strategy, identifying biological indicators, such as a specific class of volatile organic compounds (VOC) during Necrotic Enteritis development may help initiate prompt disease control measures. Photo: Lex Salverda
15-09-2023 | News

Identification of early indications of Necrotic Enteritis in broilers

Rick van Emous is a senior researcher at Wageningen University in the Netherlands, specialising in broiler breeder projects.
14-09-2023 | Article

Supporting birds and farmers – half empty or half full?

While a rise in Salmonella infections has predominantly been seen in broilers, Shaun Cawthraw, research scientists at the Animal and Plant Health Agency, said this trend could be seen in layers in the future if action is not taken. Photo: Canva
14-09-2023 | News

Salmonella concerns highlighted at layer conference

Photo: Canva
13-09-2023 | Analysis

Soybean price supported in the short term

Russian egg manufacturer, poultry farm Sinyavskaya, claims it lacks up to 30% of personnel due to an outflow of workers, primarily immigrants. Photo: Canva
13-09-2023 | News

Russia: Rouble collapse exposes labour crisis in poultry industry

In 2022, numerous start-ups that produced and marketed plant-based meats experienced an unforeseen drop in sales and investments in the technology of producing alternative proteins. Photo: Roel Dijkstra
12-09-2023 | Article

Alternative proteins beyond the hype

Poultry farmers can prepare their workforce for the inevitable agtech revolution. Photo: Canva
11-09-2023 | Expert opinion

Preparing the poultry industry for tech disruption

World Mycotoxin Forum 2023: What to expect this year
08-09-2023 | News

World Mycotoxin Forum 2023: What to expect this year

Photo: Canva
08-09-2023 | News

Russia: Poultry prices up, gov’t kicks off antimonopoly investigation

Family Lesniewski has light orange tubes in the houses to divide the barn into compartments, preventing drumming. Since son Bartosz took over the company from his father in 2013, management has become more focused on the technical results. In 2014 the FCR was still 1.80, in the meantime it has become 1.63. Photos: Dick van Doorn
08-09-2023 | Article

Poland poultry a powerhouse to reckon with