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In wild birds, black-headed gulls continued to be heavily affected by avian influenza. Photo: Matthew Cassidy
22-05-2023 | News

Europe: fewer cases of bird flu in poultry, except seagulls

According to the report, from the list of 103 high and upper-middle income countries, the top consumer of meat is the US, which needs a massive 82% reduction to meet the EAT Lancet Planetary Health Diet. Photo: Freepik
22-05-2023 | News

‘More Money, More Meat’: eating to extinction

Trace minerals are dosed in small amounts, yet they have a major impact on the animal and its performance. Photo: Dreamstime
19-05-2023 | Article

Getting trace mineral levels right in poultry

Professor Rowland Kao from the Roslin Institute: “These recommendations are priority measures based on solid scientific evidence, can be put into practice readily." Photo: Freepik
19-05-2023 | News

Calls for greater work on avian influenza vaccine development

Baltic’s largest poultry group Kekava invests in biomethane gas
18-05-2023 | News

Baltic’s largest poultry group Kekava invests in biomethane gas

The US expects soybean production of 122.7 million tons this season. Photo: Canva
17-05-2023 | Analysis

Lower soybean price due to expected record harvests

Aldi retails 3.75 million packs of poultry every week, all of which is 100% British. Photo: Aldi
17-05-2023 | News

Aldi now the second-largest fresh poultry retailer in UK

Two people in the UK have tested positive for bird flu. Photo: Drazen Zigic
17-05-2023 | News

UK poultry workers infected with bird flu

‘Distinguish real from perceived welfare’
17-05-2023 | Article

‘Distinguish real from perceived welfare’

The new poultry research centre will aim to advance research and innovation in the poultry sector. Photo: Ronald Hisink
16-05-2023 | News

New poultry research centre in Ontario, Canada

Dr Jim Blessman and his family left the comforts of the US and relocated to this remote part of South Africa to help the local population. Photo: Hyline
16-05-2023 | Article

An egg a day to combat malnutrition in South Africa

Efficient birds needs less land and water
15-05-2023 | Article

Efficient birds needs less land and water

Egg producers in California, or those wanting to sell eggs into the state, must comply with Prop 12, which, since January 2022, states that for laying hens, no cages are permitted. Photo: Cor Salverius Photography
15-05-2023 | News

Proposition 12 upheld in the US Supreme Court

Over 350 companies in Europe and the UK have signed up to the Better Chicken Commitment. Photo: Ronald Hisink
12-05-2023 | News

Support growing for Better Chicken Commitment across Europe

To reduce heat stress the first step is to increase ventilation, but ventilation alone will not be enough to prevent the harmful effect of high temperatures on the metabolic system.
12-05-2023 | Article

Mitigating the detrimental effects of heat stress in poultry

Ammonia control evolves to poultry litter preparation
11-05-2023 | Article

Ammonia control evolves to poultry litter preparation