Broilers

The Humane League said it wished not to shame Co-op, but rather attempt to energise its members and leadership to do the right thing. Photo: Jan-Willem Schouten

05-05-2023 | News

Members to fight for broiler welfare at Co-op AGM

As highlighted in other studies, since embryonic growth represents 30 to 40% of the total development time of the commercial broiler, incubation conditions may influence post-hatch broiler performance.

25-04-2023 | Article

Examining the effects of reduced incubation temperature

Bentley concluded that severe coccidiosis was not commonly observed in slower-growing breeds but that producers should check for mild subclinical coccidiosis at older ages. Photo: Lex Salverda

07-04-2023 | Article

Broilers: challenging times demand focus on details

The authors of the study confirmed the enrichment of broilers’ diet with a mixture of pomegranate and onion aqueous or cyclodextrin extracts. Photo: Buriy and Anastasiias

06-04-2023 | News

Study: the effect of pomegranate and onion on broilers

Minette Batters, NFU president, says that an urgent review into the ETII is needed to ensure that essential and vulnerable food-producing sectors, such as poultry production, do not "face a cliff edge when the Energy Bill Relief Scheme ends later this month". Photo: Gala Media

28-03-2023 | News

UK: backlash on energy relief scheme decision for poultry sector

Egyptians are having to count the cost of calories in their diet to make ends meet. Photo: ANP

17-03-2023 | Article

North Africa faces poultry production crisis

EFSA says its experts assessed the husbandry systems used in the EU for broilers and layers and identified hazards to which the birds are exposed and the associated consequences for their welfare. Photo: Wirestock

09-03-2023 | News

EFSA makes recommendations to improve broiler and hen welfare

Faster-growing breeds can reach their average slaughter weight in 35 days, which the RSPCA says contributes to various health and welfare problems. Photo: Hank Riswick

08-03-2023 | News

RSPCA to challenge Defra over legality of fast-growing broilers

The RVC says that a major barrier to switching to slower-growing breeds is the lack of clear information on the holistic implications for UK Sustainable Agriculture, in which animal welfare plays only one important part. Photo: Hans Princes

02-03-2023 | News

Shifting UK poultry meat towards slower-growing breeds