Broilers

Marc Hayes, Yum! chief supply chain officer Europe: “Long-term sourcing commitments from retailers are essential to ensuring producers and the supply chain have the confidence to invest.” Image created with the help of AI (Reve.art)

23-02 | News

KFC commits to 35% British-sourced chicken by 2026 with £100m investment

Starting a new experiment is always an exciting but demanding process. It requires considerable time, planning and coordination. Photo: Henk Riswick

09-02 | Expert opinion

Starting an experiment with day-old broiler breeder chicks

According to Cobb-Vantress, the Cobb800 reflects a shift in how genetic progress is tested and delivered. Photo: Cobb-Vantress

04-02 | News

Cobb-Vantress introduces next generation broiler breeder Cobb800

Feeding broiler breeders twice a day during the rearing phase can improve BW uniformity, while feeding twice a day during the laying phase can enhance reproductivity. Photo: Bert Jansen

23-01 | Article

Feeding broiler breeders twice a day yields promising results

The solar panels supply 1.1 MW of electricity, while the biogas unit supplies 1.0 MW. Besides ‘Parchim’, Martin Ziemann keeps 120,000 broilers on 40 hectares. Moritz Hardkop keeps another 600,000 broilers across five locations. Photos: Henk Riswick

12-01 | Article

Big broiler farm in Germany: “Every day demands a different climate”

The scientists developed benefits of feeding a feed additive combining Leuzea carthamoides, known for boosting poultry health, and earthworm meal to broilers. Photo: Image created with the help of AI (Reve.art)

05-12-2025 | News

Earthworms show potential to replace antibiotics in broiler feed

Researchers reported that variability in 2 key nutrients along the feed line affected the performance of broiler chickens. Photo: Koos Groenewold

24-11-2025 | News

How does the distribution of 2 key nutrients affect broiler performance?

Broiler gender sorting as the next step in improving efficiency

17-11-2025 | Article

Broiler gender sorting as the next step in improving efficiency