Broilers

Pre-slaughter broiler injuries in the Netherlands a cause for concern

14-05-2025 | Article

Pre-slaughter broiler injuries in the Netherlands a cause for concern

Gert Jan Oplaat is president of AVEC, the voice of European poultry meat producers. He represents 16 national producer organisations from the EU and UK, together representing 95% of poultry production. Photos: Ton Kastermans

12-05-2025 | Article

EU agriculture from regulation to realism: “New reality in Brussels and beyond”

Column: Overcoming the hatchability crisis

28-04-2025 | Expert opinion

Column: Overcoming the hatchability crisis

In a study, ‘Effects of genetic strain, stocking density, and age on broiler behavior’, a larger percentage of slow-growing broilers were observed standing, walking and preening while more conventional broilers sat in a lateral posture. Photo: Koos Groenewold

27-03-2025 | News

Study: Behaviour differences linked to broiler growth rates

Photo: Henk Riswick

20-03-2025 | News

Light spectrum and intensity preferences of broilers

Since the official launch of NestBorn in 2018, chicks have been hatched on-farm with the concept in more than 10 European countries. Photo: Nestborn

28-01-2025 | News

Perdue Farms adopts NestBorn on-farm hatching concept

The findings of a recent study show the potential of the hatch on-farm system as an effective management strategy for supporting the immune system and intestinal health in broiler chickens, which may significantly improve overall health and productivity. Photo: Twan Wiermans

15-01-2025 | News

Hatching broilers on-farm or in the hatchery – what are the effects?

Keeping males with intact toes, both for Ross 308 and Hubbard JA57 parent stock, is currently not feasible under the prevailing conditions without adverse effects on feathering, mortality and female welfare. Photo: Henk Riswick

23-12-2024 | Article

Intact broiler breeders are the future