Broilers

The Ethometer system captures images of individual chickens but does not follow them separately. The machine learning is based on large samples over time. Photo: Royal GD

20-11-2023 | Article

An extra pair of eyes in the broiler house

Breeder flocks normally start with 9% males, after which this percentage drops due to mortality and culling to 7-8% at 40 weeks of age. Photo: Bert Jansen

03-11-2023 | Article

Broiler breeding: fewer males, more mating

Studies show environmental factors such as suboptimal incubation temperature play an important role in embryonic chick growth and subsequent bird performance. Hans Prinsen

30-10-2023 | Article

How high incubation temperature affects embryonic broilers

Getting fast-growing broilers on their feet for some exercise could be beneficial for meat quality and a reduction in muscle myopathies.

27-10-2023 | Article

Laser enrichment reduces muscle damage in fast-growing broilers

The Humane League argues that the use of the broiler breeds breaches the Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007, which states farmed animals can’t be kept if their genes cause them suffering. Photo: Canva

26-10-2023 | News

UK government back in court over fast-growing broilers

It is estimated that Russia's poultry industry suffered direct losses as a result of bird flu close to 4.5 billion roubles over the last 3 years. Photo: Canva

19-10-2023 | News

Russia’s poultry prices remain high, bird flu tightens its grip

Halal meat is not a uniform market. There is no consensus on what poultry can be considered halal and what not. Photo: Koos Groenewold

06-10-2023 | Article

Positive outlook for halal poultry market

Jeremy Iles gains a huge amount of satisfaction from managing his Hubbard chickens. “They are a pleasure to walk through and you are proud to show them off at the end." Photo: NFU

03-10-2023 | Article

Committing to a ‘Better Chicken’ in the UK

It’s shown that providing guanidinoacetic acid (GAA) is an effective way to reduce myopathy incidence without impacting chicken performance parameters. Photo: Lexo Salverda

29-09-2023 | Article

Reducing breast myopathies in broilers with Guanidinoacetic acid in diets

Photo: Canva

28-09-2023 | News

Vit C and green tea extract aids broilers with heat stress