Layers

Providing the correct amount of feeder space so that all hens can access and eat comfortably is important for flock uniformity and, in turn, preventing weight-related mortality. Photo: Cobb-Vantress

31-03-2023 | Article

Understanding hen mortality at peak production

With the total layer flock down by about 9%, egg prices skyrocketed in the US. Photo: Koos Groenewold

27-03-2023 | Article

Egg prices: sky high – but why?

A sudden or early increase in the number of seconds should always be looked at as a significant issue.

21-03-2023 | Article

Top tips to ensure egg shell quality

In 2022, CP Foods' egg production reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 617,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Photo: CP Foods

15-03-2023 | News

First certified low-carbon eggs launched in Thailand

Ovostar Union manufactured 9% fewer eggs than in 2021. Photo: Bert Jansen

23-02-2023 | News

Ovostar Union remains optimistic despite a drop in production

Producers and processors have been warning supermarkets of the impending shortages. Photo: Hank Riswick

16-02-2023 | News

Shortage of eggs set to continue in the UK

Egg imports from India have helped Malaysia bring prices down from the record highs seen in December. Photo: Marjan Blan

07-02-2023 | News

India’s egg exports surge to fill Malaysia’s acute shortage

Free-range egg producers in the UK face labelling changes

06-02-2023 | News

Free-range egg producers in the UK face labelling changes

Organic egg yolks in Denmark have been found to contain an environmental contaminant. Photo: Canva

01-02-2023 | News

Environmental contaminant found in organic egg yolks in Denmark

With 27 million birds, the egg sector was South Africa's 4th-largest in 2021. Photo: Heike

31-01-2023 | News

Another tough year predicted for S. Africa’s egg producers

Avian influenza

Gordon Hickman, head of the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs’ (Defra) exotic disease control division, said that while the 2025/6 season had seen substantial losses, the decision to put in housing measures much earlier than in previous years seems to have successful. Photo: Supplied

28-05 | News

Meeting the ongoing challenge of avian influenza in the UK

The government is working together with the poultry sector on a plan to make vaccination against avian influenza mandatory for laying hen farms. Image created with the help of AI.

27-05 | News

Dutch government moves towards mandatory avian influenza vaccination