Layers

Activists overthrow American cage farms.

19-09-2016 | Article

Activists overthrow American cage farms

The market dictates&

09-09-2016 | Article

The market dictates…

<em>Photo: HatchTech</em>

08-09-2016 | News

World’s largest layer hatchery planned in China

British poultry industry alarmed by cage-eggs ban. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten

02-09-2016 | Article

British poultry industry alarmed by cage-eggs ban

Swaziland is prone to famine and malnourishment. The eggs of project Canaan are distributed via a network of 31 local churches. <em>Photo: Kirsten Graumans</em>

31-08-2016 | Article

Making a difference with eggs

<em>Photo: Scott Olson, AFP</em>

26-08-2016 | Article

New tool to make poultry sector climate-friendly

Photo: Shutterstock

23-08-2016 | News

China: Booming demand for algal EPA-fortified eggs

Researchers at Olsztyn University measured 6 main performance parameters in Lohmann Brown layers. <em>Photo: Ronald Hissink</em>

05-08-2016 | Article

Maintaining production in mature layers

<em>Photo: Justin Sullivan

03-08-2016 | Article

UK retailers commit to cage-free eggs by 2025

Proper fleshing plays a role in the ability of a hen to lay a high number of eggs. The birds have to build up enough fleshing to deposit fat in the period from 18-21 weeks of age. <em>Photo: Cobb</em>

27-07-2016 | Article

Fleshing important in optimal broiler breeding

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