Layers

Gary Ford from the British Free Range Egg Producers Association: “We welcome the fact that nearly 18 months after the RSPCA amended laying hen welfare standards were announced that the new standards have been finalised.” Photo: Henk Riswick

24-04-2025 | News

Changes to RSPCA’s Laying Hen Standards confirmed

Egg prices in the US are generally much more volatile than those in Europe. Photo: Canva

17-04-2025 | News

Market analysis: egg shortages and prices in Europe and the US

Photo: ANP

11-04-2025 | News

In pictures: Record-breaking egg prices

Federal action has been taken to reduce egg prices in the US. The US$$1 billion plan includes 5 areas of action. Photo: Canva

26-03-2025 | News

US: egg prices drop but recovery to pre-2024 levels remains uncertain

Professor Ian Dunn of The Roslin Institute recently presented a genetic perspective on improving bone quality. Photo: Mark Pasveer

18-03-2025 | News

Using genetics to improve the skeletal health of laying hens

The egg market in Poland has experienced major price turbulence due to the outbreaks of bird flu and Newcastle diseases. Photo: Bert Jansen

17-03-2025 | News

Poland’s egg industry rebounds despite raging bird flu

In the US, some grocery stores are limiting purchases while some restaurants are applying surcharges for meals that include eggs. Photo: Bert Jansen

14-03-2025 | News

Egg crisis: US faces high prices, shortages and smuggling amid tariff battle

A dozen eggs now costs nearly US$5 (€4.80) on average across the US. Photo: Henk Riswick

26-02-2025 | News

Trying to reduce US egg prices: Nevada governor takes action

While initially launched as a voluntary scheme, the Lion Training Passport became compulsory for British Lion-registered farms in 2021. Photo: Bert Jansen

25-02-2025 | News

Hen welfare training scheme celebrates 5th birthday

The insight gathered from a survey will highlight the benefits and challenges of managing whiter laying breeds. Photo: Ronald Hissink

20-02-2025 | News

Laying Hen Welfare Forum launches white bird feedback survey

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