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Turkey consumption in Russia reached 2.9 kg per capita last year and is projected to double over the next decade. Photo: Marcel van Hoorn

03-04 | News

Russia’s turkey meat exports surge 40%

Blackhead disease is caused by a tiny parasite that attacks a bird’s gut and spreads quickly. It can cause mortality rates of up to 80%. Photo: Marcel van Hoorn

25-11-2025 | News

3D turkey gut model created to fight blackhead disease

Good practices protect shell integrity and ensure the freshness and safety of the end product. Photos: Groupe Grimaud

21-11-2025 | Article

How egg collection impacts quality and hatchability in Pekin ducklings

Scientists have called on the feed industry to consider the potential of replacing meat-and-bone meal and imported feed additives with black soldier fly larvae. Photo: Canva

07-08-2025 | News

Feeding quails black soldier fly larvae yields promising results

Open water is essential for ducks’ natural behaviour. Due to practical concerns producers currently resort to straw, which also triggers preening and bathing behaviour. Photo: Koos Groenewold

09-12-2024 | Article

Diving into open water sources in commercial duck production

Identifying a solution to histomoniasis is a formidable task facing the turkey industry. Photo: Canva

24-04-2024 | Article

Histomoniasis in turkeys: Challenges, opportunities and solutions

Subclinical coccidiosis does not induce high mortalities or classical lesions in the target organs, but still affects production performance. Photo: Marcel van Hoorn

17-10-2023 | Article

Identification and speciation of oocysts in turkeys

A semi-desert family of wild ostriches in south-west Zimbabwe. Photo: Ross Cooper

07-08-2023 | News

The demise of Zimbabwe’s ostrich industry

Coccidiosis ranked #9 in a 2022 US turkey industry survey of 38 health issues. Photo: Marcel van Hoorn

18-04-2023 | Article

Understanding highly pathogenic Eimeria species in turkeys

Market trends & analysis

Brazil confident of regaining permission to export poultry to EU

Egypt poultry faces easing feed costs but rising soy demand

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