Poultry

Last year saw over 100 countries across the globe celebrate World Egg Day. Photo: Canva

01-09-2023 | News

Celebrating ‘Eggs for a healthy future’ this October

“Within AVEC we have written a so-called ‘sustainability charter’ that will be implemented in the coming years,” said Oplaat. Photo: Ton Kastermans

25-08-2023 | Interview

‘Bright future for EU broiler production’

24-08-2023 | News

Asia’s first carbon-neutral cage-free egg

There is no other country in the European Union where so many egg products entered at dumping prices, according to Jānis Gaigals, chairman of the board of the Latvian Poultry Industry Association. Photo: Canva

23-08-2023 | News

Imports from Ukraine strangle Latvian egg sector

When an ECC broiler is compared with a conventional broiler total costs after slaughter increase on average by 28 cents per kg carcass weight. This is an increase of 18%, ranging from 25 cents (15%) in France to 32 cents (19%) in the Netherlands. Photo: Ronald Hissink

15-08-2023 | Article

Economics of slow-growing broilers

If not managed, selection for increased growth rate and appetite can result in excessive body weight which interferes with natural mating in broiler breeders. Photo: Henk Riswick

11-08-2023 | Article

Genetic selection of poultry needs constant attention

Companies continue to make the transition to cage-free. Photo: Alexas Fotos

08-08-2023 | News

Pressure growing on Jollibee to move to cage-free eggs

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

Producers have been exposed to major challenges on the supply side, with high and volatile input cost increases following two years of low margins.

03-08-2023 | Article

6 factors driving global egg price volatility

The use of newly-harvested corn in poultry diets has been reported to cause wet droppings and increased feed costs Photo: Canva

01-08-2023 | Article

Alleviating diarrhoea in broilers fed newly-harvested corn diets

Farm Visits

25-01-2022 | Article

‘Exploring a niche with smoked eggs’

21-07-2021 | Article

Farm report: Desperate times call for desperate measures

24-05-2021 | Article

US farm pushing forward free-range egg sales

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