Poultry

Soos has developed an acoustic cell to measure the sound inside of the incubator. Their technology transforms the embryo through sound vibration and through changing the environmental conditions in the incubator. Photo: Jordan Kastrinsky, Soos.

06-10-2020 | Article

Israeli start-up Soos tackles culling of male chicks

Wrap, which has been a driving force in reducing the amount of food waste, made a deal with 2 Sisters Food Group and others to enable them to sign up to the Food Waste Reduction Roadmap. Photo: Roel Dijkstra

05-10-2020 | News

UK poultry companies to reduce food waste by 50% by 2030

The poultry sector masterplan aims to stimulate local demand, boost exports, and protect the domestic chicken industry. Photo: Wirestock

05-10-2020 | News

South Africa’s renewed focus on the poultry masterplan

The first three days after arrival on the farm are crucial in duck production. Photo: Hans Prinsen

05-10-2020 | Article

Preparing for a new flock of Pekin ducks

Russian veterinary body Rosselhoznadzor has been negotiating with the Chinese customs service, discussing the possibility of allowing Russian poultry farms with the highest level of sanitary protection to continue exporting poultry. Photo: Anne van der Woude

02-10-2020 | News

Continuing AI epidemic hurts Russian poultry export

The chicken coop programme offered by Mike is proving very popular among African farmers. Photo: Boschveld

02-10-2020 | Article

Strong demand for mixed day-old chicks in South Africa

Feed costs at £11.54 were 10% higher than last year (£10.49), based on prices quoted for delivery in August. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten

30-09-2020 | News

Expensive feed push UK turkey production costs up

Mumbai consumes an average of 8.5 million eggs daily, but there is currently a vast shortfall, receiving just 4.5 million. Photo Henk Riswick

28-09-2020 | News

Indian poultry industry in for a slow recovery

In most tests, the breeds producing white eggs had an advantage over the breeds producing brown eggs and results over the past decade show the advantage is widening. Photo: Henk Riswick

24-09-2020 | News

Egg improvements through balanced breeding

Photo: Reina de Vries

23-09-2020 | Article

How to ensure water quality?

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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