broilers

Nano minerals in poultry feed can improve broiler growth as well as boosting feed consumption and digestibility. Photo: Hans Prinsen
01-10-2020 | News

Bird growth boosted through nano minerals in poultry feed

At the lower density, the slowest growing breed was found to have slightly better welfare, with lower mortality. Photo: Bert Jansen
30-09-2020 | News

Slower growing broilers are healthier

Outside of Russia, the use of coccidiostats is business as usual. Photo: Ronald Hissink
23-09-2020 | News

Russian poultry farmers want more leeway on coccidiostats

In the research, the fastest growing strains spent more time sitting, and less time standing and walking than slower strains, even at the same stages. Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek
18-09-2020 | Article

Fast growth and high breast yield linked to poor welfare

A toolbox full of sensors to monitor optimum house climate. Photo: Roodbont
16-09-2020 | Article

How to ensure the right climate at startup?

The broilers produced under the Loue brand have plenty of space, both inside and outside the house. Photo: Hans Siemes
14-09-2020 | Article

Welfare label ensures a premium for meat and eggs

Standard cargo bay used to transport broilers in this study. Photo: Research journal, PLOS ONE
01-09-2020 | News

Effect of transport distance and climate on broilers

Over the past few weeks, more than 100,000 birds on 2 UK farms have been culled due to closures of processing plants because of Covid-19 outbreaks among factory workers. Photo: ANP/Vincent Jannink
31-08-2020 | News

Birds culled as UK forced to close plants due to Covid-19

The new barn is a single-storey building making operations easier. Photo: Prinzen
19-08-2020 | Article

Farm report: Producing broilers under quota regulations