broilers

The Humane League argues that minimum welfare standards should be lifted across the board by supermarkets by signing up to the BCC. Photo: Canva
29-08-2024 | News

Calls to raise minimum poultry meat welfare standards in UK

Transition to European Chicken Commitment has a major impact
08-08-2024 | Article

Transition to European Chicken Commitment has a major impact

A recent study has has characterised the dynamic patterns of feed intake and their association with growth performance. Photo: Canva
19-07-2024 | News

Patterns of feed intake linked to broiler growth performance

VIDEO: Unique round house for organic broilers
18-07-2024 | Article

VIDEO: Unique round house for organic broilers

Supplementing compound probiotics promoted the growth performance of broilers in both the pre-growth phase and late growth phase. The effect on the pre-growth period increased with the increase of probiotic dosage. Photo: Canva
18-07-2024 | Article

Enhancing broiler gut health with compound probiotics

Natalie Smith, head of Sustainable Agriculture and Fisheries at Tesco: “We know how much our customers care about animal welfare, and we’re committed to improving standards.” Photo: Canva
03-07-2024 | News

Animal welfare groups call on Tesco to join Better Chicken Commitment

Aviagen has received approval from the RSPCA for an additional slower-growing breed that meets the standards of the European Chicken Commitment. Photo: Aviagen
28-06-2024 | News

Breeding companies continue to move to European Chicken Commitment standards despite additional costs

The USDA notes that there is a “range of abuses” that are being inflicted on broiler farmers. Photo: Canva
27-06-2024 | News

Proposal to protect contract broiler farmers in the US

Mushroom stumps for the research were obtained from a commercial mushroom farm in southwest Pennsylvania. Photo: Canva
10-06-2024 | News

Investigating mushroom stump waste as a broiler feed supplement