eggs

Vaccines help to a great extent to prevent diseases and complications that result in the need for antibiotics. Photo: Henk Riswick
23-08-2021 | Article

Ways the US layer industry deals without antibiotics

From January to May of 2021, egg production in Ukraine dropped by as much as 25%, causing a temporary shortage in the domestic market. Photo: Ton Kastermans
23-08-2021 | News

Production decline drives up eggs prices in Ukraine

Morrisons, British farming s largest direct supermarket, met its 100% free-range target last year 5 years ahead of its commitment for shell eggs. Photo: Michel Velderman
18-08-2021 | News

Bird welfare advances highlighted in Morrisons annual report

Hans Hoogeveen, UN Ambassador of the Netherlands, emphasised the importance that everyone has access to affordable protein from a range of animal and plant-based sources. Photo: Roel Dijkstra
12-08-2021 | News

Role of eggs highlighted at UN Food Conference

Access to the range is mandatory in organic production, however, not all hens dare to venture out into the open. Photo: Peter Roek
11-08-2021 | Article

FreeBirds project advances organic production

In this study four nest box designs were offered in a relative preference test. We used a plastic control nest, a plastic nest with a partition to divide the nest into two areas offering some seclusion, a plastic nest with a ventilator underneath to create air flow inside the nest to mimic a drafty nest, and a wooden nest. Photo: Anne van den Oever
04-08-2021 | Article

Broiler breeders prefer wooden nests

Engagement with producers is vital, as it signals a commitment to transition towards a cage-free supply. Photo: Henk Riswick
02-08-2021 | News

Sustainability lessons from the hospitality sector

Chris Martin of Wairarapa Eggs with his free-range flock of 24,000 birds. - Photos: Chris McCullough
21-07-2021 | Article

Farm report: Desperate times call for desperate measures

Researcher Joshua Cassar led the study at Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences in Pennsylvania, US. - Photo: Penn State
19-07-2021 | Article

Pulsed UV light to decontaminate eggs

Large Kazakhstan egg farmers sell eggs below production costs as seasonal supply is high with backyard farmers coming to market. - Photo: Boerderij
19-07-2021 | News

Kazakhstan egg companies complain about dwindling profitability