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Dr Natalie Morgan, poultry nutritionist at Australia s University of New England. Photo: Natalie Morgan
22-04-2021 | News

Exploring prebiotics to revolutionise gut health in chickens

The Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW) enters its 10th year and saw impressive improvements in animal welfare over that time span. Photo: Van Assendelft
20-04-2021 | News

Poultry producers lead the way on global animal welfare

Consumers in Japan are increasingly turning to prepared/processed and take-out foods fried chicken sales are increasing. Photo: Timolina
16-04-2021 | News

Sluggish growth anticipated for Japanese poultry

Vietnam has met local demand for poultry and is now looking to expand export potential. Photo: Tawatchai07
15-04-2021 | News

Vietnam’s poultry sector eyes export market

On-farm hatching prevents transportation stress in young chicks. Photo: Van Assendelft
09-04-2021 | News

The future of bird welfare

Nepal produces 1.61 billion eggs annually and is now self-sufficient. Photo: William More
07-04-2021 | News

Nepal becomes self-sufficient in egg and meat production

The United Arab Emirates were the main export destination with 2,356 tonnes, 209.7% higher than in the same period in 2020. Photo: Ton Kastermans
06-04-2021 | News

Brazil’s egg exports rise by 150%

Figures from the European Commission suggest that just under half all eggs in the EU are from enriched cage systems, while 32.5% come from barn systems, 11.8% are in free range units and 6.2% are farmed organically. Photo: Henk Riswick
01-04-2021 | News

Food companies ask EU Commission to phase out enriched cages

US-based Egg Innovations has taken its flock past the 100 week mark, not with white birds, but with using a Hyline Brown bird. It found that the flock was still laying at 86% at 80 weeks and was maintained fully feathered at 106 weeks. Photo: Herbert Wiggerman
26-03-2021 | News

Taking free-range brown birds past 100 weeks of lay

Photo: Jcomp Caption: Chicken egg production reached a record high in 2020.
25-03-2021 | News

Philippines reaches record high egg output in 2020