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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

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

Consumers around the world are increasingly demanding eggs from free-range hens. Vietnam is joining other Southeast Asian countries in the movement. - Photo: Lennon Cheng
21-07-2021 | News

First cage-free barn opened in Vietnam

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

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

To form the best egg possible, the hen needs the proverbial building blocks necessary to do so. That means presenting them those blocks on a silver platter, via the feed. - Photo: Ton Kastermans
16-07-2021 | Article

Improving shell quality and egg quantity with the right minerals

The United States egg industry continues its march on expansion of cage-free, free-range and pasture egg layers to the detriment of cages. Photo: Bert Jansen
09-07-2021 | News

US pulse check on EU move to ban caged birds

John Brunnquell has built up a business that is a major player in the American free-range and pasture-raised egg movement. Photo: Egg Innovations
24-05-2021 | Article

US farm pushing forward free-range egg sales

Consumers can significantly contribute to reducing carbon emissions through their food choices. Up to 30% of a household s carbon footprint is related to food and the same percentage are willing to pay for sustainable foods. Photo: Bert Jansen
11-05-2021 | Article

Unlocking the value of sustainable business practices

Avangard experienced a twofold decline in egg production over the past year. Company owner Oleg Bakhmatyuk blames administrative pressure. Photo: Ton Kastermans
10-05-2021 | News

Ukraine’s largest egg producer greatly decreases production