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A new milestone in US egg production
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A new milestone in US egg production

Rick van Emous is senior researcher at Wageningen University, the Netherlands. His area of specialism lies in broiler breeder projects. Photo: WUR
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Germany: ‘Only a few hatcheries will survive’

As highlighted in other studies, since embryonic growth represents 30 to 40% of the total development time of the commercial broiler, incubation conditions may influence post-hatch broiler performance.
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Examining the effects of reduced incubation temperature

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Avian influenza: Health officials are preparing for the worst

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Welfare and cost implications of aviary housing systems

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Understanding highly pathogenic Eimeria species in turkeys

Since the EU lifted import quotas from Ukraine, more meat and eggs have flowed into the Union. Photo: Penn communicate
12-04-2023 | Article

European farmers fear unlimited poultry imports from Ukraine

With higher egg prices, producers start planning expansion of production, including building new poultry houses. Photo: Herbert Wiggerman
11-04-2023 | Article

Egg producers enjoy higher prices and up production