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A recent study aimed to develop an accurate, high-throughput protocol for sex determination using small volumes of blood. Photo: Canva
23-11-2023 | News

Real-time polymerase chain reaction for poultry sex genotyping

Fast-growing birds must be properly managed during their time on the farm to ensure meat quality in the processing facility.
23-11-2023 | Article

Poultry carcass data helps to fine-tune diets

Welfare highlighted in the latest edition of Poultry World
22-11-2023 | News

Welfare highlighted in the latest edition of Poultry World

Russia’s government greenlit genetically modified soybean imports in April 2020, justifying this move with a need to support the domestic feed industry. Photo: Canva
22-11-2023 | News

Russia plans to extend waiver on GM soybean imports

The new natural daylight standard will require barn and free-range members to provide natural daylight in houses for all hens by the age of 21 weeks. Photo: Canva
22-11-2023 | News

New welfare standards for laying hens cause concerns

Agriculture’s AI revolution webinar
20-11-2023 | News

Agriculture’s AI revolution webinar

The Ethometer system captures images of individual chickens but does not follow them separately. The machine learning is based on large samples over time. Photo: Royal GD
20-11-2023 | Article

An extra pair of eyes in the broiler house

Antibiotic use across the poultry sector in the UK has seen a decline. Photo: Canva
17-11-2023 | News

Use of antibiotics in UK poultry and eggs remains low

On-farm hatching is gaining ground in broiler production but with in-ovo sexing it could be a solution for layers as well.
16-11-2023 | Article

In-ovo sexing opens door to on-farm hatching of layers

Giovanni Montefiori, Evi Croes, Fabian Brockötter and Manu de Laet. Photo: Company webcast
16-11-2023 | News

On-demand webinar on Advanced Poultry Farming now available

How can we lower crude protein in poultry and pig feed?
16-11-2023 | News

How can we lower crude protein in poultry and pig feed?

Robert Gooch, British Free Range Egg Producers Association CE, said contracts between farmers, packers and retailers needed to be fairer. Photo: Canva
15-11-2023 | News

Review to look at transparency in the UK egg supply chain

Hubbard’s managing director, Olivier Rochard, says matching the right bird to the right market is key. Photos: Hubbard
14-11-2023 | Interview

Poultry breeding: ‘Feed conversion is king’