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It is reported that 50,000 farmed mink and foxes are to be culled. Photo: Canva
16-08-2023 | News

Avian influenza: mink species particularly problematic

When an ECC broiler is compared with a conventional broiler total costs after slaughter increase on average by 28 cents per kg carcass weight. This is an increase of 18%, ranging from 25 cents (15%) in France to 32 cents (19%) in the Netherlands. Photo: Ronald Hissink
15-08-2023 | Article

Economics of slow-growing broilers

In 2023, Belarus plans to manufacture 701,000 tonnes of broiler meat. Belarus is the largest poultry exporter to Russia. Photo: Hans Prices
14-08-2023 | News

Belarus restricts poultry export over suspected bird flu outbreak

Ukraine is Poland's largest importer of day-old chicks. Photo: Mark Pasveer
11-08-2023 | News

Poland questions rationale behind Ukrainian poultry ban

If not managed, selection for increased growth rate and appetite can result in excessive body weight which interferes with natural mating in broiler breeders. Photo: Henk Riswick
11-08-2023 | Article

Genetic selection of poultry needs constant attention

In 2022, Brazil exported US$282.2 million in poultry to the UK. Photo: postcardtrip
10-08-2023 | News

UK lifts sanitary controls on Brazilian poultry and beef imports

Photo: Canva
09-08-2023 | Analysis

Multiple factors drive soybean prices

Innov’Space was launched in 1995. This year, 37 product innovations have been awarded. Photo: Space
09-08-2023 | News

Poultry innovations to look out for at SPACE

Companies continue to make the transition to cage-free. Photo: Alexas Fotos
08-08-2023 | News

Pressure growing on Jollibee to move to cage-free eggs

Good ventilation and providing cool, fresh water are essential to mitigate heat stress.
08-08-2023 | Article

Keeping birds’ body temperature in the thermoneutral zone

A semi-desert family of wild ostriches in south-west Zimbabwe. Photo: Ross Cooper
07-08-2023 | News

The demise of Zimbabwe’s ostrich industry

Researchers worked with the Greater Wax moth larvae to test the effectiveness of the metal complex, manganese carbonyl. Photo: Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren
04-08-2023 | News

Treatment paves way to tackle E. Coli resistant to antibiotics

U-turn on proposed animal welfare labels
04-08-2023 | News

U-turn on proposed animal welfare labels

Photo: Peter Roek
03-08-2023 | Article

Price pressure dominates volatile grain market