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Launch of MRI-based technology for in-ovo sexing of chickens
05-05-2023 | News

Launch of MRI-based technology for in-ovo sexing of chickens

Three proof of concept trials were carried out and conclusively demonstrated that the product dramatically reduced populations of Salmonella bacteria in poultry. Photo: Ruud Ploeg
04-05-2023 | Article

Fighting anti-microbial resistance in poultry

The European Commission has had to negotiate hard with the 5 so-called front states to ensure that grain can be exported from Ukraine. Photo: Canva
04-05-2023 | News

New export routes needed for Ukrainian grain

Brazil sees the UK as a strategic market for animal protein after Brexit. Photo: Wirestock
03-05-2023 | News

UK broadens import quota for Brazilian chicken

A new milestone in US egg production
03-05-2023 | Article

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
02-05-2023 | Article

Column: what would granddad do?

MHP estimated that "substantial war-related costs since the Russian invasion on 24 February 2022" amounted to US$69 million last year. Photo: MHP
01-05-2023 | News

MHP posts a US$230 million loss for 2022

April Business Update: What’s new in the world of poultry?
28-04-2023 | News

April Business Update: What’s new in the world of poultry?

The latest EU outlook said there was a decline in 2022 in EU poultry production of around 1.7%, which was lower than in 2021. Photo: Henk Riswick
27-04-2023 | News

EU short-term poultry outlook driven by Ukraine/Russia conflict

Germany: ‘Only a few hatcheries will survive’
27-04-2023 | Article

Germany: ‘Only a few hatcheries will survive’

The USDA is testing 2 vaccines developed by its Agricultural Research Service, 1 each from Zoetis and another from Merck Animal Health. Photo: Spencer Davis
26-04-2023 | News

Bird flu vaccine testing starts in the US

The company will not sell new products or deliver spare parts and serving. Photo: Meyn
25-04-2023 | News

Dutch poultry equipment supplier severs ties with the Russia

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.
25-04-2023 | Article

Examining the effects of reduced incubation temperature

Chicken embryo after 72 hours of incubation. Photo: Monika Tumialis (Eksnazja) via Wikimedia Commons
24-04-2023 | News

Research into pain perception in chick embryos

Report author, Professor Lisa Boden, said there is a need for the sector to better communicate risk to an environment that included not only the poultry industry, but the supply chain, rural economy and the natural environment. Photo: CIEL
21-04-2023 | News

Living with the risk of bird flu – a report