Broilers

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28-09-2023 | News

Vit C and green tea extract aids broilers with heat stress

In some studies feed intake and growth performance improved under blue or green lights provided at high rather than low intensity. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten

19-09-2023 | Article

Lighting regime for broilers makes all the difference

Researchers found significant differences in the microbial diversity in samples analysed from backyard and commercial poultry systems. Photo: Canva

05-09-2023 | News

Microbial diversity across poultry systems under the microscope

“Within AVEC we have written a so-called ‘sustainability charter’ that will be implemented in the coming years,” said Oplaat. Photo: Ton Kastermans

25-08-2023 | Interview

‘Bright future for EU broiler production’

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

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

The use of newly-harvested corn in poultry diets has been reported to cause wet droppings and increased feed costs Photo: Canva

01-08-2023 | Article

Alleviating diarrhoea in broilers fed newly-harvested corn diets

James Bentley, Hubbard technical director, says that breed choice and efficiency were critical for reducing the global warming potential for slower-growing birds. Photo: Diederik van der Lane

27-07-2023 | News

Ways that slower-grown poultry might cut CO2 emissions

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10-07-2023 | News

On-demand: Webinar on meat quality