Layers

Food sustainability expert Carlos Saviani said that while the egg sector represents just 0.6% of total GHG emissions, improvements are still needed. Photo: Tim Scrivener

26-12-2022 | Article

Resilience key theme at British free-range egg producers meeting

Volunteers from Noble Foods and the Wye and Usk Foundation. Photo: Noble Foods and The Wye and Usk Foundation

19-12-2022 | News

Egg firm trials wetlands project to enhance natural environment

Garlic extract supplementation improved the immunity response of layer chicks by inhibiting microbial infections and inflammation. Photo: Ulrike Mai

13-12-2022 | News

A study determines the response of layer chicks to garlic

More might need to be done to help hard-pressed producers. Photo: Koos Groenewold

08-12-2022 | News

Calls for investigation into egg supply chain as retailers dig deep

Photo: Raimondas Lapinskas

01-12-2022 | News

Tajikistan: surge in egg prices despite rising production

Austrian hatcheries agreed with the government and NGOs that day-old layer males serve a purpose as predator feed. Photo: Henk Riswick

29-11-2022 | Article

Making the case for culling day-old layer males

Compassion in World Farming has welcomed the results of its latest Egg Track report, which show that In the past year, several major companies have made new global cage-free commitments. Photo: Finn Mund

24-11-2022 | News

Global companies continue to move towards cage-free systems

Festive packaging launched by Noble Foods

23-11-2022 | News

Festive packaging launched by Noble Foods

With birds being moved indoors, it is important for producers to recognise that the bird’s environment had changed, along with their routine, while their health status was under increased pressure. Photo: Blaž

16-11-2022 | News

Advice for UK free-range egg producers facing bird flu threat

Photo: Henrique S. Ruzzon

14-11-2022 | Article

Beta testing new National Environmental Sustainability Tool

Avian influenza

A study has uncovered specific regions across 9 different areas of the chicken genome where genetic variations appeared to play a role in helping protect chickens from bird flu outbreaks. Photo: Canva

22-11 | News

Genetic clues could help breed chickens resilient to bird flu