Layers

Access to the range is mandatory in organic production, however, not all hens dare to venture out into the open. Photo: Peter Roek

11-08-2021 | Article

FreeBirds project advances organic production

In this study four nest box designs were offered in a relative preference test. We used a plastic control nest, a plastic nest with a partition to divide the nest into two areas offering some seclusion, a plastic nest with a ventilator underneath to create air flow inside the nest to mimic a drafty nest, and a wooden nest. Photo: Anne van den Oever

04-08-2021 | Article

Broiler breeders prefer wooden nests

Engagement with producers is vital, as it signals a commitment to transition towards a cage-free supply. Photo: Henk Riswick

02-08-2021 | News

Sustainability lessons from the hospitality sector

Industry body United Egg Producers says the number of hens housed in conventional cage environments is decreasing as producers, retailers and food manufacturers transition to cage-free eggs. Photo: Bert Jansen

26-07-2021 | Article

Cage-free eggs: US food companies under pressure

Egg products and alternative proteins compete for the same market, but marketing budget of the new kid in town is huge. - Photo: Penn Communicatie

23-07-2021 | News

Egg sector faces onslaught of alternative proteins

Consumers around the world are increasingly demanding eggs from free-range hens. Vietnam is joining other Southeast Asian countries in the movement. - Photo: Lennon Cheng

21-07-2021 | News

First cage-free barn opened in Vietnam

Chris Martin of Wairarapa Eggs with his free-range flock of 24,000 birds. - Photos: Chris McCullough

21-07-2021 | Article

Farm report: Desperate times call for desperate measures

Researcher Joshua Cassar led the study at Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences in Pennsylvania, US. - Photo: Penn State

19-07-2021 | Article

Pulsed UV light to decontaminate eggs

Large Kazakhstan egg farmers sell eggs below production costs as seasonal supply is high with backyard farmers coming to market. - Photo: Boerderij

19-07-2021 | News

Kazakhstan egg companies complain about dwindling profitability

About S! of Australia's chicken farms are in New South Wales. Photo: Capri23auto

14-07-2021 | News

Australia: Caged hens could be phased out by 2036

Avian influenza

Early detection and rapid testing procedures are crucial to prevent avian influenza from spreading. Photo: Bert Jansen

06-01 | Article

Testing a foundational piece of any strategy to combat avian influenza