Layers

The need to disinfect fertile eggs existed already in 1908 when fumigation with formaldehyde was used to control microbial contamination. Photo: Koos Groenewold

28-10-2019 | News

Evaluation of alternative sanitation for hatching eggs

The organic eggs are sold under the Orchard Eggs label. The hens have their outdoor access in an apple orchard. Photo: Orchard Eggs

21-10-2019 | Article

UK layer farm selling each egg themselves

Egg leaders recognised for sector dedication

07-10-2019 | News

Egg leaders recognised for sector dedication

The Metzers keep around 15,000 ducks on their farms of multiple breeds. Photo: Chris McCullough

18-09-2019 | Article

US duck farm competes for labour

Photo: IEC

13-09-2019 | Article

Two years making a difference in the egg industry

Thailand s retailer Tesco Lotus wants to move ahead with animal welfare. Photo: Shutterstock

10-09-2019 | News

Tesco Lotus: All eggs will have to be cage-free by 2028

Photo: Hans Prinsen

04-09-2019 | News

Linking on-farm hatching with higher welfare standards

Photo: Chris McCullough

28-08-2019 | Article

Cashing in on strong egg demand in Botswana

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

Bird flu was detected at a layer farm in the Netherlands. Photo: Bert Jansen

18-11 | News

Avian influenza rears its head all over Europe