Layers

Australian regulator defines free range egg standard. Photo: Shutterstock

12-02-2018 | News

Australian regulator defines free range egg standard

Fipronil scandal: Belgium egg farmers to get share of ¬ 30m. Photo: Willem Schouten

26-01-2018 | News

Fipronil scandal: Belgian egg farmers to get share of €30m

Alpha-amylase activity, and the microbiological quality of the samples was evaluated by estimating total and thermos tolerant coliforms, mesophilic aerobic microorganisms, Staphylococcus spp and Salmonella spp. Photo: Henk Riswick

17-01-2018 | Article

Alpha-amylase activity as an indicator of pasteurisation efficiency

Photo: ANP

15-01-2018 | News

Turkey embryos do better with lower temperatures

Egg production in the land of the rising sun. Photo: Jake Davies

20-12-2017 | Article

Egg production in the land of the rising sun

EU salmonella spike caused by egg contamination. Photo: Hans Prinsen

15-12-2017 | News

EU salmonella spike caused by egg contamination

13 US states take legal action over California egg law Photo: Willem Schouten

13-12-2017 | News

13 US states take legal action over California egg law

Photo: Jan Willem Schouten

06-12-2017 | News

IEC – global database of animal welfare legislation launched

Layers in Siberia. Photos: Kees van Dooren

04-12-2017 | Article

Layers in Siberia

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