Layers

Using less “crude protein” together with phytase and protease enzymes give us options in increasing environmentally-acceptable manure application rates and potential for reducing ammonia release. Photo: Koos Groenewold

30-05-2023 | Article

Impact of layer diet formulation on manure composition

The farm will retrofit a cage facility and will act as a model for those farmers looking to transition from cage to cage-free. Photo: Bert Janssen

30-05-2023 | News

Cage-free model egg farm and training centre to be built in China

"At the start of the second year of the full-scale war of Russia against Ukraine, the group is working in a highly turbulent business environment," said Borys Bielikov, CEO of Ovostar Union. Photo: Ovostar

26-05-2023 | News

Ovostar Union enjoys strong exports despite production decline

Retailers might struggle to source UK eggs for up to 18 months. Photo: Freepik

23-05-2023 | News

Italian egg farmers benefit from a shrinking number of UK producers

Dr Jim Blessman and his family left the comforts of the US and relocated to this remote part of South Africa to help the local population. Photo: Hyline

16-05-2023 | Article

An egg a day to combat malnutrition in South Africa

Egg producers in California, or those wanting to sell eggs into the state, must comply with Prop 12, which, since January 2022, states that for laying hens, no cages are permitted. Photo: Cor Salverius Photography

15-05-2023 | News

Proposition 12 upheld in the US Supreme Court

A new milestone in US egg production

03-05-2023 | Article

A new milestone in US egg production

Welfare and cost implications of aviary housing systems

19-04-2023 | Article

Welfare and cost implications of aviary housing systems

With higher egg prices, producers start planning expansion of production, including building new poultry houses. Photo: Herbert Wiggerman

11-04-2023 | Article

Egg producers enjoy higher prices and up production

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