Poultry

Water restriction results in more stress in the pullets which leads to increased susceptibility to disease and other negative side effects. Photo: Koos Groenewold

20-06 | Expert opinion

Column: Better for animal and farmer

It is advised that nest box are comfortable, quiet and enclosed for the hen. Photo: Canva

17-06 | News

Avoiding floor eggs in cage-free housing systems

"If a sufficient number of cage farms in Slovakia are not reconstructed by 2025, there is a real risk that eggs from Slovakia could be gradually replaced by foreign suppliers in international retail chains," says Daniel Molnár, director of the Poultry Union of Slovakia. Photo: Canva

13-06 | News

Dark clouds pile above the Slovak poultry industry

Mushroom stumps for the research were obtained from a commercial mushroom farm in southwest Pennsylvania. Photo: Canva

10-06 | News

Investigating mushroom stump waste as a broiler feed supplement

Growth performance and gut health in broilers benefit from fermented bamboo

10-06 | Article

Growth performance and gut health in broilers benefit from fermented bamboo

Stuart Bird, Bird Bros production director: “There is an increasing number of barn systems operating successfully across the UK and we can see the benefits this model provides.” Photo: Canva

07-06 | News

From colony to barn eggs – a UK company’s vision

Supplementation of Spirulina in broiler diets improves meat quality and nutritional value. Photo: Canva

31-05 | Article

The impact of Spirulina on broiler meat quality

"We will refrain from forecasting exact production volumes for 2024, since they are difficult to share in a volatile external environment," a Cherkizono spokesperson said. Photo: Canva

31-05 | News

Russia’s broiler meat giant shares expansion plans

The changes to free-range egg marketing laws follow detailed consultations and will enable eggs to be labelled as free-range instead of barn when laying poultry throughout the duration of mandatory avian influenza housing measures. Photo: Canva

28-05 | News

Gains achieved for eggs farmers at Farm to Fork summit

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21-07-2021 | Article

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24-05-2021 | Article

US farm pushing forward free-range egg sales

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