Poultry

The new natural daylight standard will require barn and free-range members to provide natural daylight in houses for all hens by the age of 21 weeks. Photo: Canva

22-11-2023 | News

New welfare standards for laying hens cause concerns

The Ethometer system captures images of individual chickens but does not follow them separately. The machine learning is based on large samples over time. Photo: Royal GD

20-11-2023 | Article

An extra pair of eyes in the broiler house

Robert Gooch, British Free Range Egg Producers Association CE, said contracts between farmers, packers and retailers needed to be fairer. Photo: Canva

15-11-2023 | News

Review to look at transparency in the UK egg supply chain

Hubbard’s managing director, Olivier Rochard, says matching the right bird to the right market is key. Photos: Hubbard

14-11-2023 | Interview

Poultry breeding: ‘Feed conversion is king’

The males can reach 1.2 m in height and can sell for about €4,000. Photo: Avicultura Gigante

08-11-2023 | News

Brazilian farmer makes big gains from giant roosters

The British Egg Industry Council has welcomed the supply chain fairness review and will be promoting the consultation to all stakeholders in the supply chain. Photo: Canva

07-11-2023 | News

UK wants to end unfair practices in egg supply chain

Breeder flocks normally start with 9% males, after which this percentage drops due to mortality and culling to 7-8% at 40 weeks of age. Photo: Bert Jansen

03-11-2023 | Article

Broiler breeding: fewer males, more mating

Researchers looked at alternatives to antibiotics to improve the growth and laying performance of poultry and boost health and welfare. Photo: Canva

31-10-2023 | News

Effects of lactulose as a prebiotic in laying hens

Studies show environmental factors such as suboptimal incubation temperature play an important role in embryonic chick growth and subsequent bird performance. Hans Prinsen

30-10-2023 | Article

How high incubation temperature affects embryonic broilers

Farm Visits

25-01-2022 | Article

‘Exploring a niche with smoked eggs’

21-07-2021 | Article

Farm report: Desperate times call for desperate measures

24-05-2021 | Article

US farm pushing forward free-range egg sales

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