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Birtwistles, which supplies butchered poultry to hotels and restaurants across the UK, said small breast fillets used in chick burgers were down 40% as Polish supply dried up. Photo: Koos Groenewold
07-05-2021 | News

Polish bird flu outbreak sparks UK concerns

Dr David E. Swayne, DVM, PhD, DACVP, DACPV. Laboratory Director at the Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory, US National Poultry Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, USDA. Photo: USDA
16-04-2021 | News

Avian Influenza: Insights for the southern hemisphere

Producers recognised that being part of the project not only raised awareness of injurious pecking and the importance of maintaining good feather cover but also motivated them to make changes. Photo: Anne van der Woude
31-03-2021 | News

Maintaining feather cover in laying hens

The 3 CVOs said in a joint statement that poultry keepers had put great effort into keeping their flocks safe this winter. Photo: Ruud Ploeg
31-03-2021 | News

Compulsory poultry housing measures to end in parts of UK

Transmission of Avian influenza is on the minds of consumers, but test after test prove that meat is safe. Photo: Bert Jansen
24-03-2021 | News

Fears of AI human-to-human transmission in Russia

Webinar host Fabian Brockotter and veterinarian Gerwin Bouwhuis are live in the studio, Jose Ros and Erik Juncker Boll join via video feed to discuss the topic Health & Nutrition. Photo: Misset
22-03-2021 | News

On-demand webinar: Poultry health and nutrition

Betaine is widely used as a feed additive in pigs, poultry and fish production and scientists believe it could complement programmes to improve bone quality in laying hens that are at risk of osteoporosis. Photo: Hans Prinsen
19-03-2021 | News

Feed additive helps strengthen bones in laying hens