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It is essential to understand the metabolism of mycotoxins to evaluate toxicological effects and the health implications for the flock. Photo: Anne van der Woude
07-10 | Article

Mitigating the effect of trichothecene mycotoxins in layer diets

Photo: Canva
03-10 | News

England: Details of health and welfare grants for laying hens housing revealed

Researchers emphasise the importance of understanding the metabolism of T-2 toxin in poultry for assessing its toxicological effects and developing effective mitigation strategies.
30-09 | Article

T-2 mitigation strategies to ensure laying hen welfare & productivity

40 years of reporting on poultry and pigs
17-09 | Article

40 years of reporting on poultry and pigs

Section 6: E3 of the Lion Code now states that a full hygiene monitoring programme is to be completed before replacement birds are taken onto the farm. Photo: Canva
13-09 | News

UK: Egg producers to budget for pre-housing salmonella test results

Too much protein is costly and bad for the environment, too little eats into production performance. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
24-06 | Article

Optimal protein diet improves egg production and reproductive tract morphology

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

Grape seed extract also plays a significant role in enhancing immunity through histological and functional changes in various body tissues and immune organs.
06-06 | Article

Benefits of using grape seed extract in poultry diets

The grants will be available to farmers with any current housing system and will support anyone looking to make the transition from colony cages to higher-welfare loose-housing. Photo: Canva
30-05 | News

‘Largest ever’ package of funding to support English poultry farmers