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Temperatures of over 41ºC for 5 days have been registered in São Paulo, a record during the spring. Photo: Sérgio Kakimoto

12-10-2020 | News

Heat wave kills over 1 million layers in Brazil

Infestation of hen houses with poultry red mites is a major animal welfare and economic problem for the egg-producing industry internationally. Photo: Marcel van Hoorn

23-09-2020 | News

Chicken red mites go under the microscope

14-09-2020 | Article

Welfare label ensures a premium for meat and eggs

A total of 40,000 chicks were delivered in March and have now matured into layers with about 100,000 eggs having been collected in one week. Photo: Anne Waiguru

03-09-2020 | News

Kenya: 1 million eggs project launched

The Kazakh Egg Producers Association warns that the country s egg industry could collapse by the end of 2020. Photo: Henk Riswick

19-08-2020 | News

Perfect storm hits Kazakhstan egg industry

Salmonella contamination is a global issue, it is critical that it is tackled at all stages of production. Photo: Shutterstock

29-06-2020 | Article

Reducing Salmonella and its impact on the poultry industry

Both the egg sector and animal welfare organisations want a level playing field when it comes to welfare, environmental and food safety standards. Photo: Henk Riswick

20-05-2020 | News

Egg sector and welfare groups join in opposing low standards

Hens without trimmed beaks can work in modern husbandry systems. However, the birds have formidable weapons for peaking which have to be managed. Photo: Henk Riswick

24-04-2020 | News

Poultry industry adapts to changes around beak trimming

24-04-2020 | Article

Novel techniques make culling male layers obsolete

The laying hen can naturally continue to produce eggs for many years. However, her peak production will naturally decline with age. Photo: Shutterstock

22-04-2020 | Article

The greatest ally in egg production