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In 2021, the Commission committed to introduce legislative proposals for an EU ban on caged farming before the end of 2023. Photo: Canva
02-04 | News

European Commission defends delays in overhauling animal welfare legislation

A diet rich in vitamin D will mean more vitamin D present in the eggs a hen lays. Photo: Canva
01-03 | News

Cracking the code to preserving vitamin D in eggs

New veranda and natural daylight requirements for free-range and barn hens is being proposed. Photo: Canva
09-02 | News

Amendments made to RSPCAs new laying hen welfare standards

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15-01 | News

Egg hub business model next step for IEF in Sub-Saharan Africa

Egg farmers shun avian influenza vaccination strategy
15-01 | Article

Egg farmers shun avian influenza vaccination strategy

Exceptional demand for eggs during the Covid lockdown led UK supermarket to reintroduce white eggs to retail shelves. Photo: Canva
11-12-2023 | News

Managing white hens in a free-range setting

Precision nutrition strategies to extend the laying cycle are becoming increasingly important. Photo: Canva
24-11-2023 | News

Precision layer nutrition for quality eggs

A recent study aimed to develop an accurate, high-throughput protocol for sex determination using small volumes of blood. Photo: Canva
23-11-2023 | News

Real-time polymerase chain reaction for poultry sex genotyping

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