Farm visits - Poultry World

Poultry World regularly goes on-farm in leading poultry farms around the world.

The Fazenda Alta Conquista broiler operation consists of 14 houses, totalling 500,000 broiler places. Photos: Fazenda Alta Conquista

11-11 | Article

One small cog in a huge poultry operation

VIDEO: Energy solutions for livestock farms – storage and backup options

21-10 | Article

VIDEO: Energy solutions for livestock farms – storage and backup options

Getting the most out of male broiler by-products

01-10 | Article

Getting the most out of male broiler by-products

Fleer is proud of his technical results. The FCR of the past flocks has averaged around 1.48 - 1.52. The male and female broilers are fattened until they weigh approximately 2.6 kg.

29-07 | Article

Reaching the limits of expansion for German broiler farmer

The Lisabeth integration uses alfalfa bales as a welfare measure for the Gallux chicken concept. Photos: Dick van Doorn

19-02 | Article

From egg to chicken leg in 1 family business

The Williamsborg farm was converted from pigs to broilers in 2015, making it a modern, up-to-date operation.

08-02 | Article

No demand for slower-growing broilers in Denmark

Until recently, day-old chicks were hatched on farm using the NestBorn concept. At the moment, the family is simply receiving day-old chicks from the hatchery. Photo: Dick van Doorn

11-12-2023 | Article

‘Last ounce of broiler growth is not the most crucial thing’

Family Lesniewski has light orange tubes in the houses to divide the barn into compartments, preventing drumming. Since son Bartosz took over the company from his father in 2013, management has become more focused on the technical results. In 2014 the FCR was still 1.80, in the meantime it has become 1.63. Photos: Dick van Doorn

08-09-2023 | Article

Poland poultry a powerhouse to reckon with

The farm switched from rearing layers to rearing layer parent stock 5 years ago. “A slightly higher compensation was a nice bonus,” says Jan. Photo: Dick van Doorn

23-03-2023 | Article

Rearing layer parent stock: checking all the legislative boxes

Modern farms rely heavily on automation. Getting it right made Sam Hwa Korea's top producer. Photo: Roxell

08-03-2023 | Article

South Korean Bae family aims for the best quality chicks

When consumers consciously buy organic eggs, they assume that they are sustainable, too. Photos: Fabian Brockötter

18-01-2023 | Article

‘Carbon-neutral eggs make good sense’

Mansson uses fast-growing trees to provide shelter from predators. Photo: Mansson

02-09-2022 | Article

Full data integration gives peace of mind for Danish poultry farm

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