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ORGANIC pig and poultry producers in Great Britain will face tighter feed rules from 1 January 2026 after Defra amended and extended a derogation allowing up to 5% non-organic protein in feed, while fully extending separate provisions for non-organic pullets. Under...
Misting systems can prove invaluable in keeping temperatures in poultry sheds under control as outside conditions warm up. The UK climate is changing, with more frequent periods of high temperatures. Recent extremes include 37.8°C recorded at Heathrow in 2021, and...
A practical H5 avian influenza vaccination trial in turkeys has begun in the UK, with researchers warning that vaccination alone will not remove the need for strong surveillance and biosecurity across the poultry sector. Speaking at the Turkey Science and Production...
POULTRY producers are being urged to tighten biosecurity after Defra raised the risk of Newcastle disease entering poultry in Great Britain from low to medium following fresh outbreaks in mainland Europe. The warning comes after new cases were confirmed in Germany,...
The UK has begun a targeted field trial of vaccines against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), as the country deals with a new H5N1 incursion at a commercial poultry premises in North Yorkshire. Defra said the 24-week trial – starting Thursday 5 March 2026 –...
The NFU has published the results of its first UK-wide layer hen housing survey, warning that the egg sector is increasingly dependent on ageing infrastructure, while investment in new buildings has slowed sharply. Based on member responses, the survey captured...
A NEW round Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) 2026 opens for applications on 17 March 2026, offering grants to help farm businesses invest in equipment to improve productivity, manage slurry, and improve animal health and welfare (AHW). For the poultry...
North Carolina State University (NCSU) has published the results of its 41st annual layer performance and management test. The researchers evaluated egg production, feed consumption, mortality rates, egg quality and overall hen performance. Among the brown, cage-free...
UK egg consumption is climbing again, but welfare reform, planning and trade policy will determine whether domestic supply keeps up. Tom Woolman and Tom Willings speak with BEIC CEO Nick Allen, eight months into the job after a career in soft fruit, on what the...
Published on Nov. 5, 2025 Nestled in the rolling Banffshire countryside, Lower Mill of Tynet Farm is an inspiring example of how traditional agriculture can thrive through innovation. Run by Gordon and June Whiteford, the farm has grown from one small poultry unit...
Derek Kelly, who restored the traditional bronze-feathered turkey – with its widely acclaimed flavour - to the Christmas dinner table, has died at his home in Danbury, Essex, aged 95. He and his wife Mollie founded Kelly Turkeys in 1971 after his several roles in the...
No sooner had it stated its intention to ban colony cages in the UK, than Defra has come under fire for betraying the egg industry over imported battery eggs. The accusation comes as the Government agrees a two-year, tariff-free extension of its current trade deal...