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Last year brought a sharp fall in the detection of salmonella in chickens, after several years of rising instances. A total of 1,961 Salmonella isolations were reported from chickens in 2024, according to a new report* from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)....
Europe's poultrymeat sector is facing a complex outlook for the remainder of 2025 and into early 2026, according to the latest quarterly report from Rabobank. Strong demand for affordable protein continues to buoy the market, but various factors are creating...
THIS week on the Poultry Network Podcast, host Tom Woolman is joined by editor Jake Davies for a special post-Poultry Network Live edition. Two weeks after the conference at Harper Adams, the pair introduce an exclusive: Professor David “Dr Food” Hughes’ keynote,...
GENETIC improvement remains central to progress in poultry production, with breeding companies placing particular emphasis on layer persistency alongside egg numbers and quality, according to Lohmann GB’s production director, John Hodgkinson. Speaking at a Cargill...
Poultry sector reports 83% cut in antibiotic use as ‘design principles’ underpin progress The British Poultry Council (BPC) has reported an 83% reduction in antibiotic use across the poultry meat sector since 2012, with further sharp declines in the use of...
Europe’s egg sector is bracing for a decade of slow volume growth and higher production costs, according to Rabobank’s new Global Egg Industry Outlook 2035, published with the World Egg Organisation. The report projects global egg production will rise by more than 22%...
THE average age of a UK broiler shed is now 31 years, according to the NFU's latest poultry housing survey – a finding that underlines the sector's need for investment in modern facilities to meet environmental and welfare commitments. The 2025 survey – the largest...
THE poultry sector should expect a poor winter for bird flu outbreaks this coming season, came the message to producers at the Poultry Network Live conference. After seeing a return to over-summering of the avian influenza virus in the wild bird population this...
Reliable vaccination programmes are required to support layer persistency. "Ensuring birds are protected to the end of lay at 100 weeks, as opposed to between 75 and 80 weeks, is a challenge that needs to be met," according to poultry vet Andrew Walker, from Slate...
In this episode of the Poultry Network Podcast, host Tom Willings is joined by editor Jake Davies. Their guest is Wayne Olbison, Head of Sales for UK and Ireland at Lanxess Biosecurity Solutions, who discusses the company’s role in agricultural hygiene and offers...
In this episode of the Poultry Network Podcast, hosts Tom Willings and Tom Woolman welcome Graham Atkinson, an experienced poultry professional who recently founded Grange Consultancy after nearly three decades in the sector, including 14 years at Noble Foods. The...
SET against a backdrop of change, challenge, and opportunity in the poultry sector, Poultry Network Live 2025 brings together producers, experts, and supply chain leaders for a one-day event packed with insight, practical guidance, and forward-thinking discussion....