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LOOKING after your male birds is paramount to successful broiler production, according to Aviagen broiler technical specialist Kieron Daniels. Mr Daniels works supporting Aviagen customers with managing their broiler birds, covering eight countries. See also: Top...
AVIAGEN has hosted experts from across its Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia region in Edinburgh at its 10th Production Management Breeder School. The firm welcomed 36 students from 19 countries at the week-long event, which explored bird performance, efficiency,...
DUTCH researchers have begun a field trial of vaccination against avian influenza – a first for the country. 1,800 day-old layer chicks have been vaccinated in the trial, which will run on two farms until the third quarter of 2025. Featured Job: Poultry End Point...
The situation in the Black Sea is the one with the most potential to upset the global grain balance in the short term. This was the message to delegates at Poultry Network Live from Will Foote, raw materials manager at ForFarmers UK, earlier this month. See also:...
THIS month, Poultry Network’s calculation of a basic layers ration has risen again, by £6/tonne compared with last month. In the event, feed costs have drifted aimlessly through the summer season, with our layers ration moving within a range of less than £20/ tonne....
A new report looks at the "critical" value of nitrogen in delivering sustainable and circular food systems. The 'Why Nitrogen Matters in Livestock Production' report, released by CIEL (Centre for Innovation Excellence in Livestock), seeks to understand how farms can...
LIDL has said it will offer farmers financial incentives to move into egg farming. The supermarket said both new and existing producers would be offered an additional investment “on top of market rates”, supported by long term contracts as part of a “guaranteed pay...
WHITE egg layers have great sustainability credentials, and are set to grow in popularity, according to Noble Foods. A reduction in the carbon footprint of 400g carbon dioxide per kg of white eggs had been identified in performance comparisons with brown, said...
Dechra has extended the licence on its infectious bronchitis vaccine, Avishield IB H120, which is now available for adult laying hens. Avishield IB H120 contains an attenuated live virus of avian infectious bronchitis, Massachusetts serotype, strain H-120 and is for...
A NEW review paper has been published highlighting the importance of eggs in an environmentally sustainable diet. Entitled ‘The importance of eggs in an environmentally sustainable diet’, the paper sets out the environmental impact of eggs and their place in a healthy...
AS retail price inflation for groceries continues to drop sharply away, August has witnessed one of its most significant monthly falls for at least 15 years. Market research company Kantar reports that grocery price inflation fell by 2.2 percentage points to 12.7% in...
Integrated on-farm renewable energy and waste management technologies will be investigated as part of a new £212,000 project. The "Decarbonising Emissions from Livestock: Innovative Valorisation of Waste for Energy Resilience" (DELIVER) project is led by BACB...