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THE British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) has challenged retailers that continue importing eggs to meet supermarket shelves shortfalls. It said both consumers and British farmers “deserve better” than retailers stocking imported fresh shell eggs, highlighting the safety...
CONSUMPTION of poultrymeat in the UK reached an all-time high last year, but only at the expense of a record level of imports. Total consumption of all kinds of poultrymeat, measured as supplies coming on to the market, was up 169,000 tonnes to 2.242 million tonnes,...
The International Egg Commission (IEC) has launched a new paper examining the considerations and essential components required for HPAI vaccination and surveillance in layer hens. Developed by the IEC’s Avian Influenza Global Expert Group, the paper explains the...
SOME of the pressure on egg and poultry producers has eased over recent months after feed costs returned to levels prevailing before the Ukraine conflict. It means that the poultry sector has at least escaped the recent rises in its most significant input cost but...
POULTRY.NETWORK is surveying readers to gauge how the sector is faring, both at present and looking ahead into the longer term. We want to hear from the entire supply chain, from farmers or farm managers, to companies processing poultrymeat or packing eggs as well as...
Disease in broilers can quickly undermine profitability. When a problem arises, understanding investigative protocols can help with swift diagnosis and treatment. Aaron Finucane reports. See also: Complete the Poultry.Network Sustainability Survey Managing...
COBB has named Roy Mutimer as vice president of its EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions, effective from 1 May. Mr Mutimer has more than 30 years’ experience in the poultry sector and began his career with the UK Veterinary Investigation Service in 1981 before joining Cobb...
WYNNSTYAY has announced it will combine its poultry feed and pullets offering with Humphrey Feeds & Pullets. The combined poultry operation of both businesses will be branded as Wynnstay Humphrey Feed & Pullets. See also: Farmgate prices improve, but egg...
DEFRA has opened a new initiative that could offer farmers some funding towards new equipment. The Farm Equipment and Technology Fund (FEFT 2023) offer is competitive, meaning not every application is successful. It has two ‘themes’ productivity and slurry, and Animal...
Vaccination against avian influenza could be a tool in controlling avian influenza in future, alongside good biosecurity, but there are many barriers to overcome before it may be used. One of the most significant barriers is likely to be the cost. “If you carry out...
THE link between intestinal health and sustainable broiler production is the subject of a new whitepaper authored by experts from the Monogastric Science Research Centre at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC). The aim of the whitepaper, Intestinal Integrity – a critical...
COMPASSION In World Farming (CIWF) has launched a new annual report tracking how companies are moving towards meeting the requirements of the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC). It mirrors the charity’s long-running EggTrack report, which monitors companies’ progress...