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HARBRO has entered the Northern Ireland layer feed market with the appointment of experienced poultry specialist Gavin Rotherham, who will lead the company’s development in the region. Mr Rotherham brings more than 25 years of experience in the poultry sector and...
A new campaign was launched this week to persuade Defra to bring a halt to colony egg production in the UK. An advertising campaign designed to run in social media has been started by Compassion in World Farming (CIWF). See also: E10 Compassion in World Farming:...
SEASONAL turkey growers are facing modest increases in production costs of just over two per cent this Christmas, according to the NFU. The combination of all rearing costs takes the final total for growing a 5.5kg turkey through the £50 barrier, to £50.83 from £49.75...
In this episode of the Sustainability Hub podcast, host Tom Willings is joined by three veterinary voices connected to Elanco Animal Health: Jackie Skelly (Head of Veterinary Technical Services, UK & Ireland and ESG lead), George Gould (Technical Advisor,...
AS rumours swirl around the coming tax changes in the Budget, one that is gaining ground is that the Government will repackage the new farm inheritance tax to the benefit of smaller family businesses. Several Labour MPs themselves are said to be...
Bird flu has arrived early in mainland Britain this winter , with a major outbreak in Cheshire. The first AI case in England in commercial poultry of the new season* was identified on 13 October on a 300,000-bird barn layers unit at Wybunbury. See also: Ep. 15:...
Avara Foods has come under fire in what is claimed to be the largest ever legal action brought in the UK over environmental pollution. The claim, challenging river pollution in the Wye and Usk catchment areas, has been filed at the High Court by law firm Leigh...
A chilly house, ten uncooperative sheep, and some serious industry talking points. In this episode of the Poultry Network Podcast, hosts Tom Woolman and Tom Willings catch up on the latest from Aviagen’s producer roadshows and discuss why UK broiler performance is...
Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have identified three new species of Eimeria, the parasite which causes coccidiosis in poultry, circulating in chickens. See also: Ep. 15: Julian Sparrey, LiveTec – What Producers Should Expect from AI This Winter...
Wholesale egg prices were still climbing last month, as egg supplies tightened up at the start of the autumn run into Christmas. With the temporary summer surpluses all cleared away, wholesale prices have now moved ahead for two successive months on both colony and...
The UK’s first suspected case of bird flu in commercial poultry this winter has appeared in Northern Ireland. Just three days into the new outbreak recording season, a suspected case was reported near Omagh in Co Tyrone on 3rd October. See also: Ep. 15: Julian...
Pilgrim’s Europe has reported a strong full-year performance in its first full trading year since the integration of Pilgrim’s UK, Moy Park and Pilgrim’s Food Masters. Revenues eased slightly to £4.06bn in FY24 (down from £4.18bn), but profitability strengthened, with...