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PLANNING constraints, concentrated infrastructure and limited access to insurance are among the wider challenges affecting Great Britain’s ability to protect poultry production from avian influenza, according to new research. The Royal Veterinary College study found...
After four years of tight supply and firm prices, the UK egg market has changed quickly this summer. More egg has reached the wholesale market just as seasonal demand has eased, bringing values down sharply and raising a difficult question: is this a temporary summer...
WYNNSTAY GROUP has opened a new Humphrey Pullets office in Twyford and expanded its pullet-rearing capacity as it steps up investment in its poultry division. The new office, at Northfields House, Northfields, Twyford, will serve as a dedicated hub for the group’s...
HARBRO has acquired Cargill Animal Nutrition & Health’s business in Dalton, North Yorkshire, including its feed manufacturing plant and associated operations. The feed compounder said the acquisition would extend its geographical reach, broaden its product range...
IMPORTED eggs are being investigated as a possible source of a national Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak involving 207 confirmed cases and one death, although officials have stressed that the origin of the contamination has not been confirmed. The UK Health Security...
Bird Brothers has appointed Lizzie Musk as producer relations manager as the egg business plans to expand its flock by an additional 500,000 birds in the coming years. Musk joins with 10 years’ experience in poultry management and will be responsible for developing...
A naturally occurring molecule produced by gut bacteria could help strengthen chickens’ immune response to a range of bacterial pathogens, according to new laboratory research. The University of Bristol-led study found that sodium butyrate could “reprogramme”...
THE NFU has urged the government to impose a precautionary ban on Brazilian chicken and beef imports unless Brazil can demonstrate that antibiotics are being used responsibly in livestock production. The union’s call follows an EU decision to remove Brazil from its...
AN escalation of the Ukraine conflict, the continuing uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz, and drought conditions across Europe have come together to drive up feed costs in recent weeks. Spot ration costs have jumped by around £13 a tonne this month, as wheat and soya...
POULTRY flocks of 50 birds or more in higher-risk areas of Victoria must be housed for an initial 14 days following a rapid increase in detections of H5 bird flu among Australia’s wild bird population. The control order took effect on 7 August and covers specified...
Imports of shell eggs into the UK have fallen back this year, but those from outside the EU have maintained their grip on the market. Last year saw a surge in imports of shell eggs into the UK. Essentially these were from caged systems, driven both by shortages caused...
ANTIMICROBIAL residues exceeding internationally recognised safety limits were identified in chicken meat samples from Bangladesh, India and northern Vietnam, according to new research led by the Royal Veterinary College. The study analysed 558 chicken breast samples...