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Knowing how your flock compares with other farms is one thing. Understanding why it performs differently — and what to change — is another. Tom Willings and Tom Woolman are joined by Patrick Snodgrass and Iain Campbell from AgriFarm Data to explore how broiler growers...
Tom Woolman and Tom Willings are joined by Dr Pablo Alarcon and Dr Mat Hennessey from the Royal Veterinary College to discuss the pressures shaping poultry’s response to avian influenza — and why some of the biggest challenges cannot be addressed through farm...
Dominic Smith is to become Cobb-Vantress’s general manager for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), as part of a leadership transition ahead of Roy Mutimer’s retirement in 2027. Mr Mutimer, currently vice-president of EMEA and Asia-Pacific (APAC), will continue...
Could the sounds inside a poultry house help producers spot health and welfare problems before they develop? This week, Jake and Tom are joined by Carly Scott, FAI director and BirdBox project lead, and Professor Lucy Asher of Newcastle University to discuss the next...
Production of poultrymeat in the UK was still pushing forward this summer, with output of broilers and turkeys both increasing. Total UK poultry meat production in July rose by 2.7% compared with a year earlier, at 180,000 tonnes. It marks the fifth consecutive month...
UK public health authorities are investigating three Salmonella Enteritidis clusters involving 474 confirmed cases and two deaths, with evidence pointing towards imported eggs used by foodservice businesses. The UK Health Security Agency has widened its investigation...
LIVETEC has made a new version of its electronic Biosecurity Assessment Tool, eBAS, freely available to poultry producers following the launch of Defra-funded poultry biosecurity reviews. The reviews form part of the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway and are intended...
Joice and Hill has estimated the financial effect of a salmonella contamination at its hatchery at approximately £2.1m after the incident forced a temporary closure and the suspension of deliveries in spring 2026. The contamination occurred between 23 March and 10...
Tom Willings and Tom Woolman are joined by Vera Bavinck, poultry veterinarian for Kipster, to discuss a radically different approach to egg production in the Netherlands. The conversation covers Kipster’s low-impact production model, the use of upcycled feed...
Bird numbers for poultrymeat production in the UK have continued to rally for another month, after showing a net downturn in 2025. For both broilers and turkeys, day-old placings in May showed a year-on-year increase for the fifth month in succession. See also: NI air...
A multi-year Dutch field study has found that vaccinating laying hens against highly pathogenic avian influenza can significantly reduce virus transmission, mortality and the likelihood of outbreaks, while maintaining commercial production performance. The study,...
PILGRIM'S EUROPE has completed a large-scale on-farm biodiversity monitoring trial using AI-powered birdsong technology across 40 farms in its UK supply chain. The trial, carried out using Chirrup.ai acoustic monitoring technology, covered 10 broiler farms in...