Phosphorus: how low can we go in broiler diets?
Phosphorus (P) is essential for all forms of life. Dietary P content either in excess of, or below requirements may adversely affect broiler performance....
Broilers perform better with intermittent lighting programs
Roles of certain parts of the digestive tract of chickens seems to have been lost with the evolution of time and commercial practices. Gizzards...
Turkeys – Making the most of genetic potential
Genetic Potential
Successful and profitable turkey production occurs across a wide range of production systems and farming environments. Breed choice, farming facilities, equipment, management, nutrition...
Revolutionary layer farm Kipster officially opened
Hendrix Genetics has recently been partner in the realisation of the innovative layer farms Kipster, which will produce and sell eggs to Lidl, one...
The evolution of poultry prophylaxis: effectiveness and precision in the service of animal health
In modern poultry farming, the efficiency of prophylactic operations is no longer assessed solely in terms of speed, but also in terms of dosing...
How to assess chick quality
The term "chick quality" is rather vague, as it can refer to various aspects – from directly visible physical traits to hidden ones, such...
Training the animal microbiome to degrade fibre with NSPase
A new perspective on the mode of action of fibre-degrading enzymes NSPase.
Increased understanding of NSPase mode of action is presenting a new perspective on...
Visual identification of potential feather pecking
Feather pecking behaviour is common in floor-housed laying hens a behavior, which is positively associated with developing feather pecking habits.
It has been suggested that...
EggsCargoSystem introduces new pallet
GI-OVO is expanding its EggsCargoSystem® with a new pallet.
This concerns the EC Pallet Closed Deck which GI-OVO sees as a logical addition to the...
Aviagen slower-growing breeds get seal of approval from key European welfare schemes
Europe is experiencing an increase in demand for slower-growing breeds. The momentum of this poultry market sector is likely to follow on an upward...
Easy-entry poultry cut-up automation
In today’s tough times, there are various reasons for poultry processors to reconsider the number of operatives in their cut-up department and think about...
Impact of stress on feather cover of laying hens
Feather pecking is a behavior in which individual laying hens peck repetitively at the plumage of conspecifics, causing poor feather. Although FP can be...
Biosecurity. Cleaning and disinfection on an organic poultry farm
All who work or visit poultry farms must adhere to the guidance of the farm management when it comes to biosecurity protocols.
There are...
EggsCargoSystem: even a perfect tray can be improved
Improved trays for the EggsCargoSystem produced and distributed by Twinpack Special Products and Giordano Poultry Plast
Fatty acids in ABF poultry production: a nutritionist’s perspective
The beneficial role of short-chain fatty acids and medium chain fatty acids on gut health and reducing pathogen colonization has been well documented over...
Trials show oregano essential oil supports anticoccidial vaccination
Oregano essential oil, well-documented for its antimicrobial action when included in the diets of various poultry species, has been found to be particularly effective...
Industrial incubators market grows as poultry hatchery segment expands
A new forecast published by IndexBox indicates that the global industrial incubators market is expected to continue growing steadily through 2035, supported primarily by...
AGRIVOL chooses Breedaza
AGRIVOL, a fifty-year-old company specializing in poultry breeding, have several turkey and breeder farms in Bergamo, Brescia and Cremona provinces and choosed Breedaza in...
SPACE maintaining Innov’Space 2020
While cancelling the fair,SPACE organizers still want to hold highlights on the dates of SPACE 2020 (from 15 to 18 September) to continue to...
How to reduce antibiotics in broiler production?
There is an increased awareness recently in relation to the sensible use of antibiotics within poultry and livestock production. When looking at broiler production,...
Impact of the lighting and feeding regimen during rearing on Hy-Line brown pullet growth...
The impact of two lighting and three feeding programs during rearing on pullet body weight (BW), feed intake (FI), organ characteristics and start of...
The Finnish Landrace Breed and a successful conservation program in Finland
Finnish landrace breed chicken is classified as a light egg layer. Meat is also consumed subsistence production and it is described as tasteful.
There is...
Understanding the woody breast syndrome and other myopathies in modern broiler chickens
The poultry industry has seen an increase in several breast meat myopathies over the past decade. They range from woody breast syndrome (tough chicken...
VIV Select India 2026 show preview: marking a new chapter for the country’s livestock...
Global expertise meets local partnerships, the three-day show introduces a complete feed‑to‑food platform for India’s fastest-growing agribusiness sector
VIV Select India 2026 takes place from...
Biosecurity: protecting animal health to sustain the supply chain
Safeguarding animal health is of paramount importance to any country’s economy and food supply. Livestock with a clean health status is an important requirement...
See you soon at VIV-RUSSIA!
VIV Russia is the trade show for animal husbandry and processing in Russia and the C.I.S. countries. VIV Russia showcases the industry's developments by...
The Polish company Gospodarstwo Piotrkowo chooses SPECHT
In Piotrkowo, a small Polish town, some 130 km southeast of Gdansk, you will find one of the leading egg-producing companies of the country.
The...
Does negative pressure created by exhaust fans affect poultry?
Most poultry are raised in houses that use a negative pressure ventilation systems to aid in maintaining air quality, house temperature, and air movement....
Management of drinking water and vaccination procedures: a strategic pairing for effective immunization
Vaccination via drinking water is one of the cornerstones of modern poultry production and accounts for the majority of immunization procedures carried out during...
MPF: Where Poultry Meets
Registration & Hotel Reservations Open November 8 for 2022 Midwest Poultry Federation Convention
Registration and hotel reservations for attendees to the 2022 Midwest Poultry Federation -...
Bel Ga driven to raise poultry standards in Myanmar
Since the consumption of chicken meat in Myanmar is rising significantly, enterprises such as Bel Ga have been investing in modern hatcheries and farms...
Energy utilization in broilers fed a sorghum-based diets supplemented with phytase and carbohydrases
This study was conducted to evaluate the endogenous enzyme activities and energy utilization of broilers fed sorghum-based diets supplemented with phytase and carbohydrases
Broilers were...
Prevent contaminated water with automated drinking systems
Poultry farmers often cast a critical eye on the quality of feed. However, do they hold the quality of drinking water in the house...
Patterns of trade flows in egg exports and imports – Part 4
The fourth part of the series will present patterns of trade flows for
some of the leading egg exporting and importing countries.
The Dutch-German trade
cluster
A...
Aviagen SAU hosts webinar exploring impact of COVID-19 on Poultry Business
On April 24, Aviagen® SAU hosted a webinar designed to update its customers in Spain, Portugal and Morocco on the impact of the current...
Alternative systems: pros and cons
Alternative production systems of cage-free or range egg production are increasing in number due to outside influences. The outside constituents forcing this growth are...
Fieragricola 2020: the countdown has started!
Just a few days to the beginning of Fieragricola 2020, which is being held at the Veronafiere Exhibition Center, Verona, Italy, from January 29th...
DNA region in chickens identified for disease resistance
One region in the DNA explains a large difference in possible disease resistance betweenchickens. This was discovered by researchers of Wageningen University & Research...
Dr. Hannah Muus joins Hubbard as Technical Manager and Poultry Nutritionist Northern Europe
EMEA – Hubbard is pleased to announce that Dr. Hannah Muus has been appointed as Technical Manager and Poultry Nutritionist for Northern Europe. Hannah...
IPC announces June webinar on “Engaging internationally & Global market insights”
With the pandemic still impacting our way of living and working, the International Poultry Council is delighted to announce the webinar “Global poultry meat...
Hubbard Welcomes Roberto Yamawaki as New Global Technical Director
Hubbard is pleased to announce the appointment of Roberto Yamawaki as its new Global Technical Director, taking over from Dr James Bentley effective January...
A dose response of a heat stable phytase on broiler performance and nutrient digestibility
Phytases have been heavily researched for decades and been used commercially since the early 1990s. Phytase from microbial origin is therefore added to monogastric...
Poultry meat and egg production in Brazil – First Part
Brazil is one of the leading countries in the global poultry industry, not only in production, but also in trade with poultry products. In...
Two genetic mutations linked to heightened risk in North American H5N1 strain
New research has identified two mutations in the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus that help explain why the North American lineage behaves...
Housing systems in laying hen husbandry- First part
A status report
This analysis is an abridged version of a report which the author prepared for the International Egg Commission (IEC) in London, UK.
In...
Injection syringes and needles for the animal production industry
Animal health is an important factor due to the potential economical consequences in case of disease outbreak. For this reason, each farmer involved with...
Pulmonary Nocardiosis in turkey poults
Nocardiosis is an opportunistic, noncontagious, pyogranulomatous or suppurative disease of domestic animals, wildlife and people. In domestic animals, it causes mastitis, pneumonia (granulomatous lesions...
Innovation is the key for sustainability
Today it is important innovation, and it is the main way to sustainability. Here, we introduce René and Jolanda van Doren who have together...
Automated data gathering drives food safety
In today’s food processing industry practice, traceability and food safety appear to be still at a level too low to respond to the fast...
Antioxidants in broiler breeder diets can affect offspring performance
In a series of experiments, it was shown that antioxidants in broiler breeder diets can affect broiler performance trans-generationally. To study this, a polyphenol...
Hot weather management and nutrition for commercials
This document provides practical advice for managers to reduce the effects of heat on flocks by modifying management and nutritional practices to improve bird...
Towards the future of food engineering
VIV Asia is back on 13-15 March 2019 as the leading Feed to Food international show in Asia. The grand show preview took place...
New approach to transfers beneficial genes between breeds
Gene-editing approach transfers beneficial genes between breeds to produce offspring with useful characteristics.
White Leghorn chickens had a naturally occurring change to their genes amended,...
Aviagen Turkeys Breeding Seminar – Montevarchi (AR), Italy
The 5th Italian Seminar in breeder production organized by Aviagen Turkeys (ATL), which Zootecnica International was honoured to attend, was held on May 16 at...
Infectious bronchitis virus spike protein-pseudotyped virus particles for vaccine applications
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded researchproject at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, in which researchers evaluated...
Label Rouge: a supply chain model for other markets
The brand name Label Rouge identifies a product that is reared in a typically French production system. The origins of the Label Rouge brand...
The USA on their way to cage-free egg production
The Red River Valley Egg Farm in Bogata, Texas
The cage-free discussion in retrospect
The discussion about abandoning conventional cages in laying hen husbandry gained in...
Aviagen launches new 2021 Parent Stock Nutrition Specifications
Recommendationson nutrition specifications help customers optimize bird performance, health and welfare in line with ongoing genetic improvement of Aviagen breeds.
Aviagen® recently rolled out the...
Broiler chickens and transport: more space doesn’t improve animal welfare
When we talk about animal welfare, the first thing that usually comes to mind is space. Most people instinctively think that giving chickens more...
Full house for Platinum Brooding Program
Dr. Stewart Ritchie and his team recently presented the popular Platinum Brooding® Program in Cambridge, Ontario.
The extremely well received program is based on the...
VIV Turkey 2017 – Innovative poultry production and processing from feed to meat
The 8th edition of VIV Turkey, International Trade Fair for Poultry & Technologies will gather more than 600 exhibitors with 25.000 buyers on 6...
VDL AGROTECH launches Windstreek
Last year the Dutch government awarded the design which made it possible for farmer Robert Nijkamp to realize the first Windstreek broiler house and the first flock was set-up.
Best practice in egg production
How robust management and proactive measures can drive best practice for egg production on poultry farms.
In partnership with Cobb, this article examines best practice...
Investigation of nutritional diseases at the veterinary diagnostic lab
Here below the role the veterinary diagnostic laboratory can play in helping to confirm nutritional diseases in a flock has been described. Regardless issues...
The future of the European poultry market
Focusing on quality, safety and sustainability, the European poultry production has been able to answer to demands from the society and consumers.
Effect of arginine and lysine on broiler chickens
Arginine is an essential amino acid for poultry and plays crucial roles in different biological pathways. Recent findings highlighted that the recommended levels of...
Different incubation profiles for different breeds?
Breeding has powerful effects. Although all chicken breeds originate from the same wild ancestor, they differ dramatically in appearance, physiology, type and metabolic rate....
Poultry lighting
With LED technologies, farmers can today vary the color, intensity and photoperiod of the poultry lighting in houses and barns to improve production.
While incandescent,...
EU Poultry Market Remains Stable Despite Trade Volatility and High Prices
The EU poultry sector maintained moderate growth through mid-2025, according to the latest Poultry Market Situation report released by the European Commission. Despite continued...
Prinzen Palletiser, the latest addition to the Prinzen product range
To meet the increasing demand of further mechanization in automated egg handling the Prinzen Palletiser is the latest addition to the Prinzen product range....
Global poultry meat supply and trade
Last May, the International Poultry Council hosted a series of interesting webinars on ‘Resilience and Leadership in the International Poultry Supply Chain’ offering a...
Cost reduction and sustainability – a joint strategy when choosing vaccinators
While poultry meat consumption is rising and chicken is the protein of choice consumers bring to the table all over the world, poultry farmers...
USPOULTRY Releases Updated Report of Antibiotic Stewardship Within US Poultry Production
Updated research, supported by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), was released today quantifying the...
Improving customer service and the use of technology to stay competitive in the food...
The need to grow and keep customers is dominating the agenda of consumer and retail executives around the world.
Thirty-three percent of the 526 consumer...
Stork inline thigh filleting up to high capacities
Thigh meat consumption on the rise - a global trend
The market for thigh filleting is opening up, offering plenty of opportunities worldwide. To benefit...
Hatching for egg quality
Hatching for egg quality implies caring of various factors. The age of the flock, number of storage days and incubation program are typically included...
VIV ASIA 2023: A RESOUNDING SUCCESS UNDERPINING THE LEADING MARKET POSITION
The event delivered a dynamic, expansive marketplace to 47,527 attendees which featured Feed to Food products and services from more than 1,186 global manufacturers...
Feather-eating hens show specific essential amino acid appetites in a double-choice model
Nutritional balance is one of the major considerations to prevent severe feather pecking in layer hens. Individual variation in digestive and metabolic efficiencies and...
Paraguayan poultry meat enters the Middle East and accelerates international expansion
The approval by the United Arab Emirates opens a new stage for Paraguay’s poultry sector, which aims to position itself in high-value markets and...
Decoding cecal cores in chickens: from necropsy to diagnosis
Cecal cores are a classical pathological gross lesion seen in field necropsies. Even though a presumptive diagnosis is made based on the visualization of...