Tecnoclima SpA, an the forefront of innovation

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Tecnoclima SpA is a leading Italian company that has been operating in the Warm Air heating market for more than 40 years, offering solutions and...

Nucleotides: the key additive for a healthy gut and balanced microbiota in broiler chickens

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By supporting a balanced microflora and promoting the functional integrity of the intestine, nucleotides contribute to improved digestive efficiency and enhanced natural defense against...

Patterns of trade flows in egg exports and imports – Part 4

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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...

The dynamics of global poultry meat trade between 2006 and 2016 at continent and...

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In two papers the dynamics of global poultry meat trade will be analysed in detail: in this first article the dynamics at the continental...

Spatial shifts in global chicken meat production between 1993 and 2013

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There are hardly any studies which deal with the role of the less developed and newly industrialised countries in global meat production. In this article the Author investigates the spatial shifts in chicken meat production.

Optimum solutions for increasing hatchery efficiency

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ZOOTECNICA INTERNATIONAL interviewed Mr Rudy Verhelst, Product Manager at Petersime N.V., - the world leading supplier of incubators, hatchery equipment, project services and turnkey hatcheries -, speaking about the Belgian company, its latest improvements and optimum solutions for increasing hatchery efficiency.

Oceania – Losses in world meat production despite considerable momentum

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There are hardly any recent studies on the role of Oceania in the global meat industry. This article will focus on documenting the role...

Patterns and dynamics of egg trade: trade flows in exports and imports at country...

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Between 2016 and 2020, global egg trade showed a remarkable dynamics. In 2018, 2.36 mill. t of shell eggs were exported, 2.97% of the...

Giordano Poultry Plast keeps growing

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Giordano Poultry Plast, a leading international company in the moulding of plastic materials, specialised in the design and production of poultry industry equipment, is...

PHOTOCATALYTIC GATE® – innovative technology for the protection of hatchery and farms against bacteria...

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The PHOTOCATALYTIC GATE is a unique and effective system for air and surface disinfection in livestock facilities. This technology has been thoroughly tested in...

The egg industry of the USA in transition

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Between 1996 and 2016, the value of U. S. egg production increased by 36.3% and reached a volume of 6.5 billion US-$. In this...

EU Egg Market Update – October 2025

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The European Commission’s latest Eggs Market Situation report (October 2025) shows stable production and firm prices, with both imports and exports increasing during the...

Meeting with Hy-Line International at EuroTier 2016

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Interviews with Hy-Line International’s key figures to globally assess the present and future value of the poultry industry

Denmark’s egg industry – Analysis of an unusual structure

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With only 4.7 million laying hens, which corresponds to around 1.2% of the EU flock, Denmark is one of the smaller egg-producing countries. It...

The European poultry meat business

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In a rapidly changing world it is a great challenge to keep business model up to date and profitable. Market orientation Market orientation is defined as...

Lomar: LED lighting for poultry farming

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The Lomar Srl Company was founded in Brescia in 1983 and has always designed and produced everything it sells. In 1999 it gambled on...

Visit to the Vencomatic Group

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Vencomatic Group of Eersel - The Netherlands - represents three well-known brands in the poultry sector: Vencomatic, Prinzen and Agro Supply. The company provides a full range of innovative systems for equipping modern poultry farms all over the world.

The dynamics of global meat production. An analysis of the period from 2000 to...

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A preceding article documented the development of global meat1 exports (Windhorst, 2026). This follow-up article analyses the dynamics in meat imports. Between 1970 and 2023,...

“Alta Tuscia” new laying hens farm in Italy

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MBE Breeding Equipment outfitted a new free-range farm, which has recently been inaugurated in Montefiascone, Italy A celebration event for the "Alta Tuscia" company, located...

From Newpharm® the exact and definitive answer to counter red chicken mite

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In the poultry industry one of the most widespread ectoparasites is certainly Dermanyssus gallinae, better known as Red Chicken Mite (Red Acarus). Worldwide the spread...

SPECHT of Johannes Ten Elsen

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The experience of Mr Johannes Ten Elsen within the poultry industry has led Specht to offer a complete range of equipment, from egg laying systems to silos and augers for the feed transport up to belts and chains for the collection and transport of eggs; and more, ventilation and heating systems and poultry equipment accessories.

Giordano Global: Quality as a Culture, Not Just a Standard

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At Giordano Global, quality is more than a result—it’s a mindset that guides every stage of production, from design to delivery. The company’s commitment...

Officine Facco and University of Padua together for the welfare of hens

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A three-year path in which the current cage-free systems will be implemented to ensure and increase the welfare of animals in medium and large...

Hubbard outlining trends in the Premium chicken market

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Interview with Paul Van Boekholt, Manager Global Marketing, Hubbard Breeders Today markets are sensitive to animal welfare, meat quality and price concerns. In this regard,...

MagFan, best in test at Bess Lab

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MagFan was tested at Bess Lab in January 2019. Compared to all other fans tested at Bess Lab, MagFan is quite simply in a...

Impact of hatchery climate control and ventilation on hatchability and post-hatch chick quality

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Climate control and ventilation are two of the most important factors affecting hatchery performance, which have an impact on both embryonic development and post-hatch...

Giordano Poultry Plast: the optimal solution for any poultry feeding need

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Poultry farms, of any size, location and species they are earmarked for, constantly need to supply the best economic result, in terms of feeding...

The poultry industry of the United Kingdom in transition

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On June 23rd, 2016, the population of the United Kingdom (UK) decided to leave the EU. Even though it is not yet possible to...

Interview with Mr Albert Jansen Jansen Poultry Equipment

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During a recent visit to the company headquarters in Barneveld, The Netherlands, Zootecnica International had the opportunity to meet Mr Albert Jansen, the founder...

Vostermans Ventilation – specialist in the field of ventilation since 1952

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Vostermans Ventilation B.V. develops, manufactures and distributes fans and control equipment for agricultural and industrial applications and is part of the group Vostermans Companies....

Dynamics and patterns of the egg industry in the G19 countries between 2006 and...

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The second, and the last paper, in a series of two which deals with the egg industry in the Group of Nineteen countries between...

Trends in the poultry production and market for sustainability

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The theme of this year’s General Assembly of EU poultry sector was the sustainability of the poultry meat. The event, organized by QGV, Austrian...

The remarkable dynamics of the global poultry industry: 50 years in retrospective. Part 1...

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In two papers the author will analyse the development of poultry over the past fifty years and document the remarkable growth of global egg...

The benefits of digitization and data sharing

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Data as a method of payment for better advice? According to Daniel Proetel, The Big Dutchman product manager for innovative software solutions, this concept...

Visit to Prinzen, specialist in egg-handling systems for hatcheries

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Valentijn Crum, Business Development Manager at Prinzen, part of the Vencomatic Group, tells us about the company history and the stunning advances made over...

An insight into the Spanish poultry industry – Hen eggs

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Spain is one of the leading European countries in poultry production and trade. In 2020, it ranked in fourth place in poultry meat production...

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