Innovative chain feeding system for separate male feeding – and more

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MaleChain completes the wide range of Big Dutchman feeding products for broiler breeder management. The management of broiler breeders is very challenging. Breeders are...

A projection of egg production until 2030

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Food supply for a growing global population is one of the great challenges for the next decades. A particular problem will be to produce...

The dynamics of the Brazilian poultry industry – A review of the decade 2013–2023

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Brazil's poultry industry has undergone a remarkable development over the past decade. While the production of chicken meat and eggs has risen sharply, the...

Digitization in the poultry house – and much more

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The Smart World of Big Dutchman on display at VIV Europe 2018! 2018 was the year of VIV Europe, one of the world’s largest trade...

Bábolna TETRA opened a new genetic research unit in the western part of Hungary

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As a proof of the company’s long-term dedication of being involved in layer genetics, a new facility has been opened on the 30th October...

Japanese poultry sector shows positive dynamics despite massive bird flu outbreaks

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The Japanese poultry sector continues to show resilience this year, despite rising production costs and repeated outbreaks of avian influenza. This winter, Japan faced one...

Cobb: 100 years of breeding

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Cobb-Vantress is celebrating its first 100 years in 2016. A century when this breeding company has played a significant role in shaping the modern broiler.

Claudio Ambrogio shares insights on slower-growing market in Europe

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As Aviagen’s Business Manager for the Rowan Range® in Europe, Claudio Ambrogio is tasked with developing and coordinating sales, marketing and production strategies for...

A European campaign for a successful French poultry label

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The European communication campaign launched in autumn 2025 by SYNALAF follows the economic recovery of the sector which began in 2024. On October 8, 2025,...

Danit S.r.l., consultancy, design and construction at the service of poultry farmers

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Riva Selegg announces the birth of Danit S.r.l, which will be responsible for distributing the Riva product range on the national, African and Asian...

The U. S. poultry industry in transition

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The U. S. poultry industry is confronted with new challenges which ask for a reaction. One challenge is the growing demand for cage-free eggs,...

Interview to Ruwan Berculo, Manager VIV worldwide

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Zootecnica International interviewed Ruwan Berculo, Manager VIV worldwide who highlighted the story of the VIV organization throughout the years and outlined the innovations and the...

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.

AZA INTERNATIONAL, more than 50 years of service into the modern animal husbandry

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 AZA INTERNATIONAL, a leading company in Italy and abroad in the manufacturing of feeding systems for livestock farms, has gained a long experience in...

How social media and online opinions affect consumer attitudes

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Social media can be considered a double-edged sword when it comes to communicating about food and agriculture. On one hand, platforms like Facebook, Twitter...

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

The Canadian egg industry – A portrait

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Canada occupies a unique position among egg-producing countries because, since the 1970s, it has adopted a management system that ensures the supply of high-quality...

The Rowan Range: a portfolio of products for slower-growing and coloured bird markets by...

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Alternative, slower-growing segments of the broiler market have existed for decades. Historically, however, these were largely niche or artisanal operations. More recently, there has...

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...

Die Eiermacher: how to harmonise evolution, technology and nature

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During the visit to the Die Eiermacher ‘s company located in Schlierbach (Austria), Zootecnica International met Mr. Manfred Söllradl, General Director of Die Eiermacher, to hear the history of the company and take a closer look at market trends within Austria.

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...

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...

Emerging Market Countries: dynamics of the egg industry

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The development of the egg exports by the EMC The third and fourth part of the report will analyse the development of egg trade by...

How will the COVID-19 pandemic affect the livestock industry?

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It is difficult to make predictions when trying to assess how the coronavirus (COVID-19) will impact the livestock industry in the foreseeable future. Clearly, the...

LUBING products for washing and sanitizing drinking lines

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LUBING has always been attentive to promote systems that have as their objective the hygiene and sanitation of drinkinglines and water used in the...

Poultry farm Zarja in the eastern part of Siberia

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The region Krasnoyarsk is Russia's second largest Federal State and is located mainly in the eastern part of Siberia, in the river basin of...

Pas Reform: Celebrating 100 years in the hatchery business

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In 2019 Pas Reform celebrates its 100th anniversary. When the company began in 1919, founder Gerrit Pas could not have foreseen that a century...

Patterns and dynamics of global egg and poultry meat trade. Part 1 – Egg...

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In June 2021, FAO published an update on global trade data for 2019. This makes it possible to present an overview on the patterns...

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...

Dynamics and patterns of the egg industry in the Emerging Market Countries between 2007...

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Part 1: The development of the laying hen inventories Introduction In four papers, the dynamics of egg production and egg trade in the Emerging Market Countries (EMC)...

Hubbard, playing a vital role in the poultry breeding industry

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Hubbard operates its selection programs in 3 different R&D centres in North America and Europe, along with its own production sites in North America, Europe and Brazil. Hubbard has a longstanding experience in breeding, developing and marketing breeding stock for both conventional and premium markets.

The EU egg industry

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In 2015, the 507 million inhabitants of the 28 EU member countries shared 6.8 % in the global population. The efficiency of the EU...

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