VIV Africa 2024 Concludes in Kigali with Record Numbers and Industry Engagement
VIV Africa 2024 has officially come to an end after three dynamic days of connecting agricultural, poultry, and dairy professionals from across the continent...
Golden Autumn – an Action-Packed Event for Aviagen LLC
Russia’s 2019 Golden Autumn agricultural exhibition was a big occasion for Aviagen® LLC, its customers and the Ross® brand. This year marks the fifth...
New ICCF publications on feed ingredients
ICCF publishes the two guidance documents on ‘Stability Testing of Feed Ingredients’ and ‘Sub-chronic oral toxicity testing in laboratory animals’
The International Cooperation for Convergence...
Hy-Line donation funds future research
Hy-Line International, the world leader in layer poultry genetics, along with its sister company, Hy-Line North America, the largest commercial layer chick distributor in...
IPPE 2020, the world’s largest annual poultry show
The IPPE trade show floor continues to grow with more than 545,500 square feet of exhibit space and 1,148 exhibitors.
IPPE anticipates more than 32,000...
Fakieh Farms celebrates First Hatch with Shaddad expansion and Jamesway machines
Jamesway and Fakieh Farms, one of Saudi Arabia’s largest poultry producers, were very pleased with the first hatch from a newly expanded project in...
Heat stress and the quality of wheat grains
Increasing temperature and consequent changes in climate adversely influence plant growth and development, resulting in loss of wheat productivity. High environmental temperature may influence...
EU compound feed production market forecast 2025
FEFAC market experts forecast continued stability in the EU compound feed production market for 2025. The total industrial compound feed production in the EU27...
Farmers of Kazakhstan are ready to boost poultry farming
According to R.I. Charipov, President of the Union of Poultry Farmers of Kazakhstan, investments and modernization of the farms will provide more poultry and...
2026 IPPE set to break records as registration opens
Registration for the 2026 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) opens on October 6, 2025, with organizers announcing what will be the largest edition...
Facco, the future of poultry is here
“VIV Europe 2022 has finally brought us back to a lively feeling of normality, albeit with the awareness that the world has changed forever”....
MPF Convention has been rescheduled to July 9-11, 2020
The Midwest Poultry Federation - MPF - Board of Directors is excited to announce that the 2020 MPF Convention has been rescheduled to July...
Biorigin, natural ingredients to ensure better animals’ health
Biorigin is a brazilian company which mobilizes expertise and technology to promote health and quality of life. Using biotechnological products, it produces natural ingredients for...
VDL takes over Jansen Poultry Equipment
VDL Groep strengthens its position in the agricultural sector. The industrial family business with its head office in Eindhoven has taken over Jansen Poultry...
VIV Asia 2019 towards the future of Food Engineering
The VIV Asia show fills up the whole BITEC in Bangkok with more than 1250 exhibitors representing all species and sectors of the food...
EMEAA Broiler School features advice for optimizing broiler performance and economic returns
The latest Broiler Module of the Aviagen® Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia (EMEAA) Production Management School took place Nov. 24-30 in Edinburgh. The...
Vaccination against Avian Influenza may be only way forward
With Avian Influenza posing a such major threat to the poultry industry, Paul Kelly is calling for the Government to consider the option of...
Iowa Poultry and Chicken and Egg Minnesota announce merger
Iowa Poultry Association (IPA) and Chicken and Egg Association of Minnesota (CEAM) has announced their merger, effective July 1, 2022, creating an industry leader...
VAL-CO Open House in Panama
Leading manufacturer celebrates completed VAL-CO tunnel ventilated broiler open house with Panama’s Bishop and the Mayor of Santiago.
On June 19th, 2017 the Agricultural Institute...
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...
Aviagen School in Russia promotes successful breeder management
Students explored best practices for optimal quality and performance. Aviagen LLC recently hosted its 5th Russian Production Management School. The practical training attracted 50 students representing...
Technical program at EuroTier 2026 addresses international topics
10–13 November 2026 in Hanover, Germany – Guiding theme: “Intelligence in animal farming” – DLG Spotlights, DLG Expert Stages and networking events – Premiering...
SPACE 2020: an adapted edition to the context
For its 34th edition, from September 15 to 18, SPACE 2020 was held in an unprecedented and essentially digital version. The Show could not...
New aviary system AviaView by Jansen Poultry Equipment
On you tube you can see the new AviaView Aviary System by Jansen Poultry Equipment fully operational at the Spaul premises.
Hy-Line International hosts near record Technical School
Hy-Line International, the world leader in layer poultry genetics, recently hosted a near record-breaking technical school. The four-day Hy-Line International Technical School attracted more...
Eu e Brasile in talks to reopen chicken meat trade
As Brazil works to restore access to its key export markets following an avian influenza outbreak, high-level talks with the European Union signal cautious...
AZA INTERNATIONAL’s new products for poultry farming
The main innovations of AZA INTERNATIONAL concern broilers and turkeys with the launch of the MIXTA feed pan, while the new linear trough feeder BREEDAZA and SELF-DOSY feed pan have been designed for layers and breeders, respectively.
Cobb Breeder Management Seminars help set customers up for success
Cobb Europe recently hosted customers from 10 Middle Eastern countries for two days of interactive seminars focusing on breeder management. Led by Nigel Strain,...
According to the White House, China would resume poultry imports from U.S. states recognised...
The White House stated that China would resume imports of poultry meat and poultry products from U.S. states recognised by the U.S. Department of...
International Poultry Welfare Alliance and U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs announce Andy...
The International Poultry Welfare Alliance (IPWA) and the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs (US-RSPE) are pleased to announce the appointment of Andy...
Cobb Repairs Chinese School’s Water Tower in honor of International Children’s Day
To commemorate International Children's Day in China, Cobb sponsored the repair of a water tower in Suizhou, Hubei province in Central China. Cobb selected...
Slovenia’s Jata Emona Farms Earn Ross 150 Club Status
Four farms from Jata Emona in Slovenia have earned a place in the prestigious Ross® 150 Club, a recognition reserved for breeder growers who...
USPOULTRY accepting research pre-proposals
TUCKER, Ga. – March 17, 2026 – USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation are inviting colleges, universities and research facilities to submit research pre-proposals by...
IPC launches new best practice guidance for reducing antibiotics in poultry meat production
In support of World Antibiotic Awareness Week and with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), the International Poultry Council (IPC) has launched new...
VIV ASIA 2019, the international feed-to-food event
VIV Asia is back on 13-15 March 2019 as Asia’s outstanding international feed-to-food event covering all species and sectors of the animal protein value...
France introduces updated Salmonella protocol for laying hen farms
The French Ministry of Agriculture has rolled out a revised national protocol for managing Salmonella in laying hen flocks, developed in collaboration with the...
Poultry Africa returns to Rwanda
Dates of 2nd-3rd October 2019 have been announced for the second edition of Poultry Africa, the expo designed especially for the poultry meat and...
Jamesway outfits Hendrix’s new hatchery in Nebraska
Hendrix Opening – Grand Island, Nebraska.
Jamesway is proudly awaiting the grand opening in August of a new Hendrix Genetics facility in Grand Island, Nebraska....
Aviagen celebrates First Ross 140 Club Award in Saudi Arabia
Aviagen recently welcomed Agricultural Development Company (ADC) to the Ross® 140 Club. ADC earned membership in the prestigious club for its outstanding achievement of 153...
Pas Reform announces new Service Center in Indonesia
Pas Reform is launching PT Pas Reform Pratama Mulya – a new Service and Support Center, located at Desa Karang Pakuan, near Bandung in West Java. Headed by Service and Maintenance Manager, Mr....
France raises bird flu alert level to ‘high’ amid new outbreaks
France has raised its national bird flu alert level from moderate to high, requiring all poultry farms to keep birds indoors, as authorities respond...
MOU signed to support growth in global egg and poultry industries
The International Egg Commission (IEC) and International Poultry Council (IPC) have signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen their longstanding relationship and...
Cobb Germany seminar for Ukraine and Belarus
The growing technical skills of Ukrainian and Belarus broiler producers is now paying dividends, Cobb regional market manager Vasyl Babych told more than 100 participants at the...
Avian influenza: detections in birds decline across the EU
Detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in birds in Europe have started to decline, following an autumn and winter period in which HPAI...
England Extends Mandatory Housing Order for All Poultry from 6 November
The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that mandatory housing measures to protect poultry and other captive birds from...
Maple Lodge Farms expands hatchery with Jamesway Equipment
Maple Lodge Farms has recently announced an $8-million expansion of the Curtis Chicks Hatchery in Ontario, Canada.
The 22,825-square-foot expansion to the facility is currently...
Syringes and accessories – more injection possibilities
Optimal injection up to the last animal is guaranteed when selecting a reliable and comfortable syringe. The re-usable Socorex self-refilling models offer a high...
Aviagen TMEA Hosts First Aviagen Association Meeting in Germany
From 02–07 September, the Aviagen® Türkiye, Middle East & Africa (TMEA) team successfully hosted their inaugural Aviagen Association meeting in Bremen, Germany, bringing together...
The impact of geopolitical instability on the egg industry
In ‘The impact of geopolitical instability on the egg industry’, Rabobank’s Nan-Dirk Mulder shares his expert insights into the biggest challenges predicted to impact...
Major investments in Hubbard’s Premium R&D to be prepared for the future
As global leader in the Premium market segment Hubbard
has been involved in the selection and marketing of slower-growing broiler
breeds for more than 50 years....
The new issue of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine is now online!
Discover the latest updates, technical content, and market insights from the global poultry sector.
In this issue:
Company Focus – Aviagen Turkeys opens its doors: a...
Cobb-Vantress announces Cobb500™ certified kosher
Cobb announced today that the Cobb500™ broiler is now certified kosher by the Orthodox Union (OU). By many considered the world’s most efficient broiler,...
How chicks quality is affected by navel development
The aim is to have boxes ready for transport to the farm which contain a known number of first class chicks with bright eyes,...
VIV MEA 2021, back again with an in-person event
VIV MEA, the international Feed to Food trade show, returns to Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) on 23-25 November 2021 for its third...
23rd European Symposium on Poultry Nutrition – ESPN 2023
The 23rd European Symposium on Poultry Nutrition - ESPN 2023 will be held from June 21 - 24, 2023 at the Palacongressi di Rimini,...
Meyn introduces the TDS Thigh Deboning Solution M 1.0
Meyn launched a new thigh deboning solution for poultry producers.
SPACE 2020 will not go forward
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting crisis, SPACE 2020, which was scheduled for 15 to 18 September at the Rennes Exhibition Centre,...
Lavender in crisis: Provence farmers turn to laying hens to survive
In Provence, lavender no longer guarantees a viable income for many farmers. Years of oversupply, falling prices, unstable yields, and increasingly unpredictable weather have...
Priority on food safety: New Moba Omnia XF2 Grading Machine
Moba, the world's leading producer of high-quality integrated systems for the grading, packaging and processing of consumption eggs, introduces its new extension machine in...
Global egg prices continue to rise, with Australia and the United States at the...
Egg prices have continued to climb worldwide, according to the latest report from GlobalProductPrices.com. Based on data collected from 80 countries, the average global...
Aviagen Anadolu brings ventilation training to Banvit in Bandirma, Turkey
Aviagen workshop was held in two group sessions: the first group was for staff members from the breeder farms and the second for those...
New ways of identifying chickens explored by Pirbright’s Animal Technicians
Animal Technicians at Pirbright have explored less invasive methods of identifying chickens in research environments.
This could improve the welfare of chickens in research and...
VDL Agrotech, sensor for LED lighting now installed on all Valenta control pans
VDL Agrotech has developed a unique multi-voltage sensor with built-in LED light for the Valenta control feed pan. This multi-voltage sensor is suitable for...
SPACE: the key livestock event of 2021
SPACE 2021 will take place from Tuesday 14 to Thursday 16 September, at the Rennes Exhibition Center, in France. The program of this 35th edition...
Georgia-based Warrior Systems joins Pas Reform North America
Pas Reform North America has successfully completed the integration of the staff and operations of Warrior Systems – a family owned business based in...
New, non-invasive test for bowel diseases (IBD)
In 2015 alone, 250,000 people in the UK were diagnosed with IBD, and 3 million in the United States (1, 2). Symptoms can include...
Midwest Poultry Federation announces education program
Core Tracks for Turkeys, Eggs, Broilers & Processing + Additional Content from Purina and Multi-State Poultry Conference.
The full education program for the 2021 Midwest...
Avian Influenza: understanding the threat and enhancing preparedness
Avian influenza viruses continue to pose a growing threat, with the potential to mutate and adapt to humans, potentially triggering future pandemics. In response...
Aviagen Asia-Pacific presents “Brooding Masterclass” webinar
During July 13-15, Aviagen® Asia-Pacific hosted a “Brooding Masterclass” webinar as an exclusive, value-added service for its customers. The online meeting featured management practices...
VIV MEA – 20-22 November 2023, Abu Dhabi
VIV MEA, the international trade show from feed to food for the production & processing of poultry meat, eggs, fish, and dairy, in the...
VIV Europe is coming back full-power
The road is heading towards the leading feed to food event in 2022, May 31-June 2.
VIV Europe will be the first animal husbandry event...
EU audit flags persistent Salmonella monitoring gaps in Poland’s poultry sector
A recent European Union audit has highlighted ongoing weaknesses in Poland’s Salmonella monitoring and control system for poultry, pointing to unresolved discrepancies between official...
UK government unveils major animal welfare reforms with implications for poultry sector
The UK government has announced what it describes as the most far-reaching animal welfare reforms in a generation, with the launch of a new...
Optimal chick storage conditions with BioStreamer™ Chick-Store by Petersime
Petersime has developed the
BioStreamer™ Chick-Store, a new incubator that automatically delivers the
perfect chick storage environment in order to control temperature, airflow and oxygen which...
Denmark and the Netherlands report new H5N1 bird flu outbreaks in poultry flocks
Two new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) have been confirmed this week in Denmark and the Netherlands, affecting more than 220,000 birds...
Cobb Europe honored for industry work in Uzbekistan
The Uzbekistan Managers Association recently honored Cobb Europe for outstanding contributions to the Uzbekistan poultry industry.
The association’s accolades for Cobb come after the...
A world’s first – AMF-i HD breast filleting for bigger birds by Marel Poultry
28 to 30 January 2020, during the IPPE exhibition in Atlanta, Marel Poultry will focus on automation advancements and new solutions that can help...
Romania hosts inaugural Ross Club Ceremony
Ross Club first event to award best flocks reflects high performance earned by skill and dedication of PS and broiler customers.
Giving special recognition to...
Greg Hitt as the new Aviagen Regional Technical Manager for the Asia Pacific region
Aviagen® is pleased to announce Greg Hitt as the new Regional Technical Manager for the Asia Pacific region. In his new role, Hitt will...
Aviagen UK names Blake Williamson New General Manager
Aviagen UK Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Blake Williamson as its new General Manager, effective immediately. Blake succeeds Alan Thomson, who...