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...
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...
Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak in the UK: 207 cases and one death
UK authorities are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis that, according to the latest update from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), involved 207...
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...
Boost breeder performance through automated grading and vaccination
Agri Advanced Technologies has developed the Grady 3000, a broiler breeder grading machine to make the grading process more efficient. The vaccination procedure can...
EU and world food security
Copa and Cogeca members exchanged views with Mariia Didukh, Director of the Ukrainian National Agrarian Forum (UNAF) outlining the fact that Ukraine supports the...
Poultry Africa will be back in 2022
The third edition of Poultry Africa is set to take place in Kigali, Rwanda
Cancellation of the 2021 dates
VNU Europe, the organizer of the Poultry...
Aviagen hosts first live-bird processing module of EMEA Production Management School
Training served as guide to live-bird processing.
During the week of Sept. 9-14, Aviagen® hosted the first Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Production Management...
EuroTier and EnergyDecentral 2021 will take place digitally
In view of the continuing uncertain international situation in conjunction with the corona pandemic, EuroTier, the world's leading trade fair for animal production, and...
In memory of Antonio Zanella
On Monday, March 30, 2020, Professor Antonio Zanella passed away, a well-known figure in the panorama of Italian and International aviculture, his life quickly...
FEFAC initial assessment of drought impact on EU feed supply chains and possible mitigation...
FEFAC's national feed industry associations confirmed significant adverse impacts from repeated heatwaves in many EU Member States, both in Central, Southern and SouthEastern Europe...
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...
Aviagen LLC at Meat and Poultry Industry 2019 in Moscow
In May, Aviagen® LLC welcomed poultry industry professionals from throughout Russia to its stand at the 2019 Meat and Poultry Industry exhibition in Moscow....
IPWA Launches Welfarelab2050 at IPPE
ATLANTA, GA — The International Poultry Welfare Alliance (IPWA) will launch WelfareLab, a new multi-stage global initiative designed to align poultry welfare science, policy,...
The digital edition of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine is now online
The latest digital edition of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine is now available to read online. This issue brings together technical articles, field experiences, and...
2019 IPPE to feature nearly seventy TECHTalks showcasing industry technology and trends
The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) offers attendees access to the latest in protein and feed technology through exhibits and educational programing. TECHTalks...
Demand for Kenya’s indigenous chicken eats into commercial broiler numbers in 2024
Kenya's broiler chicken population declined by more than 8% in 2024 due to the high cost of feed and an increasing preference for indigenous...
Patterns of global egg trade in 2017
In October 2019, FAO published a complete data set for global egg trade in 2017 at country level. This allows an overview on the...
Poultry injections – selection of the adequate syringes
Injection syringes are common tools in poultry farms, where all know about the importance of protecting animal health to avoid potential economic consequences in...
Training of animal microbiome to degrade fibre by AB Vista
Renewed interest in the fibre-degrading enzyme (NSPase) mode of action is behind AB Vista new research suggesting changes in the animal gut microbiome to...
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...
Induction powered LED lighting revolution gains momentum across global poultry industry
Acceleration in uptake of induction
powered LED lighting across the poultry industry is predicted by Matt Kealey,
director of sales and marketing, Greengage Lighting, who has...
Lubing presents the new Intermediate drive 2.0 for its egg conveyor systems
Lubing starts its 2022 with a novelty: the new intermediate drive, which was completely redesigned and makes the use of egg conveyors even smoother...
First Avipro Hubbard Conference held in Kenya
Kenya – Avipro, the Hubbard Efficiency Plus distributor in East Africa, and Hubbard were pleased to co-organise the first “Avipro Hubbard Conference” at the...
USPOULTRY sets 2026–2028 research priorities to address emerging industry challenges
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association and its Foundation (USPOULTRY) have announced its 2026–2028 Research Priorities, establishing a focused research agenda to address emerging...
Nigeria: Federal Government tightens oversight of poultry import allocations to end supply gaps and...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to strengthen oversight of poultry import allocations and enforce stricter performance measures across the industry. The...
Cobb Europe drives innovation in Southern Africa
Cobb Europe recently partnered with RCL Foods and Hybrid Poultry Farm Zambia to host two technical schools for poultry professionals and farm managers across...
Innova IMPAQT: performance, availability and quality monitored in primary processing
Getting the highest overall effectiveness out of a processing plant is no longer achievable without solid software control. That’s exactly where IMPAQT (Intelligent Monitoring...
Aviagen assigns new Head of Global Nutrition Services
Aviagen has named Dr. Marcelo Silva as its new Global Head of Nutrition Services.
Reporting directly to Dr. Bryan Fancher, group vice president of Global Technical...
EU organic deal would extend poultry feed derogation to 2036
The provisional agreement reached by the Council and European Parliament would extend the use of non-organic protein feed in organic poultry production until the...
Meat and Poultry Industry Russia & VIV 2020 Exhibition and Summit postponed
Meat and Poultry Industry Russia & VIV 2020 management team has decided to postpone the exhibition to October 2020 due to the Situation Report...
Turkish poultry producer Pilyem contracts with Pas Reform for new hatchery in Adana
Broiler chick producer Pilyem Tavukçuluk San.Tic.A.S. in Adana, southern Turkey has invested in Pas Reform’s state-of-the-art, integrated hatchery solutions to meet growing demand in...
Post-hatch feeding innovation: SmartStart™ welcomed as “game-changing” by poultry industry
Elshuis, Munsterhuis and Schotman hatcheries tested Pas Reform’s new SmartStart™ post-hatch feeding solution before its launch to the global market. Bert Munsterhuis, general manager...
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...
Alternative feed additives to help broilers cope with heat stress
With increasing pressure to reduce antibiotic use and rising ambient temperatures, new research from North-West University (NWU) in South Africa highlights a promising nutritional...
BAU researchers develop new colored-meat chicken line after 15 years of work
Researchers at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) have developed a new chicken subtype that produces colored meat after 15 years of continuous research, according to...
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...
Brazilian poultry exporters reject South African dumping claims, stressing a complementary role
Brazilian poultry exporters are rejecting claims that their shipments to South Africa amount to dumping, arguing that imports play a complementary role in the...
Useful accessories for Socorex® animal health syringes
Optimal injection up to the last animal is guaranteed when selecting a reliable and comfortable syringe model. The re-usable Socorex® self-refilling syringes offer high...
SmartSense™: a major breakthrough in developing the hatchery of the future
Imagine a future in which connected, autonomous incubators effortlessly hatch the highest number of best-quality chicks. Royal Pas Reform brings that scenario a significant...
Alan Thomson appointed as General Manager for Aviagen UK Limited
Brings over 20 years’ all-round experience and in-depth industry knowledge to new role.
Aviagen® UK Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Alan Thomson...
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....
Agrotop to build Georgia’s largest food production and processing plant for Chirina
The new production facility is the latest addition to the Chirina vertical integration project, which produced 24,000 tons live weight annually.
Agrotop, a leading global...
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.
Aviagen and Bounty Fresh team up for broiler and breeder seminars in the Philippines
Aviagen® and Bounty Fresh Foods Inc. together hosted educational seminars for Bounty Fresh’s Indian River® customers in the Philippines. The seminars were designed to...
Bird flu pressure exposes a fault line in Australia’s free-range egg sector
Australia’s free-range egg sector is facing fresh scrutiny as authorities and industry weigh how to protect poultry from H5 avian influenza without misleading consumers...
License agreement Vencomatic Group and Jansen Poultry Equipment
Jansen Poultry Equipment and Vencomatic Group announced a licensing agreement on 2 systems.
Goa sets up state poultry corporation to develop and regulate the sector
The government of Goa has established the Goa State Poultry Development Corporation Ltd., a new public company tasked with promoting, organising and supporting the...
VIV MEA 2020, a pole of attraction for all overseas companies
VIV MEA management team has decided to postpone VIV MEA 2020 to August 31st – September 2nd, 2020.
VIV MEA is the international trade show...
Roxell builds new type of feed bins for EU market as per EN 1090
Roxell, the leading manufacturer in automatic feeding, drinking, heating and ventilation systems for poultry and pigs, is introducing two new types of feed bins,...
New Jamesway Director of Sales in Latin America and Spain
Jamesway Incubator Company announces that Dr. Jesus Campa is now Director of Sales in Latin America and Spain. Dr. Campa has been with Jamesway...
Aviagen invests a $20 million in innovative Wagga Wagga quarantine facility
In keeping with a commitment to rigorous biosecurity to ensure the health and welfare of its birds, Aviagen® has built a leading-edge quarantine farm...
73rd North Central Avian Disease Conference
The North Central Avian Disease Conference (NCADC) welcome you back in-person to its 73rd annualevent next week. The conference will be held in conjunction...
World Egg Day 2024: United by Eggs
On Friday, 11th October 2024, the world will come together to celebrate World Egg Day, a day dedicated to honoring the incredibly versatile and...
Serious Listeria infections rising in Europe, EU report warns
Changing diets and an ageing population may be contributing to a rise in serious Listeria infections across Europe, according to the new EU One...
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...
Netherlands orders commercial poultry indoors after three avian flu outbreaks
The Netherlands has introduced a nationwide housing and shielding requirement after avian influenza was confirmed at three sites within three days. The outbreaks were...
A new generation of EggsCargo Dividers
The robotised picking and packing of EggsCargo pallets and dividers has really taken off in the 18 years since the introduction of the EggsCargoSystem....
New X-Streamer™ incubator by Petersime turns data into maximum hatchery performance
Petersime, a leading player in incubators and hatcheries, has launched the X-Streamer™, its new range of single-stage incubators. The X-Streamer™ is the world’s first...
Moba taking responsibility
Moba has announced that it will be canceling all exhibitions for 2020. In these uncertain times, where there is no assurance when the COVID-19...
Jamesway Incubator Company appoints new President
Jamesway Incubation Company Inc., (www.jamesway.com) incubation and hatchery equipment manufacturer, recently announced that Denis Kan, CPA, CMA, will assume the role of President replacing...
UK urged to ban Brazilian meat imports over antibiotic and AMR concerns
Leading UK farming organisations have called on the government to urgently prohibit imports of Brazilian beef, poultry and other affected animal products, bringing Great...
Holding Familia Safir expands production capacity with EUR 16.5 million acquisition
Romanian poultry producer Holding Familia Safir has completed the acquisition of poultry production sites in Tătărăști and Parincea, in Bacău county, as well as...
Impact of Ukraine crisis on EU feed supply chain
FEFAC, representing the EU compound feed and premix manufacturers, strongly welcomes the EU Council declaration in Versailles on food security following the Russian invasion...
Brazilian chicken meat: EU audit positive, but imports remain suspended
A positive signal from Brussels for Brazil on the antimicrobial front, but chicken meat exports to the European Union cannot resume yet. On 28...
Global Poultry Outlook: Strong Growth Ahead Despite Trade and Disease Pressures
The global poultry industry is heading into the final quarter of 2025 with confidence, supported by strong demand, easing feed costs, and steady production...
Global egg industry faces optimistic economic outlook for 2022
Rabobank’s Nan-Dirk Mulder, in November’s IEC Business Insights webinar, explored the ‘Global Economic Outlook for the Egg Sector’ sharing his insights into the opportunities...
Low-cost freezing method to safeguard indigenous poultry
A low-cost freezing technology can safeguard the genetic diversity of indigenous poultry in low- and middle-income countries, a study has found. It is a...
Expanding poultry processor commits to sustainability and robotics
Avicarvil is a leading poultry producer, processor and retailer in Romania with an annual farming and processing capacity of over 30 million chickens/year. The...
Big Dutchman, change in top management
Change in top management: Dr. Frank Hiller to become Chairman of the Big Dutchman Board of Management
From 1 April 2023, Bernd Meerpohl, long-term Chairman...
SPACE 2018 – the international exhibition for animal production
SPACE expo, to be held from September 11 to 14 at the Parc-Expo in Rennes, France, will confirm its status as a leading global...
Injection syringes – Vial or tube feeding?
The Swiss made Socorex® self-refilling syringes with spring-loaded plunger and three-way valve system are designed for serial precision animal injections.
They are perfectly adapted for...
Growth begins in the gut
In the race to replace antibiotics on Canadian poultry farms, some producers have successfully adopted yeast-based prebiotic supplements. But there’s more potential to enhance...
EU allocates €14 million to support Polish poultry farmers after avian flu losses
In a significant move to reinforce the resilience of Europe's poultry industry, the European Commission has approved a €14 million financial package to compensate...
World One Health Congress – 15-18 June 2020, Edinburgh, Scotland
Scotland’s capital will host the esteemed the "6th World One Health Congress" in 2020, following a successful competitive bid process against other European cities....
Dr. Orlando Fernandez Appointed as New Managing Director of Cobb Asia
Dr. Orlando Fernandez has been appointed as the new managing director of Cobb Asia and reports to Pelayo Casanovas, vice president of Cobb Europe,...
WPSA, new publication: Hatchery Signals
‘Each egg may contain a living embryo, so handle it with care!’. A practical guide for improving hatching results.
Good hatchability and optimal chick quality...
Officine Facco and University of Padua together for the welfare of hens
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...
Researchers evaluate utilizing carbonized feathers in visible light-responsive photocatalytic reactors for poultry odor control
TUCKER, Ga. – March 5, 2026 – USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce a newly finalized research project which uses feather-derived activated carbon and...
CARFED introduces a new live bird crate
A new live bird crate by Carfed. The great experience regarding live bird hauling and knowledge of plastics over the years, the capacity in...
Latest in 'News'
Must be read
European Union: poultry and products semi-annual. The report is out
The USDA semi-annual report on EU poultry forecasts growth in chicken meat production for 2026. It highlights production gains amid easing disease pressures and...
