Researchers evaluate euthanasia methods for large poultry
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation reported the completion of a funded research project at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, in which researchers evaluated four...
UK opens funded poultry biosecurity reviews under Animal Health and Welfare Pathway
Poultry producers in England can now apply for funded biosecurity reviews through the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway (AHWP), following the opening of applications...
Aviagen Asia Pacific appoints new incubationist
Effective Sept. 1, Jason Cormick has accepted the position of Incubationist, supporting Aviagen customers across Asia Pacific. Based within the region, he will benefit...
USDA lowers Q1 2026 U.S. poultry production forecast in February WASDE update
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in its February 2026 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE-668, released February 10) revised downward its outlook...
Cobb Asia grows Technical Service Team
Cobb Asia recently expanded its technical service team with the addition of Dr. Magali Charles and Dr. Suttisak Boonyoung. Dr. Charles will serve as...
Broiler breeder fertility also depends on group dynamics
Social interactions may help explain part of the variation in fertility in breeder flocks
Broiler breeder fertility may be influenced not only by the characteristics...
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...
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...
National Poultry Show predicts stronger show for 2020 event
Canada’s longest-standing, industry-led poultry event sees a strong future for the upcoming show, even as the prospect of a second poultry show is expected...
HatchTech celebrates opening of production facility in Ukraine
This new facility in Ukraine has been constructed to support the continuous growth of HatchTech. At the new facility incubation equipment, HatchTravellers and other...
Cobb leaders take on new roles
The Cobb World Technical Support Team provides high-level expertise for customers about all aspects of the industry. Advising on topics ranging from parent stock...
Bell & Evans and Marel share the same values
US premium
poultry producer Bell & Evans and Marel have concluded an important
agreement to build a state-of-the-art processing facility. For Marel, the
construction of the greenfield poultry plant...
A shot of sunshine provided via the drinking water
Broiler chickens grow bigger and fastercompared to a decade ago and the layingrates of layer hens have increased by20%. To prevent musculoskeletal and eggshell...
Poultry Nutrition School – Nutrition Module joins Aviagen’s growing EMEA School offering
Aviagen® recently held the first-ever Nutrition School for customers throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The School took place during the week of...
Sasso and Hendrix Genetics establishing a strategic alliance in colored broiler breeding
Sasso and Hendrix Genetics agreed to strategically connect the colored breeding activities of Sasso with the worldwide network and R&D center of Hendrix Genetics.
Thailand’s Betagro expands with Pas Reform’s hatchery
Following investment in a SmartPro™ hatchery extension in 2014, Thailand’s leading broiler producer Betagro has commissioned a brand new greenfield hatchery using Pas Reform’s...
36 students granted $5,000 by MSD
MSD Animal Health and the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe are delighted to announce that 36 students out of 161 applicants, from all over...
Hubbard celebrates 100 years commitment to poultry breeding
In 1921 Mr Ira Hubbard officially created the Hubbard Farms company in Walpole, New Hampshire, USA. This was the very beginning of what finally...
FEFAC marks halfway milestone with 5th Feed Sustainability Charter Progress Report
The European feed industry has reached a key milestone in its sustainability journey as FEFAC (the European Feed Manufacturers’ Federation) published the 5th edition...
Aviagen’s Slower-Growing Ranger Gold Makes Inroads Into German Market
Aviagen is pleased to announce that its slower-growing breed, the Ranger Gold™, has been awarded full accreditation by the German animal protection organization Tierschutzlabel,...
Aviagen and PPR Broiler mark 10 years of working together
2018 marked a decade that Aviagen Ltd’s grandparent (GP) customer PPR Broiler of OAO Agrocombinat Dzerzhinsky has been providing poultry producers in the Republic...
VIV Europe inspiring your poultry business
A core of its special features are guaranteed to have particular appeal for all leaders of businesses producing and processing poultry meat and eggs,...
Joint Venture between Giordano Poultry Plast S.p.A. and SANOVO TECHNOLOGY GROUP
After several months of active contacts, the Giordano family accepted the request received from the Danish industrial group SANOVO TECHNOLOGY GROUP, world leader in...
VIV ASIA 2023 is coming!
VIV Asia is the biggest and most complete feed to food event in Asia, dedicated to the world of livestock production, animal husbandry and...
New production facility for Marel in Dongen, NL
The most modern facilities in an inspiring environment: on 20 November 2019, Marel officially opened its completely new production center in Dongen, the Netherlands....
Multiyear study aims to reduce pathogens in commercial chicken houses without harming birds
When a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI, tore through U.S. poultry farms in early 2025, farmers culled tens of millions of birds,...
Jamesway announces the appointment of Boutros (Pierre) al Asmar to Director of MEA Sales
Serving as part of the Jamesway sales force from 2003 to 2013, Pierre returned to Jamesway last November 2019 as Sales Manager for 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...
MSD Animal Health calls for Poultry Science Award submissions
Applications Due by April 27, 2018. MSD Animal Health (known as Merck Animal Health in the United States and Canada) is proud to announce...
Cobb champion award winners named in Europe, Middle East and Africa
Eight top-performing Cobb Vantress customers across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) were recently named champions based on their outstanding performance during 2018.
The...
Sustainability themes drive automation with Marel Poultry
Sustainability themes such as carbon footprint, carcass balance as well as animal welfare and food safety are stimulating new automated technologies in the poultry...
Aviagen launches David Butler Award to recognize promising EMEAA School Students
First award will be presented at Broiler Module.
Aviagen® has launched the David Butler Award to recognize the most promising students of the Europe, Middle...
De Heus and Hung Nhon outline poultry expansion plans in Vietnam
De Heus and Hung Nhon have outlined long-term plans to expand poultry production and processing capacity in Vietnam as part of their 2026–2036 development...
Pas Reform starts celebrating 100 years in the hatchery business
Pas Reform employees across the world came together for a special 100th anniversary celebration – the first in a series of events that will...
Munters launches revolutionizing IoT solution in connecting farms and processing plants
Munters is launching a IoT (Internet of Things) solution through their products at the International Production and Processing Expo, using innovative technology in order...
Introducing Platinum Response Team by Jamesway
Jamesway has launched a customer-focused response team designed to provide 24/7 technical phone support to all customers. The Platinum Response Team provides technical support...
In memory of Jim Hunnable
Jim Hunnable, born in May 1947 in Braintree (Essex), started his career in the poultry business at the age of 15 in 1962 as...
That’s a Wrap on the 48th Annual Midwest Poultry Federation Convention!
The Midwest Poultry Federation (MPF) Convention celebrated its 48th year of providing excellence in education and exhibits in Minneapolis last week. The show featured...
Prinzen launches new farm packer
With the introduction of the Prinzen 70, Prinzen extends their product range of farm packers for table egg packing. The new packer is especially...
Upcoming events for the poultry and livestock industries
Main poultry shows and meetings scheduled in 2022. Conferences, workshops, training courses and other events which focus on poultry production, management, nutrition, diseases and product...
Cobb: Advancing Poultry Genetics for a Sustainable Protein Future
“It All Starts With Genetics”
Genetics companies are vital in the global protein supply chain, enhancing productivity and efficiency. For over a century, Cobb has...
SPACE 2018, an Expo that meets the challenges of the different sectors
Over the years, SPACE has established itself as a major event and one that is unmissable for farming professionals from all over the world.
A...
Vegetable meat? Practically a fake
Vegetable meat is in fact a fake. It is so for many reasons, which the readers of More About Chicken will be able to...
Aviagen TMEA marks leadership transition as Sergio Illán. Succeeds Tom Exley
Aviagen® TMEA (Türkiye, Middle East and Africa) is marking a new chapter in its regional leadership as Sergio Illán succeeds Tom Exley as President...
Moba appoints new Chief Executive Officer
Moba, the leading producer of high-quality integrated systems for grading, packaging and processing eggs, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Edwin Bolwerk...
EU Poultry Market Snapshot – November 2025
The latest DG AGRI Poultry Meat Dashboard (19 November 2025) shows firm broiler prices, stable production patterns and continued shifts in EU trade flows.Data...
Brazil confirms second Newcastle disease outbreak amid poultry export restrictions
Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) has confirmed a second Newcastle disease outbreak in the southern state of Santa Catarina, at a commercial...
EFSA recommendations to improve animal welfare during transport
Providing more space, lowering maximum temperatures, and keeping journey times to a minimum are all needed to improve the welfare of farmed animals during...
Aviagen 2022 Broiler Nutrition Specifications
Aviagen has released new broiler performance objectives and nutrition specifications for the Arbor Acres, Indian River and Ross brands. The 2022 Broiler Nutrition Specifications...
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...
Nigeria’s Largest Livestock Expo Returns in 2026: Nipoli Expo Set for April in Ibadan
The 8th edition of the Nigeria International Poultry & Livestock Expo (NIPOLI Expo) has been officially announced and will take place from 28–30 April...
VIV Asia 2019 wins visitors’ increase from overseas
The 2019 edition of VIV Asia, held over 3 days from 13th to 15th March in Bangkok, attracted more than 45,000 professional visits, confirming...
Pedigree expansion approaches the Centennial anniversary
Starting in June of 2018, Walpole’s pedigree program has expanded in all current farm locations. The planned pedigree growth continues in 2020 and through...
Marel donates € 1,000,000 to South Sudan
Marel is donating 1 million euro to the Red Cross who will use the funds to improve the food security of the most vulnerable...
Processing for Antibiotic Free Production
The 2020 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) will offer a new education program titled, Processing for Antibiotic Free Production. The workshop, scheduled for...
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...
EUDR implementation – FEFAC feed supply chain disruption risk assessment & economic impact for...
FEFAC today published its 4th update on the feed supply chain disruption risk and economic impact of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) on soy...
DSM launches its latest breakthrough innovation Balancius™ in the EU
DSM launched its breakthrough innovation BalanciusTM into the EMEA broiler market at the 22nd European Symposium in Poultry Nutrition. BalanciusTM launched in North America and Latin America...
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....
Avian Influenza Outbreaks Reported in Bulgarian Poultry Farms
Bulgaria has reported new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 on three commercial farms in the municipality of Rakovski, Plovdiv province, according...
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...
World Bank invests US$12m in Ghana’s poultry and US$75m in cocoa
The World Bank has launched two major interventions in Ghana to strengthen key agricultural sectors. Under the West Africa Food Systems Resilience Programme (FSRP),...
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...
FEFAC publishes Feed Sustainability Charter 2030 at XXIX Congress
The Charter contains concrete feed sector actions at EU and national level featuring animal nutrition solutions that can help increase the sustainability of livestock...
Aviagen hosts EMEA School’s Nutrition Module
During the week of July 8-14, feed mill, broiler and breeder production managers gathered in Bangkok, Thailand, to explore ways to enhance bird performance...
Cold weather pushes up egg prices in Tanzania’s Iringa Region
A seasonal drop in temperatures is putting pressure on egg production in Tanzania's Iringa Region, with prices rising in several local markets. According to...
Baltic poultry producer keeps up trend of stellar performance
PF Kekava, Latvia’s only integrated poultry company and a valued Aviagen® Kft Ross® customer, continues to climb the ladder of performance excellence.
Over the past...
Guests at Royal Pas Reform’s centenary party donate 5,000 Euros to ‘Kanjers voor Kanjers’
When Royal Pas Reform celebrated its 100th anniversary on 8 November, guests who wanted to bring a gift were invited to donate to local...
Poland remains Europe’s HPAI hotspot with 102 poultry outbreaks in spring 2026
Between 28 February and 4 June 2026, Poland remained the European country most affected by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry, according to...
Successful Breeder Management Seminar for AG GP customers in Bangladesh
Optimum incubation and breeder management practices lead to customer success with Indian River broiler breeding stock.
Aviagen® and its distributor AG GP Limited teamed up...
Facco’s different solutions for feed dispensation
Facco’s feeding system is the result of years of study and experience that allowed to optimize and refine the characteristics and methods of feeding’s...
Successful start for the new Irvine’s Group hatchery in Tanzania
Irvine’s, aspiring to be the leading and most trusted chicken company in Sub-Saharan Africa, chooses Petersime for their new Single-Stage hatchery project in in...
Mr. Craig England new President Moba USA
Moba announce the new appointment of Mr. Craig England as the new President of Moba USA, effective as of January 16th 2020.
Mr. England is...
BATN Foundation and Lagos: “Chicks to Plate” to strengthen the poultry value chain
The BATN Foundation (British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation) and the Lagos State Government have launched the “Chicks to Plate” project, a poultry development initiative...
Uruguay declares nationwide avian influenza emergency after H5 detection in backyard poultry
Uruguay has declared a nationwide animal-health emergency after highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza was confirmed in backyard poultry in the department of Colonia. 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...
Claude Toudic appointed as Hubbard Premium Product Manager
Hubbard is pleased to announce the appointment of Claude Toudic as Premium Product Manager. Claude will report to David Fyfe, Hubbard Global Business Director.Claude...
Aviagen launches new ventilation documents for good flock management
Aviagen launched a new HOW-TO series on essential flock ventilation, since an adequate ventilation is a key factor for broilers and breeders.
Playing in the top league with the Cobb500
A new award has been introduced by Cobb Germany for the best broiler performance by a Cobb500 flock and has been won by Markus...
VIV Asia 2019 brings business opportunities to Cobb
At the region’s largest trade show for the animal protein production and processing industry, leaders said they are focused on expanding Cobb footprint in...
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