World Veterinary Poultry Association success for young Nigerian veterinarian
Dr Mary Angani wins the WVPA/Zoetis Young Poultry Veterinarian Award for 2018At the 4th Asia Meeting of the World Veterinary Poultry Association (WVPA), held...
Festive inauguration of L’Œuf d’Or hatchery in Belgium
On the 16th and 17th of November 2018, a new hatchery – L’Œuf d’Or – has been inaugurated in Andenne, Belgium. In total, more...
Five Inductees added to Poultry Hall of Fame at 2019 IPPE
The American Poultry Historical Society added five inductees into the Poultry Industry Hall of Fame for 2019. They include Earl Benjamin, D. W. Brooks,...
DNA Influenza Vaccine licensed for chickens
AgriLabs® announced USDA conditional approval of the first DNA Influenza vaccine ever licensed for chickens.
The approval also represents the first for AgriLabs’ ExactVacTM DNA technology with...
Global egg industry adopts formal position on antimicrobial resistance
The global egg industry formally endorsed the following statement on the industry’s use of antimicrobials during the Global Leadership Conference of the International Egg...
Experimental Vaccine may provide better Salmonella Control
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at the U.S. National Poultry Research Center, USDA ARS, in Athens,...
Midwest Poultry Federation Board of Directors Officers announced
Greg Nelson of Nelson Poultry Farms Inc., Manhattan, Kansas, was elected President of the Midwest Poultry Federation (MP) for 2018. Nelson represents the Kansas...
USPOULTRY Foundation awards $25,875 student recruiting grant to University of Georgia
USPOULTRY Foundation's mission is to support the recruitment and training of the brightest students, seek and fund scientific research, foster student scientists, and promote...
Biosecurity information sheets for rural poultry farmers in Europe
ERPA, the European Rural Poultry Association, produced two biosecurity information sheets for rural poultry farmers in Europe. This work was presented to the European...
OIE Twinning Project to control Avian Influenza
The first year of activities stemming from the OIE Twinning Project Improving NVRI laboratory capacity for a better control of the Avian Influenza virus...
SALES MANAGER JOB
Primary Italian Company located in Lombardy, Northern Italy, manufacturing and exporting animal husbandry equipment is researching an area sales manager to implement its foreign...
Avian Influenza viruses could escape vaccine immunity
Mutant H9N2 Avian Influenza viruses isolated from Pakistan are able to escape immune responses and adapt to infect humans.Published in the journal Emerging Infectious...
Talks, experts and latest poultry research at the MPS
The Mediterranean Poultry Summit - MPS - took place in Turin, last June and was one of the main events for researchers and professionals...
Webinar Wednesday features Dr. Keith Bramwell: Embryo Diagnosis
Jamesway Incubator Company is very pleased to be offering a series of Webinars, which tap into the vast knowledge of our Hatchery Professionals; Next...
Towards control of Avian Coronaviruses
The European COST Action FA1207 “Towards control of Avian Coronaviruses: strategies for diagnosis, surveillance and vaccination” has brought together 176 experts from 25 countries...
2017 Australian Poultry Award to Chris Morrow
Chris Morrow graduated from Melbourne University with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 1980, and was initially employed as a Government Veterinarian (Poultry) in...
EFFPA & FEFAC welcome commission guidelines on feed use of former foodstuffs
The European Commission published its Guidelines for the feed use of food no longer intended for human consumption on 17 April 2018, as the...
New rapid method to develop Infectious Bronchitis vaccines
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at the University of Georgia in Athens, Ga., in which researchers...
Minnesota Turkey donates 12,350 pounds of turkey to Hunger Solutions Minnesota
Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) – the nonprofit organization that represents the state’s turkey farmers and turkey companies – has announced a donation of...
New poultry vaccine
Marek Disease (MD) and Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD) are highly infectious diseases of poultry that provide constant threat to the productivity of the worldwide...
Pirbright researcher part of new One Health Poultry Hub
Professor Munir Iqbal, Head of the Avian Influenza Virus research group at The Pirbright Institute, is among the international experts that have formed The...
Research will lead to improved vaccines for Reovirus
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at the University of Georgia in Athens, Ga., in which researchers...
Natural use of biology to control disease in crops
Natural use of biology to control disease in crops is the Holy Grail of agriculture, and a team of young researchers has now pinpointed...
A Strong Show for 2018 IPPE
The 2018 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) had 30,678 poultry, meat and feed industry leaders from all over the world in attendance. A...
Potential new vaccine for Newcastle Disease and ILT
Researcher develops potential new vaccine for both Newcastle Disease and ILT
Protein for Life – World Egg Day
The international egg community is making plans to celebrate World Egg Day on Friday 12th October 2018. This year, the industry’s global campaign will...
Poultry Groups welcome EPA’s Clarification on needless reporting requirement
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and United Egg Producers commend the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its...
Poultry industry continues to improve worker safety record
Injury and illness rates down from year ago and down 83% since 1994.The incidence of occupational injuries and illnesses within the poultry sector’s slaughter...
Ryan Bennett to Lead US-RSPE and IPWA
In an effort to begin the collaborative process of addressing and advancing issues related to animal welfare and sustainability, the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable...
New method for infectious bronchitis vaccine production funded
Scientists at The Pirbright Institute have been awarded over £300,000 to develop a faster and more efficient method for infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) vaccine...
Genes study pinpoints superbug link between people and animals disease
The genes study revealed that each time the bacteria jumps species, it acquires new genes that enable it to survive in its new host...
In loving memory of Rodolfo Graziani
On November 23, destiny decided to suddenly take from us Rodolfo. Incredulous, regretful and saddening news for all those who knew him.
Born in Castelbolognese,...
U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs
The U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs (US-RSPE), the nation’s multi-stakeholder sustainability initiative for the U.S. poultry and egg value chain, recently announced...
GM technology unlocks potential for new generation of poultry vaccines
Scientists at The Pirbright Institute have used genetic engineering to develop a more efficient and effective vaccine for Marek’s disease, which could pave the...
The Pirbright and Roslin Institutes funded to create a Marek’s Disease vaccine
The Pirbright Institute has recently been awarded joint funding with The Roslin Institute to research how the deadly Marek’s disease virus (MDV) causes tumours...
US-RSPE and IPWA Seek Executive Director
U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs (US-RSPE) and the International Poultry Welfare Alliance (IPWA) are currently conducting a search for an executive director...
IFIF and FAO continue to strengthen collaboration
IFIF and FAO organizations are working together on critical issues to ensure safe and sustainable feed & food. The International Feed Industry Federation and...
Promising research to reduce ammonia in poultry houses
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N.C., in which researchers evaluated...
Wastewater treatment challenges in the Poultry and Egg Industry
While speaking at the Wastewater Treatment Challenges program for the Poultry and Egg Industry at the 2018 International Production & Processing Expo, Dr. Clifford...
Stability Testing of Feed Ingredients
ICCF launches public consultation on two guidance documents on ‘Stability Testing of Feed Ingredients’ and ‘Sub-chronic oral toxicity testing in laboratory animals’.The International Cooperation...
USDA allows to ditch organic Animal Welfare Rule: GAO
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) complied with rulemaking procedures while scrapping a rule that would have established animal welfare standards for organic livestock,...
Revised waste framework directive confirms former foodstuffs are not waste
On 14 June 2018 the revised Waste Framework Directive (EU) 2018/851 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. As EFFPA (the...
USPOULTRY awards grant to Auburn University
Auburn University is one of six universities in the United States that has a department dedicated to poultry science. The USPOULTRY Foundation awarded a...
New vaccine technique targeting multiple poultry diseases
Researchers at The Pirbright Institute have created a new vaccine technique of genetically modifying the Marek’s disease vaccine so that it is able to protect...
A new generation of cutting-edge nutrition strategies
Cutting-edge innovations in nutrition strategies is emerging to power the animal agriculture and feed industries in Canada and beyond, helping them to meet today’s...
Testing Dutch hens for Chlamydia gallinacean
In 2015 and early 2016, Wageningen Bioveterinary Research tested Dutch hens for the presence of chlamydia. Chlamydia gallinacea DNA was found in laying hens...
Poultry deboning lines
The poultry industry has been systematically improving worker safety over the last three decades, with current injury/illness rates now essentially the same as manufacturing...
Feed PEFCR approved
On 15 February 2018, the Feed Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules Feed PEFCR were officially approved by the Environmental Footprint Steering Committee.
The establishment...
Application of sensor technologies in animal breeding
The Symposium Application of sensor technologies in animal breeding held on the 8th of June, and organized by Breed4Food (B4F) and the COST action...
New research grants through the Comprehensive Research Program
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation have approved approximately $300,000 for five new research grants at four institutions through the comprehensive research program. The research...
Holly Porter advances to Executive Director role at DPI
This year, Delmarva's 1,800-member chicken industry trade association, Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. - DPI -, has a new director. Effective January 1, Holly Porter...
Co-creation, innovating the poultry industry
What does co-creation mean? Co-creation is a new form of supply-chain strategy in which a process is devised collectively by producers with their suppliers,...
FEFANA publishes an EU Code of Practice on claims for feed additives and premixtures
FEFANA has published its “EU Code of practice on voluntary labelling particulars (claims) for feed additives and premixtures”.
Claims on feed additives and premixtures are...
Outstanding members of the Chicken Community recognized
Hundreds of farmers, chicken company employees, representatives of allied businesses, and friends of the Delmarva Peninsula's chicken community gathered in Salisbury, Maryland for the...
EMEA Production Management School Broiler Module
Continuing its tradition of developing future generations of poultry industry professionals, Aviagen conducted a broiler module of its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Production...
Egg study may improve food safety
Almost 13 billion eggs are consumed in the UK each year and chicken accounts for almost half the meat we eat. Contaminated eggs can...
Anne Marie Quéméner new President of the EURASCO association
The members of EURASCO, the European Federation of Agricultural Exhibitions and Show Organisers, have unanimously elected their new board: Anne Marie Quéméner, SPACE Exhibition...
Field testing of a new poultry vaccine from APHIS
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health and Inspection Service (APHIS) has prepared an environmental assessment to authorize the shipment and field testing...
Industry education recruitment funding applications now being accepted by the USPOULTRY Foundation
The USPOULTRY Foundation is now accepting applications from colleges and universities for the Industry Education Recruitment Funding program. The funding supports student recruitment at...
NSF International introduces Global Animal Wellness Standards
NSF Global Animal Wellness Standards are a key component of the comprehensive animal wellness services provided by NSF International, which include testing, sustainability services,...
UEP working to give egg farmers better conditions
The United Egg Producers (UEP) is a Capper-Volstead cooperative of U.S. farmers working collaboratively to address legislative, regulatory and advocacy issues impacting egg production...
New European Union reference laboratory for Avian Influenza and Newcastle disease
Starting from 1 January 2019 the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) is going to officially take on the position as European Union reference...
Veterinary Medicine and Science PhD
The School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Surrey is home to 40 academics with a huge diversity of expertise, ranging from fundamental...
Research could lead to low cost Infectious Bronchitis vaccine production
In a step towards making vaccine production more efficient and reducing costs a team led by Dr Erica Bickerton at The Pirbright Institute identified...
IFIF Global Animal Nutrition Programme ‘Train the Trainer’ launched in Ghana
The International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF) recently announced the launch of the IFIF Global Animal Nutrition Programme 'Train the Trainer' programme in Ghana.
Supported by...
Applications being accepted for poultry industry safety recognition awards
The Joint Poultry Industry Safety Award Program is accepting applications from poultry industry facilities with outstanding safety programs. The program is open to National...
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