South Africa moves to enable HPAI vaccination in poultry sector
South Africa’s Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has moved to amend the Animal Diseases Regulations (R.2026 of 1986) to allow the introduction of vaccination...
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...
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...
Egypt looks to Sub-Saharan Africa to expand poultry and egg exports
Egypt is intensifying efforts to expand poultry and egg exports into Sub-Saharan Africa, with Uganda emerging as a key partner in a broader strategy...
Australian poultry industry steps up H5N1 preparedness after seabird detections
Australia’s poultry industry is strengthening biosecurity following recent H5N1 detections in seabirds in Western Australia and South Australia. No cases have been reported in...
New avian flu outbreak detected on a farm in the Urgell region (Catalonia)
The Government of Catalonia has confirmed the detection of a new case of avian influenza on a poultry farm located within the surveillance radius...
Development of U.S.-strain live and inactivated vaccines for control of avian metapneumovirus subtype B...
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a research project that developed both live and inactivated vaccine candidates for avian metapneumovirus (aMPV)...
France: extreme heat causes hundreds of thousands of losses in poultry farms
The heatwave affecting France has caused the death of hundreds of thousands of birds on farms, putting significant strain on carcass collection services. In...
Global Livestock Leaders Unite Behind Common Sustainability Principles
The International Poultry Council (IPC) has joined partners across the global livestock community in endorsing the newly launched Common Principles and Actions for Sustainable...
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...
Brazil shifts from soybean acreage expansion to productivity gains
Brazil's soybean acreage is expected to remain broadly unchanged in the 2026/27 season, marking a break from more than two decades of almost uninterrupted...
Canada confronts new HPAI outbreaks
WOAH has confirmed three highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks in commercial poultry in Alberta, Canada, in May 2026, affecting turkeys, chickens and ducks....
Avian flu reaches all continents: Australia confirms second H5N1 case in wildlife
Avian influenza H5N1 has officially completed its global spread. Australia, until two days ago the only continent still free from the virus on mainland...
First H5N1 bird flu cases confirmed in California elephant seals
In a worrying first for California, tests have confirmed H5N1 bird flu in seven recently weaned elephant seal pups at Año Nuevo State Park,...
Ghana eyes Egyptian know‑how to cut poultry imports and boost local production
Accra is exploring cooperation with Egypt to strengthen its poultry value chain as part of a broader strategy to reduce dependence on frozen chicken...
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...
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...
Paraguayan poultry meat enters the Middle East and accelerates international expansion
The approval by the United Arab Emirates opens a new stage for Paraguay’s poultry sector, which aims to position itself in high-value markets and...
Sustainable Livestock Intergroup on reducing emissions in monogastric livestock farming with circular feed and...
On 30 April, the European Parliament Sustainable Livestock Intergroup holds an event “How can circular feed and feed additives be deployed to reduce emissions...
Compass Group India invests in cage-free egg production in partnership with Global Food Partners
Compass Group India has announced a partnership with Global Food Partners to support the expansion of cage-free egg production in India through a farmer...
The new digital edition of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine is now online
The latest issue of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine is now available, featuring technical articles on poultry nutrition, health and production management.
This edition includes a...
Remembering Dr James “Jim” McKay
It is with deep regret that friends and former colleagues of Dr James “Jim” McKay note his death on 9 September 2026, following recurrent...
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...
EU suspends Brazilian poultry imports, French sector calls for strict safeguards
The European Union has suspended imports of Brazilian poultry meat after Brazil failed to provide sufficient guarantees that its exports comply with EU rules...
FAO adopts global action plan for sustainable livestock transformation
OneHealthFAO Member countries have adopted the Global Plan of Action for Sustainable Livestock Transformation (GPA) during the 30th Session of the Committee on Agriculture...
#NoBirdFlu: EFSA and European Commission announce practical resources to reduce bird flu risk
As Europe prepares for the autumn bird migration season, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Commission have released a range of...
Russian poultry producers face margin pressure as costs rise and market conditions shift
Russia's poultry industry is facing growing economic pressure as producers contend with rising production costs, expensive financing and changing market dynamics, prompting many companies...
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,...
Wahdat Poultry expands after PSX listing, adds 100,000 layer birds
Wahdat Poultry Farm Limited has approved its annual budget and business plan for the financial year ending June 30, 2027, and is moving ahead...
Bird flu spreads in Nepal: over 600,000 poultry culled
Nepal is facing growing concerns over the spread of avian influenza, with outbreaks reported across the Kathmandu Valley and increasing scrutiny over containment measures...
Australia reports first H5N1 detection in a resident native bird species
Australia has reported its first detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in a resident native bird species after the virus was identified...
Indonesia eyes China and the Middle East for poultry exports
Indonesia is continuing to explore export opportunities for poultry products in China and the Middle East, aiming to broaden market access, absorb domestic surplus,...
World Bank announces US$60 million project to strengthen Congo’s poultry sector
The World Bank Group has announced US$60 million in financing for a project aimed at strengthening poultry and aquaculture value chains in the Republic...
France lowers HPAI risk level and lifts nationwide poultry housing measures
France has reduced its risk level for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) from moderate to negligible, ending nationwide measures that required poultry to be...
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...
New Zealand moves to require bird flu biosecurity plans for poultry farms
New Zealand is set to tighten farm-level preparedness for highly pathogenic avian influenza, with regulations that would require commercial poultry operators to develop and...
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...
H5N1 reaches Sydney: first confirmed detection in a greater crested tern, no detections in...
Australia has confirmed its first detection of H5 bird flu in Sydney, after a greater crested tern (Thalasseus bergii) found at Warriewood on Sydney’s...
Iran reports new H5N1 outbreak in northern poultry flock
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has confirmed a new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in Iran, according to a notification...
Minnesota Turkey gives time – and turkey – to help end hunger in Minnesota
The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) is once again celebrating the month of November by giving back to Minnesotans facing hunger. Every year, since...
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...
Detection of avian flu antibodies in Dutch dairy cow: ECDC risk assessment remains unchanged
With avian influenza A(H5N1) widely circulating in wild birds and poultry, and repeatedly detected in mammals, Dutch public health authorities report that antibodies indicating...
Import of poultry meat and products from areas in US suspended
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (March 9) that in view of notifications from the...
Genetic immunity to avian influenza: new FFAR–Iowa State–CSIRO project
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) continues to pose a structural threat to the U.S. poultry industry, causing billions of dollars in economic losses, production...
Botswana launches regular weekly hatching egg exports to Mozambique
Botswana has marked a new milestone for its poultry sector with the official launch of a regular weekly export programme supplying 90,000 hatching eggs...
Poultry revitalisation in Ghana: progress and implementation issues
Ghana’s “Nkoko Nkitinkiti” poultry revitalisation programme is a flagship intervention under the Feed Ghana agenda, designed to boost domestic poultry production and gradually reduce...
FEFAC and Sindirações sign Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation and to facilitate a...
The European Feed Manufacturers’ Federation (FEFAC) and the Brazilian Feed Industry Association (Sindirações) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen cooperation between the European and...
EBID backs poultry expansion in The Gambia with $10.04 million financing for G Farms...
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has signed a $10.04 million financing agreement with G Farms Limited to support the company’s expansion...
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...
USPOULTRY accepting board research initiative preproposals on colibacillosis in commercial layer operations
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) and the USPOULTRY Foundation are seeking research preproposals to address colibacillosis, one of the most common and...
New Zealand confirms first H5N1 case in migratory seabird
New Zealand has confirmed its first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, after a migratory brown skua found on a beach near...
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...
Ghana mobilises more than GH¢1bn to transform poultry value chain
Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy Secretariat and the Accelerated Export Development Authority have mobilised financing commitments exceeding GH¢1 billion to support the transformation of the country’s...
New Anthoney’s partners with University of Peradeniya to independently verify antibiotic-free chicken production
Sri Lankan poultry producer New Anthoney's Farms has entered into a partnership with the University of Peradeniya to independently verify its antibiotic-free chicken production....
June heatwave reduces French egg production by up to 2%
High temperatures affected laying flocks and egg production in France during June, with the national production loss estimated at between 1.5% and 2%, according...
Philippines reports H5N1 bird flu outbreak among backyard birds in Oriental Mindoro
The Philippines has reported a new outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu among backyard birds in Oriental Mindoro, according to the World Organisation...
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...
DAR turns over egg layer project to strengthen Sibugay cooperative livelihood
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has turned over an Egg Layer Production project with chicken shed materials and marketing assistance to the Tomitom...
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...
Assam poultry vaccination drive reaches 250 farmers in Nalbari
The ICAR–AICRP on Poultry Breeding, under the Directorate of Research at Assam Veterinary and Fishery University (AVFU), has organised a poultry vaccination and awareness...
Hubbard launches its new website
Global – Hubbard is very proud to announce the launch of its new website, replacing the company’s previous site with a modern, informative and...
Zootecnica September 2026: read the digital edition
The September 2026 English edition of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine is available online, with articles on poultry health, nutrition and international markets.
This issue examines...
USPOULTRY opens preproposal submissions for 2027 spring research competition; deadline Nov. 2
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) and the USPOULTRY Foundation are accepting research preproposals for the 2027 Spring Research Competition. Colleges, universities and...
Thailand asks firms to cut egg exports by up to 50% after floods kill...
Thailand’s Commerce Ministry has asked egg exporters to curb overseas shipments after severe flooding killed around three million hens and disrupted supplies in several...
World Egg Day 2026 celebrates 30 years of egg nutrition
Today, 9 October, World Egg Day marks its 30th anniversary, celebrating the nutritional value of eggs and their important role in healthy, balanced diets...
APHA urges vigilance as Salmonella threat persists in Great Britain
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is urging poultry producers in Great Britain to keep biosecurity and testing standards high, despite regulated Salmonella...
New EU emission rules to cover almost twice as many poultry farms
On 8 October 2026 the European Commission adopted the operating rules that set maximum values for ammonia emissions and for nitrogen and phosphorus excretion...
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