Innov’Space 2025 Awards Highlight Breakthroughs in Poultry and Livestock Innovation
The 30th anniversary of Innov’Space at SPACE 2025 marked a record-setting year for innovation in livestock farming. Out of 108 applications, the jury of...
In Ovo method of determining chicks’ sex before hatching
Discovering whether a chick is male or female while it is still in the egg. Leiden biotech company In Ovo, a spin-off of Leiden...
Avian influenza spreads across Nepal’s poultry sector
Nepal is facing a serious escalation of avian flu outbreaks, with more than 100,000 birds culled across multiple districts as authorities battle the spread...
H&N Supports Egg Accessibility with “First 1000 Days of Life” Program
Great Eggspectations - H&N supports local production and broad availability of eggs as super-food
Eggs have been part of human history since the earliest...
Merck Animal Health celebrating Arbor Day in partnership with WeForest
To celebrate Arbor Day, Merck Animal Health (known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States and Canada) announced its continued partnership with WeForest,...
Midwest Poultry Federation honored by Trade Show Executive
The Midwest Poultry Federation (MPF) Convention was named to the Trade Show Executive Fastest 50, which annually recognizes the significant trade shows of the...
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,...
Aviagen Kft welcomes West Balkan customers to prestigious Ross 140 Club
Aviagen® Kft customers keep scaling new heights in breeder performance, as the popular Ross® 140 Club continues to grow in the region.
During June 25-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...
Eu recognizes Brazil as bird flu free—exports scheduled to resume
The European Union officially acknowledged Brazil as free from avian influenza, clearing the way for the phased resumption of Brazilian chicken meat exports. This...
John McGrellis joins Aviagen Anadolu as New General Manager
Aviagen Anadolu has appointed John McGrellis as its new general manager, effective immediately. John will benefit Aviagen Anadolu customers with his extensive knowledge of...
Royal Agro Farm chooses Pas Reform to equip its new poultry business in south...
Leading Indian agricultural company Royal Agro Farm is expanding into poultry production for the first time and it has chosen integrated hatchery solutions specialist...
France reports new H5N1 outbreak on pheasant and partridge farm in northern region
France has confirmed a new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) on a pheasant and partridge breeding farm in Pihen-lès-Guînes, near the northern...
VICTAM and Animal Health and Nutrition Asia 2020 postponed to July 2020
The management
teams from the VICTAM Corporation and VIV worldwide have decided to postpone VICTAM
and Animal Health and Nutrition Asia 2020 in Bangkok to July...
Aviagen revolutionizes genomics testing for both Chicken and Turkey Breeds with state-of-the art genomics...
Aviagen is pleased to announce the opening of a new state-of-the-art Genomics laboratory. Based in Scotland, the new laboratory is equipped to process well...
Marel Poultry, professors and processors united in robot research
FlexCRAFT, a Dutch university research program into the development of cognitive robotics for agri-food processing, has been awarded major government funding. Marel Poultry will...
Poultry groups applaud agreement to resume imports of U.S. poultry products to China
The National Chicken Council (NCC), National Turkey Federation (NTF) and USA Poultry and Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) applauded the announcement that China will lift...
FEFAC-Nevedi joining public event in Utrecht on 2 June 2022
FEFAC and Nevedi, representing respectively the European and Dutch feed industry, will co-host the 66th FEFAC Public Annual meeting on 2 June 2022 in...
First-ever nutrition School for Aviagen Anadolu highlights poultry health and feed efficiency
Aviagen® Anadolu was pleased to welcome customers, including 10 feed mill and breeder farm managers, to its first Poultry Nutrition School, which was held...
Aviagen illustrates CO2 reduction contribution to global poultry industry
How can the poultry production chain meet the needs of the world’s ever-growing communities without overwhelming the planet? Aviagen® addresses this question through “Breeding...
Compound feed production in 2021 is expected to slightly decrease
2021 EU compound feed production has been affected by the spread of animal diseases and the continuing Global grain market rally.
EU 27 compound feed...
Pas Reform appoints new representative in the Philippines
Pas Reform international expansion has taken another step forward, with the appointment of Mrs. Rosemarie R. Astorga, president of Filtration Solutions, Inc. (FSI), as...
Agritech, a big party for the 30th Anniversary
A big party recently saw 120 guests from all over the world joining together to celebrate the anniversary of Agritech, the silos manufacturing company.
Held...
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...
European hatcheries are introducing CHEGGY Sex determination in the egg is ready for high-volume...
CHEGGY is the name of the machine that marks a breakthrough in hyperspectral measurement technology. Developed by the German manufacturer AAT, this innovative technology...
Critical issues facing the feed sector
The 13th annual International Feed
Regulators Meeting (IFRM) organized by the International Feed Industry
Federation (IFIF) in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of
the United...
License agreement Vencomatic Group and Jansen Poultry Equipment
Jansen Poultry Equipment and Vencomatic Group announced a licensing agreement on 2 systems.
Government of Canada announces funding to grow domestic market for chicken and turkey
Over ten years, the Market Development Program for Turkey and Chicken will provide a total of $19.2 million for the Turkey Farmers of Canada...
Cobb Asia Champion awards presented to Tyson China and Shandong Fengxiang
Cobb Asia collects breeder performance data to benchmark customer results in four areas: egg production, hatchability, chicks per hen housed and life of flock/hen...
From gut microbiota to lighting: integrated approaches for sustainable poultry farming
In Piombino Dese, in the province of Padua, farmers, veterinarians, and technicians gathered to discuss the most pressing topics in the poultry sector.
The recent...
SPACE 2021: new dates and a new format
The challenging 2020 confirmed that SPACE is and will remain the key annual event for livestock professionals. The Expo is eagerly awaited and for many...
Pas Reform appoints Jason Wang as Sales and Service Manager for China
As part of its continuing international expansion programme, Pas Reform has appointed Mr. Jason Wang to represent its interests in China’s dynamic and rapidly...
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...
Cobb-Vantress shares expertise on Breeder Male Management
Cobb-Vantress regional leadership recently shared its expertise on managing breeder males at the inaugural Latin American Poultry & Nutrition Congress (LPN Congress), held in...
VIV Worldwide opens visitor registration for two milestone feed-to-food shows
VIV Worldwide announces the opening of visitor registration for VIV Europe's 25th edition and inaugural VIV Select India, both taking place in 2026
VNU Europe...
A new guidance for testing of feed ingredients
The International Cooperation for Convergence of Technical Requirements for the Assessment of Feed Ingredients ICCF today launched its draft guidance document on ‘Homogeneity Testing...
New U.S. actions to strengthen food supply chains
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced more support, resources, and new rules that will strengthen the American food supply chain,...
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...
Aviagen training for a future of success
To take part in a month of learning and team-building, 35 poultry producers from 19 countries journeyed to Huntsville, Ala., US, for the 2019...
The Aviagen Anadolu Seminar
Ross® poultry producers from throughout Turkey came together to explore a wide range of topics, including an outlook of the global poultry market, current...
Moba Middle East FZCO open for business
Moba B.V., the leading manufacturer of egg grading, packing and processing equipment for consumption eggs is pleased to announce the opening of its new...
The data is in – Balanced breeding brings improved productivity and sustainability to the...
New animation illustrates how balanced breeding contributions over the past 20 years serve to protect the planet for future generations
Through balanced breeding and innovation,...
Hubbard facility awarded Compartment Status
Hubbard is pleased to announce that their French primary breeding operations have officially obtained Avian Influenza Free Compartment status, following the audit conducted by...
Vencomatic celebrated Cor van de Ven’s retirement at VIV Europe
At VIV EUROPE 2022 Vencomatic staff celebrated Cor van de Ven's retirement, the man who founded Vencomatic alongside his wife Han in 1983, with...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Pigs and chickens are not susceptible to SARS-CoV-2
The German Friederich Loeffler Institute has recently published the first results of their study on SARS-CoV-2. Whether SARS-CoV-2 can also infect other animal species...
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...
Production Management School celebrates 55 years of educating future generations of poultry professionals
On June 28, Aviagen wrapped up its 55th annual Production Management School, which began on June 3 at The Element at Bridgestreet in Huntsville,...
MPF postpones 2021 dates and plans hybrid event with in-person convention and virtual companion...
The Midwest Poultry Federation - MPF - Board of Directors has made the decision to reschedule its 2021 convention from March to May 19-21, 2021. The...
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...
Giacomo Bergui appointed VP Sales EMEA & Asia for Munters
The company Munters announced the appointment of Giacomo Bergui as Vice President of Sales for EMEA and Asia within the AgHort business area.
Giacomo brings...
Natural Beak Smoothing, a new concept by Roxell
Roxell has recently introduced an innovative feeding concept, the Natural Beak Smoothing system, to solve beak treatment which represents a serious problem for poultry...
Hendrix Genetics Layers awarded AI free Compartment status for all Netherlands-based operations
All Hendrix Genetics Layers Breeding complexes, the GPS farms and its rearing farms, and the hatcheries have been awarded AI free compartment status by...
Aviagen appoints Debbie Fisher as Technical Service Manager, ANZ
“We are delighted that Debbie has joined the Aviagen® Australia and New Zealand team in a fully dedicated role as technical service manager for...
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...
Newcastle disease reappears in Germany after 30 years
A case of Newcastle disease (ND), officially classified as atypical avian influenza, has been confirmed in the German state of Brandenburg — the first...
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...
EU Poultry Market in 2024: Production Rebound, Stable Imports, and Export Growth Amid Ongoing...
The European poultry sector demonstrated a strong performance in 2024, marking a significant recovery in production and a steady growth in trade, despite persistent...
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...
Aviagen LLC keeps in touch during COVID-19 with their webinars
In a spirit of finding innovative ways to communicate with customers despite COVID-19 restrictions, Aviagen® LLC Russia organizes regular webinars.
To prepare for the...
The future is looking bright – Internship program advances Cobb efforts to support the...
The 2020 summer internship program for Cobb wrapped up this month, but the knowledge, memories, and experiences that have been shared will live on...
Cobb Europe appoints Al-Watania as Saudi Arabia Distributor
Al-Watania Poultry Company, one of the leading poultry producers in the Middle East, recently signed a distributor agreement with Cobb Europe for the territories...
Cobb Germany “Christmas get together”
Just like every year, before Christmas, Cobb Germany invited to their "Christmas get together" in Dessau. More than 50 Cobb representatives from all parts...
Small volume, reliable animal injection syringe
The animal health syringe Socorex® ultra 1810 is the very first model to deliver highly accurate and reproducible doses starting from 0.02 mL. With...
Cobb Herveld earns compartment status in Netherlands
The Cobb's pedigree breeding complex at Herveld in the Netherlands was recently awarded compartment status by the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Authority (NVWA). This location...
Jamesway chosen for Tunisian Hatchery
The Miamys Poultry Company from Tunis, Tunisia will be purchasing Jamesway Multi-Stage machines for their upcoming hatchery project. The contract was signed, with some...
KG-Group, Lithuania chooses VDL Agrotech
On the 7th of September 2017 Kaisiadoriu Paukstynas - member of Kauno Grudai Group – Lithuania - celebrated the inauguration of their new broiler...
Indian River attracts customers to Training Academy in Vietnam
The annual Indian River Training Academy (IRTA), held Nov. 19-23 in Saigon, was enthusiastically attended by more than 70 delegates from 17 nationalities in...
The new Meyn Automatic feet selection system
The Meyn Footpad Inspection System provides a fully automatic feet selection process complete with camera and product sensing equipment, and now complemented by the...
Rigid extension for injection syringes
The Swiss made Socorex®
self-refilling syringes with spring-loaded plunger and three-way valve system
are designed for serial precision injections of pigs and other related animals. Instruments...
Cobb-Vantress appoints genetics executive
Cobb-Vantress appointed Dr. Mark Cooper as managing director of genetics to oversee the company’s global genetic program. Effective immediately, Dr. Cooper will continue work...
GIORDANO POULTRY PLAST SPA: new coop OPEN PIEDMONT
Starting from November 2017, Giordano Poultry Plast is launching a brand new model within its animal transport coop range: the Piedmont Open (see picture...
MSD Animal Health expands facility in Milton Keynes, UK
MSD Animal Health, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., USA, announced continued expansion activities of its manufacturing, packaging and warehousing facility...
Better climate control in poultry houses with IPT advanced technology
An efficient air scrubber and climate control system by IPT Technology helps poultry farmers across England and Wales gain planning permits for expansion.
IPT Technology...
IPC announces June webinar on “Engaging internationally & Global market insights”
With the pandemic still impacting our way of living and working, the International Poultry Council is delighted to announce the webinar “Global poultry meat...
Digital Open Day Pondeuses J.L. Inc.
On November 24th, you will have the opportunity to participate at the digital Open Day Pondeuses J.L. Inc. to take a virtual look inside...