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...
Royal Jaarbeurs at FAO 2025: Innovation, Inclusion, and Collaboration Key to Livestock Transformation
At the Second FAO Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation, held in Rome from 29 September to 1 October 2025, Jeroen van Hooff, President...
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...
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...
Hendrix Genetics appoints Richard Maatman as Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Member of the...
Hendrix Genetics, a global multi-species animal genetics company, announces the appointment of Richard Maatman as Deputy Chief Executive Officer. He will join Hendrix Genetics...
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...
VIV Asia 2025: High-level Seminars on Sustainable Animal Farming, Biosecurity, Disease Prevention and More
With over 150 curated sessions led by 300 industry experts, VIV Asia 2025 provides an unparalleled platform for knowledge-building and networking
VIV Asia 2025, the...
U.S. Launches $1 Billion Strategy to Combat Avian Influenza and Lower Egg Prices
In a major initiative to curb highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and stabilize egg prices, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced a...
Senegal’s egg production to improve with backing of new facility
Senegal's table egg market has received a major boost after a subsidiary of French Development Agency (AFD) announced new financing for a leading egg...
Aviagen UK Broiler Roadshow delivers the latest information on broiler husbandry
Historic 18th century Oulton Hall, near Leeds, was the first venue for Aviagen® UK’s Broiler Roadshow in early September, bringing the latest broiler information...
Aviagen Kft Awards Kekava Foods for Standout Ross 308 Welfare and Performance, Launching new...
Kekava’s Bauska farms in Latvia attain broiler EPEF scores up to 480 and a 5.3% increase in liveability
Kekava Foods has become the first member...
England Extends Mandatory Housing Order for All Poultry from 6 November
The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that mandatory housing measures to protect poultry and other captive birds from...
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...
More About Chicken • An international anti-fake website
We report
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It is a particularly interesting international site because it supports and disseminates useful information to safeguard the reputation of the poultry sector so...
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...
TARGAN announces sale to Merck Animal Health
TARGAN Inc, a privately held innovator in developing and commercializing biodevice solutions to improve performance outcomes for the poultry industry, today announced that it has...
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,...
Aviagen Swechick Cross-Veterinary Meeting highlights biosecurity and animal welfare
On Nov. 4-5, Aviagen® SweChick Ab welcomed 27 veterinarians representing customers from the Nordic countries of Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, as well as...
New videos about the Socorex® animal injection syringes
The Swiss made Socorex® animal health syringes with spring-loaded plunger and three-way valve system are designed for precision serial animal injections.
Feed tube and vial...
2022 IPPE exhibit space exceeds 507,000 square feet with 1,000 + exhibitors
The 2022 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) has already surpassed 507,000 square feet of exhibit space and has secured more than 1,000 exhibitors,...
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...
Avian Influenza in Europe: EFSA Warns of Continued Outbreaks Through Winter
Europe is experiencing a significant rise in highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) cases as 2025 draws to a close, with new outbreaks expected to...
Aviagen applies latest technology
Aviagen® teams in Asia Pacific, Latin America and North America have combined their talents to create a new hybrid platform for heightened customer service...
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...
SPACE maintaining Innov’Space 2020
While cancelling the fair,SPACE organizers still want to hold highlights on the dates of SPACE 2020 (from 15 to 18 September) to continue to...
Q-Wing highly values wing parts
New Marel Poultry technology brings labor-saving quality assessment and distribution.
Today, wing products are so popular that customers demand for both higher volumes and more...
Jamesway outfits Hendrix’s new hatchery in Nebraska
Hendrix Opening – Grand Island, Nebraska.
Jamesway is proudly awaiting the grand opening in August of a new Hendrix Genetics facility in Grand Island, Nebraska....
Optimal chick storage conditions with BioStreamer™ Chick-Store by Petersime
Petersime has developed the
BioStreamer™ Chick-Store, a new incubator that automatically delivers the
perfect chick storage environment in order to control temperature, airflow and oxygen which...
VICTAM International 2026 attracts more than 7,000 industry professionals to Utrecht
VICTAM International and GRAPAS Europe returned to Jaarbeurs Utrecht, the Netherlands, from 2 to 4 June 2026, bringing together 7,038 industry professionals from 127...
International Poultry Welfare Alliance and U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs announce Andy...
The International Poultry Welfare Alliance (IPWA) and the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs (US-RSPE) are pleased to announce the appointment of Andy...
ITB Climate’s new ClimaMix ventilation system for free-range housing
For over 35 years ITB Climate has been a specialist in the development and production of climate systems for pigs, poultry, calves and goats....
New avian influenza vaccine trials begin in UK
New targeted trial in turkeys will test vaccine efficacy as part of fight to protect wild and captive birds
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) vaccine trials have started today (Thursday...
Marel Poultry keeping control of the entire end-of-line process at Şenpiliç
Şenpiliç is a major poultry processor in Turkey, producing for the national and export market. To be able to ship the wide variety of...
VIV Asia 2019 towards the future of Food Engineering
The VIV Asia show fills up the whole BITEC in Bangkok with more than 1250 exhibitors representing all species and sectors of the food...
Optimising hatcher conditions
Whether a single or multistage incubation system is used, the hatcher is always a single stage machine. Eggs can be transferred from setter to...
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,...
The World’s largest turkey hatchery
Local officials and turkey farmers gathered in Terre Haute Indiana as the doors were opened on the world’s largest turkey hatchery on August 15....
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...
Water quality guidelines for turkeys
Turkeys typically consume twice as much water as feed, so it is important to provide a clean, healthy water supply. Water not only serves...
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...
Hy-Line International enhances genetic progress with new research farm
Hy-Line International, the world leader in layer poultry genetics, celebrated the completion of its newest research farm today surrounded by federal, state and local...
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...
Socorex new micro-range syringes
An extension of the Socorex® original models, the 1810 ultra syringe line opens new doors in syringes for animal injections. Four instruments deliver highly...
Global Poultry Outlook 2026: Growth Continues, with Operational Discipline in Focus
According to Rabobank, the global poultry sector is set to maintain a strong growth trajectory in 2026, with worldwide production and consumption expected to...
Vaccination against Avian Influenza may be only way forward
With Avian Influenza posing a such major threat to the poultry industry, Paul Kelly is calling for the Government to consider the option of...
Oxygen rich air to the birds from day one!
From first day of production the Corona air inlet from DACS creates a perfect air distribution with plenty of temperate, oxygen rich air flowing...
Heat stress and the quality of wheat grains
Increasing temperature and consequent changes in climate adversely influence plant growth and development, resulting in loss of wheat productivity. High environmental temperature may influence...
Introducing the Cobb800™ — A new era of high‑yield performance
Cobb-Vantress, LLC. today unveiled the Cobb800™, a next generation broiler breeder designed for high output, scale-driven operations worldwide. Grounded in decades of genetic improvement and supported...
Which innovations for European livestock?
Improving European protein self-sufficiency and the technical, economic and environmental performance of monogastric livestock farms are important challenges.
The European research programme Feed-a-Gene (https://www.feed-a-gene.eu), launched...
$7,000 USPOULTRY Foundation Student Recruiting Grant awarded to Wilkes Community College
The USPOULTRY Foundation has awarded a $7,000 student recruiting grant to Wilkes Community College (WCC) in Wilkesboro, N.C. WCC is a two-year institution offering...
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...
The Poultry Pro online training resource updated and expanded
The Poultry Pro online training resource for poultry workers has been updated to include the most current information, and three new modules, called Poultry...
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....
Latin American Broiler and Layer Production, Processing Issues of Primary Focus for Latin American...
The Latin American Poultry Summit will exclusively feature leading industry experts who will address technical topics covering live production and processing issues of greatest...
Easy transport for eggs with Arion Fasoli’s dividers
Arion Fasoli showed their products and equipment at the SPACE 2017 with great success.
The company launched a brand new product for poultry farms on...
2016 Eurotier Preview
EuroTier is the indispensable and international platform for livestock professionals and expects 2,500 exhibitors from more than 50 countries. Some 2,400 exhibitors have already...
Aviagen, joint venture with Rocio Group results in new company: Aviagen Peru
Aviagen® Group and Rocio Group signed a strategic agreement today for a joint venture. Under the agreement, Avicola del Norte (Avinor), a Rocio Group...
SPACE 2021: a great edition for starting and meeting again
The 35th edition of SPACE, inaugurating its new format, was held from 14 to 16 September, in person, at the Parc-Expo in Rennes, and...
IPPE 2022, January 25-27, 2022 back in-person!
The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) continues to evolve to meet the needs of its attendees and exhibitors. For 2022, the show will...
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...
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...
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...
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...
EU Commission flags shortcomings in Chinese poultry and rabbit controls
The European Commission's Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) carried out an audit in China in November 2025, published on February 19,...
Automated, high-capacity Stork Thigh Fillet System
Consumers worldwide are increasingly appreciating boneless chicken thigh meat. Marel Poultry already foresaw this trend a while ago. That's why the company developed the...
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...
Bess Lab – DACS MagFan ONe best in test
DACS energy efficient ventilation systems significantly reduce operating cost compared to the competition. This without compromising the in-house climate or the production results. With...
Aviagen Kft pays tribute to new Ross 400 Club Members from Hungary
Aviagen® Kft. was excited to honor its highest-performing broiler growers in Hungary during a special ceremony on May 10. Due to past COVID restrictions,...
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...
NOVOGEN bolsters upper management to match increased growth
The development of the NOVOGEN teams continues with the arrival of Stéphane Lemoine as Deputy Director, Head of Business Development.
With this new arrival within...
Intra Multi-Des GA efficacy against Avian Influenza
Recently, outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have been increasing all over the world. In January 2020 alone, cases of H5N8 influenza have caused...
VIV ASIA 2023: A RESOUNDING SUCCESS UNDERPINING THE LEADING MARKET POSITION
The event delivered a dynamic, expansive marketplace to 47,527 attendees which featured Feed to Food products and services from more than 1,186 global manufacturers...
Aviagen appoints Clara Goldman as Global Director of Export, Logistics & Trade Compliance
Experienced leader to strengthen global trade, compliance, and security of supply
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Mar. 3, 2026 – Aviagen® has appointed Clara Goldman as Global...
Avian influenza activity declines across Europe as spring ends
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) activity continued to ease across Europe during spring 2026, with detections expected to remain at low levels over the...
Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine | July–August 2025 Digital Edition
The July–August 2025 issue of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine is now available in digital format.
This edition delivers up-to-date technical content and global insights for...
Training the future of the poultry industry
Aviagen® completed its seventh Poultry Industry Breeder Module of the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) Production Management School during the week of Aug....
New Meyn WLD whole leg deboner M3.0
The new Meyn WLD whole leg deboner M3.0 is a compact and flexible deboning solution; easy to install and with limited investments.
The Meyn WLD...
EMEA School students engage in effective breeder management practices
In August Aviagen® customers from 22 countries throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) as well as Asia attended the 8th Breeder Module...
Nigeria: rising chick costs and supply constraints weigh on egg production outlook
Nigeria’s poultry sector is facing renewed pressure as a sharp increase in day-old chick prices and ongoing supply constraints begin to affect farm-level decisions...
Hendrix Genetics releases Sustainability Report highlighting renewed strategy and long-term commitment
Boxmeer, the Netherlands – May 6, 2026 – Hendrix Genetics today announced the publication of its new Sustainability Report, outlining how sustainability is embedded across...