Global Livestock Leaders Unite Behind Common Sustainability Principles

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The International Poultry Council (IPC) has joined partners across the global livestock community in endorsing the newly launched Common Principles and Actions for Sustainable...

Optimal chick storage conditions with BioStreamer™ Chick-Store by Petersime

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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...

Growth begins in the gut

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In the race to replace antibiotics on Canadian poultry farms, some producers have successfully adopted yeast-based prebiotic supplements. But there’s more potential to enhance...

NWO OTP grant awarded to WUR project aimed at head start for day-old chicks

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The immune system of a chicken starts in the egg. Validated tools to assess how incubation conditions influence immune development are lacking. A new...

New X-Streamer™ incubator by Petersime turns data into maximum hatchery performance

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Petersime, a leading player in incubators and hatcheries, has launched the X-Streamer™, its new range of single-stage incubators. The X-Streamer™ is the world’s first...

Breeder Feed and Nutritional Guidelines available to download in other languages

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For optimum breeder performance, both males and females must achieve adequate physiological development and follow the breed body-weight standards through rear and lay. This...

Five Nations share flock management facts at the SweChick seminar

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Delegates from Scandinavia attend important Aviagen SweChick two-day seminar. On Feb. 14-15, Aviagen® SweChick hosted a two-day conference focusing on the latest techniques and developments...

South Africa moves to enable HPAI vaccination in poultry sector

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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...

NOVOGEN bolsters upper management to match increased growth

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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...

Aviagen hosts first live-bird processing module of EMEA Production Management School

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Training served as guide to live-bird processing.  During the week of Sept. 9-14, Aviagen® hosted the first Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Production Management...

Meyn introduces the TDS Thigh Deboning Solution M 1.0

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Meyn launched a new thigh deboning solution for poultry producers.

New Impex plant to ensure high quality and leakage free drinkers

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Water is the most precious nutrient for all living creatures. Its spilling is a loss and may cause serious problems. Therefore, the Dutch nipple...

Facco’s different solutions for feed dispensation

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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...

VDL takes over Jansen Poultry Equipment

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VDL Groep strengthens its position in the agricultural sector. The industrial family business with its head office in Eindhoven has taken over Jansen Poultry...

Vegetable meat? Practically a fake

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Vegetable meat is in fact a fake. It is so for many reasons, which the readers of More About Chicken will be able to...

Pirbright helps tackle avian flu with other UK experts

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Pirbright researchers are set to join forces with some of the UK’s top experts in avian influenza in a new research consortium dedicated to...

Socorex® animal injection syringes

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The Swiss made Socorex® syringes with spring-loaded plunger and three-way valve system are designed for precision serial animal injections. Feed tube and vial holder models...

Cobb Asia Champion awards presented to Tyson China and Shandong Fengxiang

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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...

Global Poultry Outlook: Strong Growth Ahead Despite Trade and Disease Pressures

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The global poultry industry is heading into the final quarter of 2025 with confidence, supported by strong demand, easing feed costs, and steady production...

Aviagen Live Hits the Road for First-Ever Breeder-Broiler Tour

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New format creates a platform for shared insight, innovation and connection across the UK poultry sector.   The Aviagen® UK customer service team brought a fresh...

WPSA, new publication: Hatchery Signals

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‘Each egg may contain a living embryo, so handle it with care!’. A practical guide for improving hatching results. Good hatchability and optimal chick quality...

Japan Chunky Association journeys to VIV Europe and Aviagen SAU

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Aviagen® recently welcomed a delegation from the Japan Chunky Association (JCA) to its stand at VIV Europe 2018 in the Netherlands and to Aviagen...

New fixed volume animal injection syringes

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The Swiss made Socorex® syringes with spring-loaded plunger and three-way valve system include four new fixed volume models starting from 0.2 mL until 1...

Biosecurity information sheets for rural poultry farmers in Europe

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ERPA, the European Rural Poultry Association, produced two biosecurity information sheets for rural poultry farmers in Europe. This work was presented to the European...

MPF postpones 2021 dates and plans hybrid event with in-person convention and virtual companion...

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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...

Prevention is better than cure – Vencomatic Group launches its revolutionary Q-Perch

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Vencomatic Group proudly launches their solution to control red mite. Red mite is a parasite that is on average present on 83% of European poultry...

Cobb leaders take on new roles

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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...

Cobb500 – The best broiler on the EuroTier Exhibition in Hanover 2018

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Best feed conversion, visible excellent uniformity, robust animal health and outstanding breeding characteristics. All this makes the broiler Cobb500 currently the best broiler on...

VIV MEA 2021, back again with an in-person event

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VIV MEA, the international Feed to Food trade show, returns to Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) on 23-25 November 2021 for its third...

From animal feed to health: VIV Health & Nutrition Asia 2026 concludes on a...

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Three days of discovery, connection, and business at Asia’s most focused animal nutrition and health event — co-located with VICTAM Asia, GRAPAS Asia, and...

Sustainable water use in the poultry industry

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Sustainability is a subject that is on everybody’s lips today. The poultry industry is making many efforts to tackle this issue and comes up...

VIV Asia 2025: the premier hub for the animal protein industry

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VIV Asia 2025, the leading international trade show for the animal protein production industry, is set to return to Bangkok from March 12 to...

Cobb Europe completes UK hatchery expansion

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Cobb Europe recently completed an expansion of the company’s state-of-the-art hatchery in Norfolk, United Kingdom. This milestone allows the facility to increase production capacity...

Ross Customers explore Latest Broiler and Breeder topics

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Aviagen® SAU welcomed more than 15 customers to Cambrils, Spain, on Feb. 26 and 27 for a meeting rich with broiler and breeder information...

Research evaluates possible interaction between xylanase usage and butyrate in broiler performance

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AB Vista research presented at the 2018 Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting, held in San Antonio, Texas from July 23rd to 26th, evaluated the...

Roxell celebrates its 50th anniversary with Employees’ Day

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On the 9th of June, Roxell, the leading manufacturer of automatic feed, drink and heating systems for poultry and pigs, celebrated its 50th anniversary...

Aviagen SAU donates 400 COVID antigen tests to local municipality

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Aviagen SAU General Manager Sergio Illán personally delivers tests to San Esteban de Litera Mayor Fernando Sabés. Aviagen® cares about the people in our local...

Axedum: Moldova’s first EU-approved poultry exporter

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Axedum, a family-owned company founded in 1997, has become the first Moldovan producer authorized to export chicken meat to the European Union. This milestone...

Aviagen LLC at Meat and Poultry Industry 2019 in Moscow

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In May, Aviagen® LLC welcomed poultry industry professionals from throughout Russia to its stand at the 2019 Meat and Poultry Industry exhibition in Moscow....

In memory of Daniel Binnie Pearson (1957-2021)

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It is with great sadness that we learned of the sudden and premature passing on the 6th of July 2021 of Daniel Pearson (Dan),...

Midwest Poultry Federation announces new directors

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The Midwest Poultry Federation is pleased to announce several new directors to its Board of Directors. At its March 12 board meeting in Minneapolis,...

Import of poultry meat and products from areas in US suspended

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The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (March 9) that in view of notifications from the...

In memory of Jim Hunnable

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 Jim Hunnable, born in May 1947 in Braintree (Essex), started his career in the poultry business at the age of 15 in 1962 as...

VIV Europe inspiring your poultry business

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A core of its special features are guaranteed to have particular appeal for all leaders of businesses producing and processing poultry meat and eggs,...

The new Meyn Automatic feet selection system

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The Meyn Footpad Inspection System provides a fully automatic feet selection process complete with camera and product sensing equipment, and now complemented by the...

AVEC: The Mercosur Safeguard “Will Never Work” for Poultry

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The Association of Poultry Processors and Poultry Trade in the EU (AVEC) has issued a sharp warning that the safeguard clause in the EU-Mercosur...

The data is in – Balanced breeding brings improved productivity and sustainability to the...

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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,...

Aviagen Turkeys showcases the growth journey from poult to maturity

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Aviagen Turkeys Ltd has unveiled a fascinating new visual project that documents the complete growth and development of turkeys from hatch to 20 weeks...

32nd Australian Poultry Science Symposium – virtual event with online streaming

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The Australian Poultry Science Symposium (APSS) is the premier avian science conference in Australia, attracting delegates from across Australia and all around the World. 2021...

IPPE 2026: A Global Reference Event for the Poultry and Animal Protein Industry

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The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) is widely recognized as the world’s leading annual event for the poultry and egg, meat, and animal...

MPF shifts to 100% virtual event

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MPF Anniversary Focus: Community Through Connection. In light of ongoing developments with Covid-19 and after thoughtful discussions with its Board of Directors, the Midwest Poultry...

GIORDANO POULTRY PLAST SPA: new coop OPEN PIEDMONT

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Starting from November 2017, Giordano Poultry Plast is launching a brand new model within its animal transport coop range: the Piedmont Open (see picture...

VIV ASIA 2019, the international feed-to-food event

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VIV Asia is back on 13-15 March 2019 as Asia’s outstanding international feed-to-food event covering all species and sectors of the animal protein value...

Jamesway Incubator Company signs three new agents

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Global markets are expanding and the demand for poultry is growing internationally, so it is with great pleasure that Jamesway announces partnerships with 3...

Romania hosts inaugural Ross Club Ceremony

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Ross Club first event to award best flocks reflects high performance earned by skill and dedication of PS and broiler customers. Giving special recognition to...

Arbor Acres Training Seminar Asia features advice for Good Chick Start

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During the recent 2019 Arbor Acres® Training Seminar Asia (AATSA) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, the Aviagen® Arbor Acres team gathered with customers...

AgriBITs Summit Postponed: New Date parallel to VIV Asia, 12 – 14 March 2025,...

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The AgriBITs Summit, the AI and Tech event catering to the livestock and crop sectors, has announced a rescheduled date. Originally planned for September...

Pas Reform receives ‘Royal’ predicate

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Pas Reform is 100-years young in 2019! In honour of this anniversary, on Friday November 8, the company received the predicate ‘Royal’ from the...

Insight into VIV Europe 2018

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VIV Europe takes place from 20 to 22 June at Jaarbeurs-Utrecht, the exhibition complex located in the heart of the Netherlands. At the next 2018...

Aviagen Global Hatchery Team welcomes Bo Jiang

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Customers benefit from Bo expertise and passion for birds.  The Aviagen® Global Hatchery team is pleased to welcome Bo Jiang, who was appointed Hatchery Specialist...

The impact of geopolitical instability on the egg industry

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In ‘The impact of geopolitical instability on the egg industry’, Rabobank’s Nan-Dirk Mulder shares his expert insights into the biggest challenges predicted to impact...

SPACE 2024 : everything for animal farming

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The themes of the next SPACE Expo, which will take place from September 17 to 19, 2024, confirms this positioning and ambition: 1,200 exhibitors will...

Farmers of Kazakhstan are ready to boost poultry farming

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According to R.I. Charipov, President of the Union of Poultry Farmers of Kazakhstan, investments and modernization of the farms will provide more poultry and...

Aviagen appoints Debbie Fisher as Technical Service Manager, ANZ

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“We are delighted that Debbie has joined the Aviagen® Australia and New Zealand team in a fully dedicated role as technical service manager for...

PIX/AMC provided networking, information sharing among poultry professionals in Australia and beyond

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During June 3-5, Aviagen® participated as a major sponsor of the Poultry Information Exchange (PIX) and Australasian Milling Conference (AMC) in Queensland, Australia. This...

ADIS weekly update: avian disease outbreaks in Europe (16–22 April 2026)

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The latest ADIS weekly notification from the European Commission provides an overview of animal disease outbreaks reported between 16 and 22 April 2026, based...

Online grading tools available now on www.aviagen.com

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Aviagen®’s Global Technical Transfer Team (GTTT) recently released two online tools to help producers of parent stock (PS) through every step of the grading...

Australia reports first H5N1 detection in a resident native bird species

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Australia has reported its first detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in a resident native bird species after the virus was identified...

Aviagen becomes First U.S. poultry primary breeder company to be certified as an Avian...

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Aviagen, the global poultry genetics leader, has become the first poultry breeding company in the U.S. to be certified as an Avian Influenza Clean...

Aviagen illustrates CO2 reduction contribution to global poultry industry

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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...

Demand for Kenya’s indigenous chicken eats into commercial broiler numbers in 2024

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Kenya's broiler chicken population declined by more than 8% in 2024 due to the high cost of feed and an increasing preference for indigenous...

Poultry Sustainability Framework clears development milestones, set to launch in 2022

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The U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs announced that its full supply chain sustainability assessment tool can be included in chicken, turkey and...

Aviagen appoints Diane Hartjes as Global Director of Export and Logistics

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Global poultry breeding company Aviagenis committed to helping its customers, the world’s poultry producers, provide their growing communities with healthy, sustainable chicken meat. In...

Avian influenza outbreak confirmed in Norway: ESA approves emergency measures

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Norway has reported a new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, underlining the persistent threat of bird flu across Europe as the...

Aviagen names Claudio Ambrogio Business Manager for Rowan Range in Europe

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Claudio will focus on emerging slow-growing, free-range and organic market segments. Aviagen®, the world’s leading poultry breeding company, has appointed Claudio Ambrogio as its business...

Novogen celebrates 10 years of growth

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Driven by increasing farm sizes and the rise of alternative systems, Novogen the layer selection specialist, established 10 years ago, now emerges as a...

31st edition of the Australian Poultry Science Symposium – APSS

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The Australian Poultry Science Symposium (APSS) is the premier avian science conference in Australia and attracts delegates from all across Australia and around the...

VICTAM and VIV join forces to fuel growth in the Asian market

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International trade show organisers behind VIV and VICTAM are combining their events planned for Bangkok, Thailand, in the early part of 2020. This new partnership...

How chicks quality is affected by navel development

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The aim is to have boxes ready for transport to the farm which contain a known number of first class chicks with bright eyes,...

The new digital edition of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine is now online

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The latest issue of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine is now available, featuring technical articles on poultry nutrition, health and production management. This edition includes a...

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