Successful start for the new Irvine’s Group hatchery in Tanzania
Irvine’s, aspiring to be the leading and most trusted chicken company in Sub-Saharan Africa, chooses Petersime for their new Single-Stage hatchery project in in...
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...
Indian River and TIGERChicks hold Seminars in Zambia
TIGERChicks teamed up with Indian River® to host broiler farmers during two educational seminars in Lusaka and Livingstone in Zambia earlier this year. The...
Cobb-Vantress purchases building in Downtown Siloam Springs
Cobb announced its purchase of a 35,000-square-foot office building in downtown Siloam Springs, Arkansas – the city where the world’s leading poultry genetics and...
Insight into VIV China 2018
VIV China is a 3-day event being held from 17th September to 19th September 2018 at the Nanjing International Exhibition Center in Nanjing, China....
Leading industry professionals represent Aviagen Turkeys Ltd at the Turkey Science & Production Conference
Aviagen® Turkeys (ATL) continues to support and sponsor the 18th TSPC conference, which will take place at Carden Park Hotel on the 10th to...
Induction powered LED lighting revolution gains momentum across global poultry industry
Acceleration in uptake of induction
powered LED lighting across the poultry industry is predicted by Matt Kealey,
director of sales and marketing, Greengage Lighting, who has...
Injection syringes and needles for the poultry production industry
Animal health is an important factor due to the potential economic consequences in case of disease outbreak, for this reason farmers involved with poultry...
OX Days 2019, over 550 participants gained knowledge on hatchery best practices
With a great turnout of over 550 participants in 2019 and plenty of positive feedback, it has proved to be a successful year for...
Cobb Spain celebrates 50 years of excellence
This year marks the 50-year anniversary of Cobb Spain, a distributor of Cobb Europe, serving Spain, Portugal, Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia. To celebrate this...
Hubbard: Nicolas Neyra appointed as Sales Manager for France
France – Hubbard is very pleased to announce the appointment of Nicolas Neyra as Sales Manager for France effective January 2024. He succeeds Jean...
Royal Pas Reform sadly announces the passing of North American executive, Rory Harman
It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our dear colleague and friend Rory Harman, who passed away on February 20,...
Avian Influenza Outbreaks Reported in Bulgarian Poultry Farms
Bulgaria has reported new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 on three commercial farms in the municipality of Rakovski, Plovdiv province, according...
VIV MEA 2020, a pole of attraction for all overseas companies
VIV MEA management team has decided to postpone VIV MEA 2020 to August 31st – September 2nd, 2020.
VIV MEA is the international trade show...
Virkon 360° Biosecurity: Helping to protect against Avian Influenza
The consequences of an Avian Influenza outbreak are immediate and financially severe. But, with thought and planning, a comprehensive biosecurity program can be easily...
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...
BD Agricoltura Italia, the new Big Dutchman branch in Italy is at your disposal!
BD Agricoltura Italia Srl: the complete team a year after its foundation.
After its foundation in 2017, BD Agricoltura Italia srl is looking back at...
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...
Aviagen Kft awards Serbian producers for Top Breeder Performance
Aviagen® Kft is proud to welcome Serbian producers Aviprom 2011 doo and Robins doo as the latest members of its Ross® 140 Club.
Aviagen...
The HatchCare Project in Victoria, Australia
Viscon continues their worldwide successful journey in supplying state-of-the-art HatchCare automation by signing a contract with Ingham’s to fully automate their HatchCare facility in...
Avian Influenza, featured topic at the 2024 Latin American Poultry Summit
The theme, “A Look at Avian Influenza to Prevent Its Spread and Recover from the Damages It Caused,” will be explored through a robust...
2026 IPPE set to break records as registration opens
Registration for the 2026 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) opens on October 6, 2025, with organizers announcing what will be the largest edition...
Roxell launches Titan, the largest feeder pan on the market for large turkeys
On February 6, Roxell, the leading manufacturer of automatic feeding, drinking, nesting and heating systems, is launching Titan, a new automatic feeding system for...
Kenya, Botswana and Nigeria: hatchery expansions with Jamesway
Jamesway hatchery projects expanding in Africa. The growing middle class in Africa is spurring a huge demand for poultry, which is increasing investment and...
USPOULTRY Releases Updated Report of Antibiotic Stewardship Within US Poultry Production
Updated research, supported by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), was released today quantifying the...
Moba takes precautionary measures due to coronavirus
Health and safety is key: due to coronavirus, Moba has announced that it will be taking
precautionary measures for the health and safety of its...
Boehringer Ingelheim’s U.S. launched a vaccine to protect poultry from 3 diseases
VAXXITEK® HVT+IBD+ND vaccine provides a strong immune foundation and optimized protection against Marek’s Disease, Infectious Bursal Disease (classic and variant types) and Newcastle Disease.
Until...
Aviagen TMEA Hosts First Aviagen Association Meeting in Germany
From 02–07 September, the Aviagen® Türkiye, Middle East & Africa (TMEA) team successfully hosted their inaugural Aviagen Association meeting in Bremen, Germany, bringing together...
Deimos, Roxell’s new distributor of poultry and pig products in Chile
Roxell is delighted that Deimos S.A. has joined the official Roxell distributor network. As a new Roxell ambassador, Deimos S.A. will distribute our feeding,...
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...
Hy-Line International Distributor Huayu Visits Iowa with Government Delegation
Hy-Line International, the world leader in layer poultry genetics, recently hosted more than 20 government officials from China’s Hebei Province to celebration of the...
Okanagan Hatchery Opens with Jamesway Equipment
On May 29th, Okanagan Hatchery celebrated the Grand Opening of their beautiful new hatchery in the gorgeous Okanagan Valley in Armstrong, British Columbia.
Jamesway’s Sales...
EU allocates €14 million to support Polish poultry farmers after avian flu losses
In a significant move to reinforce the resilience of Europe's poultry industry, the European Commission has approved a €14 million financial package to compensate...
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,...
Two genetic mutations linked to heightened risk in North American H5N1 strain
New research has identified two mutations in the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus that help explain why the North American lineage behaves...
Aviagen mourns loss of industry icon
David Butler helped build the Ross brand globally; he will be greatly missed.
Former Aviagen® Technical Director David E. Butler sadly passed away on June...
Jamesway Proud to Supply Hendrix-Genetics New Hatchery in Nebraska
Gov. Pete Ricketts celebrated the opening of Hendrix Genetics’ new hatchery in Grand Island. The $18.5 million facility covers 20 acres in the northeast...
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,...
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...
Aviagen welcomed hundreds of visitors at VIV Asia 2019
VIV Asia 2019 was a great success for Aviagen® Asia. Hundreds of guests visited the Aviagen booth during Asia’s leading international feed-to-food show, which...
A shot of sunshine provided via the drinking water
Broiler chickens grow bigger and fastercompared to a decade ago and the layingrates of layer hens have increased by20%. To prevent musculoskeletal and eggshell...
Poultry Africa will be back in 2022
The third edition of Poultry Africa is set to take place in Kigali, Rwanda
Cancellation of the 2021 dates
VNU Europe, the organizer of the Poultry...
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...
First-ever Ross Parent Stock Flock placed in Sicily
Aviagen Italia customer AVISP invests in new facility
LDC Group sets course for long-term growth under Philippe Gelin
Philippe Gelin, CEO of France-based LDC Group since 2023, is leading Europe’s largest poultry producer through a new phase of expansion while preparing the...
Vision 365 Egg Leaders Strategy Summit
Vision 365 is a 10-year plan launched by the IEC to unleash the full potential of eggs by developing the nutritional reputation of the...
EU egg prices continue upward trend in week 8
The average EU price for Class A eggs reached €293.49 per 100 kg in week 8 of 2026, according to the latest weekly report...
Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada 2026 to focus on advances in animal nutrition
Advances in animal nutrition and their role in improving productivity and sustainability in livestock systems will be the focus of the 10th Animal Nutrition...
Cobb Repairs Chinese School’s Water Tower in honor of International Children’s Day
To commemorate International Children's Day in China, Cobb sponsored the repair of a water tower in Suizhou, Hubei province in Central China. Cobb selected...
Infectious bronchitis virus spike protein-pseudotyped virus particles for vaccine applications
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded researchproject at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, in which researchers evaluated...
Best practices in breeder management at 2019 Asia Ross Training
The Aviagen® Asia team was pleased to welcome 70 students representing 35 customers from across the continent to the 2019 Ross® Asia Training Seminar...
Intracare opens its doors for customers
More than 40 different nationalities visited the Intracare production plant of Intracare in The Netherlands.
On June 19th, over 150 people from 40 different countries...
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...
International rendering symposium to examine industry challenges and opportunities in the rendering industry at...
The rendering industry is vital to the sustainability of animal agriculture. Every year, renderers safely convert more than 50 billion pounds of inedible animal...
Exchanging ideas and experiences of heavy strain turkey breeder production
Aviagen Turkeys (ATL) is committed to provide our customers with an unrivalled level of support.
On February the 13th ATL held the 3rd Italian Seminar in breeder...
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...
NWO OTP grant awarded to WUR project aimed at head start for day-old chicks
The immune system of a chicken starts in the egg. Validated tools to assess how incubation conditions influence immune development are lacking. A new...
Meat intended for freezing: EFSA assesses bacterial growth in meat before it reaches consumers
EFSA assessed how bacteria grow in meat from cattle, sheep and pigs during chilling, storage and defrosting.
The way meat is stored by food business...
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...
Aviagen Turkeys Breeding Seminar – Montevarchi (AR), Italy
The 5th Italian Seminar in breeder production organized by Aviagen Turkeys (ATL), which Zootecnica International was honoured to attend, was held on May 16 at...
Avian Influenza decreases in poultry in Europe, seagulls heavily affected
The number of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks in poultry has decreased in Europe but seagulls continue to be heavily affected by the...
Sabirs’ Group from Lahore, Pakistan chooses SmartPro™ from Pas Reform for new single stage...
Sabirs' Group, one of the biggest and best-known companies in Pakistan’s poultry market, has chosen Pas Reform’s SmartPro™ incubators for its new, single stage hatchery...
Ameta launches new Bulgarian facility with Royal Pas Reform integrated hatchery solutions
Ameta is one of Bulgaria’s largest food companies and a leader in poultry meat production. Part of the German PHW Group, the company supplies...
New TRIO line by Arion Fasoli
The freshness and cleanliness of water are fundamental elements for the healthy growth of livestock. Arion Fasoli launches a new Trio Line.
In order to...
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...
Processing for Antibiotic Free Production
The 2020 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) will offer a new education program titled, Processing for Antibiotic Free Production. The workshop, scheduled for...
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...
VIV Africa Heads West: Abidjan to Host the First Côte d’Ivoire Edition in 2027
VNU Europe (Royal Dutch Jaarbeurs), organizer of VIV Worldwide, will launch VIV Africa in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, creating an annual, alternating hub for the...
Various impacts of mycotoxins on poultry health and performance
Current poultry diets contain much higher levels of maize and byproducts of dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) than in the past. This makes...
EuroTier and EnergyDecentral postponed to February 2021
New EuroTier exhibition dates: 9th to 12th February 2021 – The two leading international trade fairs will return with a comprehensive exhibition and accompanying...
VIV Qingdao offering a 360° view on Asian Livestock markets
VIV Qingdao 2019 will be held in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, China on 19-21 September. The online registration for professional visitors...
A brand new tray for quail eggs
Twinpack Special Products from Barneveld, The Netherlands, developed a brand new tray for quail eggs.
“Globally there is no tray available which can be stacked...
Vencomatic Group strengthens position with acquisition of Van Gent Laying nests
The Eersel-based family business Vencomatic Group, developer of sustainable poultry systems, takes over the family business Van Gent Laying nests from Renswoude. Van Gent...
Elanco closes acquisition of Bayer Animal Health
Scale and capabilities of the combined company position Elanco for the long term as a leader in the attractive, durable animal health industry. Transaction...
Regional Sales Manager, Western North America – David Hammond
Jamesway Incubator Company Inc. is excited to announce an expansion to our International Sales Team with the addition of a Regional Sales Manager for...
Jamesway Incubator Company Welcomes New Agent in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Jamesway is pleased to announce that Saudi Arabia's Trust System will become part of its family of agents. The company's strong background in electrical...
Special event in Malaga, Spain, for Aviagen and its Ross customers
Aviagen SAU® and its Ross® customers from Spain engaged in a knowledge-sharing session in Malaga. Best management practices and current breeding developments were among...
Jamesway announces the appointment of Boutros (Pierre) al Asmar to Director of MEA Sales
Serving as part of the Jamesway sales force from 2003 to 2013, Pierre returned to Jamesway last November 2019 as Sales Manager for the...
Tyson Foods chooses Pas Reform’s SmartPro™ hatchery technology
US-based Tyson Foods Inc. has chosen Pas Reform and NatureForm, the world’s only single-source supplier of integrated hatchery solutions, to equip the hatchery of...
The new digital edition of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine is now online
The latest issue of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine is now available, featuring technical articles, industry insights and global updates for poultry professionals.
In this edition:–...
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