Purdue University Extension’s Shell Egg Academy debuts website
Shell Egg Academy (SEA), an educational opportunity for the egg industry from Purdue University Extension, is excited to announce a brand-new website.
Visit www.shelleggacademy.org to...
Prinzen’s new egg Carton Packing Module
Laying hen farmers want to be able to handle the daily egg production in the most efficient way, from egg belt, quality selection, packing...
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...
Eggs Cargo System® introduces the next revolution
The Dutch companies Twinpack Special Products and Ovotrack are collaborating with the EggsCargoSystem® Connect Concept® for the tracking and tracing of eggs
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...
36 students granted $5,000 by MSD
MSD Animal Health and the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe are delighted to announce that 36 students out of 161 applicants, from all over...
Aviagen Asia appoints Larry Blackstone as Indian River Commercial Manager
Aviagen Asia announced today that, effective April 2, 2018, Larry Blackstone will assume the role of Commercial Manager for the Indian River® brand of...
Facco’s different solutions for feed dispensation
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...
NestBorn®: On-farm hatching now accessible to all
During the VIV Europe 2018, the revolutionary on-farm hatching concept “NestBorn®” will be internationally launched. This innovation, with focus on broiler welfare and sustainability,...
Aviagen moderates Seminar on Poultry Nutrition, Health and Welfare with PROHEALTH
Aviagen EPI Regional Technical Manager Kris Van Daele recently moderated a PROHEALTH seminar at the University of Ghent in Belgium. The event, which took...
SPACE 2020 will not go forward
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting crisis, SPACE 2020, which was scheduled for 15 to 18 September at the Rennes Exhibition Centre,...
Providing top support for the market’s best bird
13th Ross Distributor Customer Focus Team Meeting in Turkey focuses on enhancing bird management techniques for even better brand support.
‘Providing the best management support...
Expertise to be shared in chicken embryo workshops
Hands-on training could help further understanding of animal and human development using chicken embryo. Experts from around the world are to share, learn and...
Five Nations share flock management facts at the SweChick seminar
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...
Michel De Clercq passing the torch to Stef Vanneste, new CEO of Petersime
After 34 years of service, Michel De Clercq will be stepping down as Managing Director of Petersime at the end of 2018. He will...
73rd North Central Avian Disease Conference
The North Central Avian Disease Conference (NCADC) welcome you back in-person to its 73rd annualevent next week. The conference will be held in conjunction...
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 Europe brought the industry back together and exceeded expectations
The animal husbandry sector, with a focus on poultry and egg, gathered two weeks ago for a 3 days of international business and a...
Indian River enters market in Nepal
Aviagen Asia and new Indian River distributor P.B. Poultry will work together to strengthen success of poultry producers in Nepal.
P.B. Poultry (P) Ltd. has...
Georgia Poultry launches New Infinity Fan Line at IPPE
Georgia Poultry’s Infinity Fans utilize advanced motor technology to lower energy costs, improve speed control, and reduce maintenance.
Built on the rugged AirStorm X-Brace platform,...
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...
RoboBatcher gets a firm grip on styling
Marel’s new RoboBatcher Flex grippers are the perfect answer for fillets, drumsticks and whole legs. They allow fixed-weight batched products to be placed into...
Innova IMPAQT: performance, availability and quality monitored in primary processing
Getting the highest overall effectiveness out of a processing plant is no longer achievable without solid software control. That’s exactly where IMPAQT (Intelligent Monitoring...
A Strong Show for 2018 IPPE
The 2018 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) had 30,678 poultry, meat and feed industry leaders from all over the world in attendance. A...
EU compound feed production market forecast 2025
FEFAC market experts forecast continued stability in the EU compound feed production market for 2025. The total industrial compound feed production in the EU27...
VIV Select China moves to Shanghai for the 2026 edition
After the remarkable success of VIV Select China 2025 in Nanjing, the organizers of the leading livestock industry exhibition have announced a major strategic...
Sicily – the star protagonist of 38th Festa FACCO
On Friday August 30th, the traditional Facco corporate party, which this year celebrated its 38th year, was retold through the story of an extraordinary region, namely Sicily,...
Aviagen Anadolu brings ventilation training to Banvit in Bandirma, Turkey
Aviagen workshop was held in two group sessions: the first group was for staff members from the breeder farms and the second for those...
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...
Remote consulting under corona
Being grounded during the Covid-19 pandemic, I'm unable to travel as I usually would to visit hatcheries. I stay in touch with customers via...
VIV ASIA 2023 is coming!
VIV Asia is the biggest and most complete feed to food event in Asia, dedicated to the world of livestock production, animal husbandry and...
AveSui EuroTier South America 2019
AveSui EuroTier South America 2019 has closed after a successful three-day run at the LAR Convention Centre in Medianeira, Brazil. With more than 16,000...
Cobb Breeder Management Seminars help set customers up for success
Cobb Europe recently hosted customers from 10 Middle Eastern countries for two days of interactive seminars focusing on breeder management. Led by Nigel Strain,...
New X-Streamer™ incubator by Petersime turns data into maximum hatchery performance
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...
HatchTech celebrates opening of production facility in Ukraine
This new facility in Ukraine has been constructed to support the continuous growth of HatchTech. At the new facility incubation equipment, HatchTravellers and other...
Hatchery-Breeder Clinic tackles challenges in hatchery operations and breeder management
Any successful poultry operation is dependent on the success of its hatchery-breeder management. USPOULTRY’s Hatchery-Breeder Clinic brings attendees up to date on best management...
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...
Aviagen names Claudio Ambrogio Business Manager for Rowan Range in Europe
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...
Feed Tech Expo, India – new dates
24-25-26 March 2022 at Kingston Event Center, Kurukshetra.
Feed Tech Expo, the digital edition of Dairy Industry Expo along with industry webinars and workshops, would...
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...
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...
BFREPA calls for urgent housing order as avian flu cases rise in Western Great...
The British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA) has called for an immediate housing order to be implemented across the western region of Great...
Sajo hosts seminar in South Korea for Indian River poultry producers
On June 21 and 22 in South Korea, Indian River® distributor Sajo FineKorea hosted an annual seminar emphasizing how to maximize performance and efficiency...
Jamesway set to expand in Asia-Pacific’s poultry industry
Jamesway, the reference incubator company for the global poultry industry, has announced a two-part expansion to their Asian Pacific Sales and Service Team.
The...
Aviagen UK names Blake Williamson New General Manager
Aviagen UK Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Blake Williamson as its new General Manager, effective immediately. Blake succeeds Alan Thomson, who...
Animal welfare regulation issued, opening wider opportunities for cage-free egg development
Jakarta – The Government of Indonesia has officially issued Minister of Agriculture Regulation (Permentan) No. 32 of 2025 on the Implementation of Animal Welfare....
The Poultry Research Foundation announced the 34th Australian Poultry Science Symposium
The Australian Poultry Science Symposium is the premier avian science conference in Australia, attracting delegates from right across the country and around the world....
Using data to solve problems in broiler breeder male management
Modern technology is increasingly being used on breeder farms, creating increases in data generation. This data can be analyzed by the farmer to make...
Cobb and ASGAV educate Brazilian consumers about the benefits of chicken
Together, Cobb-Vantress and ASGAV (Gaúcha Association of Poultry) are continuing a joint campaign educating Brazilian consumers about the benefits of making chicken a regular...
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...
Continued success for Ross 400 Clubs in Central Europe
Aviagen® Kft customers continue to impress with the high performance they are attaining with their Ross® 308 flocks. Last month the company welcomed close...
Cobb Releases New Management Guides
Cobb-Vantress announced the release of new management guides and product supplements as part of the company’s enhancements to its Cobb Academy program. These resources...
Mexico’s Alipec invests in SmartPro™ technology from Pas Reform for its major new hatchery
Guadalajara-based Alipec has commissioned Pas Reform to deliver its new state-of-the-art hatchery. The SmartPro™ modular, single stage incubation systems will give Alipec a production...
Sasso and Hendrix Genetics establishing a strategic alliance in colored broiler breeding
Sasso and Hendrix Genetics agreed to strategically connect the colored breeding activities of Sasso with the worldwide network and R&D center of Hendrix Genetics.
Cobb Europe poultry experts set course for 2019
Cobb grandparent production managers from across Europe met in Holland this summer for the region’s fifth grandparent stock roundtable. The annual event provides attendees...
In memory of Jim Hunnable
Jim Hunnable, born in May 1947 in Braintree (Essex), started his career in the poultry business at the age of 15 in 1962 as...
ECDC publishes new scenario-based framework to guide EU preparedness for zoonotic influenza threats
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has released a new scenario-based framework to support EU and EEA countries in preparing for,...
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...
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...
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...
Two videos from its series emphasizing environmental stewardship on poultry and egg farms
In observance of Earth Day, U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) is highlighting two videos from its series emphasizing environmental stewardship on poultry and...
Aviagen Slower-Growing Breeds get stamp of approval by Italian Ministry of Agriculture
Rowan Range birds recognized for welfare and quality, as market demand grows in Italy.
The Ranger Gold™ and Rowan Ranger® birds in Aviagen®’s Rowan Range®...
Six questions about high-volume chicken fillet portioning
Modern technology and software bring an infinite number of cutting options.
The huge volumes of chicken fillet needed to satisfy global demand go way beyond...
Moba shows its new innovations at IPPE
At IPPE, Moba is showcasing new high tech solutions that will benefit the egg industry: Shell strength detection and iMoba’s benchmark module.
Shell strength detection...
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...
Pas Reform receives ‘Royal’ predicate
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...
ECS introduces a new tray for turkey, duck and geese eggs
Twinpack Special Products introduces a new tray for turkey, duck and geese eggs, complementary to the EggsCargoSystem.
They developed the XXL tray especially for 20...
Aviagen Arbor Acres team holds webinars for Algerian customers
The Aviagen® Arbor Acres® team recently held two webinars for Parent Stock (PS) customers in collaboration with Algerian distributor, Arbor Acres Algérie.
The webinars took...
New data on EXZOLT® by MSD Animal Health to fight red...
MSD Animal Health, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., USA, announced new data on EXZOLT® (fluralaner), the first systemic treatment for...
The 2018 IPPE – International Production & Processing Expo is coming!
This year the IPPE show will bring together more than 1,200 exhibitors and 30,000 visitors in Atlanta, Ga. USA from Jan. 30 to Feb....
Denmark and the Netherlands report new H5N1 bird flu outbreaks in poultry flocks
Two new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) have been confirmed this week in Denmark and the Netherlands, affecting more than 220,000 birds...
New collaboration between Pelbo and Innovo
Moba announces that Pelbo, one of its subsidiaries in Brugherio, Italy, has partnered up with Innovo, an innovative Italian-based company that develops, manufactures, and...
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,...
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....
Poultry industry bound for data-driven processing: Marel’s Poultry ShowHow demonstrates the future
Marel’s third Poultry ShowHow in Copenhagen on 14 November 2019 put the focus on ‘Data-driven Xceleration’, representing the future of digitally controlled poultry processing....
Hubbard Welcomes Roberto Yamawaki as New Global Technical Director
Hubbard is pleased to announce the appointment of Roberto Yamawaki as its new Global Technical Director, taking over from Dr James Bentley effective January...
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...
An Egg-Citing Poultry Adventure
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) and the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, with funding provided by the USPOULTRY Foundation, have launched...
Royal Pas Reform opens its new Polish headquarters in Kościerzyna
Royal Pas Reform is pleased to announce the grand opening of its new business headquarters in Poland.
The 800-square-meter facility includes offices for the sales...
Turkey To Go celebrates 60 years at the Minnesota Turkey State Fair
Turkey To Go, the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association’s (MTGA) food stand at the Minnesota State Fair, celebrated 60 years of selling delicious turkey products...
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