The World’s largest turkey hatchery

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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....

France introduces updated Salmonella protocol for laying hen farms

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The French Ministry of Agriculture has rolled out a revised national protocol for managing Salmonella in laying hen flocks, developed in collaboration with the...

Poultry groups applaud agreement to resume imports of U.S. poultry products to China

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The National Chicken Council (NCC), National Turkey Federation (NTF) and USA Poultry and Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) applauded the announcement that China will lift...

FAO highlights contribution of animal source foods to healthy diets

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FAO’s Committee on Agriculture requested a comprehensive, science- and evidence-based global assessment of the contribution of livestock to food security, sustainable food systems, nutrition...

Hubbard celebrates 100 years commitment to poultry breeding

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In 1921 Mr Ira Hubbard officially created the Hubbard Farms company in Walpole, New Hampshire, USA. This was the very beginning of what finally...

FAO Global Dialogue in Brazil Puts Avian Influenza at the Top of the Agend

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, hosted the first global multi-sector...

New precision-feeding solution with NutriOpt on-site Advisor

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This September, Trouw Nutrition launches a new and innovative precision-feeding tool: the NutriOpt on-site Adviser. The NutriOpt On-site Adviser helps close the gap between...

Revolutionizing livestock farming: Introducing VUELA | Always in control

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In a world where the quality of indoor air is becoming increasingly important, TPI-Polytechniek is proud to introduce VUELA, an innovative ventilation inlet, designed...

Poultry Africa, the most complete poultry event in Africa

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The second edition of Poultry Africa, held last October in Kigali, gathered the poultry industry once again for a boutique event format that attracted...

SPACE 2025 Breaks Records and Puts Innovation at the Center of Animal Farming

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The 39th edition of SPACE, held from 16 to 18 September 2025 at the Rennes Exhibition Centre, will be remembered as a record-breaking year...

Virkon 360° Biosecurity: Helping to protect against Avian Influenza

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The consequences of an Avian Influenza outbreak are immediate and financially severe. But, with thought and planning, a comprehensive biosecurity program can be easily...

Small volume, reliable animal injection syringe

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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...

Marel celebrates the expansion of office space, production area and R&D center

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New building was settled in Boxmeer (NL), with the extensive two-floor office wing, the expanded production area and the renewed R&D facility. These new...

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...

EU egg prices continue upward trend in week 8

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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...

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...

Upcoming events for the poultry and livestock industries

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Main poultry shows and meetings scheduled in 2022. Conferences, workshops, training courses and other events which focus on poultry production, management, nutrition, diseases and product...

Poultry Africa 2019 – Kigali Convention Centre, 2-3 October 2019

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The first edition of Poultry Africa won great appreciations and set a solid basis for the development of this once-every-2-year boutique concept. This Expo...

Hy-Line International Princess Cortez receives promotion

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Hy-Line International, the world leader in layer poultry genetics, is pleased to announce that Ms. Princess Cortez has accepted a promotion to Technical Specialist...

New, non-invasive test for bowel diseases (IBD)

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In 2015 alone, 250,000 people in the UK were diagnosed with IBD, and 3 million in the United States (1, 2). Symptoms can include...

Best practices in biosecurity shared at Indian River Training Academy 2019

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During Nov. 4-7, the Aviagen team welcomed 56 delegates representing 24 of its valued customers to the 2019 Indian River® Training Academy, where they...

Aviagen updates 2018 Parent Stock Handbooks with latest best management practices

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In keeping with an ongoing commitment to provide global customers with the most current parent stock management advice, Aviagen® (www.aviagen.com) announced the release of...

Hy-Line donation funds future research

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Hy-Line International, the world leader in layer poultry genetics, along with its sister company, Hy-Line North America, the largest commercial layer chick distributor in...

Aviagen Asia Pacific appoints new incubationist

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Effective Sept. 1, Jason Cormick has accepted the position of Incubationist, supporting Aviagen customers across Asia Pacific. Based within the region, he will benefit...

Axel Aguayo joins Hubbard as Technical Sales Manager Spain & Portugal

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EMEA – Hubbard is pleased to announce the appointment of Axel Aguayo as Technical Sales Manager for Spain and Portugal. Axel is based in...

VIV Worldwide opens visitor registration for two milestone feed-to-food shows

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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...

VIV MEA 2025 Returns to Abu Dhabi With 500+ Exhibitors

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VIV MEA 2025, the leading trade show and knowledge platform for animal protein production and agribusiness in the Middle East and Africa, will return...

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...

Midwest Poultry Federation honored with 2022 Non-Profit Organization Award from Acquisition International

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Acquisition International Magazine has announced the winners of the 2022 Non-Profit Organization Awards – including the Midwest Poultry Federation (MPF). Following the success of...

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...

Aviagen UK hosts Nippon Chunky Delegation in Scotland

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Aviagen UK recently extended a warm welcome to longstanding customer Nippon Chunky, Japan’s exclusive Ross® distributor, who visited Edinburgh on April 16 and 17. The...

Vencomatic celebrated Cor van de Ven’s retirement at VIV Europe

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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...

Jamesway Proud to Supply Hendrix-Genetics New Hatchery in Nebraska

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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...

Iran reports new H5N1 outbreak in northern poultry flock

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The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has confirmed a new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in Iran, according to a notification...

First steps in feeding machines for insects by VDL Agrotech

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A new project for a feeding machine for insects has been started by VDL Agrotech as the search for new protein sources as an...

Jamesway Chick Master integration announced

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TBG, a global leader in poultry equipment and hatchery solutions announced last week that it will combine the operations of its Jamesway and Chick...

Aviagen Kft pays tribute to new Ross 400 Club Members from Hungary

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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,...

Newcastle disease reappears in Germany after 30 years

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A case of Newcastle disease (ND), officially classified as atypical avian influenza, has been confirmed in the German state of Brandenburg — the first...

Aviagen Latin America invests $4 million in Great Grandparent facility

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Aviagen continues to strengthen its operations in Latin America, as demand steadily increases throughout the region. Global poultry breeding companyAviagen®, has added a fourth farm...

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...

Which innovations for European livestock?

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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...

Impact of Ukraine crisis on EU feed supply chain

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FEFAC, representing the EU compound feed and premix manufacturers, strongly welcomes the EU Council declaration in Versailles on food security following the Russian invasion...

Meyn releases new Rapid Plus Deboner M4.2 with semi-automatic loading carousel

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Rapid Plus Deboner M4.2: The next generation flexible and labor-saving breast deboning solution. Labor and fluctuating market demands have never been so challenging in 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...

Minnesota Turkey Growers Association

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To commemorate its 80th anniversary, the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) has released the first of several videos highlighting some of its many families...

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...

The digital edition of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine (September 2025) is now online

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The September issue of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine is now available in digital format, offering a comprehensive look at one of the most pressing...

WEO celebrates global egg industry excellence at the 2025 Awards

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At its Global Leadership Conference held in Cartagena, Colombia, the World Egg Organisation (WEO) honoured leading figures and companies from the international egg sector...

Dr. Hannah Muus joins Hubbard as Technical Manager and Poultry Nutritionist Northern Europe

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EMEA – Hubbard is pleased to announce that Dr. Hannah Muus has been appointed as Technical Manager and Poultry Nutritionist for Northern Europe. Hannah...

Cobb New Zealand earns Avian Transit. Facility Certificate

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Cobb-Vantress, the world’s oldest broiler breeding company, is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) — New Zealand public service department...

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....

Meyn and Cabinplant signed a contract with Norsk Kylling from Norway

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In response to the rising demand for high-quality poultry products, Norsk Kylling, owned by REMA 1000, is going to build a whole new poultry...

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...

New ML180 Loader for an efficient and hygienic design

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Moba’s new ML180 loader is now available. The ML180 has been especially designed for the Omnia PX180 grading machine. The loader meets the requirements...

Senegal’s egg production to improve with backing of new facility

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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...

Mr. Craig England new President Moba USA

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Moba announce the new appointment of Mr. Craig England as the new President of Moba USA, effective as of January 16th 2020. Mr. England is...

MSD Animal Health and Rapid Genomics cooperation for vaccines production

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MSD Animal Health, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., USA, announced a collaboration agreement with Rapid Genomics which grants the company...

Discover Award-winning Innovations from Big Dutchman Asia at VIV Asia 2025

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Big Dutchman Asia is set to make a major impact at VIV Asia 2025, showcasing cutting-edge innovations designed to revolutionize livestock farming. This year, we...

Cobb opens Colómbia subsidiary with a Grandparent Stock operation

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Cobb-Vantress began operations with a subsidiary in Colómbia as Cobb Colómbia. The company’s new unit is the first operation from a multinational company specializing...

Pedigree expansion approaches the Centennial anniversary

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Starting in June of 2018, Walpole’s pedigree program has expanded in all current farm locations. The planned pedigree growth continues in 2020 and through...

Aviagen Asia Pacific hosts first-ever “Hatching Young Artists” Award

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In a spirit of giving back and encouraging the up-and-coming generation, Aviagen® Asia Pacific recently sponsored the first “Hatching Young Artists” (HYA) contest. Appropriately...

VIV Select China moves to Shanghai for the 2026 edition

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After the remarkable success of VIV Select China 2025 in Nanjing, the organizers of the leading livestock industry exhibition have announced a major strategic...

Hubbard: Nicolas Neyra appointed as Sales Manager for France

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France – Hubbard is very pleased to announce the appointment of Nicolas Neyra as Sales Manager for France effective January 2024. He succeeds Jean...

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...

Immunity and inflammation: crucial balance

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I-CARE: boosting immunity to maximize energy for growth and performance. In poultry farming, illnesses such as Marek’s disease, Gumboro disease, and Newcastle disease are highly...

Tyson Foods chooses Pas Reform’s SmartPro™ hatchery technology

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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...

Indian River Training Academy highlights effective hatchery management practices

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The seventh annual Indian River® Training Academy (IRTA), held Nov. 5-8 in Bangkok, featured the key aspects of effective hatchery management. The training was...

Better climate control in poultry houses with IPT advanced technology

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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...

LEAP launches guidelines on the environmental performance of feed additives

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IFIF is pleased to announce the official release of the LEAP guidelines on the environmental performance of feed additives in livestock supply chains, which were ...

New production facility for Marel in Dongen, NL

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The most modern facilities in an inspiring environment: on 20 November 2019, Marel officially opened its completely new production center in Dongen, the Netherlands....

Poultry injections – selection of the adequate syringes

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Injection syringes are common tools in poultry farms, where all know about the importance of protecting animal health to avoid potential economic consequences in...

Over 35 ShowCo members ready for VIV Asia 2023

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Over 35 companies from the ShowCo Association will attend VIV ASIA in March (8 – 10). The association brings together leading companies that supply key...

Prinzen launches new farm packer

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With the introduction of the Prinzen 70, Prinzen extends their product range of farm packers for table egg packing. The new packer is especially...

AVEC General Assembly in Copenhagen: Europe’s Poultry Sector Demands Fair Trade, Simpler Rules and...

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AVEC, the Association of Poultry Processors and Poultry Trade in the EU, concluded its 67th General Assembly last week in Copenhagen, hosted by the...

Maple Lodge Farms expands hatchery with Jamesway Equipment

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Maple Lodge Farms has recently announced an $8-million expansion of the Curtis Chicks Hatchery in Ontario, Canada. The 22,825-square-foot expansion to the facility is currently...

Welcome to EuroTier 2018, the world’s leading trade fair for animal production

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On 13 November 2018, EuroTier will once again open its gates to an international audience. Visit the world’s leading trade fair with more than...

MSD Animal Health calls for Poultry Science Award submissions

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Applications Due by April 27, 2018. MSD Animal Health (known as Merck Animal Health in the United States and Canada) is proud to announce...

Meyn introduces the TDS Thigh Deboning Solution M 1.0

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Meyn launched a new thigh deboning solution for poultry producers.

VIV ASIA 2023 is coming!

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VIV Asia is the biggest and most complete feed to food event in Asia, dedicated to the world of livestock production, animal husbandry and...

BioChek acquires BIOTECON creating a leading global player in Veterinary and Food Safety solutions

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BioChek, the specialist company to offer innovative and user-friendly veterinary diagnostic tools, has announced the successful acquisition of BIOTECON, specialised in development and manufacturing...

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