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,...
Eu recognizes Brazil as bird flu free—exports scheduled to resume
The European Union officially acknowledged Brazil as free from avian influenza, clearing the way for the phased resumption of Brazilian chicken meat exports. This...
Joint Venture between Giordano Poultry Plast S.p.A. and SANOVO TECHNOLOGY GROUP
After several months of active contacts, the Giordano family accepted the request received from the Danish industrial group SANOVO TECHNOLOGY GROUP, world leader in...
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...
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...
Falling feed prices drives growth of South Africa poultry industry
South Africa's poultry industry is back onto a growth path driven mainly by the affordable feed prices and a resilient farming community that has...
CFAP 2 includes turkey in pandemic assistance funding
The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) is grateful to announce turkey farmers now qualify for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP2) for losses...
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...
Hy-Line Grandparent and Parent Stock Distributor Awarded Compartmentalization Status
Hy-Line do Brasil is first Layer Genetics Company to earn the Compartmentalization Status. Hy-Line International, the world leader in layer poultry genetics, is pleased to...
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...
Danit S.r.l., consultancy, design and construction at the service of poultry farmers
Riva Selegg announces the birth of Danit S.r.l, which will be responsible for distributing the Riva product range on the national, African and Asian...
Hubbard Pedigree Operations in Walpole expanding
Investment on the Hubbard Pedigree Operations in Walpole, N.H., US intended to continue performance improvements of Hubbard birds through balanced breeding.
An effort is currently...
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...
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...
Merck Animal Health celebrating Arbor Day in partnership with WeForest
To celebrate Arbor Day, Merck Animal Health (known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States and Canada) announced its continued partnership with WeForest,...
FEFAC publishes Feed Sustainability Charter 2030 at XXIX Congress
The Charter contains concrete feed sector actions at EU and national level featuring animal nutrition solutions that can help increase the sustainability of livestock...
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...
30th Australian Poultry Science Symposium
The Australian Poultry Science Symposium (APSS) will be held February, 17-20, Sydney, Australia. The event is the premier avian science conference in Australia and...
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 Europe names Matthew Wilson as Sales and Technical Director
Cobb Europe welcomes Matthew Wilson as Sales and Technical Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa. Wilson returns to Cobb Europe from his most...
Moba Forta GT100, the Gamechanger in Egg Grading
Moba, the world's leading producer of high-quality integrated systems for the grading, packaging and processing of consumption eggs, launched its new egg grading machine,...
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...
Cobb Europe strengthens presence in Dutch and Belgian markets
Cobb Europe is strengthening its sales team for the Netherlands and Belgium with the appointment of Arjan Meekhof as senior accounts manager and Rick...
China chooses NatureForm incubators for vaccine production
This step has been taken for major flu vaccine production projects in Shanghai and Changchun.
NatureForm Hatchery Technologies, which has worked with some of the...
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...
Ross Customers explore Latest Broiler and Breeder topics
Aviagen® SAU welcomed more than 15 customers to Cambrils, Spain, on Feb. 26 and 27 for a meeting rich with broiler and breeder information...
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...
Demand for Kenya’s indigenous chicken eats into commercial broiler numbers in 2024
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...
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...
Cobb new GP operation in Turkey
Five years after its first chicks hatched, Cobb Turkey announced plans to invest more than €2 million ($2.353 million) to create a grandparent stock...
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...
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...
Fieravicola will be an in-person event in Rimini, 7-9 September
The best of the poultry industry will be in the spotlight at the 2021 edition of Fieravicola, to be held from 7th to 9th September...
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...
Taking a closer look at the Italian Poultry Industry – Fieravicola 2019
FierAvicola 2019 will be held from 27 to 29 March at the Forlì Exhibition Center in Forlì, Italy. With an exhibition area covering approx....
IPPE 2020, the world’s largest annual poultry show
The IPPE trade show floor continues to grow with more than 545,500 square feet of exhibit space and 1,148 exhibitors.
IPPE anticipates more than 32,000...
New content development team joins Cobb World Technical Support
Building on a reputation of providing exceptional customer support, Cobb-Vantress World Technical Support recently welcomed several new members.
The addition of a dedicated technical content...
New Titan™ feeder pan: first round at turkey farm a success
A German customer completed a first round with the new Titan XL feeder pan. Their reaction to this initial test: successful and very satisfied.
Germany...
Managing Director Michiel Peters leaves Moba
Moba announces that Michiel Peters, the company's managing director, will leave the company at his own request on November 1, 2019, after leading it...
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...
Fieragricola 2020: an in-depth insight into the Italian agro-livestock industry
In 2020, Fieragricola will strengthen the areas of animal husbandry and agricultural mechanization thanks to the expansion of its exhibition area; the fair will...
Paraguayan poultry meat enters the Middle East and accelerates international expansion
The approval by the United Arab Emirates opens a new stage for Paraguay’s poultry sector, which aims to position itself in high-value markets and...
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...
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...
New avian flu outbreak detected on a farm in the Urgell region (Catalonia)
The Government of Catalonia has confirmed the detection of a new case of avian influenza on a poultry farm located within the surveillance radius...
Jamesway Incubator Company signs three new agents
Global markets are expanding and the demand for poultry is growing internationally, so it is with great pleasure that Jamesway announces partnerships with 3...
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...
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...
The new digital edition of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine is now online!
Welfare, nutrition, and chick quality under the spotlight
The latest issue of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine offers technical insights and field updates from around the...
Aviagen Kft commends latest Ross 140 Club winners in Budapest
Club recognizes hard work and dedication that leads to star breeder performance
Ross® customers in Hungary continue to impress with their award-winning breeder performance....
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...
VIV Turkey 2017 – Innovative poultry production and processing from feed to meat
The 8th edition of VIV Turkey, International Trade Fair for Poultry & Technologies will gather more than 600 exhibitors with 25.000 buyers on 6...
EU–Mercosur trade deal: implications for the poultry sector
The European Commission has submitted proposals to the Council for the signature and conclusion of the EU–Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA). If approved, this long-awaited...
Registration Open: 31st FEFAC Congress – 19-21 May 2026, Bucharest, Romania
FEFAC, the European Feed Manufacturers’ Federation, is pleased to announce that registrations for the 31st FEFAC Congress are now open. The Congress will be...
Intracare awarded NSF International Certification for Intra Hydrocare
Certification to NSF/ANSI 60 demonstrates compliance with nationally recognised Intracare health effects standard for all drinking water treatment chemicals.
Intracare, a leading innovative company in...
Hotraco Agri presents MiteAlert®: The automatic Red Mite Monitoring System
Hotraco Agri has developed an automated Red Mite Monitoring System in collaboration with Wageningen University. This innovation, which has been given the name MiteAlert®,...
FAO highlights contribution of animal source foods to healthy diets
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...
Pas Reform appoints new distributor for Romania
Pas Reform latest development in their on-going programme of international expansion.
Bentley Industry has more than 12 years’ experience in the Romanian poultry industry and...
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,...
Marel Poultry and Harim Korea go sky high
Marel Poultry has been chosen to equip one of the world's largest poultry processing plants. The Harim company in South Korea will install four...
Baltic poultry producer keeps up trend of stellar performance
PF Kekava, Latvia’s only integrated poultry company and a valued Aviagen® Kft Ross® customer, continues to climb the ladder of performance excellence.
Over the past...
Arbor Acres Asia training featured biosecurity to safeguard bird health
Aviagen® welcomed more than 80 guests from across Asia to its annual Arbor Acres® Training Seminar in Bangkok on Aug. 16-18. Multiple areas of...
Good ventilation key to maximum profit
For many poultry growers, optimizing profit potential starts with a solid understanding of the principles of ventilation and knowing how to execute them for...
Maple Lodge Farms expands hatchery with Jamesway Equipment
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...
EU and Ukraine move toward deeper trade integration with new deal on agri-food tariffs
The European Council has approved a landmark decision to reduce or eliminate customs duties on a range of Ukrainian agri-food products, strengthening trade ties...
Compass Group India invests in cage-free egg production in partnership with Global Food Partners
Compass Group India has announced a partnership with Global Food Partners to support the expansion of cage-free egg production in India through a farmer...
MPF Slice of learning Educational Program
The Midwest Poultry Federation (MPF) is thrilled to announce the reboot of its ‘Slice of Learning’ Educational Program, this year focusing on the important...
MPF: Where Poultry Meets
Registration & Hotel Reservations Open November 8 for 2022 Midwest Poultry Federation Convention
Registration and hotel reservations for attendees to the 2022 Midwest Poultry Federation -...
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...
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...
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....
Sixth outbreak this season of Newcastle disease in a layer farm in Spain
According to the Animal Health and Welfare Alert Network (RASVE) of the Ministry of Agriculture, veterinary authorities in the Valencian Community have reported an...
Aviagen appoints Diane Hartjes as Global Director of Export and Logistics
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...
Let’s talk about the importance of calcium
How to optimise muscle function and leg & egg shell strength
The rising demand in commercial layer and parent stock performance increases pressure on the...
Hy-Line International adds to Southeast Asia Sales Team
Hy-Line International, the world leader in layer poultry genetics, is pleased to announce Mr. Willie Blokvoort will join the Southeast Asia Team as the...
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...
Saving money and time by doubling injection productivity – with no compromise
At a time when several new cases of highly pathogenic Avian Influenza are being reported in poultry all over Europe, one needs to focus...
FAO Global Dialogue in Brazil Puts Avian Influenza at the Top of the Agend
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...
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...
Orbem secures €55.5 million to expand AI-powered MRI technology for poultry hatcheries
Orbem has raised €55.5 million in Series B funding to accelerate the development and global expansion of its AI-driven magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology...