Slower growing chickens experience higher welfare
Slower growing broiler chickens are healthier and have more fun than conventional breeds of birds, new evidence from an independent commercial scale farm trial...
Royal Pas Reform appoints new agent for Argentina and Uruguay
Royal Pas Reform is pleased to announce the appointment of Buenos Aires-based AgroScrum S.A. as the company’s representative for Argentina and Uruguay.
Led by...
Cobb Europe appoints Al-Watania as Saudi Arabia Distributor
Al-Watania Poultry Company, one of the leading poultry producers in the Middle East, recently signed a distributor agreement with Cobb Europe for the territories...
Lubing presents the new Intermediate drive 2.0 for its egg conveyor systems
Lubing starts its 2022 with a novelty: the new intermediate drive, which was completely redesigned and makes the use of egg conveyors even smoother...
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...
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...
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...
Aviagen Kft honors 44 customers at annual Ross 400 Club Event
Ross 400 Club recognizes commitment and skill that maximizes broiler performance.
Aviagen® Kft gave special attention to its top-performing customers during a Ross 400 Club...
ECS® Tray Inspector
GI OVO introduces the Tray Inspector, a machine that can identify, separate and remove the broken trays from your production line.
For more than 20...
Officine Facco and University of Padua together for the welfare of hens
A three-year path in which the current cage-free systems will be implemented to ensure and increase the welfare of animals in medium and large...
GLP-1 medications and AI reshape how consumers buy, prepare and eat chicken
GLP-1 medications and artificial intelligence (AI) are rapidly impacting the way Americans plan meals, shop for groceries and consume fresh chicken, according to new...
New Meyn WLD whole leg deboner M3.0
The new Meyn WLD whole leg deboner M3.0 is a compact and flexible deboning solution; easy to install and with limited investments.
The Meyn WLD...
Ventilation is important to flock health
Aviagen Anadolu’s production management school highlights importance of ventilation to flock health, welfare and performance. Ventilation is hot topic in Production Management School portfolio.
Aviagen®...
U.S. Launches $1 Billion Strategy to Combat Avian Influenza and Lower Egg Prices
In a major initiative to curb highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and stabilize egg prices, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced a...
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...
Philippines launches animal vaccine programme to support ASF and avian influenza preparedness
The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) has launched a ₱140.9-million Animal Vaccine Development Program (AVDP) aimed at supporting the country’s livestock and poultry sectors...
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...
Post-hatch feeding innovation: SmartStart™ welcomed as “game-changing” by poultry industry
Elshuis, Munsterhuis and Schotman hatcheries tested Pas Reform’s new SmartStart™ post-hatch feeding solution before its launch to the global market. Bert Munsterhuis, general manager...
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...
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...
2022 IPPE exhibit space exceeds 507,000 square feet with 1,000 + exhibitors
The 2022 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) has already surpassed 507,000 square feet of exhibit space and has secured more than 1,000 exhibitors,...
Business leaders, global experts convene in effort to move livestock production to climate-neutrality
Science-based solutions explored, focus areas identified during landmark dialogue on how to balance nourishing the world while curbing climate impact.
Global leaders from one of...
SmartSense™: a major breakthrough in developing the hatchery of the future
Imagine a future in which connected, autonomous incubators effortlessly hatch the highest number of best-quality chicks. Royal Pas Reform brings that scenario a significant...
Cobb Strengthens Veterinary Team with Addition of Dr. Montana Oubre
Siloam Springs, Ark.: Cobb-Vantress, LLC, a global leader in poultry genetics, proudlyannounces the appointment of Dr. Montana Oubre as Senior Veterinarian—a strategic move that...
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...
VDL Agrotech drying technology at Eurotier 2018
VDL Agrotech, a leading supplier of innovative livestock equipment, will feature its innovative equipment at the Eurotier Show 2018, in Hanover, Germany, from November...
Cobb Europe welcomes new Finance Director
Cobb Europe recently welcomed David Lawton as the company’s new director of finance for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. Based 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...
VIV MEA 2025 Returns to Abu Dhabi With 500+ Exhibitors
VIV MEA 2025, the leading trade show and knowledge platform for animal protein production and agribusiness in the Middle East and Africa, will return...
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...
Aviagen LLC at Meat and Poultry Industry 2019 in Moscow
In May, Aviagen® LLC welcomed poultry industry professionals from throughout Russia to its stand at the 2019 Meat and Poultry Industry exhibition in Moscow....
VICTAM International 2026 attracts more than 7,000 industry professionals to Utrecht
VICTAM International and GRAPAS Europe returned to Jaarbeurs Utrecht, the Netherlands, from 2 to 4 June 2026, bringing together 7,038 industry professionals from 127...
EU Commission flags shortcomings in Chinese poultry and rabbit controls
The European Commission's Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) carried out an audit in China in November 2025, published on February 19,...
Lavender in crisis: Provence farmers turn to laying hens to survive
In Provence, lavender no longer guarantees a viable income for many farmers. Years of oversupply, falling prices, unstable yields, and increasingly unpredictable weather have...
That’s a Wrap on the 48th Annual Midwest Poultry Federation Convention!
The Midwest Poultry Federation (MPF) Convention celebrated its 48th year of providing excellence in education and exhibits in Minneapolis last week. The show featured...
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...
Gasolec TD20.2 Thermostat
Gasolec B.V. introduced the Gasolec Digital Thermostat to the market.
The design criteria of this new Thermostat are:
To be used with input voltages...
New approach to transfers beneficial genes between breeds
Gene-editing approach transfers beneficial genes between breeds to produce offspring with useful characteristics.
White Leghorn chickens had a naturally occurring change to their genes amended,...
Arbor Acres Training Seminar Asia features advice for Good Chick Start
During the recent 2019 Arbor Acres® Training Seminar Asia (AATSA) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, the Aviagen® Arbor Acres team gathered with customers...
Cobb-Europe partners with RCL Foods on training series on pullet rearing
RCL Foods and Cobb Europe joined together to conduct a series of intensive training sessions on pullet rearing in South Africa. The sessions focused...
WEO celebrates global egg industry excellence at the 2025 Awards
At its Global Leadership Conference held in Cartagena, Colombia, the World Egg Organisation (WEO) honoured leading figures and companies from the international egg sector...
The path to 100-week layers
New research, funded by the Canadian Poultry Research Council, seeks to maintain hen health through longer lay cycle.
For laying hens, strong bones and good...
Jamesway Chick Master integration announced
TBG, a global leader in poultry equipment and hatchery solutions announced last week that it will combine the operations of its Jamesway and Chick...
I-Flush, total hygiene solution for poultry drinking systems
The I-Flush system by Impex Barneveld ensures the maximum hygiene and efficiency in poultry houses.
FieraAvicola 2019; Focus on the international poultry industry
“FierAvicola 2019”, will be held from March, Wednesday 27 to Friday 29 at the Forlì Exhibition Center, Italy.
FierAvicola is by far the Italian dedicated...
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...
The optimal solution for any poultry feeding need
Poultry farms, of any size, location and species they are earmarked for, constantly need to supply the best economic result, in terms of both...
EuroTier and EnergyDecentral 2021 will take place digitally
In view of the continuing uncertain international situation in conjunction with the corona pandemic, EuroTier, the world's leading trade fair for animal production, and...
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...
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...
Sustainable water use in the poultry industry
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...
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...
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...
New opportunities for Roxell in South America and Asia
Roxell recently signed a contract with two new distributors. The company is expanding their market in Cambodia and gaining a new distributor in Ecuador....
EggsCargoSystem introduces new pallet
GI-OVO is expanding its EggsCargoSystem® with a new pallet.
This concerns the EC Pallet Closed Deck which GI-OVO sees as a logical addition to the...
SPACE: the key livestock event of 2021
SPACE 2021 will take place from Tuesday 14 to Thursday 16 September, at the Rennes Exhibition Center, in France. The program of this 35th edition...
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...
Senegal’s egg production to improve with backing of new facility
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...
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...
New videos about the Socorex® animal injection syringes
The Swiss made Socorex® animal health syringes with spring-loaded plunger and three-way valve system are designed for precision serial animal injections.
Feed tube and vial...
Over 35 ShowCo members ready for VIV Asia 2023
Over 35 companies from the ShowCo Association will attend VIV ASIA in March (8 – 10). The association brings together leading companies that supply key...
Revolutionizing livestock farming: Introducing VUELA | Always in control
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...
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...
Foodborne zoonoses on the rise – Poultry sector implications
Foodborne diseases remain a significant but often underestimated public health issue in Europe, with thousands of outbreaks and tens of thousands of human cases...
Thailand’s Betagro expands with Pas Reform’s hatchery
Following investment in a SmartPro™ hatchery extension in 2014, Thailand’s leading broiler producer Betagro has commissioned a brand new greenfield hatchery using Pas Reform’s...
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...
Aviagen appoints Derrick Tice as President of Aviagen North America. Industry veteran to lead...
Aviagen is pleased to announce the appointment of Derrick Tice as President of Aviagen North America, effective immediately. Tice brings more than 15 years...
Cold weather pushes up egg prices in Tanzania’s Iringa Region
A seasonal drop in temperatures is putting pressure on egg production in Tanzania's Iringa Region, with prices rising in several local markets. According to...
Animal injection syringes: Fixed and adjustable volume
The Swiss made Socorex® glass and metal syringes with spring-loaded plunger and three-way valve system are supplied either as fixed or adjustable volume models.
Starting...
31st Australian Poultry Science Symposium, 2020
The Australian Poultry Science Symposium is the premier avian science conference in Australia and attracts delegates from across Australia and from all around the...
Aviagen Hatchery Module of EMEA Production Management School
Aviagen hosted its 2018 Hatchery and Incubation Management Module of the Production Management School for Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in Budapest, Hungary....
Aviagen Group restructures global Welfare, Sustainability and Compliance Team
In an ongoing endeavor to strengthen its success in “Breeding for Welfare and Sustainability,” Aviagen® Group is pleased to announce that Tim Burnside has...
Avian flu reaches all continents: Australia confirms second H5N1 case in wildlife
Avian influenza H5N1 has officially completed its global spread. Australia, until two days ago the only continent still free from the virus on mainland...
Aviagen lends a hand to help with Covid testing
Global poultry breeding company Aviagen® has loaned a molecular diagnostic testing machine to a medical facility in Mobile, Ala which is suitable also for...
Meyn and Cabinplant signed a contract with Norsk Kylling from Norway
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...
A quarter-century of cooperation between Aviagen and Wadi Group
For 25 years, Aviagen has enjoyed a highly successful relationship with Wadi Group, the Ross® distributor in Egypt.
Wadi Group is a leading Egyptian agribusiness company,...
Royal Pas Reform introduces Bangladesh’s first SmartStart™ post-hatch feeding system in Joypurhat
A new chapter for chick welfare, uniformity, and early performance in the Bangladesh poultry sector
Joypurhat, Bangladesh, has marked a significant milestone in the nation’s...
Roxell launches energy-efficient Shen-Turbo 100 space heater
Roxell, the leading manufacturer of automatic feeding, drinking, nesting and heating systems, is launching the Shen-Turbo 100, a space heater that generates more heat...
Aviagen and PPR Broiler celebrate a decade of successful cooperation
On June 12 and 13 Aviagen® and its Ross® grandparent customer PPR Broiler together hosted a seminar in the Republic of Belarus, taking 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....