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...
Cobb New Zealand earns Avian Transit. Facility Certificate
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...
A new generation of EggsCargo Dividers
The robotised picking and packing of EggsCargo pallets and dividers has really taken off in the 18 years since the introduction of the EggsCargoSystem....
VIV Europe 2026: key exhibitors heading to Utrecht
From hatchery automation and AI-based monitoring systems to feed technologies, processing equipment and animal health solutions, VIV Europe 2026 will bring together companies and...
Hubbard JA257 accredited by Better Life scheme in the Netherlands
Hubbard is delighted to announce that the Hubbard JA257, a new Hubbard Premium breed made up of the recently introduced Hubbard M22 male mated...
KG-Group, Lithuania chooses VDL Agrotech
On the 7th of September 2017 Kaisiadoriu Paukstynas - member of Kauno Grudai Group – Lithuania - celebrated the inauguration of their new broiler...
The new digital edition of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine is now online
The latest issue of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine is now available, featuring technical articles on poultry nutrition, health and production management.
This edition includes a...
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...
New fixed volume animal injection syringes
The Swiss made Socorex® syringes with spring-loaded plunger and three-way valve system include four new fixed volume models starting from 0.2 mL until 1...
VIV MEA 2025 concludes successfully with strong global attendance
VIV MEA 2025 concluded its fifth edition with strong participation, reaffirming its role as a leading B2B platform for the feed-to-food industry in the...
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...
MSD Animal Health partners with Vinovo for enhanced poultry health
MSD Animal Health, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., USA, one of the world leaders in animal vaccines, announced a partnership...
Towards the future of food engineering
VIV Asia is back on 13-15 March 2019 as the leading Feed to Food international show in Asia. The grand show preview took place...
Playing in the top league with the Cobb500
A new award has been introduced by Cobb Germany for the best broiler performance by a Cobb500 flock and has been won by Markus...
Cobb opens Colómbia subsidiary with a Grandparent Stock operation
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...
Cobb CAMEX Technical Team hosts regional webinar series on resiliency
The Cobb-Vantress Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean, CAMEX, technical team recently completed their first series of educational webinars for customers. The webinar series...
More About Chicken • An international anti-fake website
We report
moreaboutchicken.com
It is a particularly interesting international site because it supports and disseminates useful information to safeguard the reputation of the poultry sector so...
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...
TU/e and Marel partner up in new AI lab
The highly acclaimed Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in the Netherlands has set up a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) lab, together with four industrial...
AgriBITs Summit Postponed: New Date parallel to VIV Asia, 12 – 14 March 2025,...
The AgriBITs Summit, the AI and Tech event catering to the livestock and crop sectors, has announced a rescheduled date. Originally planned for September...
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.
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...
Aviagen School in Russia promotes successful breeder management
Students explored best practices for optimal quality and performance. Aviagen LLC recently hosted its 5th Russian Production Management School. The practical training attracted 50 students representing...
The data is in – Balanced breeding brings improved productivity and sustainability to the...
New animation illustrates how balanced breeding contributions over the past 20 years serve to protect the planet for future generations
Through balanced breeding and innovation,...
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®...
New ICCF publications on feed ingredients
ICCF publishes the two guidance documents on ‘Stability Testing of Feed Ingredients’ and ‘Sub-chronic oral toxicity testing in laboratory animals’
The International Cooperation for Convergence...
New ways of identifying chickens explored by Pirbright’s Animal Technicians
Animal Technicians at Pirbright have explored less invasive methods of identifying chickens in research environments.
This could improve the welfare of chickens in research and...
Global Livestock Leaders Unite Behind Common Sustainability Principles
The International Poultry Council (IPC) has joined partners across the global livestock community in endorsing the newly launched Common Principles and Actions for Sustainable...
Early bird flu outbreak raises concerns in Europe and North America
The current outbreak of bird flu cases, affecting high numbers of wild birds and poultry farms across Europe and North America, is happening at...
Patterns of global egg trade in 2017
In October 2019, FAO published a complete data set for global egg trade in 2017 at country level. This allows an overview on the...
Royal Pas Reform has appointed Eric Stodel as the company’s new CEO
Royal Pas Reform has appointed Eric Stodel as the company's new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective January 1, 2023.
Stodel (57) brings a wealth of...
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...
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...
Aviagen East Africa Empowers Poultry Professionals at 2025 Training Module in Nairobi
EDINBURGH, Scotland. – Aviagen® East Africa successfully hosted its annual Training Module Program from October 6 - 10, 2025, at Ole Sereni Hotel in...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Marel celebrates the expansion of office space, production area and R&D center
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...
Impact of Ukraine crisis on EU feed supply chain
FEFAC, representing the EU compound feed and premix manufacturers, strongly welcomes the EU Council declaration in Versailles on food security following the Russian invasion...
Roxell is expanding the range of MiniMax™ feeder pans
Roxell, the leading manufacturer of automated feeding, drinking, nesting and heating systems, is expanding its range of MiniMax™ feeder pans. Roxell’s round feeder pan...
Cobb announces new South American leadership and Global Chief Financial Officer
Cobb-Vantress recently announced Shane Sutton as the new managing director of South American operations — a move that poises the company for continued growth....
EU audit flags persistent Salmonella monitoring gaps in Poland’s poultry sector
A recent European Union audit has highlighted ongoing weaknesses in Poland’s Salmonella monitoring and control system for poultry, pointing to unresolved discrepancies between official...
EuroTier China trade fair
EuroTier China will include a comprehensive technical programme for all areas of the livestock sector - Event will offer a comprehensive overview of global...
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...
Training the future of the poultry industry
Aviagen® completed its seventh Poultry Industry Breeder Module of the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) Production Management School during the week of Aug....
Dr. Marc de Beer appointed President of Aviagen North America
Aviagen® welcomes Dr. Marc de Beer as its new President of North America, where he will be responsible for advancing the company’s long-term business...
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...
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...
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...
The new digital edition of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine is now online
The latest digital edition of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine is now available, offering technical insights and up-to-date information for the poultry sector.
This issue features...
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,...
Advancing Poultry Health: Highlights from USPOULTRY’s 2025 Live Production, Welfare and Biosecurity Seminar
TUCKER, Ga. – Oct. 14, 2025 – At the forefront of poultry production, USPOULTRY’s 2025 Live Production, Welfare and Biosecurity Seminar addressed critical challenges posed...
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...
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...
MPF shifts to 100% virtual event
MPF Anniversary Focus: Community Through Connection.
In light of ongoing developments with Covid-19 and after thoughtful discussions with its Board of Directors, the Midwest Poultry...
World Bank invests US$12m in Ghana’s poultry and US$75m in cocoa
The World Bank has launched two major interventions in Ghana to strengthen key agricultural sectors. Under the West Africa Food Systems Resilience Programme (FSRP),...
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...
First-ever Ross Parent Stock Flock placed in Sicily
Aviagen Italia customer AVISP invests in new facility
Poultry Sustainability Framework clears development milestones, set to launch in 2022
The U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs announced that its full supply chain sustainability assessment tool can be included in chicken, turkey and...
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...
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,...
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...
85 years of Arbor Acres
Poultry producers from Russia and Kazakhstan joined their industry colleagues from Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia in Dubai to mark the 85th...
Q-Wing highly values wing parts
New Marel Poultry technology brings labor-saving quality assessment and distribution.
Today, wing products are so popular that customers demand for both higher volumes and more...
FEFAC marks halfway milestone with 5th Feed Sustainability Charter Progress Report
The European feed industry has reached a key milestone in its sustainability journey as FEFAC (the European Feed Manufacturers’ Federation) published the 5th edition...
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,...
Cobb Europe completes UK hatchery expansion
Cobb Europe recently completed an expansion of the company’s state-of-the-art hatchery in Norfolk, United Kingdom. This milestone allows the facility to increase production capacity...
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...
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...
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...
Global egg prices continue to rise, with Australia and the United States at the...
Egg prices have continued to climb worldwide, according to the latest report from GlobalProductPrices.com. Based on data collected from 80 countries, the average global...
Roy Mutimer appointed Managing Director of Cobb Europe
Cobb-Vantress veteran Roy Mutimer recently accepted the role of managing director for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, bringing him back to...
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...
The future is looking bright – Internship program advances Cobb efforts to support the...
The 2020 summer internship program for Cobb wrapped up this month, but the knowledge, memories, and experiences that have been shared will live on...
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...
Biosecurity information sheets for rural poultry farmers in Europe
ERPA, the European Rural Poultry Association, produced two biosecurity information sheets for rural poultry farmers in Europe. This work was presented to the European...
Al Zain Poultry Earns Gold and Silver Honors in Ross Broiler Executive Club
Al Zain Poultry of Oman has been recognized for exceptional broiler performance, securing both Gold and Silver membership in the prestigious Ross® Broiler Executive...
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 future scenario a significant...