Cobb-Vantress shares expertise on Breeder Male Management
Cobb-Vantress regional leadership recently shared its expertise on managing breeder males at the inaugural Latin American Poultry & Nutrition Congress (LPN Congress), held in...
The new issue of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine is now online!
Discover the latest updates, technical content, and market insights from the global poultry sector.
In this issue:
Company Focus – Aviagen Turkeys opens its doors: a...
Interview to Lorenzo Rossi, new Regional Technical Manager for Western Europe at Aviagen
Lorenzo, what aspects of your experience will benefit your new role?
“I’ve first-hand experience of the poultry production chain, having covered different positions over more...
Syringes and accessories – more injection possibilities
Optimal injection up to the last animal is guaranteed when selecting a reliable and comfortable syringe. The re-usable Socorex self-refilling models offer a high...
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...
2027 Latin American Poultry Summit to explore innovation and the future of poultry production
Poultry industry leaders from across Latin America and around the world will gather for the 2027 Latin American Poultry Summit, held in conjunction with...
Dr. Bob Buresh receives PSA Distinguished Poultry Industry Career Award, sponsored by USPOULTRY
Bob Buresh, Ph.D., received the 2026 Poultry Science Association (PSA) Distinguished Poultry Industry Career Award, sponsored by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY)....
EU suspends Brazilian poultry imports, French sector calls for strict safeguards
The European Union has suspended imports of Brazilian poultry meat after Brazil failed to provide sufficient guarantees that its exports comply with EU rules...
Aviagen LLC keeps in touch during COVID-19 with their webinars
In a spirit of finding innovative ways to communicate with customers despite COVID-19 restrictions, Aviagen® LLC Russia organizes regular webinars.
To prepare for the...
Aviagen hosts first live-bird processing module of EMEA Production Management School
Training served as guide to live-bird processing.
During the week of Sept. 9-14, Aviagen® hosted the first Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Production Management...
Pas Reform Academy collaborates with Tyson Foods in the US to train key hatchery...
Pas Reform Academy organized a three-day hatchery training program in collaboration with Tyson Foods.
Royal Pas Reform recognizes the crucial importance of staff operational and...
Jamesway’s Platinum 2.0 builds strong relationships in Saudi Arabia
Jamesway continues its long partnership with one of Saudi Arabia’s largest poultry producers with an expansion project in Jeddah. For over 40 years Fakieh...
SPACE 2024 : everything for animal farming
The themes of the next SPACE Expo, which will take place from September 17 to 19, 2024, confirms this positioning and ambition: 1,200 exhibitors will...
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...
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...
Aviagen Anadolu obtaining compartmentalization status
As a result of excellent biosecurity standards, Aviagen® Anadolu officially obtained compartmentalization status from the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on October 27,...
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...
Aviagen group collaboration ensures security of supply for breeding chicks to Bangladesh
On May 29, Global poultry breeding company Aviagen® and sister company Hubbard®, along with their customers in Bangladesh, an airline, freight forwarders, Ministry of...
Aviagen 2022 Broiler Nutrition Specifications
Aviagen has released new broiler performance objectives and nutrition specifications for the Arbor Acres, Indian River and Ross brands. The 2022 Broiler Nutrition Specifications...
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...
Two genetic mutations linked to heightened risk in North American H5N1 strain
New research has identified two mutations in the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus that help explain why the North American lineage behaves...
Middle East conflict raises concerns for poultry supply and trade
The ongoing war involving Iran is creating new uncertainty for the poultry sector in the Middle East and could influence global poultry trade. According...
Water quality guidelines for turkeys
Turkeys typically consume twice as much water as feed, so it is important to provide a clean, healthy water supply. Water not only serves...
Moba appoints new Chief Executive Officer
Moba, the leading producer of high-quality integrated systems for grading, packaging and processing eggs, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Edwin Bolwerk...
Roxell introduces a new Infrared Heat Experience with the Quad-Glow 100
The Quad-Glow 100 is an important step in the product development strategy of Roxell.
According to Michael Osterman, Product Owner at Roxell, outside of feed...
Cobb Asia grows Technical Service Team
Cobb Asia recently expanded its technical service team with the addition of Dr. Magali Charles and Dr. Suttisak Boonyoung. Dr. Charles will serve as...
Midwest Poultry Federation announces education program
Core Tracks for Turkeys, Eggs, Broilers & Processing + Additional Content from Purina and Multi-State Poultry Conference.
The full education program for the 2021 Midwest...
IPPE 2023 – International Production & Processing Expo
IPPE is the world's largest annual display of technology, equipment, supplies, and services used in the production and processing of eggs, meat, and poultry...
Biochem exhibiting for the first time at the Fieragricola, Verona, Italy
To enhance its consolidation in the Italian market, Biochem has participated with a booth during the Fieragricola of Verona. This was a very good...
Zootecnica September 2026: read the digital edition
The September 2026 English edition of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine is available online, with articles on poultry health, nutrition and international markets.
This issue examines...
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...
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...
VDL Agrotech, sensor for LED lighting now installed on all Valenta control pans
VDL Agrotech has developed a unique multi-voltage sensor with built-in LED light for the Valenta control feed pan. This multi-voltage sensor is suitable for...
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...
Aviagen Latin America invests $4 million in Great Grandparent facility
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...
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...
NEW DATES FIERAGRICOLA 2022 2 – 5 MARCH 2022
After consulting with companies and trade associations, and in line with the decisions also taken by other main European trade fair organisers following the...
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...
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...
Invigorating Arbor Acres GP Distributor and PS Customer meeting in Malaysia
An Aviagen® Arbor Acres® Customer Service Team (AACST) meeting catering to GP distributors and PS customers from the Middle East and Africa was held...
Processing for Antibiotic Free Production
The 2020 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) will offer a new education program titled, Processing for Antibiotic Free Production. The workshop, scheduled for...
Hotraco Acquired by Munters AB
Munters AB (SE) and its business area FoodTech has acquired Hotraco with headquarters in Hegelsom (NL) from Amsterdam based family office Nedvest (NL).
Hotraco is...
AGRILIVESTOCK Myanmar 2019 pre-registration is open
From 5-7 December 2019 at the Myanmar Expo Hall, Yangon is set to host AGRILIVESTOCK Myanmar 2019.
AGRILIVESTOCK Myanmar 2019 is the biggest international business-to-business...
Bluestar Adisseo announces Nutriad acquisition
Bluestar Adisseo Company (Adisseo) announced that it had completed the acquisition of global feed additives producer Nutriad. This transaction is part of Adisseo’s strategy...
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...
Easy transport for eggs with Arion Fasoli’s dividers
Arion Fasoli showed their products and equipment at the SPACE 2017 with great success.
The company launched a brand new product for poultry farms on...
Development of U.S.-strain live and inactivated vaccines for control of avian metapneumovirus subtype B...
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a research project that developed both live and inactivated vaccine candidates for avian metapneumovirus (aMPV)...
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...
Aviagen UK hosts Nippon Chunky Delegation in Scotland
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...
Hy-Line Distributor opens world’s largest layer hatchery
Hy-Line International, the world leader in layer poultry genetics, recently commemorated the grand opening of the world’s largest layer hatchery by Huayu Agricultural Technology...
MEAA Meeting in Dublin adds value to Ross brand
Compartmentalization for security of supply and getting the most from Ross broiler breeders were at the top of the agenda.
Organized by the Ross TMEA...
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...
EuroTier 2026: from data to decisions: how AI is changing livestock farming
10–13 November 2026 in Hanover, Germany – Theme: “Intelligence in animal farming” – From data collection to data-driven decision-making – AI supports animal welfare,...
VIV Asia 2025: High-level Seminars on Sustainable Animal Farming, Biosecurity, Disease Prevention and More
With over 150 curated sessions led by 300 industry experts, VIV Asia 2025 provides an unparalleled platform for knowledge-building and networking
VIV Asia 2025, the...
How a European poultry group saved millions by linking farm and factory data
A new session in the Poultry 5.0 Masterclass Series will take place on April 7, 2026 at 14:00 (Lisbon time, GMT), focusing on the...
Hubbard: Dr James Bentley appointed as Global Technical Director
Hubbard announced that Dr James Bentley has accepted the position as Global Technical Director effective as from April 6th, 2020. James will lead the...
USPOULTRY’s Women’s Leadership Conference to focus on professional growth and resiliency
USPOULTRY’s 2026 Women’s Leadership Conference will focus on topics that address the challenges women face in the workplace and the skills necessary for professional...
European hatcheries are introducing CHEGGY Sex determination in the egg is ready for high-volume...
CHEGGY is the name of the machine that marks a breakthrough in hyperspectral measurement technology. Developed by the German manufacturer AAT, this innovative technology...
Cobb-Vantress purchases building in Downtown Siloam Springs
Cobb announced its purchase of a 35,000-square-foot office building in downtown Siloam Springs, Arkansas – the city where the world’s leading poultry genetics and...
Zoetis wins EU approval for Poulvac Procerta HVT-ND against Newcastle and Marek’s disease
Zoetis has received European Commission marketing authorization for Poulvac Procerta HVT-ND, a recombinant vector vaccine for chickens designed to help protect against Newcastle disease...
Cobb strengthenens Asian Technical Service Team
To better meet the growing needs of the poultry industry in Asia-Pacific, Cobb Asia today announced two new hires on the Technical Service Team....
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...
De Heus and Hung Nhon outline poultry expansion plans in Vietnam
De Heus and Hung Nhon have outlined long-term plans to expand poultry production and processing capacity in Vietnam as part of their 2026–2036 development...
Prinzen Palletiser, the latest addition to the Prinzen product range
To meet the increasing demand of further mechanization in automated egg handling the Prinzen Palletiser is the latest addition to the Prinzen product range....
Injection syringes – Vial or tube feeding?
The Swiss made Socorex® self-refilling syringes with spring-loaded plunger and three-way valve system are designed for serial precision animal injections.
They are perfectly adapted for...
Socorex® animal health syringes and their accessories
Optimal injection up to the last animal is guaranteed when selecting a reliable and ergonomic syringe model. The re-usable Socorex® self-refilling syringes offer high...
New Pas Reform service centre in Malaysia
Hatchery technologies specialist Pas Reform is launching a new service centre at Suntech in Penang Cybercity, Malaysia, in response to continuing growth in Asia.
Headed...
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...
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...
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...
Socorex new micro-range syringes
An extension of the Socorex® original models, the 1810 ultra syringe line opens new doors in syringes for animal injections. Four instruments deliver highly...
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...
Philippines reports H5N1 bird flu outbreak among backyard birds in Oriental Mindoro
The Philippines has reported a new outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu among backyard birds in Oriental Mindoro, according to the World Organisation...
Indian River Training Academy highlights effective hatchery management practices
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...
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...
Cobb-Vantress announces 2018 North American Flock Award Winners
As a celebration of exceptional performance and dedication to poultry breeding, Cobb-Vantress recently presented its annual Flock Awards to North American poultry customers who...
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...
Clean drinking water, clear rules. Hygiene meets compliance in poultry farming
There are some interesting developments taking place in Europe regarding the cleaning of drinking water in poultry production, particularly when it comes to treating...
RoboBatcher robotic packing of chicken tenders
Until now, in those markets where chicken tenders (aka tenderloins or inner fillets) are sold on trays for supermarkets, these packs have been put...
MPF Convention honors long-time exhibitors for their commitment
A total of 34 exhibiting companies were honored for their long-time commitment to the Midwest Poultry Federation - MPF - Convention in Minneapolis. The...
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