Dynamics and patterns of the egg industry in the Emerging Market Countries between 2007...
Part 1: The development of the laying hen inventories
Introduction
In four papers, the dynamics of egg production and egg
trade in the Emerging Market Countries (EMC)...
Useful accessories for Socorex® animal health syringes
Optimal injection up to the last animal is guaranteed when selecting a reliable and comfortable syringe model. The re-usable Socorex® self-refilling syringes offer high...
Economics of broiler production systems in the Netherlands
In 2017, farmers of conventional, slower growing and biological broiler strains had similar incomes. The so-called ‘middle segment’ systems, the Dutch Retail Broiler (DRB)...
The importance of fresh air
Vostermans Ventilation is addressing the need for even distribution of fair and heat in the poultry house, to obtain an optimal uniform microclimate on...
Meta-analysis of genetic parameters of feed conversion and related traits in chickens
The objective of this study was to estimate the impact of some factors on heritability estimates of
body weight (BW), feed conversion ratio (FCR),
feed
intake (FI),...
Key global health issues in cage-free and organic laying hens
In USA and Europe there has been a growth in cage-free, free range, and organic production over the last 10 years.
The percentage of all...
Navigating an antibiotic-free and reduced antibiotic use poultry industry
Antibiotics are a type of antimicrobial medication used to treat infections caused by bacteria. In the 1930s, a sulfonamide was the first commercially available...
What is the influence of nutrition and management on egg weight?
Managing egg weight is important for farmers and can greatly vary depending on market demand. Obtaining an egg size in line with market demand...
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...
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...
Compatibility of a new multi-strain probiotic with a live-attenuated Salmonella vaccine in chickens
A pilot study was undertaken to assess the compatibility of a new multistrain probiotic with a live-attenuated Salmonella Typhimurium (ST) vaccine. Experimental units were...
Dietary approaches to control Necrotic Enteritis in broilers
Necrotic Enteritis (NE) occurs in broilers due to an overabundance of C. perfringens and is usually associated with predisposing factors which include coccidial challenge,...
Nutritional implications of antibiotic free rearing of broilers
The gradual reduction in the use of AGP coincided with an increase in the therapeutic use of antibiotics on farm level. Especially in broiler...
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...
Infectious Coryza in vaccinated layers: are vaccines failing to protect?
During 2017 and 2018 Infectious Coryza was detected in several commercial vaccinated egg layer flocks in California. The Avibacterium paragallinarum strains isolated from infected...
The future of brooding
It is essential that newly hatched poults are provided with the best possible starting conditions in brooding. This is a fundamental first step to...
The dynamics of global poultry meat trade between 2006 and 2016 at continent and...
In two papers the dynamics of global poultry meat trade will be analysed in detail: in this first article the dynamics at the continental...
The future of probiotics
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at the Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, Calif., in...
VIV Europe is coming back full-power
The road is heading towards the leading feed to food event in 2022, May 31-June 2.
VIV Europe will be the first animal husbandry event...
LIFE CHIMERA: the revaluation of chicken manure used “as is” to produce quality fertilizer...
A new circular economy model for the poultry market thanks to an innovative technology based on two patents for the transition to smart agriculture.
Rosalino...
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...
Effect of the type of diet and the addition of humic substances as growth...
In recent years, humic substances have been tested as growth promoters in animal production and are one of the promising options to face the...
Automated data gathering drives food safety
In today’s food processing industry practice, traceability and food safety appear to be still at a level too low to respond to the fast...
Small volume, reliable animal injection syringe
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...
Breakthrough: stopping chick culling together!
In Germany alone, around 45 million male chicks from laying hen breeds are killed every year. Male chicks of these breeds do not lay...
VIV Asia 2025: the premier hub for the animal protein industry
VIV Asia 2025, the leading international trade show for the animal protein production industry, is set to return to Bangkok from March 12 to...
VIV MEA – 20-22 November 2023, Abu Dhabi
VIV MEA, the international trade show from feed to food for the production & processing of poultry meat, eggs, fish, and dairy, in the...
EuroTier 2024, innovating for competitiveness in animal husbandry
EuroTier 2024 promises to be an essential platform for livestock professionals seeking to stay competitive and secure the future of their farms.
With the guiding...
Keep control. Marel Poultry at IPPE 2019
Marel Poultry will participate in the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) 2019, taking place in Atlanta, Georgia USA, at the Georgia World Congress...
Controlling water temperature during brooding
Though there is a wide range of opinions on the optimal drinking water temperature for young chicks, the fact is farm managers actually have...
Biosecurity, the basics
By biosecurity we mean those measures aimed at reducing the risk of introducing and spreading infectious agents on farms, i.e. bio-exclusion and bio-containment measures.
Luigi...
Considerations for a better quality of chicks
During the incubation period, embryonic growth and development are affected by different factors, as breeder age, the incubation temperature and the availability of egg...
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...
Immunity and inflammation: crucial balance
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...
EU strategies for safety of poultry meat
Poultry meat is a source of cheap and healthy protein, which is the recipe for success in the world of growing meat consumption of...
Meyn acquires Italian based enterprise Maxitech
Meyn Food Processing Technology BV, announced today that they have established Meyn Italy SRL, and have acquired the assets of Maxitech SRL and Maxi...
Ask the Expert Webinar Series organized by Cobb Europe
Cobb Europe brings you a four-part series of webinars from 3rd to 24th November.
Hear from some of the world's most regarded technical experts in the poultry...
A cost-effective solution to partially replace vitamin E
Oxidative imbalance can reduce animal productivity. If severe, it can lead to inflammation, reduced immune function and increased susceptibility to disease. Livestock producers typically...
DNA region in chickens identified for disease resistance
One region in the DNA explains a large difference in possible disease resistance betweenchickens. This was discovered by researchers of Wageningen University & Research...
How to guard your hatchery against biosecurity threats
Biosecurity, by simple definition, is a set of procedures undertaken to limit the spread of infectious pathogens to a susceptible population. It is, however,...
Different incubation profiles for different breeds?
Breeding has powerful effects. Although all chicken breeds originate from the same wild ancestor, they differ dramatically in appearance, physiology, type and metabolic rate....
Nutritional strategies against pathogens in poultry
Salmonella Enteritidis and Campylobacter jejuni are the two major foodborne pathogens transmitted through poultry products. Since chickens are the reservoir hosts of these pathogens,...
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...
Crop stress in Argentina
Lack of rain on the Pampas in Argentina this year lowered estimates for the Argentine harvest of corn and soybeans. With that notable exception,...
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...
Biosecurity: protecting animal health to sustain the supply chain
Safeguarding animal health is of paramount importance to any country’s economy and food supply. Livestock with a clean health status is an important requirement...
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...
Rise of Yeast Bioactives expands the toolbox for livestock operators
Canadian Bio-Systems receives Veterinary Health Products approval for Maxi-Nutrio® Liquid, a yeast bioactive technology.
An innovative new category of science-powered yeast technology, with dynamic potential to...
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...
Development and evaluation of probiotics
As restrictions to antibiotic growth promoters (AGP) have become more prevalent, producers have turned to several technologies as probiotics - Direct Fed Microbials to...
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...
Transgenerational impact of broiler breeder nutrition
Continuous genetic selection in meat-type chicken for rapid growth resulted in increased meat production and decreased the time required for achieving the market weight....
Understanding and managing water for successful flocks
Water is the single greatest input into the production of poultry products such as eggs and meat. The fact water is a relatively inexpensive...
Extension of the injection syringes programme for the poultry production industry
Socorex Isba SA is a Swiss manufacturer of self-refilling injection syringes with spring-loaded plunger and three-way valve system. Simple conception, perfect hand balance and...
Cost-effective biosecurity management practices
An effective flock health plan must integrate solid strategies for disease prevention, rapid diagnosis, and effective treatment to support poultry health. To attain this...
Cost reduction and sustainability – a joint strategy when choosing vaccinators
While poultry meat consumption is rising and chicken is the protein of choice consumers bring to the table all over the world, poultry farmers...
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...
EU Egg Market Update – October 2025
The European Commission’s latest Eggs Market Situation report (October 2025) shows stable production and firm prices, with both imports and exports increasing during the...
Spent hens: Can we improve their welfare?
The aim of this study was to observe the improvement in welfare indicators of spent hens kept in three different housing systems.
Sixteen Isa...
VIV Asia 2019 towards the future of Food Engineering
The VIV Asia show fills up the whole BITEC in Bangkok with more than 1250 exhibitors representing all species and sectors of the food...
Impact of the lighting and feeding regimen during rearing on Hy-Line brown pullet growth...
The impact of two lighting and three feeding programs during rearing on pullet body weight (BW), feed intake (FI), organ characteristics and start of...
SPACE 2022, 35 years dedicated to the livestock industry
SPACE 2022 will be held from Tuesday 13 September to Thursday 15 September at the Rennes Exhibition Centre.
Hit by the Covid 19 pandemic for...
Modest growth, environmental progress emerge in annual chicken industry data
Delmarva's meat chicken industry processed 4.2 billion pounds of Delmarva-raised chickens in 2017, resulting in a wholesale value of $3.4 billion, according to new...
Hubbard: Nicolas Neyra appointed as Sales Manager for France
France – Hubbard is very pleased to announce the appointment of Nicolas Neyra as Sales Manager for France effective January 2024. He succeeds Jean...
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...
Poultry injections – selection of the adequate syringes
Injection syringes are common tools in poultry farms, where all know about the importance of protecting animal health to avoid potential economic consequences in...
Aviagen launches “Committed to Breeding Sustainability” presentation
Interactive document - Committed to Breeding Sustainability - highlights synergy between Aviagen’s Top 5 Commitments and the 5 UN SDGs prioritized by the IPC.
Aviagen®...
Effective fumigation of hatching eggs to improve hatch results
Microbial contamination of hatching eggs is a main concern of hatcheries as it causes decreased hatchability, poor chick quality, growth and performance. It is...
Impact of increasing levels of phytase in diets with variable levels of AA on...
Researchers from Texas A&M University, along with AB Vista Regional Technical Service Manager Craig Wyatt, have investigated the effect of increasing levels of phytase...
2021 IPPE Marketplace and Product Showcase
More than 70 innovative products and services to be featured through the 2021 IPPE Marketplace Innovation Station / New Product Showcase.
The digital 2021 International...
Overcoming challenges of antibiotic-free production
Antibiotic use once became a conventional, on-farm practice to prevent health issues and boost growth in poultry. Yet, public health concerns about rising bacteria...
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...
Biosecurity measures and new vaccines to combat the spread of bird flu
The recent H5N6 bird flu outbreak is confined to the south of England, partly due to the introduction of an Avian Influenza Protection Zone...
IPC support the responsible use of antibiotics
The World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) 2020, 18 – 24 november promotes awareness in use of antibiotics and on global antimicrobial resistance.
The WAAW, promoted...
Thailand forecasts growth amid intense competition and plant relocations
Since 1970, Thailand’s chicken industry has grown remarkably, evolving from backyard farms into one of the world’s most modern broiler production sectors. Today, Thailand...
Poultry gut health critical to NAE production
The production of “No Antibiotics Ever” (NAE) poultry is a common trend worldwide today. Despite scientific evidence indicating that specific antibiotic growth promoters (AGP)...
Drinking Water Management in Broiler Production
Why Water Quality and System Management Matter More Than Ever
In modern broiler production, drinking water is often treated as a secondary input compared to...
Salmonella in British Poultry Remains Under Control, APHA Report Confirms
The latest report from the UK’s Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) confirms that Salmonella prevalence in poultry across Great Britain remains low, reflecting...
Innovative approaches to egg sexing
The rise of specialized layer genetics in the mid-20th century introduced a lasting challenge for egg producers: identifying and culling male chicks. This practice...
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...
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