1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (556+ words) After a few years of a challenging environment, the South African poultry industry currently enjoys affordable feed prices. While these lower price levels may persist for some time, the longer-term outlook is concerning. There are expectations of an El Ni'o…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (639+ words) Practical advice on improving animal care, identifying market opportunities and growing sustainable businesses " this was the empowering advice small-scale farmers received at a farmers" day hosted by Limpopo Feeds Epol in Marble Hall. Makgomo Phiri, an agricultural advisor with the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (432+ words) The imposition of the tariffs on chicken imports and the substantial increase in the production of poultry in South Africa have had the desired effects of exerting downward pressure on the retail price of locally produced chickens, which is, in…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (301+ words) Waste from the winemaking process shows promise as a replacement for antibiotics to keep broiler chickens healthy. By Amelia Genis, senior journalist at African Farming and Landbouweekblad Although antibiotics can promote growth by combating harmful bacteria in chickens" intestines and…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (338+ words) The poultry industry has been trying for some time now to have the government cancel the United States" quota of 72 000 tons of duty-free chicken imports annually. Compiled by Michael Acott The quota was imposed on us in 2015 by US negotiators…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (161+ words) The cull trade " the sale of live birds from poultry farms " recovered in the fourth quarter of last year after falling back slightly due to bird-flu outbreaks earlier in the year. Compiled by Michael Acott The cull trade is a…...

4+ week, 9+ hour ago  (163+ words) South Africa's national poultry flock consisted of 168. 5 million birds on nearly a million farms at the end of last year. Compiled by Michael Acott The statistics are contained in SAPA's provincial distribution report for the fourth quarter of 2025. There were…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (657+ words) Vaccination is a key tool in a layer producer's arsenal to protect hens against Gumboro disease, but not all vaccines are equally suitable. Compiled by Michael Acott Layer hens are more susceptible than broilers to Gumboro disease virus (IBDV) infection....

1+ mon, 13+ hour ago  (390+ words) Egypt is largely self-sufficient in broiler-meat production, which explains the local industry's outrage at a government decision to allow imports of large quantities of frozen poultry meat. According to the government, the imported whole birds, thighs and breasts would be…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (980+ words) By Prudence Thuli Mokwene I sold directly to colleagues after work, and I would do direct-to-consumer marketing; I relied heavily on word of mouth, and I created a website where customers could view my product and add their orders and…...