1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (136+ words) VIDEO: Addressing a key challenge in the hatchery'Poultry World Poultry World sits down with Targan's CEO Ramin Karimpour to talk about the company's proven solution to addressing a key challenge in the hatchery. Karimpour explains how WingScan, a groundbreaking solution…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (532+ words) Proper pullet vaccination underpins the protection of layers and broiler breeders during the rearing phase. When done correctly, it stabilises egg production and promotes homogeneous, elevated maternal antibody levels in breeder flocks across their lifecycle. Such foundational protection encourages even…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (141+ words) holds an MSc in animal science (animal nutrition) from Wageningen University, the Netherlands. He also holds a diploma in pig husbandry & animal feed, PTC+ College, the Netherlands." He has 7 years" experience in the pig husbandry and animal feed industry. Since…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (354+ words) Modern poultry production demands more than meeting nutritional requirements; it requires managing the unseen. Birds are bred for exceptional efficiency, rapid growth, low FCRs and uniform performance. Yet, even under optimal conditions, birds face a variety of invisible stressors that…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (439+ words) New research from the Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research (IOI), working with China Agricultural University, suggests that Nitroxoline could offer poultry producers a viable alternative to commonly used antibiotics such as tetracycline. Nitroxoline, an older antibiotic, historically used to…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (255+ words) Newcastle disease is spreading to more countries in Europe, and in countries where the disease was already prevalent, the number of infected farms has steadily been increasing. This is according to a report by Defra. In the 7 months till the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (495+ words) Pairing modern, high-performing production with a culture of environmental care and responsibility has helped a progressive free-range system to clinch the Environmental & Sustainability award at the annual British Free Range Producers Association's awards. Sally Farm, a free-range producer for Noble…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (276+ words) Avian influenza antibodies have been detected in a dairy cow at a dairy farm in Friesland, the Netherlands, marking the first such finding in European cattle. No evidence of active viral circulation of avian influenza among the dairy cows on…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (303+ words) Research in 2020 examined the efficacy of the acidifier and essential oil solution in preventing the transmission of PRRSv. In this study, ice blocks were inoculated with various viruses, including PRRSv. The ice blocks were subsequently dropped into the tops of…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (253+ words) Fly control is an essential part of pig farmers" operations. Excessive fly pressure increases stress and is unpleasant for both animals and humans. Flies can also spread diseases. Pig farmers have various options for controlling fly pressure. Depending on climate…...