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The University of São Paulo (USP) has done research into the viability of a so called agroforestry system. The goal is to produce chickens inside a “forest” in order to increase the welfare level and to reintroduce the bird to its ‘natural environment’.
Global egg production continues to see substantial growth with latest figures suggesting a 24% increase in the past decade.
China could send 100,000 ducks to Pakistan to help tackle the swarms of locusts. A chicken can eat about 70 locusts a day, but a duck can eat 3 times as many.
We’re keeping our finger on the pulse and bring you a comprehensive summary of the latest business updates from the poultry industry worldwide.
One of Wales’s largest poultry factories has closed its doors for up to a fortnight following an outbreak of Covid-19, which has affected at least 158 employees.
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has approved poultry exports from Egypt, which were suspended in 2006 following an outbreak of bird flu.
Poultry processor Moy Park has spent £4million on safety and supportive measures to help protect its staff against coronavirus. Included in the investment are advanced safety measures, as well as enhanced reward packages for team members to thank them for their efforts as key workers.
In 2020, feed production in Poland is likely to fall as compared to 2019 due to the problems the domestic poultry industry is currently facing, says Anna Zymerman, Secretary General of the Polish Grain & Feed Chamber.
Heart issues in fast-growing broiler chickens might be linked to how their genes respond to epigenetic factors.
The Covid-19 pandemic will have a negative impact on MHP’s revenue in the second quarter of 2020, but it doesn’t affect its overall export goals and expansion strategy, the company said in a statement on its website.
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