Agricultural Commodities
As 2019 draws to a close, there is little doubt what the defining news event of the year has been. Swine fever in China has dominated global protein markets for the past 12 months and – without a vaccine to bring it under control – its impact looks set to continue for years to come.
Avian influenza has been confirmed on a broiler breeder farm in Suffolk, in the south east of the UK.
America’s National Chicken Council has welcomed the new trade agreement between the US, Canada and Mexico.
The International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) is the world’s largest trade fair for the poultry sector, covering every element of the supply chain from feed to processing and packaging. Here, Poultry World looks at what to expect from this year’s event.
The Cobb 500 broiler has been certified as kosher by the Orthodox Union – a first for a breed of chicken.
Around the world, and across a range of industries, the use of data is changing management approaches, improving decision-making and driving operational efficiencies. But how can the poultry industry, in particular, source and leverage the value of feed data? Trouw Nutrition’s NutriOpt – and in particular, its Broiler Model – is a game changer by helping to optimise poultry nutrition quickly and efficiently.
It is believed that by growing chickens in a semi-intensive system and giving them more time to attain maturity, muscle abnormalities in slower growing chickens might be reduced. A recent study evaluated carcass quality, composition and consumer evaluation of meat from slow-growing broilers compared with commercial broilers
Dutch feed giant Nutreco has committed funding to a project that aims to halt deforestation in the Brazilian Cerrado region.
Correct ventilation is a key aspect of bird comfort, welfare and productivity. Careful monitoring of bird behaviour will ensure that ventilation is correct for the flock as it progresses through its life.
A pilot study on viral status at broiler farms is ongoing with the aim of increasing awareness of the importance of cleaning and disinfecting broiler houses.
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