Effectiveness of Trees against Poultry House Emissions
New legislation and growing populations in rural areas are driving the need to reduce environmental 'nuisances' like odours, dust and ammonia associated with raising birds through the greater use of vegetative buffers, says the Poultry Science Associ...

Vencomatic: Much More Than Steel and Plastic
Koen Boot, General Manager of Vencomatic, explains the keys to success as a leading supplier to today's poultry industry to ThePoultrySite editor, Jackie Linden.

Rearing Layers for a Modern Production Environment
Editor of ThePoultrySite, Jackie Linden, visited one farmer in the Netherlands who is helping to prepare pullets for a healthy and productive life in multiple-level aviaries.

Layers Get Special Treatment at 'Heavenly' Farm
Attention to detail is the key to success at Himmelsfarm in the Netherlands, writes Jackie Linden, editor of ThePoultrySite, after a recent visit.

Automation of Hatching Egg Collection is Important to Broiler Breeder
Maximising hatchability and minimising floor eggs are the two most important criteria when equipping a new broiler breeder house, farmer Anton Janssen told ThePoultrySite editor, Jackie Linden when she visited his farm recently.

Implications of Changing Conditions on Welfare Explored
Developments in the industry sometimes move ahead before the implications on bird welfare have been fully explored. Editor of ThePoultrySite, Jackie Linden, summarises two papers presented at this year's annual meeting of the UK Branch of the World's...

New EU and US Lighting Programmes Compared
Dr Lien from Auburn University presented a paper at the International Poultry Scientific Forum (IPSF), which compared the effects of the current US and proposed EU lighting programmes on the performance of broilers and their carcass composition. ThePoultrySite...

Sherwood Farms Changes from Cage to Free-Range
Free-range egg farmers, Andrew and James Parker, talk about their new free-range egg unit, and their decision to opt for multi-tier housing for rearing and laying.

Energy Saving Tips
Energy savings in turkey rearing can be made in nine key areas, explained Sanjay B. Shah of the University of North Carolina at the 2008 North Carolina Turkey Days.

Egg Layer Cooperatives Join Forces in Thailand
Na Dee Pun Co is determined to excel, says Big Dutchman.

Feed Intake Critical to Growth Rate of Turkeys
The importance of starting early, and tips of management and environment are covered by G. Tom Tabler, Applied Broiler Research Unit (Savoy) Manager at the University of Arkansas in the Summer 2003 issue of Avian Advice (Volume 5, number 2).

Energy Efficiency Associated with Poultry House Lighting
Research at the University of Arkansas shows that significant energy and cost savings can be made by changing the lighting system in solid-walled poultry houses. G.T. Tabler, S.E. Watkins and P.A. Watkins from the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture...

Housing Issues Continue to Dominate Europe's Egg Markets
Despite recent dramatic rises in feed costs, it was animal welfare issues and the forthcoming ban on conventional battery cages that form a common thread in the reports from European countries at the International Egg Commission's Annual Meeting in Shanghai...

Greenhouse Gases and Environmental Impacts of the Livestock Industry
The livestock sector is not only contributing to global warming, it is suffering from it as well, writes Chris Harris, Senior Editor, ThePoultrySite.

Black Eagle Farm Enters New Territory
Big Dutchman initiates a project in the USA - a large-scale organic egg production with NaturaNova Twin.