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Egg Layers Latest News
Friday, November 06, 2009
First Newcastle Disease Outbreak in Honduras HONDURAS - The veterinary authorities have sent an Immediate Notification to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about a new case of Newcastle disease in a layer flock.
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Hassad's Project to Supply 20 Per Cent of Qatar's Needs QATAR - Hassad Food has signed a deal to set up a new poultry project with Oman-based A'Saffa Poultry Farms.
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
VLA Warns Hobby Farmers about Infectious Bronchitis UK - There has been another outbreak of infectious bronchitis virus caused by the QX strain, according to September's Monthly Scanning Surveillance Report from the Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA). Backyard flock owners and suppliers are...
Monday, November 02, 2009
UK Egg Statistics - Third Quarter 2009 UK - The throughput of eggs through UK packing stations in the third quarter (Q3) of 2009 was 6.11 million cases, 2.1 per cent fewer than the same period of last year. Cage eggs still account for more than half of the market although the share continues...
US Monthly Egg Products Report - October 2009 US - Shell eggs broken totalled 172 million dozen during August 2009, a fall of five per cent from the same month a year ago, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) in their monthly Egg Products report in October...
HPA to Investigate Salmonella Outbreak UK - The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has set up an investigation following nine outbreaks and two death from Salmonella. Poultry and eggs are considered the most likely sources.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
World Egg Day Celebrated in Belize BELIZE - The Belize Poultry Association celebrated World Egg Day by hosting a symposium on the health benefits of eggs.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Michigan Egg Farmers Concerned over Welfare Bill MICHIGAN, US - Egg farmers say that the animal welfare bill hit their bottom line.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Officials in Hanoi Reject Bleached Eggs Reports VIET NAM - The Hanoi government has rejected assertions that made headlines last week about eggs being soaked a solution to make them look like Vietnamese garden eggs.
USDA Chickens and Eggs Report - September 2009 US - US egg production totaled 7.37 billion during September 2009, up slightly from last year, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) in their monthly Chickens and Eggs report for September 2009.
Friday, October 23, 2009
One Million Eggs Donated to Padang Quake Victims MALAYSIA - The Agriculture and Agro- based Industry Ministry is making arrangements with the Royal Malaysian Air Force to send one million chicken eggs worth RM300,000 to the earthquake victims in Padang, Sumatra.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Group Leader Urges State Govt to Promote Eggs ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA - Komatlapalli Venkatasubba Rao, president of the West Godavari District Poultry Farmers Federation, yesterday appealed to the State government to introduce egg as part of the menu for the mid-day meal under implementation in schools...
Traders Export to Halt Fall of Local Egg Prices THAILAND - Egg traders have decided to quickly export 20 million eggs in an attempt to stop local prices from falling further.
Are Your Eggs All They're Cracked Up to Be? SOUTH KOREA - It turns out there are no regulations in Korea preventing eggs contaminated with bacteria from being used to make these and other baked goods.
The Happy Egg Co. Secures Listing with Budgens UK - From 27 October, free-range egg producer, The Happy Egg Co. will be adding Budgens to its distribution portfolio enabling more consumers to purchase great tasting eggs in even more convenience outlets. The new listing follows the success the brand...
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Advice to Caterers on Handling Eggs Safely UK - The Food Standards Agency has published advice for those involved in food service on handling eggs to minimise the risk of food borne disease.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
First Poultry Complex for Turkmenistan TURKMENISTAN - The first poultry complex in the country - Gush Toplumy poultry complex in Akhal province - has been inaugurated.
Egg Sector Grows in Bhutan BHUTAN - Avian flu in India last year had mixed results for Bhutan's poultry industry: egg production in the Trashigang region picked up as imports were halted but further growth is prevented by a shortage of pullets.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Layer Cage Ban Hits German Egg Producers UK - British egg farmers should learn from the experience of those in Germany and make preparations for the coming ban on layer cages as early as possible, according to Klaus Torborg of Lohmann Animal Health, who was addressing a producers' meeting.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Angola's Producers Aim to Meet Demand ANGOLA - Farmers in Sumbe City are planning to increase production of poultry meat and eggs.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Egg Producers' Plight Highlighted to Minister NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) has highlighted the plight of its egg producers to the Agriculture Minister in complying with the EU directive on layer housing.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Animal Welfare Measure Comes into Law in Michigan MICHIGAN, US - The state has passed a bill that will phase out battery cages for laying hens within 10 years. The move has been welcomed by animal welfare groups.
NI Egg Sector Must Convert to Cage-Free by 2012 NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - Minister Michelle Gildernew MP, MLA has met with a range of representatives from the local egg producing industry. The poultry sector needs to press ahead and convert egg production equipment by the EU's 2012 deadline for the end...
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
New Case of HPAI in Spain SPAIN - The veterinary authorities have reported a new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
British Lion Eggs to be Stamped on Farm UK - The Code of Practice for Lion Quality Eggs has been further strengthened with on-farm marking of eggs to be introduced across all systems of production.

