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Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Free Range Egg Production Costs Cracked by ADAS
UK - When the British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA), the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) and the UK egg packers association NEMAL wanted an independent, industry-agreed, cost of free range egg production they called in ADAS to help. ...
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Egg Grab’n'Grade Spreads Its Wings
AUSTRALIA - The Poultry CRC launched an educational/gaming iOS app in Australia in March of 2013 (with over 1550 downloads to date!). ...
Friday, June 14, 2013
Inovagro Programme to Allocate US$3.5 Million to Modernise Poultry
BRAZIL - The chief executive of the Brazilian Poultry Union (UBABEF), Francisco Turra, and Secretary of Agricultural Policy of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, Neri Geller, met to discuss plans for the Inovagro programme established...
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Entries Open for Young Trainee of the Year Award
UK - For those interested in a £2,000 training grant, entries are open for the Zoetis-British Poultry Council (BPC) Young Trainee of the Year Award....
Friday, June 07, 2013
New TETRA Representative in Algeria
ALGERIA - Dr Rouabhi Mounir has been appointed the new representative of Bábolna TETRA Hungary in Algeria in the private sector....
SENASCA Holds Briefing on Grant Proposals for Ag Ministry
PARAGUAY - On Wednesday, 5 June, the National Services for Animal Quality and Health (SENACSA) held an informative session on the call for proposals for grants under the Ministry of Agriculture, under the project titled "Economic Integration to Support...
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Nigeria Partners with Brazil on Food, Poultry Production
NIGERIA - The Federal Government has expressed willingness to collaborate with the Brazilian authorities in food and poultry production so as to ensure food security in the country....
Friday, May 31, 2013
FAO/IFIF Feed Manual Published in Arabic
GLOBAL - The International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF) together with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have launched the Arabic language version of the "Manual of Good Practices for the Feed Industry"....
Miller Seeks to Expand in Organic Broiler Production
MICHIGAN, US - An application has been made by Miller Amish Country Poultry to construct eight new broiler houses for organic chicken production. ...
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Registration for WVPA 2013 Congress Now Open
FRANCE - Only a few months remain for the major event for everyone involved in poultry health: the XVIIIth congress of the World Veterinary Poultry Association (WVPA), which will take place on 19 to 23 August 2013 in Nantes, France....
Monday, May 27, 2013
New Appointment to Cobb Africa Technical Team
AFRICA - Jose Luis Losada Torres has joined the Cobb Africa team as broiler technical manager, moving from the Brazilian broiler industry where he has worked for the past 13 years....
AveSui 2013 Ends Successfully
BRAZIL - The main event for the poultry and swine industries in Latin America ended on 16 May and hit the market with news, technology and partnerships formed....
Friday, May 24, 2013
IFAD Loan to Revive Small-scale Agriculture in Seychelles
SEYCHELLES - The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will provide a US$3 million loan to the Republic of Seychelles to help revive the agriculture sector, strengthen small-scale artisanal fisheries and promote rural micro-enterprises...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Study Reveals Poor Storage Conditions for Health Products
US - In a case study involving beef producers in Idaho, researchers found less-than-ideal refrigeration conditions for animal health products at retailers and on-farm. ...
Large Joins BPC as Chief Executive
UK - Andrew Large yesterday (20 May) joined the British Poultry Council (BPC) as Chief Executive, following the retirement of Peter Bradnock after a 22-year tenure. ...
Monday, May 20, 2013
Injaro Invests in Côte d’Ivoire Poultry Sector
GHANA - A pledge by the Ivorian government to pursue a 10-year Poultry Farming Revitalisation Plan is reaping results....
What’s Best about Pig, Poultry Production to Attract Best Staff
UK - Pig and Poultry producers are being urged to become ambassadors for their sectors as part of an initiative to recruit more young people and avoid an impending gap in skills and knowledge....
NFU Encouraged by 2013 Farm Bill Momentum
US - National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued a statement following the US House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture’s passage of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (2013 Farm Bill) by a 36-10 vote....
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Poultry Pollution Overestimated, Study Finds
US - Federal environmental programs have drastically overestimated poultry industry contributions to water pollution, according to a University of Delaware-led study that could trigger changes to river and bay cleanup plans across Delmarva and around...
Friday, May 10, 2013
Research Progress on Green Muscle in Broilers
US - Research at Auburn University has shed some light on 'green muscle (deep pectoral myopathy; DPM) in broilers. They found the prevalence to be linked to gender, age, strain and temperature and identified an enzyme that may be useful to screen birds...
Financial Management Seminar to Focus on Economic Trends
US - US Poultry & Egg Association's Financial Management seminar in Orlando in June will focus on economic trends affecting the poultry industry....
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Avian Influenza Spreads Across Mexico
ANALYSIS - The highly pathogenic H7N3 Avian Influenza virus is spreading quickly across central Mexico, much to the frustration of the Mexican poultry industry. Chris Wright, writing for the ThePoultrySite, reports on the ANECA meeting held last week...
Friday, May 03, 2013
Genetic Selection for Leg Soundness in Broilers is Feasible
US - A new study shows that it is possible to select for improved leg soundness in broilers without having a significant adverse effects on bodyweight or carcass traits....
FAO Advice on Bird Flu Measures for Poultry Sellers, Transporters
GLOBAL - The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has issued advice on controlling the spread of influenza A(H7N9) for those those involved in the sale or transport of poultry and at live markets....
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Conference Addresses Large-Scale Production
UK - Deadlines are approaching for registrations for the conference, 'Does big mean bad? The science behind large scale production' in May....
 
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