Poultry Industry News By Category: Housing and Equipment
Friday, March 02, 2012
Scientists Improve Health & Welfare of Organic Laying Hens
DENMARK - The mortality rate among organic laying hens is twice as high as for layers from enriched cages. In an international research collaboration scientists from Aarhus University will be investigating why this is so with the hope of improving the...
DENMARK - The mortality rate among organic laying hens is twice as high as for layers from enriched cages. In an international research collaboration scientists from Aarhus University will be investigating why this is so with the hope of improving the...
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
CAP Reforms Face Bumpy Ride with EU Parliament
ANALYSIS - The reforms of the Common Agricultural Policy could be in for a bumpy ride when they come before the European Parliament. ...
ANALYSIS - The reforms of the Common Agricultural Policy could be in for a bumpy ride when they come before the European Parliament. ...
Monday, February 27, 2012
Pericoli Introduces New PERIcool 1545/7 Pad
GLOBAL - Since 2002 Pericoli have been producing their superior line of PERIcool pads with great success due to unique Alpine location combined with their proprietary production methods and materials accompanied by unflinching quality management. ...
GLOBAL - Since 2002 Pericoli have been producing their superior line of PERIcool pads with great success due to unique Alpine location combined with their proprietary production methods and materials accompanied by unflinching quality management. ...
Thousands Sign Legaleggs.com Pledge
UK - More than 5,000 people have pledged their support on legaleggs.com to support the fight to keep eggs and egg products produced from illegal cages out of the UK....
UK - More than 5,000 people have pledged their support on legaleggs.com to support the fight to keep eggs and egg products produced from illegal cages out of the UK....
New Broiler House Attracts Visitors
GERMANY - With a successful open day Tobias Winnige recently inaugurated his ultra-modern poultry house project for poultry growing in Letschin (Brandenburg). ...
GERMANY - With a successful open day Tobias Winnige recently inaugurated his ultra-modern poultry house project for poultry growing in Letschin (Brandenburg). ...
Friday, February 24, 2012
Petersime Focuses on North Africa
ALGERIA, MOROCCO & TUNISIA - North Africa represents an important market for Petersime. The company has been able to become the market leader in the French–speaking part of this sales area, thanks to its distributor, Société Cidape....
ALGERIA, MOROCCO & TUNISIA - North Africa represents an important market for Petersime. The company has been able to become the market leader in the French–speaking part of this sales area, thanks to its distributor, Société Cidape....
Groundbreaking Commitment to Animal Welfare
US - Bon Appétit Management Company, which operates more than 400 cafés for corporations, universities, museums and specialty venues in 31 states, announced the rollout of the food service industry’s most comprehensive farm animal welfare policy to...
US - Bon Appétit Management Company, which operates more than 400 cafés for corporations, universities, museums and specialty venues in 31 states, announced the rollout of the food service industry’s most comprehensive farm animal welfare policy to...
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Petersime Inaugurates New Facilities in Brazil
BRAZIL - Petersime’s subsidiary in Brazil, Petersime do Brasil Ltda., is proud to announce the inauguration of its new facilities in Içara, SC, Brazil. ...
BRAZIL - Petersime’s subsidiary in Brazil, Petersime do Brasil Ltda., is proud to announce the inauguration of its new facilities in Içara, SC, Brazil. ...
New Ways to Gauge Welfare in Free-range Hens
AUSTRALIA - Professor Geoff Hinch (University of New England) is researching new approaches to assessing welfare and behaviour of free-range laying hens. This joint University of New England/CSIRO project, supported by the Poultry CRC, harnesses behavioural...
AUSTRALIA - Professor Geoff Hinch (University of New England) is researching new approaches to assessing welfare and behaviour of free-range laying hens. This joint University of New England/CSIRO project, supported by the Poultry CRC, harnesses behavioural...
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Food Safety Agency Seizes Eggs from Poland
BULGARIA - The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency seized 248,000 eggs from Poland at the end of last week. Half of them hold the respective stamps, while the other half do not....
BULGARIA - The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency seized 248,000 eggs from Poland at the end of last week. Half of them hold the respective stamps, while the other half do not....
Friday, February 17, 2012
CFI Expansion Drive in Full Swing
ZIMBABWE - CFI Holdings has embarked on a massive expansion programme designed to improve capacity and efficiency of the group's operations. In an update of its operations, chief executive Mr Steve Kuipa said the expansion programme was "in full swing"....
ZIMBABWE - CFI Holdings has embarked on a massive expansion programme designed to improve capacity and efficiency of the group's operations. In an update of its operations, chief executive Mr Steve Kuipa said the expansion programme was "in full swing"....
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Bulgarian Ag Minister Vows to Improve Welfare
BULGARIA - Bulgaria's Agriculture Minister Miroslav Naydenov has pledged to make the country's pigs happy after he recently made the same promise about hens....
BULGARIA - Bulgaria's Agriculture Minister Miroslav Naydenov has pledged to make the country's pigs happy after he recently made the same promise about hens....
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
UK is Free of Barren Battery Cages
UK - Compassion in World Farming has welcomed the fact that the UK is finally free of barren battery cages for laying hens after Defra confirmed the country is fully compliant with the EU ban, which came into force on 1 January....
UK - Compassion in World Farming has welcomed the fact that the UK is finally free of barren battery cages for laying hens after Defra confirmed the country is fully compliant with the EU ban, which came into force on 1 January....
Monday, February 13, 2012
Sainsbury's Goes the Egg-stra Mile for Happy Hens
UK - In a first for a major supermarket, eggs used as ingredients in all of Sainsbury's own-brand foods now come from cage-free hens. From the basics range to the premium Taste the Difference lines, all products containing eggs are now cage-free, a move...
UK - In a first for a major supermarket, eggs used as ingredients in all of Sainsbury's own-brand foods now come from cage-free hens. From the basics range to the premium Taste the Difference lines, all products containing eggs are now cage-free, a move...
New Petersime Customer Centre Officially Inaugurated
BELGIUM - After two years’ worth of planning and construction works, Petersime is proud to announce that the factory expansion at its headquarters is now completely finished. ...
BELGIUM - After two years’ worth of planning and construction works, Petersime is proud to announce that the factory expansion at its headquarters is now completely finished. ...
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Sustainable Disinfection a Breakthrough for Hatcheries
NETHERLANDS - Following news of Pas Reform's agreement to supply Watter Nontox sustainable disinfection to hatcheries worldwide, Dutch hatchery Probroed & Sloot has put Nontox to the test, with compelling results....
NETHERLANDS - Following news of Pas Reform's agreement to supply Watter Nontox sustainable disinfection to hatcheries worldwide, Dutch hatchery Probroed & Sloot has put Nontox to the test, with compelling results....
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
ISA Chooses Smartpro for New (Grand) Parentstock Hatchery
NETHERLANDS - Institut de Sélection Animale (ISA) has confirmed that Pas Reform will equip its brand new (Grand) Parent Stock hatchery in the Netherlands with the latest generation SmartPro incubation technologies, to produce Grandparent (GPS) and Parentstock...
NETHERLANDS - Institut de Sélection Animale (ISA) has confirmed that Pas Reform will equip its brand new (Grand) Parent Stock hatchery in the Netherlands with the latest generation SmartPro incubation technologies, to produce Grandparent (GPS) and Parentstock...
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Egg Processor Cracks Prop 2 All-Humane Certification
US - Eggology, Inc., a leading processor of liquid organic and all natural egg white products, has became the first California egg products company to commit to having 100 per cent of their egg products made from Proposition 2 compliant eggs, and to have...
US - Eggology, Inc., a leading processor of liquid organic and all natural egg white products, has became the first California egg products company to commit to having 100 per cent of their egg products made from Proposition 2 compliant eggs, and to have...
Monday, February 06, 2012
La Ionica Pays for Misleading Label
AUSTRALIA - Animal welfare groups are celebrating a decision by the Federal Court over a label used in chicken advertising....
AUSTRALIA - Animal welfare groups are celebrating a decision by the Federal Court over a label used in chicken advertising....
Friday, February 03, 2012
RSPCA Celebrates Non-cage Eggs for First Time
UK - The RSPCA is celebrating news that more than half the eggs produced in the UK are from non-caged hens for the first time. ...
UK - The RSPCA is celebrating news that more than half the eggs produced in the UK are from non-caged hens for the first time. ...
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Why Should Spain Call for Moratorium on Layer Rules?
ANALYSIS - This week, the Spanish farmers issued a plea to their ministry of agriculture to intercede on their behalf to gain time with the European Commission over the introduction of enriched cages for laying hens, writes ThePoultrySite Editor in Chief...
ANALYSIS - This week, the Spanish farmers issued a plea to their ministry of agriculture to intercede on their behalf to gain time with the European Commission over the introduction of enriched cages for laying hens, writes ThePoultrySite Editor in Chief...
Spanish Farmers Call for Time to Convert Farms
SPAIN - Spanish poultry and pig farmers have called on the government for loans and more time to convert their farms to meet new EU welfare legislation. ...
SPAIN - Spanish poultry and pig farmers have called on the government for loans and more time to convert their farms to meet new EU welfare legislation. ...
Cargill Begins Construction of Poultry Plant
NICARAGUA - With an investment of $ 3.5 million Cargill Nicaragua began construction of Wood Farm, a poultry plant with technology that will be capable of raising 2.52 million birds a year....
NICARAGUA - With an investment of $ 3.5 million Cargill Nicaragua began construction of Wood Farm, a poultry plant with technology that will be capable of raising 2.52 million birds a year....
Monday, January 16, 2012
Better Cages for Danish Laying Hens
DENMARK - Since 1 January, the EU has banned conventional cages for laying hens. Hens must have more space in the cages, which must be equipped with perches, nest boxes and scratching area. Danish manufacturers have not failed to meet the rules. Unfortunately,...
DENMARK - Since 1 January, the EU has banned conventional cages for laying hens. Hens must have more space in the cages, which must be equipped with perches, nest boxes and scratching area. Danish manufacturers have not failed to meet the rules. Unfortunately,...
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Lighting Myths and a New Understanding
GLOBAL - Poultry-specific LED light bulbs will revolutionise the future of energy efficiency for producers and improve performance, according to Glo Agrilamp, which also dispels a number of widely held misconceptions about light and its effects on poultry....
GLOBAL - Poultry-specific LED light bulbs will revolutionise the future of energy efficiency for producers and improve performance, according to Glo Agrilamp, which also dispels a number of widely held misconceptions about light and its effects on poultry....
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