Case Continues in Poultry Litter Suit
US - Testimony continues in the suit against poultry companies for allegedly polluting the Illinois River. The judge has rebuked the attorneys on both sides for bombarding him with documentation.

Biofuel from Wastewater Chicken Fat
US – "We use everything but the cackle" is an old adage that nicely captures the poultry industry's approach to the efficient use of byproducts.

FDA Urged to Ban Feeding Chicken Litter to Cattle
US - Food and consumer groups say the practice increases the risk of cattle becoming infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). A beef industry trade group say a ban is not needed.

New Biomass Plant Turns Turkey Poop into Power
MICHIGAN, US - A Howard City grain feed mill is now converting turkey litter into steam, electricity and fertilizer with a $3 million alternative commercially based biomass energy plant developed by a small Kentwood company, Heat Transfer Internation...

Benefits from Poultry Manure: No Chicken Feed
TAMIL NADU, INDIA - Often, farmers do not realise that a soil with poor fertility and poor yield are directly linked.

Renderers Partner With Poultry and Meat Processors
US - Rendering companies are important partners with poultry and meat processors, according to Gerald Smith, Jr.

First Witness Examined in 'Poultry Litter' Trial
US - The first witness has been questioned in the case regarding the alleged pollution on the Illinois River by poultry companies, saying there may have been no violation of state regulations.

Farmers Blamed for Seaweed Over-Growth in Brittany
FRANCE - Pig and poultry farms are being blamed for an 'invasion' of algae and seaweed on the picturesque Brittany coast.

Case Opens against Farmers in Poultry Litter Lawsuit
US - The state of Oklahoma has opened its case in a lawsuit in which poultry producers in Oklahoma and Arkansas are accused of allowing litter to pollute the catchment area of the Illinois River.

Livestock Manure Application Not Raised for Poultry
UK - Farmers are to be allowed to apply 250kg of grazing livestock manure nitrogen per hectare, where certain conditions are met to help protect waters. The 170kg nitrogen limit continues to apply to livestock manures from animals such as pigs and po...

Monitor Soil Nutrients for Best Use of Litter
US - Poultry litter can be a valuable source of crop nutrients but it is vital to monitor soil nutrients regularly to avoid the pitfalls of over-application.

Concerns over Leaching from Stored Poultry Litter
DELAWARE, US - The storage of poultry litter on field margins has become a cause for concern due to leaching of nutrients.

New Technology Cuts Industrial Odours, Pollutants
US - A North Carolina State University researcher has devised a new technology that really does not stink. In fact, it could be the key to eliminating foul odours and air pollutants emitted by industrial chicken rendering facilities and, ultimately, large-scale...

FACT Petitions to End Poultry Litter as Cattle Feed
US - Animal welfare organisation, Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT), is petitioning the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) to ban the use of poultry litter as a cattle feed because of the health risks.

Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Persist in Manure
US - Typical storage practices of poultry litter are insufficient for eliminating drug-resistant enterococci and staphylococci, which may then be released into the environment through land disposal, say researchers from Johns Hopkins University in a paper...

Plan Stalls for Poultry Waste Incinerator
NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - A European Directive has halted the development of an incinerator, which will now be subject to a public enquiry. The plant was to be run on poultry waste.

Oklahoma Farmer Gives his View on Pollution Trial
OKLAHOMA, US - A poultry farmer offers his point of view over the on-going legal proceedings against a poultry company over the allegation that it has been polluting the Illinois River by the inappropriate disposal of poultry litter.

Aerobic Bioreactor Technology Introduced to Georgia
GEORGIA, US - A new development in aerobic bioreactor technology is set to to power Georgia's poultry farms.

New Solution Found to Disposal of Feather Waste
INDIA - Sathya Balachander, a young scientist from SASTRA University, has discovered a bacterium that can break down feathers within a couple of days.

Valuable Products from New Litter Process
NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - Pyrolysis offers potential as a way to dispose of poultry litter safely, according to D-Engineering, which claims to be offering the first system of this type in Europe.

New Process Turns Feather Meal into Biodiesel
US - Researchers at the University of Nevada have developed a green process to produce biodiesel from feather meal.

ARS Patents New Process for Activated Carbons
US - A new process for making activated carbons from poultry litter has been patented by the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS).

CRC Provides Insights into Disease, Management
AUSTRALIA - The latest Poultry CRC projects are providing insights into fowl cholera, litter reuse and poultry welfare.

EU Ministers Agree Not to Extend Pollution Directive
EU - At the end of the first stage of negotiations, Environment Ministers have agreed not to extend the scope of the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive (IPPC) to cover smaller pig and poultry farms.

Campaign Starts to End Use of Arsenicals
US - The attorney general of Maryland is starting a campaign to ban the use of arsenic-containing poultry feed additives.