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ThePoultrySite Latest News
News from United Kingdom
Friday, July 03, 2009
Animal Health Plan Would Impact Scottish Farmers SCOTLAND, UK - The National Farmers Union of Scotland is asking policymakers to consider how the new animal health plan will impact Scottish farmers.
Opposition Mounts to New Animal Health Body UK - The country's leading organisations representing the egg and poultry meat sectors are opposing the changes proposed by the agriculture department to create a new and independent animal health body.
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Backyard Flocks Form Salmonella Reservoir UK - The Monthly Scanning Surveillance Report for May 2009 from the Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA) highlights a case of Salmonella Pullorum that caused high mortality in chicks in a small backyard flock, and botulism in cattle and sheep associated...
UK Food Producers Being Targeted by Lion Eggs UK - Lion Egg Products has embarked on a new marketing campaign to encourage food processors to opt for Lion egg products.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Cherry Valley Receives Double Marketing Awards UK - Cherry Valley, the country's largest duck manufacturer, is celebrating after winning two accolades at this year's Pig and Poultry Marketing Awards.
Friday, June 26, 2009
New DVD on Salmonella Control for Egg Farmers UK - The Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA) has produced a DVD entitled Salmonella Control in Laying Hens.
Evidence Grows that Wild Birds May Transmit IB UK - Researchers at the University of Liverpool have found genetically diverse coronaviruses in wild bird populations in northern England, adding to the evidence that wild birds may transmit infectious bronchitis (IB) virus to poultry.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Good Year in Prospect for Banham Poultry UK - Banham Poultry is expecting its turnover to exceed £85 million this year. Having divested its composting operations recently, the company will focuses on its core chicken business.
Monday, June 22, 2009
GB Animal Feed Statistical Notice - February to April 2009 UK - The latest national statistics on Great Britain's output of animal feed for the months of February, March and April 2009 have been published by Defra.
Study Shows Poor Egg Hygiene in Food Service Sector UK - A Health Protection Agency (HPA) study highlights poor egg hygiene in the country's restaurants and take-away outlets.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Vion Nominated for Water Award UK - The Vion poultry processing plant on Anmglesey, North Wales , is one of 10 British companies shortlisted for the Water Save Award supported by the Food and Drink Federation – which recognises practical measures that save water and money.
Producers to Discuss Commodity Market Volatility UK - Poultry producers are invited to join the next meeting of the Severn Valley Poultry Discussion Group to gain an insight on commodity market volatility. The meeting takes place on 29 July in Herefordshire.
A Stand Against Defra's Animal Health Organisation UK - The National Beef Association has joined with the Tenant Farmers Association, Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers, British Egg Industry Council, British Poultry Council, Livestock Auctioneers Association and the Game Farmers Association to...
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Poultry Company Closes Cutting Line SCOTLAND, UK - The UK's largest poultry processing company, 2 Sisters, is to close its cutting line at its factory in Letham, near Forfar.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Integrated Approach Needed for Fly Control UK - Successful fly control requires integrated approach, according to ADAS specialist. Barbara Bell.
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Free-Range Egg Drop May be Linked to Brachyspira UK - Brachyspira is on the increase in poultry flocks, with up to 90 per cent of free-range layers infected.
Monday, June 08, 2009
Kelly is World's Fastest Turkey Carver UK - Turkey farmer, Paul Kelly, set the Guinness World record for the fastest carving of a turkey at the 25th anniversary celebration of the KellyBronze turkey last week.
Friday, June 05, 2009
Poultry Workers at Risk from Dust Exposure UK - Most poultry producers are already aware of the hazard of poultry dust to worker’s health and the need to ensure that exposure is kept as low as reasonably practicable.
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Council Publishes Report on Welfare at Slaughter UK - The Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC) has published its Report on the Welfare of Farmed Animals at Slaughter or Killing – Part Two: White Meat Animals. The Council's advice to the Government is based on scientific knowledge and practical...
Monday, June 01, 2009
Ducks, Water and Distorted Science UK - Professor Marion Stamp Dawkins, Professor of Animal Behaviour of Oxford University, puts the record straight with regard to her research into duck welfare that was criticised in the popular media recently.
Salmonella's Sugar Craving Paves Way to Vaccine UK - For the first time UK scientists have shown what the food poisoning bug Salmonella feeds on to survive as it causes infection: glucose.
Register for European Poultry Nutrition Symposium UK - The deadline for 'early-bird' registration for the European Poultry Nutrition Symposium (EPNS) is 3 June so take advantage of savings and get your registration form in - or register online - ahead of the deadline!
Egg Industry Welcomes M&S Ad Campaign UK - Lion Egg producers have welcomed the use of the British Lion mark as the only brand to feature in the new Marks & Spencer advertising campaign.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Erysipelas in Layer Flock Noted in Monthly Report UK - The Monthly Scanning Surveillance Report for April 2009 from the Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA) highlights acute erysipelas in a commercial layer flock with a history of increased mortality around peak lay. An Aspergillus fungus caused respiratory...
A Click Away from Happy Eggs UK - The happy egg co. has secured a listing with online grocer, Ocado.


