Record-Breaking Egg
INDIA - An egg weighing 162 grammes has been laid by a Lohmann hen at a farm near Chandrigarh.

No AI Vaccination for West Bengal Poultry
INDIA - The Indian government has decided not to allow vaccination against avian influenza until vaccine efficacy has been proved.

New Meat and Poultry Board Formed
INDIA - Plans have been finalised to set up the National Meat and Poultry Processing Board (NMPPB) in New Delhi.

Quarter of Egg Farms to Close?
INDIA - Feed prices are still rising, and 25 per cent of farms may be forced to close.

Suguna to Expand into F-P Poultry, Mutton and Fish
INDIA - Suguna Group is to retail mutton, fish and a range of ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat chicken products.

PETA Turns Attention to KFC in India
INDIA - The animal welfare campaigning group is calling on the parent company of KFC in India - Yum! Restaurants International - to follow KFC Canada's lead by taking action to improve poultry welfare.

Ban on Maize Exports Welcomed by Poultry Industry
INDIA - The export of maize has been banned until 15 October.

Tyson Moves to India with Joint Venture
INDIA – Tyson officials today announced they have acquired majority ownership of one of the leading poultry processing businesses in India.

Eat More Eggs!
INDIA - Eggs are good for you and their consumption should be encouraged by government.

Wal-Mart May Sell Branded Eggs
INDIA - Suguna is planning a tie-up with the world number one retail chain.

Forward Trading is Harming the Egg Industry
INDIA - The National Egg Co-ordination Committee has asked the government to ban forward trading in maize and soya.

Poultry Industry's Attempt to Ban Maize Exports Fails
INDIA - Government will not impose a ban on exports following industry concerns about a shortage.

Hyderabad Man Breeds Exotic Chickens
INDIA - A poultry breeder has developed an exotic variety of Polish chicken without feathers on its neck.

SAARC Nations Unite in Bird Flu Battle
INDIA - A two-day South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) conference of Chiefs of Veterinary Services began in India with a call to tackle bird flu and other trans-boundary animal diseases jointly.

Poultry Power to Light up Panchkula District
INDIA - 7.5 MW electricity will be generated for the Barwala-Raipur Rani area in a year’s time; proposal awaits final nod from the Haryana govt

HSI Tour Opens Eyes to Free Range Production
INDIA - An animal welfare organisation has just returned from a week long trip, showing Indian poultry producers around some of the best cage-free facilities across the United States. The aim of the tour was to show the producers a more humane way of...

Animal Disease Lab Coming to India
INDIA - Jammu and Kashmir will soon have a Level-II Bio-security Laboratory at the Institute of Animal Health and Biological Products for diagnosis of new and emerging animal diseases having bearing on human health.

Forward Trading: a False Economy for Indian Poultry Farmers
INDIA - The National Egg Coordination Committee (NECC) of India has reiterated its call to ban soya and maize futures because they believe that the majority of Indian farmers do not possess holding capacity to derive benefit from forward trading.

Avian Flu Not the Only Poultry Disease
INDIA - Bird flu is not the only disease that is caused by uncooked or partially cooked eggs, chickens and meats. Some of these are Salmonella and Campylobacter infection. If proper care is taken then these diseases might be prevented, according to M...

PETA Draws Link Between Factory Filth and Bird Flu
INDIA - PETA, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals have linked the filth of factory farms in India to the recent bird flu outbreak in Darjeeling in their latest claims.

Bird Flu Update in India
INDIA - The Indian government has announced the current situation in Tripura and West Bengal. The central team is monitoring the containment operations.

Inflation Pressure Reveals Bad Eggs
INDIA - Increasing prices of maize and soyameal are showing knock-on effects to the Indian egg industry as farmers are forced to cut corners on poultry feed and production.

Pilot Project: Recycling chromium for poultry feed
INDIA - A pilot study on the removal of highly carcinogenic chromium from the leather wastes used in the manufacture of poultry feed has been given the go-ahead.

Bird Flu Returns to Northeast India
NEW DELHI, INDIA - On Tuesday a fresh outbreak of bird flu was reported in India's northeast state of Tripura. The news comes just a week after culling operations were completed in Dhalai district in the state, according to Indo-Asian News Service.

Hubbard Brings Customers Together
INDIA - March 2008 Hubbard organised a visit for SIPRA from the Ivory Coast to Skylark Hatcheries in India. The main purpose of the visit was to give SIPRA a better understanding of the way of operating in India and to enhance interaction between the...