Nigerian Poultry Operators Discuss US Feed Grains
NIGERIA - A team of 11 Nigerian feedmillers and poultry operators traveled to the United States this week to attend a poultry management and grain pelleting workshop at the International Grains Program at Kansas State University.

Nigerian Producers Seek Government Support
NIGERIA - Poultry farmers are calling on the government for additional funding.

Professor Calls for New Animal Research Institutes
NIGERIA - The president of Nigerian Institute of Animal Science has called on the federal government to set up new institutes for poultry, pig and dairy research.

Poultry Farmers to Benefit from World Bank Project
NIGERIA - World Bank's Fadam III project, which is projected to cost $440 million, will benefit small-scale enterprises, inlcuding poultry farms.

Nigeria Clear of Bird Flu
NIGERIA - The veterinary authorities have sent a report to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), indicating there have been no new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) since their previous report in July 2008.

More on How the Global Crisis Has Hit the Industry
NIGERIA - In a further analysis of the plight of the Nigerian poultry industry, the problems are identified as a lack of bank loans, disease outbreaks, high feed costs and the benefits of the large farmers at the expense of the small poultry farmers....

Global Economic Crisis Hits Nigeria's Poultry Industry
NIGERIA - Following a decade of oil-fuelled growth, the economy of Nigeria is reported to be close to collapse. The poultry industry, starved of investment during the good times, has remained largely as a backyard occupation. The article blames international...

Lack of Local Ag Research Blamed on Big Business
NIGERIA - The Nigerian chapter of the World Poultry Science Association (WPSA) has criticised the attitude of the rich and corporate organisations in the country towards the funding of agricultural research.

Nigeria Receives International Support on Bird Flu
NIGERIA - Belgian and Indian experts are to advise local industry leaders on tackling highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) at the local branch meeting of the World's Poultry Science Association next week.

Nigerian and Syrian Poultry Co-Operation
NIGERIA - Kwara State government has approved the establishment of a new poultry project with a Syrian company.

Poultry Farmers Seek Support
NIGERIA - Poultry farmers are urging the government to offer protection at times of over-production.

Advice on Bird Flu Surveillance
NIGERIA - An official has advised poultry farmers in Plateau to make effective use of the 17 surveillance facilities provided for their operations.

FAO Confirms New Bird Flu Virus Strain in Nigeria
NIGERIA - A strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) not previously recorded in sub-Saharan Africa has been detected in Nigeria for the first time, FAO said today. The strain has similarities to those found in Italy, Afghanistan and Iran last...

Poultry Project to be Revived
NIGERIA - A failed poultry project in Ekiti state is to be restarted soon with private investment.

Nigeria Reports Latest Bird Flu Outbreaks
NIGERIA - The authorities have reported details of the latest outbreaks of avian flu to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). Two farms with a total of 4363 poultry were involved.

H5N1 Found at Two Markets in Nigeria
NIGERIA - Animal health officials have reported finding the H5N1 avian influenza virus at two live bird markets.

Flu-Hit Farmers Received N626 Million Compensation
NIGERIA - The federal government has paid 626 million naira (NGN) as compensation to those whose birds were culled following the avian influenza (AI) outbreak in 2006.

Farmers Warn of Poultry Industry Collapse
NIGERIA - A poultry association warns that the industry faces imminent collapse over feed shortages.

Boost for Poultry Farming
NIGERIA - Poultry farmers in Borno state have been asked to liaise with the directorate of veterinary services of the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources for professional advice on avian flu.

Poultry Traders Seek FG’s Intervention
NIGERIA - The Federal Government has been asked to take steps to enhance poultry farmers and sellers’ capabilities to handle the outbreak of bird flu (Avian Influenza) and in particular prevent the transmission of the viral disease from locations where...

700,000 birds culled in Nigeria since Avian flu outbreak, WHO official says
NIGERIA - Around 700,000 birds have been culled in Nigeria since the outbreak of Avian flu in February this year, according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) official.