Brazil Looking to Send More Chicken to South Korea 13 May 2014 BRAZIL – Brazil has embarked on a marketing drive to get more poultry produce onto the South Korean market after the avian influenza outbreak.
Mississippi Poultry Farmers Optimistic Despite Tornados 13 May 2014 US - Poultry growers are reeling from the April 28 tornadoes that caused tremendous damage on farms and the loss of more than a million birds in four Mississippi counties.
Live Birds Source of Salmonella Outbreak 12 May 2014 US – A US salmonella outbreak, suspected to come from chicks and ducklings, has hospitalised nearly 20 people.
Chinese Bird Flu Leads to Boost in Brazilian Broiler Buying 6 May 2014 BRAZIL – China imported 1,900 tons more Brazilian poultry meat for the first quarter of 2014 than last year amid the bird flu outbreak.
Concern over Damage by Renewable Fuels to US Chicken Production 6 May 2014 US – A leading poultry sector spokesperson has warned of the dangers of using grain for fuel in a testimony before the House Subcommittee.
Helping Hand Offers Poultry Student Golden Opportunity 6 May 2014 AUSTRALIA – A student is thankful of an industry grant allowing her to take her dream study year down under.
New Animal Health Regulations in Force in Germany 5 May 2014 GERMANY – Greater responsibility now rests on farmers to improve farm biosecurity and prevent disease after a new government ruling was announced on 1 May.
Precision Livestock Farming to be Driven by Farmers 2 May 2014 ANALYSIS – Spending large amounts of money and benefiting the academic community is all well and good but precision livestock farming (PLF) must save farmers money long-term, writes Michael Priestley.
Drop in Czech Livestock Output During First Quarter 2 May 2014 CZECH REPUBLIC – Fewer pigs, cattle and poultry were slaughtered in the first quarter and milk collection also dropped slightly, according to the Czech Statistical Office (CSO).
Delaware Chicken Production Rises But Margins Take a Hit 1 May 2014 US - Delaware’s broiler chicken output grew slightly in 2013 and while total production values jumped 23.3 per cent, high grain and energy prices blunted returns to those on the front line of the region’s dominant farm s…
Weekend Will Bring Higher Poultry Feed Costs 1 May 2014 INDIA - Following an uptrend in prices of key ingredients over the last few days, poultry feeds are all set to turn dearer by the weekend.
Salmonella Intervention: A Multi-Step Approach 1 May 2014 Sponsored US - Salmonella remains one of the deadliest food-borne pathogens and one of the most challenging for poultry producers, according to Diamond V.
Turkey Muscle Growth: Ohio State Scientist Recognised for Discoveries 1 May 2014 US - Ohio State University’s Sandra Velleman helps turkeys and the industry around them get stronger.
Poultry Expo to Present Ugandan Industry 1 May 2014 UGANDA – Stakeholders in the poultry sector have been offered the chance to learn about the meteoric rise of poultry at the Uganda Poultry Expo in October.
Animal Welfare Took Centre Stage on World Veterinary Day 30 Apr 2014 GLOBAL – Leading animal welfare experts united on 26 April as part of World Veterinary Day, which this year focused on the role of veterinarians in animal welfare and World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) standards.…
New Title Shows David Brown Was a Global Leader 25 Apr 2014 Sponsored GLOBAL - The international importance of a Yorkshire-based tractor company is being detailed in a new publication to be released next month.
Californian Chicken Blocked by Hong Kong 24 Apr 2014 HONG KONG - The safety department of Hong Kong has banned the import of poultry and poultry products, including eggs, from Stanislaus County in California, it said on Thursday.
Poultry Feed to Rule in Price Ranges 24 Apr 2014 INDIA - A range-bound trend in prices of feed ingredients kept poultry-feed prices unchanged on Wednesday.
Tighter Meat US Supplies Than Last Year 24 Apr 2014 US - Inventories of meat in cold storage in the US are well below year ago levels, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s monthly Cold Storage report for the end of March.
Rooster Poses as Hen, Survives Chop 17 Apr 2014 NEW ZEALAND - A rooster living in a battery hen farm has survived against incredible odds.