Belgium

BELGIUM - From 22 to 24 May 2013, the University College and University of Ghent, as well as the Society of Mycotoxin Research organised the 35th Mycotoxin Workshop.

BELGIUM - Both electrolysed oxidising (EO) water and lactic acid showed promise for the control of Campylobacter in broiler carcasses during processing, according to new research.

BELGIUM - Petersime’s Hatchery Development Department has organised its first three-day Poultry Performance Conference (PPC) at the Petersime headquarters in Zulte, Belgium.

BELGIUM - On 24 October 2012, Professor Eddy Decuypere, world authority in the field of incubation, retired from the University of Leuven, where he worked at the department of Biosystems, Division of Livestock-Nutrition-…

BELGIUM - New research reveals that although the probiotic, Enterococcus faecalis, colonised the caeca of broilers, it was inactivated in the birds' gastrointestinal tract.

BELGIUM - A prototype system for automatic dermatitis assessment needs to be improved on several points if it is to replace expert assessment of footpad dermatitis although there was good agreement between the two system…

BELGIUM - The International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF) and the EU Association of Specialty Feed Ingredients and their Mixtures (FEFANA), have announced the launch of a Scientific Council of distinguished world-class…

BELGIUM - Ghent University scientists have found that Campylobacter bacteria were distributed over the whole broiler carcass. There were differences between different sites on the carcass but the neck skin was mostly lik…

BELGIUM - The way in which herd and flock health is managed could change radically over the next 20 years thanks to developments in molecular technology - this was one of the conclusions from a recent meeting in Brussels…

BELGIUM - Novus International is announcing a new proprietary feed solution for broilers, AVIMATRIX.

BELGIUM- Carrefour Belgium, a subsidiary of one of the world’s largest retailers,will move towards more animal welfare friendly requirements with its contractors.

BELGIUM - Swii’Flo, Roxell’s newest poultry drinking system, maintains an excellent drinking water quality and house hygiene. The one-armed drip cup allows easy access to the drinking nipples.

BELGIUM - Petersime introduces its brand new '60-egg tray', a compact and versatile setter tray for chicken eggs designed for manual egg collection at the farm and subsequent loading and transportation on setter trolleys…

BELGIUM - Koozii™ is Roxell’s new automatic nest for broiler breeders and commercial layers.

BELGIUM - Petersime will be exhibiting at EuroTier 2012. Visit them at their booth (Hall 9, stand E13) for a demonstration of their new product.

BELGIUM - Kenosan combines ultra-strong adhesion power and deep dirt-penetrating capacity at very low dilutions, says CID Lines.

BELGIUM - On 1 November 2011, Petersime’s Research and Development team signed a new research agreement with the University of Leuven, which is valid for three years.

BELGIUM - Petersime sales have reached an absolute record in 2011: a growth of just under 80 per cent compared to 2010.

BELGIUM - The 2012 Petersime Distributor Seminar, held in Brussels from 10 to 11 May, was attended by more than 30 Petersime distributors from all over the world.

BELGIUM - The poultry industry is a dynamic one and the egg producers, who are part of it, are no exception to the rule, according to CID LINES.