Breeder management

A newly discovered gene linked to bone quality could lead to better health in laying hens

Aviagen® has just released two Briefs entitled “Coccidiosis Control in Broiler Breeders with the use of Vaccines” and “Coccidiosis Control in Broilers with the use of Vaccines”. These documents were written by Jose J. Br…

Broiler breeders fed twice a day were calmer and laid more eggs

The new Cobb Hatchery Management Guide is the latest in u​pdates and introductions expanding on Cobb’s commitment to providing customers with ​tools to help make quality protein accessible, healthy, and affordable worldw…

UK animal health authorities have identified a case of avian influenza in a broiler breeder in Cheshire, but stress that the risk to human health and food safety remains low.

Within breeder birds, there is always a natural variation of bodyweight, even at day-old. Usually it should be quite low variation at placement (bird quality). When the birds grow, the variation within a flock will incre…

After signing a contract for twelve breeder and production houses in the Binh Thuan province in Vietnam that were supplied by Big Dutchman are now in full operation. Mr. Nguyen Huu Dam, a private investor, had brought Bi…

Aviagen Latin America has just wrapped up a series of 15 Aviagen Insight webinars, during which Aviagen and industry experts engaged with more than 7,000 customers on the current best practices in broiler and breeder man…

Correct brooding conditions are important for getting chicks off to a good start. You can accurately assess the conditions into which the chicks are being placed by having the correct equipment at your disposal. Below is…

Sexual uniformity of males and females at mating-up will have long-term benefits for flock production and welfare. An immature male should never be mated up with a mature female and conversely mature males should not be …

Recently appointed to the role of managing director of Cobb Europe, Roy Mutimer shares his insights on what challenges and opportunities face broiler breeders and growers in the EMEA region.

On May 7, the first online meeting of the newly-extended Ross® UK 420 Club Steering Group took place, exploring current hot topics and innovative ideas for shaping the future of the Club.

Aviagen® has just released its latest Arbor Acres®, Indian River® and Ross® Pocket Guides. Each pocket-sized guide serves as a practical, easy-to-use complement to the more comprehensive Broiler Handbook, consolidating k…

Separate-sex feeding considers the differences in head size and height between males and females and allows for more effective control of body-weight gain and uniformity in each sex.Using separate-sex feeding equipment w…

Cobb-Vantress announced seven new or updated management guides and supplements at the International Production & Processing Expo this week in Atlanta.

North American product offers improved feed conversion, weight gain

Cobb-Vantress, Inc. recently hosted a diverse group of animal welfare
experts at its global headquarters in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, to
discuss the advancement of flock health and well-being.

At the first International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) of the new decade, Aviagen® looks forward to welcoming customers and visitors to booth C10629, where the company will feature “Breeding Sustainability,” the foundation of its breeding program and the Aviagen IPPE show theme going forward.…

The 60th Anniversary of Lohmann Tierzucht will bring together more than 500 professionals from around the world.

In this podcast, Andy Schneider discusses the basics of poultry breeding and how to build strong backyard flocks with Rip Stalvey, head of the American Poultry Association.