Backyard poultry

AUSTRALIA, 7 November 2018: Western Australian egg farmers say eggs sold in some major supermarkets are now imported from the eastern states and their industry is struggling to survive on a number of fronts

With the leaves on the ground and the cold weather coming, hatching season is over for most but did you know that you can still hatch chicks going into winter?

GLOBAL - A new FAO report highlights the multiple contributions made by the global livestock sector — especially to the lives of millions of poor, animal-dependent small-scale producers in developing countries - but also…

UK - 24 October 2018: The premium prices for turkey breasts or ‘crowns’ at Christmas means that consumers are effectively paying for the whole bird when buying a crown, according to Paul Kelly, managing director of Kelly…

WASHINGTON, DC - 23 October 2018: Customers made in-store donations during Organic Harvest Month, exceeding the original goal of $50,000

FRANCE (Reuters) - French foie gras makers, still recovering from two severe bird flu crises that ravaged flocks, said on Thursday 18th October 2018 they would be able to face any new outbreak thanks to strict security m…

NIGERIA (Reuters) - It looked like the end had arrived for Adewale Fatai's chicken farm. Money was running out. Built to house 30,000 chickens, the farm was producing fewer than 2,000 chicks. His family had no funds to l…

USA - Hurricane Michael has devastated Southwest and Central Georgia, right through the heart of Georgia's number one industry

UK - Independent panel will look at how funding supports the needs of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

CHINA (Reuters) - The current guideline recommends only minimum levels of protein; the move is being considered due in part to higher Chinese tariffs on US soybeans, which has caused Chinese soymeal prices to reach recor…

UK - The British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA) is to offer grants to help young people working in the sector reach their full potential

UK - The British Free Range Egg Producers Association is to create a model supply contract for its members to use with packers to ensure fairness and confidence throughout the sector

USA - Today, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) released a first-of-its-kind report highlighting the more than 2.7 million US farm animals who perished in potentially preventable barn fires from 2013 to 2017

To a first time chicken keeper, the thought of keeping your flock safe and healthy can seem daunting. However, experienced flock owners will tell you that, once you understand the basics, chickens will largely take care …

UK - Michael Gove sets out major post-Brexit policy to invest in the environment and "take back control" for farmers after almost 50 years under EU rules

Biosecurity measures are integral to the prevention of avian influenza and other avian diseases, and poultry farmers must remain vigilant and take all necessary steps to ensure their flocks remain clear of the virus

With more confirmed cases of bird flu emerging across the UK and Ireland, poultry farmers are once again being asked to remain vigilant and take all necessary steps to ensure their flocks remain clear of the virus

New innovation and technologies will result in vaccines becoming even more efficient and playing a greater role in disease prevention

UK - In roughly equal measure, concerns and reassurance about rat control on farms have been identified by a recent survey

USA - Additional cases of virulent Newcastle disease were found in backyard birds in San Bernardino County and Riverside County on 10 July 2018