Poultry welfare

As part of World Vet Day on 24 April, Brooke Veterinary Group joined a number of international organizations calling for additional investment in animal health and welfare.

Pig and poultry producers across the UK can get all of the latest information and advice about developments in their sector at the Pig & Poultry online forums on 12 May.

French foie gras is likely to be more expensive in the coming year as producers try to pass on a 10% rise in costs, mainly for grains, which account for the bulk of duck feed.

The "framework of the future" will show consumers and stakeholders the overall sustainability of the US chicken, egg and turkey supply chain from producer to shopper.

New Zealand said on 14 April that it will stop the export of livestock by sea following a transition period of up to two years, citing animal welfare concerns for a decision that will affect major trading partners including Australia and China.…

Outbreaks of Newcastle disease has left poultry farmers in Kiambu county fearing for their livelihoods as hundreds of thousands of birds die.

USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation are accepting research pre-proposals from colleges, universities and research facilities through 3 May for the 2021 Fall Research Competition.

New research shows that chicken continues to be the most consumed meat in Australia despite lingering misconceptions about how chickens are raised.

The Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW), a globally recognised investor framework for assessing companies' performance on farm animal welfare, has released its annual report for 2020.

A new study by Tysons’ animal welfare team leverages animal preference to test which environmental enrichments its broiler chickens prefer.

A major initiative aimed at equipping vets across the UK with the latest antibiotic stewardship principles for treating specific farm animal species is being rolled out by a leading veterinary educational charity, in collaboration with a number of prominent farming organizations.…

Leading food companies across the EU sent a joint letter to the EU Commission and Members of the EU Parliament on 17 March, calling for a phase out in the use of cages in animal farming, starting with enriched cages for laying hens.…

Learn more about Kate Barger-Weathers, veterinarian and director of world animal welfare with Cobb-Vantress

The Trade and Agriculture Commission has issued an interim report as UK agriculture begins its post-Brexit restructuring.

Compassion in World Farming is welcoming entries for its annual Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards programme and will focus on welfare-friendly innovation and sustainability.

Researchers and scientists of the future who want to make a positive difference in animals' lives are encouraged to apply.

Baby chicks are freezing to death in hatcheries and pork processing plants have been idled as unseasonably cold weather across the United States affects agriculture infrastructure.

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds rural communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses affected by the recent winter storms that USDA has programs that provide assistance.

RSPCA Australia welcomes the news that all chicken used by McDonald's Australia will be sourced from higher welfare RSPCA Approved farms.

Learn how frozen reproductive cells can help create a biobank for breeds of chicken used in research.