UK producers embrace change to build a better future

Poultry is now Britain’s most popular meat, so why is so much imported? As the government tackles agricultural and retail reorganisation in the light of many food scares over the past 15 years, poultry meat and egg producers need to come into the open to demonstrate the high standards that are being achieved.

What motivates chickens to eat specific nutrients?

What motivates chickens to eat small or larger amounts of feed? Are there mechanisms in the bird that automatically respond to changes in their environment and result in changes in feed intake? Yes there are!

Asean poultry overview - following on the WTO

The Doha Accord and the launch of AFTA 2003 - the Asian poultry industry is gearing itself up for "good times ahead" with Thailand the acknowledged leader of the flock.

Incubation of eggs from modern strains of chicken

Commercial incubators have undergone a variety of changes that have improved efficiency and reliability, but the basic design has not changed over the past 25-30 years. Equipment has not changed dramatically, but the same cannot be said for the eggs being incubated.

Hatchery sanitation and chick mortality

Sanitation in the hatchery influences the hatchability of eggs and subsequent quality of the chicks hatched. By following basic sanitation and hygiene practices, even hatcheries with limited access to sanitation products and technology can significantly reduce chick losses.

Composting – further processing of manure or stand-alone passion?

There is a difference between composting to dispose of poultry waste products, and the art of composting. Larry Breech is a staunch advocate of the latter; in fact he could easily be accused of being passionate about compost. He has recently been on the road to convert others to his way of thinking about waste disposal.

2002 IPE draws less attendees but was good for business

The annual International Poultry Exposition held in Atlanta was expected to be slow and it was. The weakening economic state of the US poultry industry combined with the September 11th effect, kept many regular visitors away. However, those who did attend had business in mind or at least to update themselves. Making the show an interesting one.

Catastrophic and erosive infections may threaten flock health

The Annual Southern Conference of Avian Diseases, a component of the International Poultry Scientific Forum in Atlanta, presented items of interest to producers worldwide. Research workers from land grant universities, federal laboratories and biologics manufacturers discussed aspects of both catastrophic and erosive infections that either occur or threaten the health of flocks