Poultry World

1 week ago | poultryworld.net | Vladislav Vorotnikov

Poultry production in Poland, which has only started recovering from devastating bird flu outbreaks earlier this year, has been hit by a series of outbreaks of Newcastle disease, with the veterinary situation deteriorating rapidly. Two new outbreaks of Newcastle disease, registered at the end of May, will cost farmers nearly 1.5 million heads, the Polish veterinary service estimated.

1 week ago | poultryworld.net | Fabian Brockotter

Dozens of food retail and hospitality companies in Asia made commitments to source cage-free eggs 5 years ago. Now, the deadline looms, as the transition needs to be completed by the end of 2025. Singapore-based Global Food Partners CEO Elissa Lane drives the initiative to match the supply and demand of cage-free eggs with the help of a cage-free credit system. Asia, which is the world’s largest egg-producing region, is responsible for 64% of global egg production.

2 weeks ago | poultryworld.net | Tony McDougal

Poultry and pig production and the environment can be boosted through enhanced water technology, according to new research. British agri-tech company Oxcel has had successful results from its Innovate UK-funded trials, which have been carried out in collaboration with Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) and the UK Agri-Tech Centre. Water-as-a-Service The Water-as-a-Service (WaaS) model has been trialled across commercial farms in Eastern England and at SRUC.

2 weeks ago | poultryworld.net | Vladislav Vorotnikov

Nearly 2 years after the Russian egg market faced an unprecedented shortage, farmers are now grappling with an oversupply. If this situation is not swiftly addressed, it may lead to a fresh wave of challenges. At the end of May, the average wholesale price of a dozen eggs dropped to Rub 30 (US$0.38), including logistics costs, which is at the lowest threshold of production costs ranging between Rub 30 and 40 ($0.38 to $0.41).

2 weeks ago | poultryworld.net | Tony McDougal

UK research has found that insect meal has a much higher climate change impact than either soybean or fishmeal. The results are a setback to the animal feed sector and its attempts to decarbonise the industry. The study, conducted by Ricardo- AEA Ltd on behalf of the UK government, was carried out in the light of sustainability issues associated with protein sources for livestock feed.