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UK officially declared free from avian flu
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has announced that the UK is now officially free from avian flu.
21 November 2008
Is lower-spec diet a sensible strategy for poultry producers?
One way to minimise the effects of higher feed prices is to opt for a lower-spec diet. But is this a sensible and cost-effective strategy and how do you avoid the post-peak dip? Independent nutritionist Tony Marangos takes a look
19 November 2008
Research shows benefits of higher phytase levels in poultry feed
A worldwide phosphorus shortage is forcing up prices of feed phosphates. One way to avoid this extra expense is by greater use of feed enzymes, as Jason Sands explains
18 November 2008
Cage ban will cost Irish egg industry up to €50m
The current credit crunch puts a new question mark over the 2012 deadline as funds to upgrade poultry units may not be readily available.
17 November 2008
Egg producers call for government grants for meeting cage ban
Producers attending the Lincoln meeting of a series of DEFRA-funded seminars organised by ADAS have called for government aid to help the sector phase out conventional cages and a change in the rules to allow eggs to be labelled as enriched colony.
15 November 2008
Rodenticides promise results
Verminate is a new range of rodenticides from Johnson Diversey aimed at helping producers tackle the rising rodent population caused by recent warm winters.
14 November 2008
Egg co-op launches new insurance policy for salmonella
Farmer co-op Eggsell has launched a new insurance service, allowing egg producers to protect their businesses from the fallout of avian flu and salmonella being found in their flocks.
14 November 2008
New weapon in fight against red mite
Poultry farmers have a new weapon in the battle against red mite.
14 November 2008
Retail war pushes poultry producers into the red
The retailer price war has reached new levels, with the impending slow-down in consumer spending sparking fierce fighting over chicken and egg prices.
13 November 2008
Newspaper misled readers on the state of battery hens being rehomed by charity
The Press Complaints Commission has resolved a complaint against The Mail on Sunday over an article on the poor state of hens from battery cages being rehomed by a Devon charity.
12 November 2008
Free range egg producer expanding despite current downturn
A Lincolnshire poultry farmer is bucking the financial gloom by doubling his flock and building a brand new egg production unit, because he can't keep up with demand.
10 November 2008
