http://www.fwi.co.ukFarmers Weekly interactive provides a poultry farming news feeden-gbFri, 16 May 2008 16:30:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/16/110536/new-mobile-incinerator-launched-for-animal-disease-outbreaks.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/16/110536/new-mobile-incinerator-launched-for-animal-disease-outbreaks.htmlThe Spectrum Emergency Disposal Unit from Waste Spectrum is designed specifically for rapid deployment to sites where a disease outbreak has occurred.Fri, 16 May 2008 16:30:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/16/110527/poultry-videos-reducing-carbon-footprint-and-lord-rooker-faces-industry-questions.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/16/110527/poultry-videos-reducing-carbon-footprint-and-lord-rooker-faces-industry-questions.htmlDetails of a new project that identifies the total carbon footprint of pig and poultry products were revealed on the first day of the British Pig and Poultry Fair at Stoneleigh Park.Fri, 16 May 2008 11:06:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/16/110526/organic-egg-market-needs-the-personal-touch.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/16/110526/organic-egg-market-needs-the-personal-touch.htmlProducers from the organic egg market should aim to stay big enough to survive but small enough to care.Fri, 16 May 2008 10:30:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110497/new-opportunities-for-poultry-producers.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110497/new-opportunities-for-poultry-producers.htmlThere are market opportunities out there for poultry producers, according to one producer who has successfully created a market for rare breed turkeys. Thu, 15 May 2008 16:35:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110486/customer-loyality-will-become-a-challenge-for-retailers.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110486/customer-loyality-will-become-a-challenge-for-retailers.htmlThe market place is facing a period of change due to the current credit crunch. The future holds a challenge for retailers to retain consumer loyalty that has been built over the last decade. Thu, 15 May 2008 10:15:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110500/what-to-consider-when-investing-in-enriched-cages.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110500/what-to-consider-when-investing-in-enriched-cages.htmlIn the second of our four-part series on enriched cages, Wendy Short quizzes a professional about points to consider for egg producers who are thinking about upgrading.Thu, 15 May 2008 10:15:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110479/sustainable-free-range-poultry-systems-pave-way-for-integration-with-agro-forestry.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110479/sustainable-free-range-poultry-systems-pave-way-for-integration-with-agro-forestry.htmlFree-range layer flocks are often stand-alone enterprises but integration with agro-forestry can develop sustainable farming systems, according to new ADAS research. Thu, 15 May 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110458/french-poultry-breeding-giant-set-to-grown-in-2008.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110458/french-poultry-breeding-giant-set-to-grown-in-2008.htmlThe Groupe Grimaud in France, said to be the second largest multi-species poultry genetic company in the world after the takeover...Thu, 15 May 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/14/110482/pictures-gallery-from-the-pig-and-poultry-event-2008.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/14/110482/pictures-gallery-from-the-pig-and-poultry-event-2008.htmlThe British Pig and Poultry Fair is the UK's biggest technical event dedicated to the pig and poultry sectors. See pictures from the event. Wed, 14 May 2008 12:53:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110475/food-labelling-crucial-to-fight-pig-and-poultry-imports-says-minister.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110475/food-labelling-crucial-to-fight-pig-and-poultry-imports-says-minister.htmlDetailed food labelling will be critical if UK pig and poultry producers are to compete effectively against foreign imports...Tue, 13 May 2008 17:45:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110473/soaring-input-costs-push-up-value-of-chicken-litter.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110473/soaring-input-costs-push-up-value-of-chicken-litter.htmlOne unexpected advantage of soaring input costs for farmers is the rising value of poultry litter. Tue, 13 May 2008 17:20:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110474/broiler-producers-may-stop-rearing-birds-if-losses-continue-nfu-warns.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110474/broiler-producers-may-stop-rearing-birds-if-losses-continue-nfu-warns.htmlThe average broiler producer is currently making a 2.7% loss on every bird, and unless more cash is passed down the food chain, producers will stop rearing birds, the NFU has warned. ,...Tue, 13 May 2008 17:15:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110471/rumoured-reshuffle-could-mean-new-defra-team.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110471/rumoured-reshuffle-could-mean-new-defra-team.htmlThere is speculation that the Government is planning another reshuffle, and UK agriculture could experience its fourth Secretary of State at DEFRA in just three years.Tue, 13 May 2008 17:10:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110470/rooker-took-his-eye-off-the-ball-over-ippc.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110470/rooker-took-his-eye-off-the-ball-over-ippc.htmlDEFRA minister Jeff Rooker admitted to pig and poultry producers today that he had "taken his eye off the ball" in not intervening when the Environment Agency introduced the much-maligned IPPC regulations.Tue, 13 May 2008 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110465/waitrose-recalls-organic-eggs-over-lead-fears.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110465/waitrose-recalls-organic-eggs-over-lead-fears.htmlWaitrose has recalled some organic eggs over fears that they are contaminated with lead.Tue, 13 May 2008 10:20:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110464/nfu-calls-for-fairer-margins-for-poultry-farmers.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110464/nfu-calls-for-fairer-margins-for-poultry-farmers.htmlShoppers want to buy British chicken, but producers need to receive a fair price to ensure they can meet the demand in the long term, according to the NFU.Tue, 13 May 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/110414/eu-set-to-become-net-importer-of-poultry-meat.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/110414/eu-set-to-become-net-importer-of-poultry-meat.htmlThe International Poultry Council has been informed that The European Union was close to becoming a net meat importer for the first time last year and is expected to do so during 2008.Mon, 12 May 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/10/110447/nfu-urges-rspca-to-relax-free-range-stocking-rates.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/10/110447/nfu-urges-rspca-to-relax-free-range-stocking-rates.htmlThe NFU is calling on the RSPCA to relax its stocking density rule and allow the free range egg sector to expand and meet rising consumer demand.Sat, 10 May 2008 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110444/poultry-factory-raided-by-uk-border-agency.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110444/poultry-factory-raided-by-uk-border-agency.htmlTwenty-two staff working at a chicken processing plant in Derbyshire were arrested by UK Border Agency officials following a raid.Fri, 09 May 2008 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110433/viruses-are-the-latest-weapon-against-salmonella-and-campylobacter-in-poultry.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110433/viruses-are-the-latest-weapon-against-salmonella-and-campylobacter-in-poultry.htmlViruses could soon replace antibiotics in the battle against salmonella and campylobacter in poultry flocks. Paul Gibbs explains.Fri, 09 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT