http://www.fwi.co.ukFarmers Weekly interactive provides a poultry farming news feeden-gbFri, 19 Mar 2010 14:56:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/19/120426/poultry-unit-blaze-blamed-on-faulty-extractor-fan.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/19/120426/poultry-unit-blaze-blamed-on-faulty-extractor-fan.html Police and fire investigators believe that a blaze at a Nottinghamshire free range poultry unit could have been caused by a faulty extractor fan. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:56:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/19/120406/geese-can-fill-the-winter-gap.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/19/120406/geese-can-fill-the-winter-gap.htmlJeremy Hunt examines the potential for starting a goose enterprise for next ChristmasFri, 19 Mar 2010 10:39:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/19/120411/marco-pierre-white-to-promote-bernard-matthews.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/19/120411/marco-pierre-white-to-promote-bernard-matthews.htmlTop celebrity chef Marco Pierre White has been signed up by Bernard Matthews Farms to raise the image of turkey with consumers.Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:25:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/18/120398/bourns-continues-as-nfu-poultry-chairman.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/18/120398/bourns-continues-as-nfu-poultry-chairman.htmlCharles Bourns has been re-elected as chairman of the NFU poultry board.Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:39:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/15/120338/meat-sector-workers-widely-exploited.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/15/120338/meat-sector-workers-widely-exploited.htmlWorkers in the meat and poultry processing industry are widely mistreated, claims an official report into the sectorMon, 15 Mar 2010 11:30:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/15/120334/wireless-alarm-warns-of-low-temperature-in-brooder-hut.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/15/120334/wireless-alarm-warns-of-low-temperature-in-brooder-hut.htmlFarmex showed its new wireless brooder alarm for pheasant huts - or other portable/temporary buildings used for the purpose - at the Precision Farming show. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:15:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/14/120317/go-back-to-going-to-work-on-an-egg.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/14/120317/go-back-to-going-to-work-on-an-egg.htmlConsumers should eat at least one egg a day for optimum health benefits, according to a new research report. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:43:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/12/120312/co-op-extends-welfare-range-of-turkeys.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/12/120312/co-op-extends-welfare-range-of-turkeys.htmlThe Co-operative has extended its higher-welfare, Elmwood brand to cover its entire range of fresh, plain own-brand turkey productsFri, 12 Mar 2010 12:12:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/11/120302/jail-sentence-and-large-fine-for-egg-fraudster.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/11/120302/jail-sentence-and-large-fine-for-egg-fraudster.htmlThe businessman at the centre of a free-range egg fraud has been sentenced to three years in jail and a fine of £3.25mThu, 11 Mar 2010 16:28:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/04/120209/dales-free-range-unit-wins-planning-permission.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/04/120209/dales-free-range-unit-wins-planning-permission.htmlThe developer of a controversial 12,000-bird free range layer shed has won the day over objectors from a Derbyshire Dales village.Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:49:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/02/120166/avoid-bringing-breeders-into-lay-too-early.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/02/120166/avoid-bringing-breeders-into-lay-too-early.htmlOne of the main reasons why broiler breeder flocks don't achieve their goals is the drop in egg production persistencyTue, 02 Mar 2010 09:36:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/02/120165/broiler-unit-fails-in-bid-to-expand-by-120000-birds.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/02/120165/broiler-unit-fails-in-bid-to-expand-by-120000-birds.htmlPlans to expand a Suffolk broiler unit to house more than 200,000 birds have been refused, prompting manager Alan Croft to brand East Anglia "closed for business" to expanding companies. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:28:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/01/120157/take-steps-to-avoid-larger-eggs.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/01/120157/take-steps-to-avoid-larger-eggs.htmlEgg producers should take steps to reduce egg size and boost farm returns, according to speakers at a new producer discussion group in the south-westMon, 01 Mar 2010 14:20:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/01/120155/chain-feeder-ban-hits-broiler-growers.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/01/120155/chain-feeder-ban-hits-broiler-growers.htmlSeveral RSPCA Freedom Food chicken producers are contemplating their future with the standard following a ban on the use of chain feeding equipment. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:14:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/25/120117/egg-producers-told-their-market-is-safe.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/25/120117/egg-producers-told-their-market-is-safe.htmlUK egg producers were given clear assurances at this week's NFU annual conference that their market would be protected when EU regulations banning... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:36:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/25/120106/scheme-launched-to-cut-red-tape-for-pig-and-poultry-farmers.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/25/120106/scheme-launched-to-cut-red-tape-for-pig-and-poultry-farmers.htmlAn initiative to cut red tape and reduce costs for pig and poultry farmers has been launched by the NFU and the Environment Agency.Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:42:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/24/120097/nfu-2010-openness-is-key-says-leading-turkey-producer.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/24/120097/nfu-2010-openness-is-key-says-leading-turkey-producer.htmlUnderstanding consumer perceptions and being totally open about production methods have been central to the growth and profit of Kelly Turkeys, managing director Paul Kelly told the NFU conferenceWed, 24 Feb 2010 14:10:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/23/120076/family-egg-business-wins-regional-grant.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/23/120076/family-egg-business-wins-regional-grant.htmlTwo brothers who run a flourishing egg business in north-east England have secured £457,000 in grant aid from regional development agency One North EastTue, 23 Feb 2010 15:20:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/22/120059/farmer-fined-20000-for-employing-illegal-workers.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/22/120059/farmer-fined-20000-for-employing-illegal-workers.html A poultry farm near Crediton, Devon, has been fined £20,000 after employing 13 illegal immigrant workers from Afghanistan and Namibia.Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:52:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/21/120020/poland-breaks-ranks-over-eu-cage-ban.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/21/120020/poland-breaks-ranks-over-eu-cage-ban.htmlThe deadline for introducing a ban on conventional egg laying cages in 2012 will receive its first major test when the EU Agriculture Council meets on 22 FebruarySun, 21 Feb 2010 07:00:00 GMT