Poultry top stories POULTRYCoronavirus: 18 staff test positive at Bernard Matthews plantEighteen workers at Bernard Matthews’ turkey processing plant in Suffolk have tested positive for coronavirus. The infections came to light after 100 staff were tested at Bernard Matthews’ Holton plant… POULTRYNano minerals in feed can improve broiler growth, says studyNano delivery of mineral supplements in poultry diets leads to improved bird growth, feed consumption and digestibility, a new study has found. A team at Nottingham Trent University used a… BROILERSWhat to consider before installing a poultry incineratorIncinerator suppliers are handling an increasing number of enquiries from poultry units that want to cut fallen stock disposal costs and reduce biosecurity risks from farm-to-farm collections. Any livestock farm… POULTRYWhy LED lighting can improve layer and broiler marginsResearch work has shown modern lighting systems can increase layer production by up to 38 eggs a hen and gross margins by 0.87p/kg on broiler units. But lighting often slips… POULTRYCoronavirus outbreak confirmed at Banham Poultry plantSeven workers at a Norfolk chicken processing plant have tested positive for coronavirus – and a further five are isolating while they await results. A number of other staff are… LAYERSA poultrykeeper's guide to ground-source heat pumpsWith farm carbon emissions under the spotlight and an increasing emphasis on sustainable agriculture, many producers are moving away from fossil fuels. Ground-source heat pumps offer a good solution for… FEED AND NUTRITIONEverything you need to know about poultry feed additivesAccording to the British Poultry Council’s latest report, overall antibiotics use on UK poultry meat units fell by more than 80% between 2012 and 2018, to a total of 16.2t.… Poultry news BREEDING AND FERTILITYGene-edited livestock ‘surrogate sires’ createdScientists have produced gene-edited livestock using a technique which they say could lead to healthier animals and more sustainable meat production. The researchers from universities in the UK and the… POULTRYPoultry suppliers take steps to protect workers from Covid-19The main UK poultry processors have been taking steps to protect workers from Covid-19 after clusters of cases emerged at meat factories in recent weeks. Workers at 2 Sisters’ factory… FARM POLICYUS farm antibiotics use 'five times higher' than in UKUS livestock receive dosage levels of antibiotics more than five times higher than those used on UK farms, new research shows. Figures published in a report (PDF) by the campaign… MARKETS AND TRENDSEgg prices rise following surge in retail demandFarmgate egg prices rose by 9% during the first three months of 2020, with further rises feeding through during April in response to a significant surge in retail demand during…
