Poultry top stories POULTRYHow the new poultry standards proposals will affect farmersEarlier this year, two consultations on farm assurance standards for the UK poultry sector came to a close. Red Tractor and Defra propose changes that will help keep standards up… POULTRYWhat Lion Training Passport scheme means for poultry staffUntil recently, it has been possible for farms to diversify into free-range egg production as long as the required land area was available. This opportunity has seen a rapid growth… POULTRY4 pitfalls to avoid when upgrading poultry shed windowsSince 1 October 2020, all buildings that house poultry have had to fit windows to meet Red Tractor standards. For many farmers, this means retrofitting units in order to comply.… POULTRYVideo: Shoppers speak out on imported egg ingredients in foodsA petition has been launched to urge supermarkets to use British eggs for foods made in Britain and stop importing eggs after shoppers spoke out against the practice. British Lion… POULTRYTwo cases of avian flu confirmed as housing order set to endTwo new cases of avian influenza have been confirmed in commercial poultry flocks, just days ahead of the lifting of the housing order. On Saturday (27 March), the H5N8 strain… POULTRYHow to manage staff exposure to poultry dustRespiratory disease is a major health risk for UK poultry farmworkers, with incidence of occupational asthma double the national average. Staff are exposed to many different airborne particles that are… POULTRY3 top tips for marketing eggs from the farm gateSince being crowned Farmers Weekly 2020 Poultry Farmers of the Year, Jim and Anne Smillie have received recognition from an important customer, the local council, and even been congratulated by… Poultry news POULTRYAvian flu housing order to be lifted in Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland’s free-range poultry producers will be able to let their birds go outside again from midnight on Tuesday 13 April, agriculture minister Edwin Poots has confirmed. The housing measures… POULTRYAvian flu: Poultry housing order set to be liftedThe compulsory housing order currently in place for poultry and captive birds is set to be lifted at the end of this month. In a joint statement, the chief veterinary… HOUSING AND HANDLINGMeat and farming bodies slam Defra’s animal transport plansFarming and meat trade organisations have expressed their dismay at government plans to tighten live animal transport rules and ban live exports other than for breeding purposes. Responding to a… POULTRYAvian flu: New strain found on Scottish farmPoultrykeepers are being urged to maximise biosecurity and keep their flocks housed after a new strain of avian influenza was detected on a gamebird farm in Scotland. The Scottish government…
