Poultry top stories POULTRY13 things every poultry farmer can do to save energyEven the most efficient poultry unit can tighten up on energy-saving protocols by conducting a simple audit, with quick wins possible in most cases. Straightforward, low-cost measures include sealing gaps… OTHER POULTRYVideo: Strong demand but high costs for turkey sector this yearOn-farm growers have faced a multitude of challenges this year, of which rising feed costs and access to labour have been the biggest. At the time they were placing orders… HEALTH AND WELFAREAvian flu: Poultry housing order imposed in North YorkshireA poultry housing order has been introduced across parts of North Yorkshire following several new confirmed and suspected cases of avian influenza in flocks across Great Britain. Defra introduced the… POULTRYAdvice on cutting ammonia emissions on poultry farmsAgriculture accounts for 88% of the UK’s ammonia emissions, with the poultry sector responsible for 15% of the total, according to a report by Adas. High ammonia emissions can cause… LIVESTOCKTrial shows bedding treatment lowers ammonia emissionsPositive bacterial biofilms could be part of the toolbox used to meet government targets to reduce ammonia emissions from agriculture by 16% by 2030. Biofilms behave differently to free-flowing microbes.… POULTRYPoots confirms bird flu prevention zone in NI after GB casesAll poultry and birdkeepers in Northern Ireland (NI) will soon be required to follow strict biosecurity measures following an increase in outbreaks of avian influenza in Great Britain. NI agriculture… POULTRY9 steps to cutting carbon emissions on poultry farmsThe government has set a goal of achieving carbon net zero by 2050. But the NFU has set a more ambitious target of 2040 for agriculture. While the move towards… Poultry news BROILERSAvian flu: Advice for poultry keepers as housing order loomsPoultry keepers have less than 72 hours to review their biosecurity and house their birds ahead of a new mandatory housing requirement. From Monday 29 November, there will be a… LAYERSNew UK-wide housing order for poultry as avian flu spreadsPoultry keepers across the UK – be they backyard or commercial – will be required to house all their birds from Monday 29 November as the number of cases of… POULTRYScottish farmer heartbroken after losing flock to avian fluScottish farmer Amy Geddes has been left heartbroken after losing her backyard flock of hens, ducks and guinea fowl due to an outbreak of avian influenza. Captive birds that tested… POULTRYPoultry keepers warned after avian flu confirmed in swanA case of avian influenza (AI) in captive birds at a swan rescue centre in Worcestershire has been confirmed as the high pathogenic strain (HPAI H5N1). The case was identified…
