Poultry top stories HEALTH AND WELFAREAvian influenza: One farm's robust plans to combat the threatChief among the threats to any poultry business in the UK is the incursion of avian influenza (AI). It is possible to reduce the risk of it finding its way… POULTRYHealthy rise in UK egg sales in 2018About 240 million more eggs were sold in the UK last year compared with 2017. This represents a 4% annual increase, helped by consumers looking for healthier options and the… FEED AND NUTRITIONHow to match nutrition to layer potentialOver a modern laying hen's lifetime it will produce many multiples of its bodyweight in eggs, and as genetic selection improves, so too does the length of the bird's productive… HEALTH AND WELFAREGuide to inactive vaccine administration for pullet rearersLike many of the processes in poultry farming, bird performance is tied to getting the basics right. The inactivated vaccine administration at point of lay is no different, with a… HOUSING AND HANDLINGAdvice on cleaning free-range poultry shedsPlanning turnaround and the logistics is a big undertaking. But a well-executed clean can help set a new free-range flock off to a flying start. Andrew Watson of Bowler Eggs… HEALTH AND WELFAREManaging gut health in broilers explainedThe impressive genetic improvement of poultry growth rate has led to a modern bird with a very low feed conversion, high average daily gain and low mortality. This improvement in… HEALTH AND WELFAREA poultry producer's guide to red mite controlIt may be considered to be a “belt and braces” approach, but effectively tackling the tenacious red mite it requires a stringent three-pronged approach at turnaround. Every poultry producer knows… Poultry news MARKETS AND TRENDSPoultry and eggs buck trend with strong retail growthPoultrymeat and eggs continue to increase in popularity with consumers despite a decline in total meat consumption. A snapshot of the retail market reveals positive news for both chicken and… BREXITEustice fails to give guarantees about chlorinated chickenDefra farm minister George Eustice has said it would be wrong to open UK markets up to foreign food imports produced to lower standards after Brexit – but he can’t… CRIMEUK chicken catching business closed down by GLAAOne of the UK’s biggest chicken catching businesses has had its Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) licence revoked for unlawful treatment of its staff. Victor Foster Poultry Services (VFPS)… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESChick placings hit September record above 90m birdsThe number of chick and poult placings broke records in the month of September after exceeding 90m birds. At 90.3m placings in total, the highest number ever recorded by Defra,…
