Poultry top stories HEALTH AND WELFAREExpert insights on the latest poultry gut health scienceInfluencing gut populations to promote better health, reduce the use of antibiotics and improve performance has arguably become as important as bird genetics in recent years. Getting nutrition right –… HOUSING AND HANDLINGHow to prepare pullets for laying in multi-tier systemsMargins are tight in poultry production, and a traditional pinch point where savings can be found has often been pullet rearing, where farms often forgo specialist equipment in favour of… HOUSING AND HANDLINGThe new EPEF 420 broiler standard and how to achieve itAviagen's Ross 400 Club was introduced to recognise farmers achieving the highest performance on broiler farms. Entry to the club is for those farmers that have achieved a European production… LAYERSRearer's advice on getting pullets off to a good startModern hybrid hens are genetically sophisticated and achieving their productive potential will only be possible if the development period from chick to hen is carefully managed. Attention to detail is… LAYERS3 key ways to control salmonella in layersThe introduction of live vaccines for salmonella in layers in the early part of the last decade and the UK national control programme have been effective at controlling the bacteria. But… FEED AND NUTRITIONWhy home-mix rations are making a comeback on poultry farmsMarket conditions are tough for free-range egg farmers and one of the ways to manage the risk of lower returns, is to take control of the largest input cost any… HOUSING AND HANDLING4 alternatives to spreading poultry manure on land Poultry farmers are increasingly looking at practical uses for poultry manure to future-proof their businesses and achieve additional income. The amount and timing of spreading on land – the most common way… Poultry news LAYERSModel contract aims to make egg sector fairer for producersA new “model contract” for free-range egg farmers that aims to balance their relationship with packers has been agreed. The document, which is free to members of the British Free… AWARDSFW Awards 2019: Poultry Farmer of the YearSusie Macmillan is the 2019 Farmers Weekly Poultry Farmer of the Year. A glance at The Mac’s Farm social media channels quickly shows that this is a business in very… FEED AND NUTRITIONGuide launched to improve livestock ration formulationPremier Nutrition has launched a global feed ingredients matrix to help nutritionists formulate livestock rations more accurately. The Premier Atlas is the first of its kind and contains more than… AWARDSFarmers Weekly Awards: Poultry farmer finalists 2019With the egg market under pressure, making a decent margin is a tall order for most producers this year. The two finalists in this year’s poultry category are taking very…
