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The new Uniform Conditions for the Operating Rules for Poultry and Pig Rearing (UCOL), recently adopted under the Industrial and Livestock Rearing Emissions Directive, provide far…
The European Commission has adopted uniform operating rules to reduce ammonia, nitrogen and phosphorus emissions from poultry and pig farms. The Commission links the pollutants to…
As the logistics and transportation industry has developed, the accompanying transport of live poultry and eggs has also made it easier for diseases to spread. Regional epidemics …
In poultry farming during the hot summer months, ensuring that poultry house cooling equipment operates properly is fundamental to protecting the health and safety of the flock. E…
Since the Ministry of Agriculture launched the initiative to establish standardized livestock and poultry farming demonstration sites, production technology and core competitivene…
The ultimate goal of raising laying hens is to achieve a high peak in egg production and a slow decline in egg production rate, enabling the flock to deliver optimal production pe…
[Introduction] Lighting is a key management factor in regulating sexual maturity, uniformity of onset of lay, peak production, and laying persistency in ISA Brown pullets. Many pr…
For many years, demand for native chickens has exceeded supply, and prices have been favorable. Rural native chicken farming has therefore enjoyed strong production and sales, bec…
Even among day-old chicks from the same breeder flock, there are some differences in initial body weight. As chicks grow, differences in individual health, physical condition and …
Image: Wikimedia Commons - ADVERTISEMENT - The high-density, intensive nature of chicken farming makes biosecurity a paramount concern for poultry producers, as disease or infecti…
[Excerpts from two presentations during the 2026 annual meeting of the American Association of Avian Pathologists] David Swayne, Birdflu Veterinarian LLC, USA, noted that the expa…
Infectious bursal disease (IBD) remains a significant challenge for poultry producers because early infection in a bird’s life can compromise immune function and create opportunit…
South Korea's total chicken inventory rose 1.2% to 201 million birds in June 2026, according to a USDA Foreign Agricultural Service poultry report on South Korea. The increase was…
Antibiotic use in livestock farming in the Netherlands decreased again in 2025. Since 2009, the sales of antibiotics intended for animals have fallen by 77,2%, according to data r…
Key takeaways Current ILT outbreaks in the U.S. are predominantly associated with field strains in the cases studied.1 Proper application protocols are important for optimal ILT v…
2026 10 2, Rome—The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) released the latest data on Friday, showing that in 2026 9, international food prices rose, with …
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Commerce, the General Administration of Customs, and the National Bu…
Sanitary and phytosanitary authorities from Antigua and Barbuda, Algeria, and China have notified Brazil of the opening of their markets to new Brazilian products. For Antigua and…
Today, step into any technologically advanced hatchery and you will see advanced single-stage/multi-stage incubators, automatic control systems, modern ventilation systems, smooth…
Introduction: Eggshell formation is a dynamic, sequential process that takes place mainly in the uterus (shell gland). This process requires large amounts of calcium ions and invo…
