Management in the first four days of a chick’s life is crucial to support its physiological needs and ensure optimal development. “With average broiler slaughter age…
Month: August 2021
By Matt Donald, pig & poultry farmer, north Yorkshire The recent heatwave (yes even in the North) has meant the poultry houses have got fairly warm,…
Extending laying cycles has been a focus for the UK free-range layer industry over the past few years, with some producers now keeping hens well beyond…
By Mark Williams, chief executive, British Egg Industry Council A few weeks ago, much of the country enjoyed what was came to be known as ‘Freedom…
Known as one of the most highly contagious respiratory diseases affecting layer flocks, Infectious Laryngotracheitis (ILT) is something the poultry industry is well aware of. With…
The UK is preparing to declare itself free from avian influenza (AI) on 3 September, after APHA signed off the last infected premises in the country.…
By Aimee Mahony, NFU chief poultry advisor The recent review of Red Tractor standards has been a hot topic of conversation for everyone in agriculture and…
By Charles Bourns, Gloucestershire broiler grower On the farm we always try and think where we might be in five years time and what will be…
As the national labour shortage threatens supplies of its poultry, Soanes Poultry has injected some fun into its fleet of vehicles. Soanes Poultry’s latest vehicle, a…
Eleven people were taken to hospital after a chemical leak at a chicken processing factory today (August 4). Ambulance crews went to Banham Poultry, in Attleborough,…