The Ulster Farmers’ Union is initiating a study to examine the return poultry meat farmers in NI are receiving for their produce compared to their counterparts…
Month: April 2025
By Charles Bourns, broiler grower, Gloucestershire This has been a positive month. We at long last had a price rise to help with the costs that…
Aviagen has published its 2025 Broiler Management Handbook. Designed to support Ross broiler producers, these updated guides offer practical management information to help achieve strong flock…
As the Better Chicken Commitment deadline looms, a new report reveals many signatories are a long way from meeting the standards. KFC has come under fire…
The April 2025 issue is now available online. Packed full of news, features and comments.
Spring weather means the risk of avian influenza is starting to wane. But while the risk may be lessening for now, the lack of a vaccination…
By Charlie Reeve Total UK poultry meat production in February dropped back on both the previous month and on the same month last year. Production fell…
In response to increased outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds and new cases in poultry and kept birds, the Avian Influenza housing measures…
By Charlie Reeve The EU broiler price has rallied in recent weeks, lifting by almost 2% in the last month to 283.99 eurocents a kg by…
Modular insect farms could offer a low-cost addition to poultry production systems to process chicken litter into a saleable protein product. The concept will be discussed…