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Rearing chickens at high altitudes

Efficient poultry production around the world much depends on local circumstances. High altitude conditions for example, are more difficult than at sea level. This begins in the incubation stage, but is also a matter of concern during the growing period. Adequate measures are needed in such cases to obtain the best out of a hatching egg.
By Dr Salah H. Esmail , Cairo, Egypt The term “altitude” is commonly used to mean the height above sea level. The high altitude areas are characterised mainly by low... read more »

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Future European poultry industry dominated by welfare rules

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Broiler chickens have been bred to reach market weights at a rapid rate. Management and breeding strategies are designed to increase growth rate with minimal feed intake during growing and learner carcasses at processing. Currently, broilers are processed at 40 days or less with a live weight of approximately 2 kg. Even though rapid growth rate has successfully reduced the amount of time to market age, it has caused negative effects on bird health. What should be done? read more >

Battling the heat in the summer months

Indian poultry producers know that sound management practices are essential to successfully manage poultry during the summer months. They know what adjustments can be made to ward off production losses and mortality due to heat stress. Let us learn from their experiences. read more >

Lessons to be learnt from the European poultry experience

In many parts of the world, the poultry industry is feeling the growing pressure from action groups and retailers to better respect the needs of farm animals and the will of the consumers. Therefore the US poultry industry discussed in one of the educational programs during the IPE in Atlanta what they could learn from the Europeans. read more >

Environmental enrichment for broilers - will it prevent feather pecking?

With farm animals, environmental enrichment has been considered as a solution to behavioural problems, such as feather and vent pecking. The provision of enrichment devices may become required by law in many countries, in order to safeguard animal welfare. read more >
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