Indigenous chickens are often favoured by backyard producers. In Uganda, the demand for the eggs and meat of these birds is higher than the supply. Initiatives are taken to improve bird performance by guiding genetic selection and improving prod...

Lack of sanitation and an uncontrolled use of polyvalent antibiotics is the cause of major health problems in the poultry industry in developing countries. Here, antibiotic resistance not only affects poultry, but may become a threat to public hea...

Zambian poultry growers strongly believe that they could play an important role in the Southern Africa subregion. Due to their strategic geographical position in Africa, Zambia could serve major consumer markets if feed prices could be kept low an...

Despite concerns about infrastructure, health and simple cooling facilities, Africa’s broiler business is suffering the most from the import of poultry meat that cannot be sold in the country of origin. Comments from both sides tell the whole stor...

Although still troubled by disease and feed issues, Uganda’s poultry industry is growing and poultry meat is enjoying a new competitive position on the local market. Government agencies continue to encourage better husbandry practices and disease ...

The whole world is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the world food summit and is evaluating the progression of plans to free the world from hunger by 2015. Nigeria took on the challenge and became a major food producer.

When Miles Dally became CEO of South Africa’s largest chicken producer he moved the company’s focus from simply producing poultry to producing what consumers want. His approach is changed the face of South African chicken market.

Currently enjoying a period of significant growth, the poultry sector looks set to benefit further from government plans to help the industry.

Many African governments have supported the poultry industry to improve the domestic production of animal protein. There is good growth potential for African producers, especially in the Sub-Saharan region. Nevertheless, the future is uncertain....