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Yann Le Pottier new GM for Grimaud Freres Selection

16 May 2012 - Yann Le Pottier is appointed at the head of Grimaud Freres Selection, to replace Olivier Rochard becoming General Manager of Hubbard -another subsidiary of the Groupe Grimaud. Read more >>

US v India: US requests WTO dispute settlement panel

16 May 2012 - US Trade Representative Ron Kirk has announced that the US has requested the World Trade Organisation (WTO) establish a dispute settlement panel to decide US claims regarding the government of India’s restrictions on imports of various US agricultural products, including poultry meat and chicken eggs. Read more >>

Entries open for Pfizer Poultry Trainee of the Year Award

16 May 2012 - Entries are invited for the 2012 Pfizer Poultry Trainee of the Year Awards with opportunity to win a £2000 training grant in career development. Read more >>

Chick quality & hatchability on agenda at 3rd Annual Ross Technical seminar in Belarus

15 May 2012 - Aviagen and their Grandparent (GP) customer PPR Broiler recently held their third annual joint technical seminar for Ross Parent Stock (PS) customers in Belarus. Read more >>

Indian poultry giants lured to Bangladesh

15 May 2012 - Over the last two years three of India’s poultry giants, Venkateshwara Hatcheries Group, Shuguna and Amrit, have expanded their operations to Bangladesh. Read more >>

Thailand’s raw chicken return impacts international poultry markets

15 May 2012 - The European Union is to lift its import ban on raw chicken meat from Thailand as and from 01st July 2012. Read more >>

Kazakhstan: egg production has dropped in the first quarter of 2011

15 May 2012 - Kazakhstan has produced 780.5 millions eggs in the first quarter of 2012, according to the Kazakhstan Statistics Agency. Egg production was 838.5 million during the same period last year. The difference, 58 million, represents a production decrease of 7% for the first quarter, reported the agency. The number of laying hens during the first quarter declined by 0.4% compare to 2011 levels. One of the main factors for the decreasing of egg production may be tough competition from Russia. Read more >>

Research: Egg shell benefits from calcium source

15 May 2012 - Using the feed material calcium pidolate in layer feed reduces the number of downgraded eggs and is proven to improve bone strength, research from the French National Centre of Veterinary and Animal Studies (CNEVA) has revealed. Read more >>

Research: Waking up sleeping eggs

15 May 2012 - A group of scientists collaborating from Canada, Spain and Italy have published a study in Current Biology on the sleep and waking patterns of chicken embryos and how they can be influenced from outside the shell. Read more >>

Bacterial contamination on egg shells

15 May 2012 - A recent publication, based on research conducted in northwestern Spain evaluated the bacterial level on the shells of eggs from hens housed in various production systems. The authors confirmed higher levels of bacterial contaminations on eggs derived from extensive (free range) systems. Read more >>

Vencomatic updates Grando broiler breeder nest

15 May 2012 - The Grando nest of Vencomatic has been designed to fit the needs of broiler breeders. An updated version of this nest is now available. Read more >>

Risk factors for Salmonella on egg production farms in Japan

15 May 2012 - A recent publication has examined the epidemiology of Salmonella prevalence on egg-producing farms in Japan. This article provides statistics including odds ratios associated with a number of management and housing variables. Read more >>

Book announcement: Guinea Fowl Production

14 May 2012 - Lulu publishers have just announced the publication of ‘Guinea Fowl Production’, a new reference guide for those interested in the management and husbandry of guinea fowl. Read more >>

Russia: Eurodon plans large-scale production of duck meat

14 May 2012 - Donstar, a subsidiary of Russian meat producer Eurodon, plans to launch a complex for growing and processing duck meat in the second quarter of 2013. Read more >>

Zambia gets $50m loan for poultry sector

14 May 2012 - The World Bank has loaned Zambia US$50 million, for a twenty year project focussing on small-holder diversification and disease control. Read more >>

McDonald's Europe sponsors poultry workshops in Brazil

14 May 2012 - Poultry producers in Brazil are now geared up for GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Standard Version 4, following a series of workshops and field trials held throughout 2010 and 2011. Read more >>

Pas Reform granted exclusive use of Microban in hatcheries

14 May 2012 - Microban antibacterial technology is finding new applications in the hatchery sector, through an agreement that gives Dutch hatchery technology company, Pas Reform, sole use worldwide. Read more >>

Bird flu confirmed in Yunlin, Taiwan

11 May 2012 - As the number of chickens culled in Taiwan rises to 4,000 birds, the country's agriculture authorities have confirmed H5N2 avian influenza as the cause. Read more >>

USDA projects growth for poultry in 2013

11 May 2012 - The USDA’s initial assessment of US and world crop supply and demand prospects have reported the first calendar-year 2013 projections of US livestock, poultry, and dairy products. Projections reflect economic analysis, normal weather, trends, and judgment. Read more >>

Kelly Turkeys’ health and welfare standards recognised

11 May 2012 - The health and welfare standards of Kelly Turkeys won an accolade in the 2012 Pig & Poultry Marketing Awards presented at the London Haymarket Hotel. Read more >>
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