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VDL Rotra feeder leads to more bird activity

10 Feb 2012 - The new Rotra feeder of VDL Agrotech is an automatic feed distribution system above the litter area. It improves fertility and litter quality through more bird activity. The system was launched last year and is now available. Read more >>

Ska introduces new VEGA female breeder feeder

09 Feb 2012 - The new Vega has been designed to feed 16 female breeder birds of any of the current genetics lines. Read more >>

People: Cobb appoints pedigree geneticist

09 Feb 2012 - In a move strengthening the Cobb research and development team Dr Frank Siewerdt has been appointed pedigree geneticist for the new Dry Creek farm complex in Deer Lodge, Tennessee, USA. Read more >>

Moba to continue activities of Coenraadts

09 Feb 2012 - Moba will continue the activities of Coenraadts Machinefabriek bv. Coenraadts, manufacturer of egg processing equipment and peripherals for the egg processing industry, was declared bankrupt on the 24th of January 2012. Read more >>

Russia removes ban on Ukrainian chicken meat supplier

09 Feb 2012 - One of the largest producesr of chicken meat in Ukraine, MHP may resume supplying chicken to Russia. Read more >>

Hybro breeding director Ad van Hedel passes away

09 Feb 2012 - Ad van Hedel, the former geneticist of Euribrid in the Netherlands, passed away on February 4 at the age of 75. In the 80’s and 90’s Van Hedel was responsible for the Hybro breeding programme of Euribrid. Read more >>

Maple Leaf to consolidate further processed poultry operations

09 Feb 2012 - Canadian food processor, Maple Leaf Foods, is to consolidate its further processed poultry operations into its Brantford and Mississauga Ontario facilities where there is available capacity and opportunities for future growth. Read more >>

Bird flu prompts mass poultry cullings in India

08 Feb 2012 - At least 38,000 poultry birds have been culled in and around Bhubaneswar, the capital of the Indian state of Orissa, following detection of the H5N1 virus at the Government of India’s Central Poultry Development Organisation (CPDO). Read more >>

IPE organisers pleased with turn-out

08 Feb 2012 - The 2012 International Poultry Expo and International Feed Expo drew 20,651 poultry and feed industry leaders from all over the world. The annual Expo, sponsored by US Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) and the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), is the world's largest poultry and feed industry event of its kind and has consistently been one of the top 100 trade shows in the United States. Read more >>

Moldova prepares to export poultry to the EU

08 Feb 2012 - Moldovan poultry enterprises are ready to export their products to the EU, Vasily Bumakov, the country’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Policy has said. Read more >>

People: MSD Animal Health recruits coccidiosis specialist

08 Feb 2012 - Andy Payne has been appointed by MSD Animal Health to manage the successful introduction of Paracox 5 coccidiosis vaccination programmes with UK and Ireland broiler producers. Read more >>

New perspectives for Cumberland Poultry

08 Feb 2012 - Cumberland Poultry is happy with its new overhead ownership. Under its parent company GSI Group, the Assumption, IL based company is now officially part of AGCO Corporation in Atlanta, GA since December 1, 2011. Read more >>

Roxell introduces transparent cover intake boot

07 Feb 2012 - Roxell has introduced two transparent covers for intake boots on systems where no feed hopper is used. Read more >>

Company update: Avangard reports strong 2011

07 Feb 2012 - Avangardco, the largest producer of shell eggs and egg products in Ukraine and the second largest in the world, has reported a 3.3% year on year increase in the total poultry flock in its trading update for the year ended 31 December 2011. The number of laying hens increased by 9.6%. Read more >>

People: Jim Sumner receives Lifetime Achievement Award

07 Feb 2012 - Jim Sumner, center, president of the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC), received the National Poultry and Food Distributors Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Atlanta during NPFDA’s annual convention. Read more >>

US egg processor first to commit to welfare standards

07 Feb 2012 - Eggology, a US processor of liquid organic and all natural egg white products, has became the first California egg products company to commit to having 100% of their egg products made from Proposition 2 compliant eggs, and to have all of their cage-free products made from Certified Humane eggs. Read more >>

Kemin renews support of the World Food Programme

07 Feb 2012 - Kemin Industries and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have announced a new 5-year public-private partnership to improve the safety and quality of WFP’s food basket. Read more >>

Environmental impact of UK poultry industry researched

06 Feb 2012 - New research into the environmental impact of broiler and egg production systems is underway, in a project funded by DEFRA LINK, the Scottish Government and DARD Northern Ireland. Read more >>

Danish researchers study effect of brooders in poultry house

06 Feb 2012 - The raising of chicks using surrogate hens can give better animal welfare and use less energy, helping commercial egg producers to achieve a greener image. Read more >>

US begins procedures for ban on laying hen cages

06 Feb 2012 - Moves to ban the use of conventional cages on US egg-laying farms have started in Washington, after politicians tabled an amendment bill to improve hen welfare. Read more >>
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