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Green power from poultry manure
06-07-2011 Green energy technology business ENER-G in the UK is using poultry power to help a chicken farm become more eco-friendly and create a new income stream.
Thought for Food: student challenge to securing future food supply
05-07-2011 Student teams from London Imperial University, Reading University and Wageningnen University have been selected as winners of the pan-European Thought for Food student challenge. These...
‘Chicken Tikka Masala’ voted UK’s most popular dish
28-06-2011 ...and American countries have increased significantly.
A survey showed that in United Kingdom the most popular dish is’Chicken tikka masala’ which has been...
‘Living antibiotic’ reduces salmonella in chicken gut
28-06-2011 Researchers have found that a predatory bacterium significantly reduces the number of salmonella bacteria in the guts of live chickens, indicating the bacterium has the potential to be used...
2 Sisters goes for less energy in expansion
24-06-2011 2 Sisters Food Group has invested in four new low-energy farms that will house an extra six million birds a year.
Worms a threat to game birds as temperatures rise
23-06-2011 This year’s dry spring and fluctuating temperatures have brought their own problems for farmers and livestock producers and with a potentially tough year ahead it might seem tempting to cut...
Keeping ventilation noise levels low in the poultry house
22-06-2011 With IPPC Regulations and national and European government requiring reductions in noise levels, local planning officers are now looking very closely at noise emissions from agricultural...
UK egg consumers paying more whilst producers get less
22-06-2011 Whilst consumers are facing bulging food bills, Britain’s free range egg farmers are facing economic ruin because their payments are being cut, reports the British Free Range Egg Producers...
UK: “Bronze turkeys to dominate this Christmas”
16-06-2011 Bronze will account for two out of every three traditional turkeys this Christmas for the first time for many decades, according to Paul Kelly, managing director of FarmGate Hatcheries.
Aviagen achieves compartmentalisation certification in UK
15-06-2011 Aviagen has become the first poultry breeder in the world to have achieved compartment status for all of its facilities, paving the way for the compartmentalisation concept to become a...
Aviagen achieves compartmentalisation certification
07-06-2011 Aviagen has achieved compartment status for all of its facilities, paving the way for the compartmentalisation concept to become a global reality.
Optivite launches new omega-3 formulation
03-06-2011 Optivite has developed a new carrier system for its Optomega-50 omega-3 fatty acid supplement, resulting in a product which can be more easily incorporated into all feeds including...
Pfizer Poultry Trainee Awards opens for entrants
30-05-2011 Employees in the pig and poultry industries are invited to enter the competition for the fifth Pfizer Trainee of the Year Awards with their £2000 training grants and prestigious...
HSA awards scholarship for killing chickens humanely
30-05-2011 The Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) has awarded its first Research Training Scholarship, commemorating the HSA’s Centenary this year, to Jessica Hopkins of the Scottish Agricultural...
IEC conference in London: Taking steps to the future
27-05-2011 The future of egg production is permanently on the agenda of the International Egg Commission (IEC). Apart from current matters, the corporate social responsibility theme was adopted by the...
Aviagen opens new veterinary lab facility
25-05-2011 Poultry breeding company, Aviagen, has completed the construction of a new, cutting-edge veterinary laboratory facility near its UK headquarters in Edinburgh.
British poultry industry targets campylobacter reduction
23-05-2011 Targets have been set by the British poultry industry to cut campylobacter in chicken to a level of 10% through a series of increased biosecurity measures.
VION UK to re-organise its poultry processing operations
20-05-2011 VION Food UK has announced proposals to transfer poultry processing from its factory at Thorne to its sites at Sandycroft in North Wales, and Coupar Angus in Perthshire.
People: Senior management changes at Kiotech International
19-05-2011 Kiotech International, the supplier of natural high performance feed additives has redefined roles and responsibilities at board level.
Broiler survey shows potential for better disease control
19-05-2011 The importance of good protection against infectious bronchitis (IB) and infectious bursal disease (IBD) — often hidden diseases that impair bird performance — has shown up in a new survey...
Pig & Poultry Live: Key findings
16-05-2011 Time for strong leadership and a united approach in order for the industry to make key decisions on processed animal protein, and capitalise on consumers’ openness to learn about genetic...
Tackling red mite in poultry houses
12-05-2011 Effective control of red mite can only be achieved by breaking the cycle of re-infection, according to a poultry industry specialist.
Defra launches global network to protect against animal diseases
11-05-2011 The UK will be better protected against animal diseases like avian flu and foot and mouth thanks to a global network of scientific research to be launched by Defra this week.
Research: Eating eggs can prevent snacking
10-05-2011 A new research study by Leatherhead Food Research and published in The International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition has shown that eating eggs at lunchtime may be the key to prevent...
Promising future for the egg Industry
10-05-2011 Egg industry leaders from across the world met in London in April for the first of this year’s International Egg Commission (IEC) conferences. IEC conferences provide excellent...
UK duck producer gets royal seal of approval
06-05-2011 Gressingham Foods saw its Gressingham Duck on the official Royal wedding menu last Friday, confirming its duck as among the ‘best of British’.
Stonegate takes over welsh egg firm
02-05-2011 Farmhouse Freedom Eggs a Welsh firm that specialises in free range and organic eggs has been bought out by one of the UK’s biggest egg companies.
UK poultry farm goes live with large-scale solar scheme
29-04-2011 The UK's largest privately-owned solar photovoltaics installation has gone live at a poultry farm in Herefordshire.
People: New appointments at Danisco Animal Nutrition
29-04-2011 Danisco Animal Nutrition has appointed several new people in the UK and the USA.
Company update: Kiotechagil launches new enzyme range
28-04-2011 Kiotechagil, an international supplier of high performance natural feed additives, has launched Feedzyme, a new feed additive enzyme range that covers nearly all feeding situations.
UK retailer highlights home-grown eggs
26-04-2011 Following the recent dioxin contamination in imported eggs, Tesco, the UK’s leading retailer, has moved to reassure consumers with a campaign to highlight its use of British Lion shell eggs.
Food recall analysis completed for the USA, UK and Ireland
25-04-2011 As the increasing number food scares causes consumers to question the safety of everyday food items, researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have completed the first ever analysis of all...
Company update: Kiotech International reports strong sales
22-04-2011 Kiotech International, the supplier of natural high performance feed additives to enhance growth, health and sustainability in agriculture and aquaculture, has announced significantly...
UK goose eggs in strong demand
20-04-2011 One of the UK’s largest suppliers of goose eggs is struggling to keep up with demand as consumers’ appetite for niche products continues to grow.
Cobb Flock of the Year award announced
13-04-2011 Cargill Meats Europe is the latest winner of the Cobb Flock of the Year for Europe, Middle East and Africa region — and the award is a second personal triumph for breeder farm manager...
Research: Omega-3 acids could reduce bone breakage in laying hens
12-04-2011 Adding the right combination of fatty acids to the diets of laying hens can reduce bone breakage during lay, according to researchers at the University of Bristol's School of Veterinary...
Love chicken campaign boosts British interest in poultry
08-04-2011 An NFU campaign designed to boost the popularity of British chicken has proved a hit with poultry consumers.
Fan study highlights improved poultry conditions and energy savings
01-04-2011 A study by Farm Energy into the use of de-stratification fans in a poultry shed application has demonstrated a saving of 15% in energy usage and a significant improvement in temperature...
UK supermarket promotes Gressingham duck brand
29-03-2011 Tesco, a large chain of supermarkets in the UK, is to relaunch its duck products under the Gressingham Foods label. The change will be implemented from the beginning of April.
UK agri sector responds to annual budget announcement
24-03-2011 In a statement responding to the UK Chancellor’s Budget announcement today, NFU President Peter Kendall said government must ensure it enables rural businesses to contribute to its drive...
Gressingham partners with chef to promote duck cosumption
18-03-2011 Award-winning speciality poultry producer, Gressingham Foods and Michelin-starred chef Galton Blackiston, have joined forces to encourage more people to cook and eat duck.
UK: Animal health and welfare budgets devolved
17-03-2011 England, Scotland and Wales will get their own budgets to prevent and tackle animal diseases, and look after animal welfare, UK Agriculture Minister Jim Paice has announced.
Cooling study may aid poultry production in hot climates
16-03-2011 Its head looks like a turkey's, its body resembles a chicken's - now scientists can explain why one of the poultry world's most curious specimens has developed such a distinctive look.
UK geese benefited from harsh winter, says survey
14-03-2011 The harsh weather in the UK last autumn had a silver lining for goose producers, according to results of the annual survey carried out by Norfolk Geese, the UK’s largest gosling supplier.
Financial boost for Welsh egg producers
11-03-2011 Egg production in Wales is getting a financial boost thanks to new investments.
UK study examines empathetic nature of domestic hens
10-03-2011 A study by the University of Bristol’s School of Veterinary Sciences is the first to demonstrate that birds possess one of the important attributes that underpins empathy, and is the first...
Research: Camera technology advantageous for broiler welfare
01-03-2011 Research by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Animal Welfare Programme have discovered a small-scale camera and computer set-up that is poised to improve...
http://www.worldpoultry.net//research-camera-technology-advantageous-for-broiler-welfare-id8551.html
Chick Master hosts Russian hatchery seminar
28-02-2011 Chick Master UK recently organized a seminar for several Russian managers of hatchery operations. The event took place in England and included several technical presentations regarding...
DEFRA: UK action prevents battery cage delay
25-02-2011 British-led action has prevented an attempt by some EU Member States to delay a ban on ‘battery cages’ for laying hens.
Aviagen appoints new VP of welfare and compliance
24-02-2011 The Aviagen Group has appointed Anne-Marie Neeteson to the position of VP of Welfare and Compliance.
