Farmers Weekly » Poultry
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The poultry section of the blog covers news and informative features for farmers and technicians in the egg and poultry sectors. Farmers Weekly provides topical technical information from independent experts designed to help farmers manage their businesses more effectively.
Farmers Weekly » Poultry
1w ago
Hot weather can be a concerning time for egg producers, with higher temperatures suppressing appetites and inducing heat stress in birds. When it is hot and sunny, many free-range birds ..read more
Farmers Weekly » Poultry
1w ago
Supermarket giant Tesco is joining Waitrose, M&S and Sainsbury’s in requiring its chicken producers to stock their birds at a 20% lower rate than the industry standard. The move, which ..read more
Farmers Weekly » Poultry
1w ago
Vaccination remains one of the tried and tested ways to reduce the risk of production losses in flocks from rising disease challenges. Pathogens can have a devastating impact on farms ..read more
Farmers Weekly » Poultry
1w ago
Broiler farmers who supply Aldi with fresh chicken must operate a stocking density 20% lower than the industry standard from October 2024. The supermarket, which sources all its fresh chicken ..read more
Farmers Weekly » Poultry
1w ago
Law firm Leigh Day has started the first stage of planned legal action against chicken producer Avara Foods, seeking millions of pounds in compensation for businesses in the River Wye ..read more
Farmers Weekly » Poultry
1w ago
Anti-broiler farm campaigners have applied for a judicial review of a decision by Shropshire Council to approve the building of four more sheds in the county, warning of potential pollution ..read more
Farmers Weekly Magazine » Poultry
2M ago
From early chick development to transition into laying, feeding birds the correct nutrition at every stage will help achieve the best possible performance and egg quality. Attention to detail is ..read more
Farmers Weekly Magazine » Poultry
2M ago
Effective hygiene is the first step to ensure broilers convert their feed efficiently into weight gain. Without this, it is likely to be an uphill struggle to maintain their health ..read more
Farmers Weekly Magazine » Poultry
3M ago
A subdued supply of free-range eggs on the market is putting poultry producers under pressure to manage tighter turnarounds between flocks. At the same time, they are having to contend ..read more
Farmers Weekly Magazine » Poultry
4M ago
A possible ban on colony cage egg production in Scotland will put extra pressure on free-range supplies and result in imports from countries with lower welfare standards, the egg industry ..read more