PROPOSED changes to the rules covering the catching of poultry look set to meet the needs of the egg and poultrymeat sectors. As currently anticipated, the new rules represent a positive move for the industry. In particular, they propose that the standard practice of catching poultry by the legs will be able to continue. See also:NFU loses legal challenge to Herefordshire Council over poultry waste However, the changes first have to undergo a public consultation pro ..read more

SPOT ration costs have dropped again to their lowest point for five years, but things could swing the other way for UK producers if the looming tariff war becomes active. Our index of ration formulation costs for a layers’ feed fell nearly 10 points during the last month to 249, compared with its peak of 400 in May 2022. See also: Take […] The post How US tariffs might impact UK poultry feed prices appeared first on Poultry Network ..read more

THE NFU has lost a legal challenge it brought against Herefordshire Council over its categorisation of poultry manure under its waste management plan. The union had mounted a judicial review over the council’s Minerals and Waste Local Plan, which was adopted a year ago. See also: Laying hen flock grows but tight market persists It categorised […] The post NFU loses legal challenge to Herefordshire Council over poultry waste appeared first on Poultry Network ..read more

THE Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust has announced the appointment of three new Next-Gen poultry Scholars: Holly Buchan of Aberdeenshire, Rachel Campbell of Peeblesshire, and Emily Brass of Cumbria. Following a successful pilot scheme in 2024, Nuffield Farming has expanded the initiative to include a poultry scholarship organised by the Nuffield Farming poultry and Scotland groups. […] The post Nuffield announces next-gen poultry scholars appeared first on Poultry Network ..read more

FOR producers hoping that a vaccine against bird flu might be around the corner, there are still no clear signs that a potential solution is getting close. Last week the Government published a long-awaited report from its task force on avian influenza vaccination*, which concludes that the vaccines currently available do not address the problems that arise from their use, and further progress may depend on the arrival of new vaccines that do. See also: Dutch […] The post Why the UK is not y ..read more

THE Dutch government has begun an on-farm trial of avian influenza vaccines. One poultry farm will pilot the vaccine, which is administered in the hatchery, with the trial set to last until early 2027 with the possibility of other farms joining. See also: Spring weather brings hope as new AI cases are slowing Eggs from the […] The post Dutch begin trial of avian influenza vaccine in layers appeared first on Poultry Network ..read more

NINE new outbreaks of Avian Influenza have been confirmed in commercial poultry in the UK over the past three weeks, but there are signs that the rate of new cases is levelling off. With the arrival of spring, the poultry sector will be hoping that this season’s cases have at least peaked. See also: US farmers renting out chickens for $500 In mid-February, the number of active protection zones around […] The post Spring weather brings hope as new AI cases are slowing appeared first on Poultry Network ..read more

Leading Scottish egg company Glenrath Farms has reported a successful year in its latest annual financials. Glenrath declared an increase in post-tax profit from £6.90m to £16.03m, with turnover up by 17% to £90.97m in the year to May 2024. See also: Laying hen flock grows but tight market persists This improvement resulted from three main factors, said chairman William McKelvey. “Firstly, the board took […] The post   Profits up for Glenrath Farms appeared first on Poultry Network ..read more

The UK laying flock is on course to return to its highest level for four years after a surge in pullet placings in recent months. Another rise in day-old chick numbers in January means that by the summer, the number of actively laying birds up to 72 weeks old will be at its highest for exactly four years, at around 38 million. See also: How egg output has changed […] The post Laying hen flock grows but tight market persists appeared first on Poultry Network ..read more

EGG shortages in the US have prompted some entrepreneurial egg producers to offer rent-a-chicken services to consumers. The cost of a dozen large eggs has hit almost $5 in recent weeks, an all time high and up more than 2.5 times the average price three years ago, the Guardian has reported. See also: How egg output […] The post US farmers renting out chickens for $500 appeared first on Poultry Network ..read more