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Officials from the Government of Nigeria and JBS signed a memorandum of understanding in which JBS will build three poultry plants, two beef plants and one pork plant in the country.

JBS plans to build 3 poultry plants in Nigeria

The Brazil-based company also intends to build two beef plants and one pork plant in the African nation.

Koch Foods expansion planned in Morton, Mississippi

Mar-Jac Poultry invests $25 million in Mississippi transload facility

Chicken Farmers of Ontario announces growth programs

Mountaire Farms marks 30th anniversary of Thanksgiving for Thousands program

3 European states confirm first avian flu outbreaks of the season in poultry

Thanksgiving dinner costs dip 5% from last year

Thornico’s Thor Stadil earns Lifetime Achievement Award

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Newborn Chick Coming Out Of Shell

Enterococcus faecalis finding could improve hatchability

An explosion caused a fire in a layer farm barn that housed about 20,000 chickens near Newton, Kansas.

Explosion causes fire at Kansas layer barn

Diseases & Health

Enterococcus faecalis finding could improve hatchability

The endemic bacteria are commonly found in incubators in hatcheries.

Newborn Chick Coming Out Of Shell

Brand Insights

Think strategically in developing IBDV vaccination programs

Zoetis

Developing vaccination programs for IBDV requires strategic use of several vaccine types.

Think strategically in developing IBDV vaccination programs

Explosion causes fire at Kansas layer barn

One person was inside the barn that ultimately collapsed, but no injuries were reported.

An explosion caused a fire in a layer farm barn that housed about 20,000 chickens near Newton, Kansas.

Avian Influenza

Utah ag department: 107,800 turkeys affected by avian flu

Three commercial flocks were confirmed sites of HPAI between November 10 and 19, state agency says.

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Perdue offers idea for Thanksgiving turkey alternative

Chiclucken recipe takes five Perdue chicken products and blends them into one unique meal.

The Chiclucken takes five varieties of Perdue chicken products and combines then into one product that can be enjoyed at Thanskgiving.

Latin America Poultry at a Glance

Latin American Poultry Hall of Fame welcomes new members

Peru, Brazil and Mexico contribute with three new inductees to the 73 existing members of the hall.

Hall Of Fame Awards

Avian Influenza

Avian flu claims 1.8 million hens in California, Arizona

The Arizona flock was the state’s first commercial flock to be affected by HPAI during the 2022-24 outbreak.

WATT Poultry USA November/December 2024

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Laws & Legislation

Van Orden: USDA silence on Pure Prairie Poultry is deafening

A letter sent from a group of Republican senators and representatives to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack had a response deadline of November 8, which was not met.

Derrick Van Orden

Mergers & Acquisitions

BRF to buy food processing plant in China from OSI Group

The plant in Henan has two processing lines with the potential to have two more lines added.

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Avian Influenza

Avian influenza strikes in 3 California counties

Two new turkey flocks and one broiler flock are the most recent HPAI detections.

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Cal-Maine to open Dexter, Missouri, egg-grading plant

The new facility is expected to create 100 jobs.

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pardons turkey Aidan Cluckinson

Michigan youth wins turkey-naming contest with choice that honors Detroit Lions defensive end.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at a pre-Thanksgiving ceremony in which she pardoned the turkey named Aidan Cluckinson.

Avian Influenza

Avian influenza resurfaces in Quebec poultry

Two new flock infections are confirmed after the virus was absent from poultry in the province since February.

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