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Breeding & Genetics

Breeding poultry sustainability for the planet

Modern poultry breeds require fewer resources than their recent predecessors, meaning that they are well-positioned to satisfy growing demand for meat, while placing a smaller burden on the environment.

Today’s modern birds require fewer resources, which means that fewer demands are placed on the planet. Courtesy Aviagen

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Producing healthy poultry meat in a cost-effective way

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Producing healthy poultry meat in a cost-effective way

Evaluating broiler house lighting intensity, wavelength

The correct management of broiler house lighting will help to ensure that birds perform well and that welfare is not compromised.

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French poultry production to end year significantly lower

Some sectors have been hit harder than others, but the impact of higher costs, avian influenza and greater competition from imports is seeing France’s poultry industry lose ground to its competitors.

The cost of producing a standard broiler in France has risen considerably over the last couple of years, and further increases in production costs are forecast.

Bernard Matthews fined over 2 turkey plant injuries

U.K. turkey producer Bernard Matthews was fined GBP400,000 (US$452,580) and ordered to pay GBP15,000 in additional court costs after two workers were seriously injured in separate incidents at the company’s turkey plant in Suffolk.

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First case of H5N4 avian flu reported in US in noncommercial flock

For the first time during the 2022 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak, a strain of the H5N4 serotype was found.

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Man convicted of murdering Moy Park employee

A man who was employed at a Moy Park poultry facility was convicted for the murder and dismemberment of a woman who was a co-worker and the mother of his three-year-old daughter.

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HPAI hits Utah, South Dakota, Quebec, Saskatchewan

A commercial breeder operation in South Dakota and a commercial turkey flock in Utah are the most recently reported cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the United States.

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South Korea records season’s first avian flu cases

The presence of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus has been confirmed at a farm in the east of South Korea.

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McDonald’s 8 chicken welfare commitments for 2024

The golden arches are setting their own welfare commitments for suppliers to follow by 2024.

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3 ways algae can improve egg quality

The use of algae in layer diets can help improve egg quality in several ways: it can produce eggs that have better health benefits for people, it can contribute to better yolk pigments, and it can improve egg output by hens.

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More avian influenza reported in Utah, Nebraska

The most recent cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to be detected in the United States include a commercial turkey flock in Sanpete County, Utah, and an upland gamebird operation in York County, Nebraska.

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Sustainability in ag requires collaboration and investment

Animal agriculture is part of the solution to the common problem of climate change. However, without representation in the global conversation, and investment in promising technologies, it cannot affect change.

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