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Washington passes cage-free egg production law

The law not only requires the banning of cages and requires more space per bird, but it also dictates that hens be provided with enrichments.

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Infectious coryza continues to spread in US flocks

Infectious coryza is a bacterial disease caused by Avibacterium paragallinarum that affects chickens' respiratory systems.

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Post Holdings egg business segments’ profits up

Post Holdings, parent company of Michael Foods, reported a year-over-year increase in profits for its two business segments that involve its egg operations.

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Herbruck’s lost 250,000 hens in Michigan fire

About 250,000 hens were killed in a fire at a Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch barn in Ionia County, Michigan, on April 30.

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Chickens lost in Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch fire

A Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch barn in Ionia County, Michigan, was badly damaged in a fire on April 30, killing an undisclosed amount of chickens.

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Michigan egg producers donate more than 5 million eggs in 2018

Michigan Allied Poultry Industry (MAPI) announced April 30 that its member farms donated more than five million eggs to food pantries, ministries, food drive events and families in need in 2018, for a grand total of 419,350 dozen, or 5,032,200 eggs donated.

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Just Crack an Egg hatches three new scramble varieties

Just Crack an Egg is expanding its line of hot and convenient breakfast scrambles with the addition of three new varieties: Veggie, Protein Packed and Southwest Style. These new breakfast bowls join the line of existing Just Crack an Egg products, all available in stores now.

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New Daybreak Foods egg plant to be operational in July

Daybreak Foods’ construction of a new egg production complex in Lake Mills, Wisconsin, is progressing nicely, with three new pullet buildings populated and processing equipment starting to arrive at the new plant, which has been erected.

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Trace mineral form is key to supporting eggshell quality

The importance of trace mineral form on bird performance and eggshell quality was a key discussion point at the Alltech European Technical Summit.

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Hain Celestial announces hiring of chief supply chain officer

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., a leading organic and natural products company with operations in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East providing consumers with A Healthier Way of Life, announced April 17 that Jerry Wolfe has been hired as the Chief Supply Chain Officer. Mr. Wolfe will be responsible for leading the Company's supply chain organization including supply chain planning, logistics, contract management, continuous improvement, plant operations and procurement. He will report directly to Hain Celestial's President and Chief Executive Officer, Mark L. Schiller, and will be a member of the Executive Leadership Team.

Broilers & Turkeys

European pecking enrichment introduced to US, Canada

Protekta, an affiliate of global animal health company Vilofoss, has announced the introduction of the new PECKStone, is now available for American and Canadian poultry producers.

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Trump gives US egg farmers pat on back at Easter event

U.S. President Donald Trump gave a special shout out to U.S. egg farmers, saying they “do a wonderful job,” while he spoke at the 141st annual White House Easter Egg Roll, held April 22, the day after the holiday.

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