Hen Housing Systems: Page 13

Egg

Northern Ireland producers to tour English free-range farms

The Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is offering commercial egg producers the opportunity to travel to England to assess and learn from the latest innovations and innovators in the free-range egg industry.

Brand Insights

Innovations and Strategies in Poultry Health and Production

Boehringer Ingelheim

This comprehensive webinar series from Boehringer Ingelheim delves into cutting-edge advancements and effective strategies in poultry health and production.

Hens and Trends

4 cage-free house issues producers may not have considered

The future of cage-free egg production has been a regular topic of discussion among the egg industry for some time now. Challenges like cost, health, pest control and conversion of housing are just a few of the many concerns.

Hen Housing Systems

Iowa Cage Free delivering on hen welfare promise

With the U.S. egg-laying industry potentially moving toward 100% cage-free production, new housing systems are being tested to find what methods make the most sense economically while providing for bird health and welfare. Recently, Iowa Cage Free LLP constructed a unique two-story, cage-free house for 540,000 hens.

Cage-Free Laying Systems

Spain’s largest cage-free egg producer urges animal welfare

Rubén Martínez, CEO of Avícola Rujamar, said that despite the fact that most consumers are not worried about animal welfare in Spain, he still believes it is an opportunity to generate revenue in the marketplace.

Egg Production

Cal-Maine expansion gets planning board approval

The planning commission of Millard County, Utah, gave approval to plans submitted by Cal-Maine Foods’ Delta Egg Farms, which hopes to expand its facility in the county.

Egg Production

CP Foods unveils cage-free eggs for Thai market

Charoen Pokphand Foods’ (CP Foods)’ first cage-free egg products produced with high animal welfare practices and healthier nutrients are available for the Thai market.

Egg

Australian egg farmers feel financial squeeze

Farmers in Western Australia supplying Coles supermarket chain say they are being paid less than the cost of production for their eggs from barn-raised hens at a time of high costs, a nationwide egg shortage, and just as the limit on egg consumption in a heart-healthy diet have been lifted.

Cage-Free Laying Systems

Who decides the future of US retail cage-free eggs?

U.S. consumers are voting with their wallets for less expensive eggs from cage-housed hens. Will retailers stick to cage-free egg purchase pledges?

Egg Production

Ventilating the world’s largest cage-free layer house

With the U.S. egg-laying industry potentially moving toward 100% cage-free production, new housing systems are being tested to find what methods make the most sense economically while providing for bird health and welfare.

Egg Production

Employee ventilation training key to layer farm success

Employees should understand the importance of the laying hen house ventilation system and be properly trained on identifying issues.

Egg Production

Italian consumers purchasing higher-value eggs

Changing consumer tastes see Italian consumers choosing more expensive eggs and retailers shunning cage production.

Egg Production

Egg Industry Center launches grant for research on cage-free housing air quality

The Egg Industry Center at Iowa State University has released a challenge grant to encourage teams of researchers to work collaboratively to solve air quality challenges created by cage-free laying hen housing.

Previous Page

Page 13 of 23

Next Page