Mark ClementsMark Clements is the editor of Poultry International. To contact Clements, email [email protected].From the Author - Page 47BlogsWhat’s that growing in the hatchery?The taste, alleged or otherwise, that some in the poultry industry seem to have for cannabis, just won’t go away. UK poultry farmer Eddie Lovett, from Renfrewshire, had his farm raided by the police in October after, he believes, a police helicopter detected large amounts of heat coming from his buildings.HomeEuropean veterinary antibiotic use on the declineEuropean livestock antibiotics sales declined 8 percent between 2011 and 2013, according to a European Surveillance of Veterinary Antimicrobial report.Breeding & GeneticsStarving chicks make greedy birdsWhere their next meal is coming from is rarely a concern for broilers or layers on most modern poultry farms. From day-old chick to the end of the production cycle, feed is rarely in short supply.Broilers & TurkeysHow French broiler farms can restore competitivenessFrench broiler production could become more competitive by following a northern European production model, with larger, more efficient poultry houses, by rearing heavier birds and investing in higher-quality poultry feed.Broilers & TurkeysImproving laying hen welfare in enriched cagesEnriched cages are seen as a way of balancing laying hen welfare with the needs of commercial egg production. However, poor management of the scratch pad can mean birds are unable to express some of the natural behaviors that furnished cages were designed to encourage.BlogsWhat’s in a name - Mother Clucker?With a name like Mother Clucker, it’s not surprising that a U.K. fried chicken company has been gaining a lot of press attention.Broilers & TurkeysBrazil’s poultry exports fall sharply in SeptemberThe volume of poultry meat exported by Brazil was slightly lower in September. At 366,400 tonnes, shipments were 0.5 percent lower than in September 2014.HomeMaking pig, poultry feed more efficient, sustainableMore efficient and environmentally friendly ways of feeding pigs, poultry and rabbits are the focus of a new European research project that will not only make livestock production more sustainable, but will help to reduce Europe’s import of feedstuffs.BlogsChicken Treat, chicken tweet!Engaging with customers means speaking their language, and this is exactly what Australian chicken restaurant chain Chicken Treat has been doing the past couple of weeks -- and it’s been paying dividends.Broilers & TurkeysAntibiotics strategies must target resistance, not useThe objective of any antibiotics strategies should be to reduce resistance to antibiotics and not their use, the International Federation of Animal Health (IFAH), including IFAH-Europe, reiterated at the recent conference Farmers and veterinarians together to tackle antimicrobial resistance.Broilers & TurkeysBrazil’s poultry production costs reach record highThe cost of poultry production in Brazil reached a record high in September, according to CIAS, a division of the Brazilian Agricultural Research Organization, Embrapa. For the first time since its creation, the ICPFrango index exceeded 190 points.EggAvian influenza control to be stepped up in AfricaInitiatives to control highly pathogenic avian influenza in West Africa are to be stepped up following a grant of $87 million by The United States Agency for International Development to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)’s animal disease control programs.Previous PagePage 47 of 78Next Page