ADAS is looking for poultry farmers to take part in a Defra-funded research project that could form the basis of a future voluntary government scheme to…
Month: May 2021
The Pig & Poultry Fair forums, which took place on 12 May are now available online. To watch the forum recordings, visit www.pigandpoultry.org.uk Balancing consumer demands…
By Matt Donald, pig & poultry farmer, North Yorkshire Demand for poultry appears to remain strong, with the hope of the COVID-19 pandemic starting to ease…
Innovative solutions are required from the whole industry to help free range egg producers take further steps towards a more carbon-efficient future. A new report…
The NFU has urged the government to ensure all imports meet the same standards as UK produced foods, if as planned, UK animal welfare laws are…
Nearly 70,000 members of the public have backed the NFU’s calls for immediate action to tackle rural crime, demonstrating the strength of feeling to create a…
The government is considering a ban on enriched cages in the poultry sector, as part of a plan to improve animal welfare. The Animal Welfare Action Plan…
By Charles Bourns, Gloucestershire broiler grower We have just depleted our third crop of RSPCA Assured birds and all has gone reasonably well. We did have…
Aviagen has published new parent stock (PS) nutrition specifications for the Ross brand. These specifications detail the optimal nutrient balance, including amino acids, energy, vitamins and minerals. The…
Cobb is marking the career of one of its most influential team members, John Vincent, who is retiring as director of business development for Cobb Europe after…