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Address beta-mannans in broiler diets to optimise bird health and performance
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (542+ words) Broiler producers could be missing out on performance improvements by not addressing the anti-nutritional factors (ANFs) caused by beta-mannans in their diets. According to Steve Pritchard, independent nutritionist from The Nut Team, beta-mannans " commonly found in vegetable-based feed ingredients like…...
UK diners’ egg concerns signal opportunity for higher-welfare poultry producers
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (475+ words) New research from RSPCA Assured suggests strong consumer sentiment around egg sourcing. According to a YouGov survey conducted this month on behalf of RSPCA Assured, 72% of British consumers say they would be unlikely to continue eating at a restaurant or…...
"Global events challenging the resilience of food production" says BPC chief executive
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (621+ words) "Global events challenging the resilience of food production" says BPC chief executive'poultrynews.co.uk "Global events challenging the resilience of food production" says BPC chief executive The British poultry meat industry has warned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle…...
ABN reviews feed mill footprint as union calls for clarity over jobs
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (374+ words) Feed manufacturer ABN has confirmed it is reviewing its UK operations and manufacturing footprint, as union pressure mounts over the future of several sites and the potential impact on staff. Responding to concerns raised by Unite the Union, ABN general…...
Pig & Poultry Fair to give producers confidence
1+ week, 1+ day ago (505+ words) The outlook for pork, poultry and egg markets is positive, but producers need clear guidance from the market and the government if they are to have the confidence to invest. And farmers will hopefully gain some of that confidence at…...
Noble Foods appoints Ken Clow as managing director of its shell egg business
1+ week, 4+ day ago (188+ words) Noble Foods has announced the appointment of Ken Clow as managing director of its shell egg business. The business handles over 30 million British Lion eggs every week and supplies major retailers with both branded and own'label products. Clow joins with…...
England eases some bird flu zones
1+ week, 5+ day ago (266+ words) However, new cases are still being detected. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) was confirmed at a premises in North Yorkshire in early March, prompting the establishment of a 3km protection zone and a 10km surveillance zone, with all birds on site culled to…...
Comment: Poultry on the Piste was a boost we all needed
2+ week, 3+ day ago (341+ words) Comment: Poultry on the Piste was a boost we all needed'poultrynews.co.uk Comment: Poultry on the Piste was a boost we all needed By Matt Donald, pig & poultry producer, north Yorkshire February saw the annual Poultry on the Piste…...
Comment: What do we actually mean when we say a bird has “good welfare”?
2+ week, 4+ day ago (352+ words) By Hannah Cargill, contract production manager, Avara Foods Across the UK, many integrators have reduced stocking density on standard broilers to 30 kg/m" " similar to slower-growing systems. On the farms I oversee, when we look at the data " pododermatitis, hock…...
Boost efficiencies at the Pig & Poultry Fair
2+ week, 5+ day ago (334+ words) Protecting against disease threats, boosting efficiencies and reducing emissions are at the top of many poultry producers" agendas. And such topics will be firmly in the spotlight at this year"s British Pig & Poultry Fair, with expert speakers taking to…...