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Warning as gulls could represent avian influenza threat
EUROPEAN and UK authorities have warned of high levels of avian influenza in wild gulls. The European Food Safety Authority’s (Efsa) latest outbreak assessment says that black-headed gulls, which breed inland, could increase the risk for poultry in July-August. See...
RSPCA launches new Better Chicken Campaign push
THE RSPCA is launching a fresh campaign calling for retailers to move to Better Chicken Commitment (BCC) compliant poultry. It follows a High Court legal challenge which was dismissed last month, which challenged the welfare of conventional breeds of poultry. See...
Northern Ireland lifts its Avian Influenza Prevention Zone
THE Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) in force across Northern Ireland was lifted at 00:01 on Friday, 02 June. While lifting the AIPZ will be a welcome development for farmers in Northern Ireland, it remains in place for producers in Great Britain. See also:...
Expansion with new Shrewsbury practice for Avivets
SPECIALIST poultry veterinarian Avivets has expanded with a new recruit and a third branch in Shrewsbury. Beth Sales joined the practice to help service the firm's client base across Cheshire and North Wales and to facilitate the opening of the new branch practice in...
How regulated salmonella testing takes place on broiler farms
Looking at broilers with Salmonella typhimurium or Salmonella enteritidis, a producer or even a vet for that matter, would not necessarily know they had it, writes Marianne Curtis. Poultry Health Services vet Elliott Boyd says that sometimes they show lethargy or poor...
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RSPCA launches new Better Chicken Campaign push
THE RSPCA is launching a fresh campaign calling for retailers to move to Better Chicken Commitment (BCC) compliant poultry. It follows a High Court legal challenge which was dismissed last month,...
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A 12-month project over 2023 showcasing how every part of poultry meat and egg farming, packing and processing is moving towards a more sustainable future.
This new initiative will drive an understanding of the challenges and opportunities that surround the complex subject of sustainability.
Net Zero
The UK currently aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, with the NFU having a more ambitious target for agriculture of 2040.
Many retailers have set targets that are even more ambitious – and some are already stocking products, such as eggs, that are certified carbon neutral.
But how will these targets change how we rear broilers or keep hens? How will farm infrastructure change, and what inputs will we be using to feed, heat or manage flock health?
The Poultry.Network Sustainability Hub aims to answer these questions with our sponsor partners.
Latest Opinion Pieces
Opinion: Motivational interviewing can maximise poultry advisers’ success when supporting clients
Paula Baker, a Project Research Officer at the Laying Hen and Welfare Forum (LHWF), recently led a communications workshop aimed at poultry vets and...
Opinion: ‘Poultry farm businesses are feeling a severe squeeze on margins’
The following article was written by The Andersons Centre farm business consultant Edward Calcott. Since the turn of the year, UK ‘Agflation’ has...
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How regulated salmonella testing takes place on broiler farms
Looking at broilers with Salmonella typhimurium or Salmonella enteritidis, a producer or even a vet for that matter, would not necessarily know they...
Broiler disease investigation – understanding the process
Disease in broilers can quickly undermine profitability. When a problem arises, understanding investigative protocols can help with swift...
How Noble Foods developed its first line of carbon-neutral eggs
Working with the Carbon Trust, one egg packer has introduced the UK's first certified carbon-neutral organic egg range. Aaron Finucane reports. As...
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