Gender-typing technology could provide an ethical and humane solution to the disposal of day-old male chicks, while boosting poultry sector profits and efficiencies. In Ovo, a Netherlands-based poultry sector agri-tech […] Read more
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In-egg gender-typing could eradicate male chick culling for poultry sector
Technology used in Europe has 97 to 98 per cent accuracy
Sweden reports bird flu outbreak as disease spreads
The Philippines bans poultry imports from France, Belgium to protect poultry, workers, consumers
Sweden has reported an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus on a farm in the southern part of the country, the Paris-based World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Tuesday, as the disease spreads in Europe. The Philippines, meanwhile, has banned imports of French and Belgian poultry as a virus containment measure.
Berry pomace shows promise in poultry feed
Research shows the additive could prevent diseases in chickens and improve overall health
Glacier FarmMedia – Preventing disease in poultry has new urgency, as recent outbreaks of avian influenza in North America and other parts of the world have shown. Now there’s good […] Read more
Testing wetlands for infectious bird flu — and finding it
Science Notes: Detection of HPAI virus and other strains highlights risk to other animals, even humans
Morning omelettes and holiday dinners have become more expensive. One likely cause is bird flu, outbreaks of which led to the deaths of millions of chickens and turkeys from infection […] Read more
Report aims to show animal agriculture’s interconnections
CAPI hopes to broaden policymakers' perspective
A new report for the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute seeks to educate policymakers about the impact of animal agriculture on economic, social and environmental levels. The report, titled Forces Impacting […] Read more
Third-quarter profit plunges for JBS
Low U.S. pork prices, beef margins and global chicken glut cited
Sao Paulo | Reuters — JBS SA, the world’s biggest meatpacker, reported an 86 per cent drop in third-quarter net income compared to a year ago on Monday, sliding to […] Read more
Canada puts temporary ban on France’s poultry, eggs
CFIA move to 'manage the risk' from bird flu vaccination plan
Imports of live birds and unprocessed poultry and eggs from France are barred from Canada effective Sunday (Oct. 1), pending a risk assessment of France’s duck vaccination program for avian […] Read more
High-path avian flu pops back up in Saskatchewan, Alberta
Canada keeps sights on 'country-level freedom' from virus
Even after 21 months of highly pathogenic avian influenza cases in Canada — including three new cases in domestic birds so far this month — Canada’s “stamping out” policy for […] Read more
U.S. poultry bans continue over avian flu concerns
Importers keep their restrictions on shipments in place even as avian flu cases subside
U.S. poultry producers say they face prolonged economic pain from avian flu despite going months without infections in flocks as China and some smaller importers fail to lift trade bans […] Read more
Canada books first month in 19 without bird flu outbreak
Eight commercial poultry farms remain active sites
June 2023 appears set to be Canada’s first month without a new highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in poultry or other domesticated birds since the disease returned to this country […] Read more