Bulgarian poultry industry on the up
Bulgarian poultry is seeing an upturn, with an increase in investment, production and trade behind the recent growth of the industry, explains Harper Adams Senior Lecturer, Dr Vasil Pirgozliev. Poultry production is responsible for 16% of the country’s animal production trade, being worth approximately 188 million Euros. Dr Pirgozliev, who moved to the UK from Bulgaria […]
Student research to help poultry producers
Research being conducted by a final year Harper Adams agriculture student is investigating the potential of an alternative protein source for use in poultry diets. Amy Sharpe is looking at the effect of different storage conditions on DDGS, known as distilled brewers grains, when used in the diets of broiler chickens, and whether it has […]
Poultry producers urged to remain vigilant
Poultry producers have been urged to remain vigilant following a case of avian influenza discovered at a duck farm in Yorkshire, the NFU said today. The call comes as the NFU continues its work with Government and the wider industry to minimise the impacts of the confirmed H5N8 strain, which poses a low risk to […]
First of its kind research funded by McDonald’s UK reveals hen smothering affects half of all commercial flocks
McDonald’s UK has unveiled the results of new research quantifying the impact of hen smothering in the UK, as it launches a major new TV advertising campaign to shine a light on the care taken by the British and Irish farmers that supply free-range eggs for its UK menu. Funded by McDonald’s as part of […]
UK tops Europe, Middle East and Africa for parent flock performance
The award for the top Cobb flock for Europe, Middle East and Africa has been won for the fourth year running by the UK – this time going to Scottish farmer Mark Robson of Pressen Hill Farm, Kelso, Roxburghshire. The award is based on results from more than 40 million Cobb500 parent stock placed in […]
Chickens to benefit from biofuels bonanza
It has long been known that the yeasty broth left over after bioethanol production is nutritious, but it has taken a collaboration between Nottingham Trent University and AB Agri, the agricultural division of Associated British Foods, to prove that Yeast Protein Concentrate (YPC) can be separated from the fibrous cereal matter. The researchers have also […]
UK Poultry Vets Seminar calls for closer cooperation
The majority of UK poultry veterinary practices were represented at the event which began on Monday evening with a pre-seminar dinner attended by Mathieu Lemarie, Nico Buddiger, Matt McCready and Richard Houlbrooke from Hybrid Turkeys and Caringa. Many of the attending vets also work with UK turkey and broiler growers and integrators On Tuesday Joice […]
Report explores poultry sector’s reliance on energy
Mr Tyers, who works for Countrywide Farmers, presented his report entitled ‘The challenge for the poultry sector in meeting the demand for protein when energy is limited’ at the Farmers’ Club in London. The aim of the paper is to highlight the reliance of agriculture and in particular, the poultry sector, on energy. It identifies […]
NG Bailey estate team create new opportunities from biomass bi-product
Denton Park Estate near Ilkley, which is owned and run by NG Bailey, is turning a bi-product from its biomass chip production into chicken litter – or bedding – for the UK’s poultry producers. NG Bailey, one of the country’s largest privately-owned engineering, IT and facilities services businesses, is committed to providing low-carbon service solutions […]
