Tag: poultry health
Danish study warns of feather pecking threat in egg production
Aarhus University has published a new advisory paper investigating feather pecking among laying hens. The paper emphasises that feather pecking is not only a...
New nanoparticle mRNA vaccine targets infectious bronchitis in chickens
University of Connecticut researchers have shown that a novel protein-based nanoparticle can boost the effectiveness of mRNA vaccines against Infectious Bronchitis Virus in chickens....
Zivo targets poultry diseases with algal compounds in new partnership
US-based R&D firm Zivo Bioscience has teamed up with a top animal health company to trial its novel algal-based immune enhancing compounds, aiming to...
New study highlights standardized dry grape extract for avian bone health
A newly published study assesses the effect of Nor-Grape®, Nor-Feed’s standardized dry grape extract, on bone quality and metabolome of future laying hens reared...
Managing the shift to cage-free egg production
Cage-free environments expose hens to more disease-causing organisms due to increased contact with other birds, wild animals and bacteria. Studies indicate that mortality rates...
Penn State study links common diabetes drug to improved egg production
New research from the Pennsylvania State University reveals that metformin, a drug commonly prescribed to humans for type 2 diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome,...
UTRIX to expand production capacity and regional presence in Middle East
UTRIX has unveiled plans to accelerate its growth, presence and expertise in the Middle East. In addition to increasing production capacity, the company will...
UK project tests out novel marine protein to enhance poultry diets
An initiative by Innovate UK, “Farmed Marine Proteins for Poultry Feed”, has explored the use of Artemeal — Aquanzo’s protein product made from artemia...
USA-based company unveils new approach to combatting bird flu
Avian Enterprises, LLC has announced its new product, Avian Migrate® Goose and Bird Repellant, to help poultry producers combat bird flu. With the product,...
Cargill honored with Edison Award for its layer innovation
During the 2025 Edison Awards™, held from April 2-3 in USA, Cargill’s REVEAL™ Layers won a bronze award in the Smart Farming & Sustainability...
