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Growing turkeys for the festive season can be a challenge. Rhian Price speaks to one producer to find out his secrets Rearing turkeys for the Christmas market is no easy [...]

Broiler producers should take a 'birds first, not boiler first' approach when it comes to investing in biomass heating solutions. Under the government's Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), farmers can receive [...]

Grid connection and planning issues are two of the biggest problems facing poultry producers when it comes to installing renewable energy. Speaking to Poultry World ahead of our live webchat, [...]

The EU Commission has taken the next step in infringement proceedings against 10 member states that have still failed to comply with the conventional cage ban. It has sent 'reasoned [...]

The poultry sector has a great track record when it comes to meeting the requirements of pollution control regulations. Speaking at a recent IPPC (Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control) event, [...]

Lowering carbon emissions is a valuable business strategy for any player within the poultry industry. Having greener credentials can improve efficiency, which in turn can drive profits and elevate a [...]

The move to higher welfare laying systems, stemming from the conventional cage ban, can create an increased risk of disease. Serious outbreaks can attract unwanted consumer and media attention, which [...]

* UK egg producers must become 'the eyes and ears of the industry' and report anyone found flouting the ban on conventional cages or importing illegal eggs. Addressing a recent [...]

Hens are highly selective when it comes to choosing the paternity of their eggs and have evolved the ability to eject the sperm of subordinate males, scientific research has revealed.Scientists [...]

Poussin isn't something you'd expect to find on the menu, unless you were dining a la carte across the English Channel, let alone something to purchase at your local supermarket. [...]

Providing tree cover on outdoor ranges has been widely embraced by the egg industry in recent years. Not only has it helped reduce the prevalence of feather pecking, it has [...]

* Keep up to date with poultry news during September by visiting www.fwi.co.uk/poultry Things to look out for online in September: * Report from Livestock 2012 * Latest news from [...]

The next generation of poultry farmers is set to take part in a ground-breaking new initiative to set them up with all the tools they need to ensure the sector [...]

* One of the biggest challenges facing the whole of agriculture is how to engage the next generation. By 2050 farmers need to double world food production and, on the [...]

* The British Egg Information Service (BEIS) has hit out at a scientific report which suggests that eating egg yolks is almost as bad as smoking. Scientists from the University [...]

Following the wettest June on record and the wettest July most people can remember, free-range producers are being urged to be proactive in their fight against worms, which have been [...]

* Poultry producers have hit out at the government's Green Food Project for failing to recognise the important role poultry plays in improving efficiency. Unveiled by farm minister Jim Paice [...]

Despite having a lifelong aversion to chickens, Rob Harrison found himself deeply embroiled in the poultry sector after qualifying in medical microbiology more than 30 years ago. 'I always knew [...]

Planning officers need to understand large-scale fanning is essential for food security and a healthy rural economy. Speaking to Poultry World, NFU planning adviser Ivan Moss said he wanted to [...]

A major pullet rearer is looking at changing payment terms to strengthen its financial security as the free-range egg sector expands. Free-range egg producers currently pay for their birds between [...]

A farmer, who operated an illegal slaughterhouse killing some 130,000 chickens a year in 'appalling conditions', has been fined [pounds sterling]62,000. Robert Skerry of Game Farm, Bovingdon, Hertfordshire, was fined [...]

When a quarter of young people don't know where eggs come from and half believe broilers live in cages, there is clearly an issue within the industry which needs addressing. [...]

* Chickens often punch above their weight when it comes to exposure in the national media, and the chook that graced the turf at Ewood Park last weekend was no [...]

* The Feathered Forager is our online blog looking at the bizarre side of poultry [...]

* Gunter, the Feathered Forager mascot, is renowned for his wanderlust. The past two years have seen him in as far flung places as Switzerland, Brussels and Kentucky. But even [...]

* Here's a few highlights from the Pig and Poultry Fair: @Caroline Stocks 43p in every 1 spent on food is spent outside the home, says NFU president Peter Kendall. [...]

* I Our Cover It Live special on renewable energy from 6.30pm on 11 June * Poultry Farmer of the Year finalists announced * Temperton Fellowship report * Keep up [...]

CARGOTEC UK * Cargotec UK launched its first dedicated poultry forklift at the event. The LR30.3 Hiab Moffett model has been specifically designed to reduce product and module damage when [...]

* The global poultry industry is forecast to benefit from stronger demand and declining feed prices in the second half of 2012, according to experts at Dutch bank Rabobank. World [...]

Poultry producers have welcomed a new NFU campaign aimed at encouraging consumers to buy British produce. Farming Delivers for Britain was launched by NFU president Peter Kendall on the Thames [...]

Adopting management practices that reduce the likelihood of introducing and spreading disease is crucial, with every effort made to sanitise the shed before the poults arrive. 'After you have removed [...]

Using the feed material calcium pidolate in layer feed reduces the number of downgraded eggs and is proven to improve bone strength, research from the French National Centre of Veterinary [...]

Things to look for online in April: * Continued reports from a volatile egg market * Feedback from the South West Chicken Association conference * All the latest industry appointments [...]

* Artificial intelligence could benefit the health of millions of broilers worldwide, new research has revealed. Scientists from the University of Liverpool and Rutgers New Jersey, investigating hock burn, found [...]

* The Environment Agency has been criticised by a number of hatcheries, after they were sent letters which, they claim, are pressuring them into enforcing Integrated Pollution Prevention Control rules [...]

* McDonald's has announced 100% of the chicken it serves at the Olympic Games will be British and Red-Tractor certified. The move comes after the fastfood franchise was maligned when [...]

The UK poultry industry needs to become more efficient if it is to compete in a consolidating domestic market, according to analysts at Dutch bank, Rabobank. In its recent report [...]

The search to find this year's 2012 Farmers Weekly Poultry Farmer of the Year is under way, with application and nomination forms now available from our special Awards website. Part [...]

* For the first time more than half the eggs produced in the UK are laid by non-caged hens, latest figures from DEFRA have revealed. Figures from 2011 show the [...]

We asked how poultry producers weathered out the recent storms. Here's a select number of responses from Twitter. @Tess_patrick: 'No damage as such, but spooked the hens which has caused [...]

* This month we have launched a new caption competition. To enter, all you need to do is come up with a humorous caption for the picture below and submit [...]

In a recent Westminster debate, Montgomery MP Glyn Davies revealed that he played Springsteen to his layers, while shadow agriculture spokesman Huw Irranca-Davies said his preference was for punk. We [...]

Things to look out for. * Latest news. Up-to-date coverage of all the major news stories affecting poultry as they happen. * Pure breeds. See more images from the Scottish [...]

Entry forms for Poultry Farmer of the Year are now downloadable at [...]

* Seasonal turkey sales were buoyant over the festive period, despite fears that retail price hikes and Britain's recession would affect trade. This was the general consensus among producers at [...]

* Moves to ban the use of conventional cages on US egg-laying farms have started in Washington, after politicians tabled an amendment bill to improve hen welfare. If approved, the [...]

* Poultry producers face a positive outlook in 2012, according to international analysts at Rabobank, with margins expected to improve for both farmers and processors. However, with fragile market conditions [...]

* Poultrymeat eaters are at a lower risk of suffering from a stroke compared to frequent red meat eaters, according to a US study. Researchers from the Harvard School of [...]

The article focuses on bovine tuberculosis (TB) culling and includes comparison between Great Britain and Ireland in this regard. Topics discussed include impact of badger culling on TB incidence in Ireland, interview with Bert Stewart, Chairman of animal health project of Irish Farmers' Association, and effect of culling program in reducing and preventing the spread of TB disease.

Several charts and graphs are presented showing the prices and trends in livestock and grains as published by Farmer's Weekly magazine.