Turkey To Go, the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association’s (MTGA) food stand at the Minnesota State Fair, is celebrating 60 years of selling delicious turkey products to fairgoers Minnesota turkey farmers have always been forward thinkers and passionate about raising birds. [...]
Leading figures in the UK animal health and food sectors speak at groundbreaking conference to tackle antibiotic resistance in meat production. Christine Middlemiss, Chief Veterinary Officer and Susan Hopkins, Deputy Director Public Health England will give keynote addresses at the [...]
The pig industry in Ireland may be relatively small in a European context, yet its problems are identical to elsewhere. Its future has become uncertain of late. Ireland does not have too many swine producers, probably around 200 with all [...]
The gastro-intestinal tract (GIT) of the young piglet is a very complex environment. Pathogens and toxins should be kept out while active and passive nutrient absorption should be ensured. Modern high prolific sows are putting a lot of stress [...]
Nutritional management of cows during the transition period can have substantial effects on reproductive success. This was concluded from a large literature review. Poor reproductive performance of lactating dairy cattle is a complex disorder that reflects associations with intensification of [...]
The egg industry is facing pressure from consumers for the wellbeing of animals utilised for food. But in terms of economic efficiency or sustainability (sustainable farming), animal welfare is just one aspect that needs to be considered. Animal health, [...]
Signs are growing that virtual reality is beginning to make a real difference to both consumers and poultry employees. The National Chicken Council (NCC) announced last month that it had developed a series of 360 degree virtual reality videos showing [...]
The Brazilian government has launched an initiative that should lead to the obligation of group housing for gestating sows as well as several other improvements in pig welfare. To that end, the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply initiated a so-called [...]
A Spanish company is looking to use chicken feathers as a form of plastic to give a traditional waste by-product a new life. It is estimated that the European poultry industry generated about 3.1m tonnes of discarded feathers in 2014. [...]
What you need to know about the recent EU court ruling on gene-editing and GMO, and how this will affect pig farmers globally The recent ruling has been met with outrage, disappointment and concern from the farming industry as the [...]
