Poultry News

Neogen advises farmers that implementing a robust biosecurity programme is essential to help prevent avian influenza transmission and keep flocks safe. 

Bird keepers have been urged to follow scrupulous biosecurity measures following the confirmation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N5 in poultry in East Riding, Yorkshire. This is the first case confirmed since the declaration of zonal freedom in February. 

Defra has confirmed the visa allocation for the Seasonal Worker visa route for 2025, plus further measures to support livestock farmers.

A free-range egg producer, Enriched Eggs, has announced its sponsorship of two determined athletes, William Lomas and Adam Hardman, as they prepare to row across the Atlantic Ocean.  

Amid the World Egg Day 2024, Morrisons announced the introduction of a white egg pack to its Chuckle Eggs range. The range is part of its wider ‘For Farmers’ initiative, where 6p is given back to farmers per half-dozen box of eggs. 

Defra has just announced that UK farmers and traders will once again be able to export poultry to South Africa, bringing up to £160 million to industry over the next five years.

Poultry vet Sara Perez outlines some of the key health issues currently posing a risk to UK flocks.

Eight rare breed chickens have been stolen in what farm owners fear is a planned and targeted theft.

A Derbyshire broiler unit capable of housing up to 84,000 birds has been put up for sale with a guide price of £1.1million. 

New rules are coming into force on 1st October, to help protect the poultry sector from future avian flu outbreaks.

Egg producers and packers will no longer need to change how eggs are labelled during an outbreak of avian influenza under new measures announced by the government. 

Poultry farmers are being warned to take care when transitioning new season crops into diets, as it can impact broiler performance.