The Middle East shows minor increase in production
Poultry products are a major part of the staple foods in the Middle East. Over the years the production of poultry meat and eggs has increased and reached a point of slower growth. Imports are stabilising but change in terms of country of origin.

Nutrition always adapts to its political climate
Politicians and journalists rarely listen to scientists unless a scandal is brewing. Good news rarely makes the headlines nowadays when it comes to feed. This is the rule rather than the exception. It is not surprising that headline-grabbers like BSE and MRSA have recently led legislation. In the past twenty years many problems have been unearthed. These will hopefully yield enough experience to improve the future.

How farmer Ted made his poultry less foul
The ban on antibacterial growth enhancers has motivated researchers and farmers to find alternatives. A British poultry farmer could not accept the affects following the ban, and designed an organic alternative, with surprising results.

Water circulation in an evaporative cooling pad system
Evaporative cooling pads are used to cool down poultry house temperatures during hot weather all over the world. The efficacy of pads largely depends on how they are used and maintained. Life-span and performance can be improved by using lots of water.

Frequent health hazards that threaten poultry workers
There is much talk about producing healthy poultry products but little attention is paid to production methods and procedures that support the health of the workers in the industry. There are numerous hazards and some are even lethal, as recent AI outbreaks have proven.

Istanbul awaits XXII World's Poultry Congress
The XXII World's Poultry Congress will take place from June 8-13 in Istanbul, Turkey. This world-class event, organised every four years, is hosted by the Turkish branch of the World's Poultry Science Association and will be held in conjunction with the VIV Türkiye poultry exhibition.

Integrations dominate the Turkish broiler industry
Over the last fifteen years the Turkish poultry industry has experienced various crisis. Some were caused by overproduction, but most were due to national economic depression. The result was a reduction in the number of players in the poultry industry. Those who remained – like Beybi – became stronger.

Factors influencing efficiency of immersion chillers
What can immersion chilling do to reduce potential foodborne pathogens on carcasses?

New animal welfare approach to moulting maintains immunity in layers
Feed withdrawal is classically used in induce moulting in commercial layers. However, it is associated with significant immunosuppression. This practice is now considered inhumane by animal rights and other animal protection groups. A new approach has been researched.