Mexico’s poultry industry prepares for export
Chicken meat production in Mexico is expected to increase again in 2007. chicken production may surpass both beef and pork as Mexico’s rapidly growing poultry industry becomes concentrated, integrated and modern.

EU legislation supports innovation with control
Feed additives have to be approved before being allowed to enter the European feed chain. A strain-specific selenium (Se) yeast is one of the first feed additives approved under the new EU legislation, illustrating the need for both resources and innovation.

Five common poultry watering myths
Compared to half a century ago, the poultry industry has become highly technical. Misconceptions about poultry watering practices can, however, make that technology irrelevant and seriously impact results. To make the best use of your watering system, you need to know what the myths are and what the facts are.

Fifteen years of growth for Centurion in North America
Centurion Poultry, Inc., founded in 1991, focused initially on both broilers and layers, but soon dropped the meat side and focused primarily on egg breeding in North America. The company, which in June 2006 celebrated its fifteenth anniversary, covers approximately 20% of the American and Canadian layer hen market and 35% in Mexico.

IPE 2007: a show from feed to meat
International poultry industry leaders will head for Atlanta, Georgia, US, to meet colleagues and suppliers at the 59th International Poultry Expo, in January 2007. The show will incorporate all sectors from feed to meat production.

Brazilian turkeys ruffle the market and gain ground
Brazil is taking on a leading position in many sectors of agricultural production. Within the poultry industry, the country has become a leader in chicken meat exports. Will it soon become a leader within turkey exports?

Increasing dynamics for Lithuanian poultry
The Lithuanian poultry industry has been boosted by a growing economy and an increase in the consumption of poultry meat. The AgroBalt exhibition from 7-9 September 2006, presented itself as a good opportunity to measure the dynamics and opportunities within this growing sector.

US elections not good for the poultry industry
Major consequences affecting the poultry industry in the US and throughout the world will result from the US Mid-term elections, held on Tuesday 7th November, 2006.

Hybro: The science of breeding excellence
Hybro, a leading broiler breeding company, has succeeded in gaining market share since the introduction of its enhanced product portfolio, completed in June with the addition of its PN+ product. Hybro, having completed extensive renovations to its basic breeding farm in the Netherlands, as well as building another pure line facility in Brazil, is celebrating 50 years in business and preparing for further growth in the future.

Burning away your manure problem
Power inputs in every poultry unit become increasingly expensive – as does getting rid of the manure. At EuroTier 2006, a German equipment manufacturer presented a concept that deals with both of these problems profitably. The system burns all manure to produce cheap electrical power for the farm and for selling back to the national grid.

Converting waste turns costs into gains
Many of Europe’s poultry processing plants are urgently reviewing their waste strategies as disposal costs escalate dramatically and threaten to eat into the industry’s bottom line profits.

Newcastle disease revisited
The attention of the world’s poultry producers has been dominated by avian influenza during the past five years, obscuring the significance of Newcastle disease (NCD) as a widespread and economically significant infection. NCD can be present clinically in a number of forms, generally classified as velogenic viscerotropic, moderately pathogenic with respiratory signs or a mild respiratory condition.