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In this ‘Halloween special’ of the Poultry Network Podcast, Tom Woolman and Tom Willings are joined by Nick Davies, general manager of Bestico, to explore biological control of red mite and flies on poultry farms. Read more: poultry.network/36094-2/

THE NETHERLANDS has introduced a nationwide poultry housing order following three bird flu outbreaks in three days. Read more: poultry.network/netherlands-…

COLONY egg production was still dropping sharply in the third quarter of this year as producers continued to lose confidence in the sector’s future. Read more: poultry.network/uk-colony-eg…

The estimated cost of producing and distributing a 5.5kg whole turkey has risen by 2.6% this year, according to figures presented at the NFU’s Seasonal Poultry Marketing Meetings. Read more: poultry.network/seasonal-tur…

FARMLAY EGGS has appointed William Gillespie as trainee agricultural operations manager at its Aberdeenshire business. Read more: poultry.network/farmlay-eggs…

Breast, thigh or wing: every part of the bird needs a market. Mark Rooza explains how Gafoor balances carcass demand. Hear the full Poultry Network Podcast, ep 64, wherever you get your podcasts: poultry.network/ep-64-britis…

Long-term contracts or flexibility? Mark Rooza explains Gafoor’s approach to growers. Listen to the full Poultry Network Podcast, ep 64, wherever you get your podcasts: poultry.network/ep-64-britis…

THE egg sector should reassess existing and novel barn systems before any move to ban colony cages leads to a substantial increase in barn production, the Animal Welfare Committee has said. Read more: poultry.network/uk-welfare-c…

Covid exposed the risk of relying on one market. Mark Rooza explains Gafoor’s response. Hear the full Poultry Network Podcast, ep 64, wherever you get your podcasts: poultry.network/ep-64-britis…

Imports, independent growers and the growth of chicken restaurant chains are under the spotlight in the latest Poultry Network Podcast. Read more: poultry.network/ep-64-britis…

RESEARCHERS have identified a previously unknown population of immune cells in chickens that could provide a new target for developing more consistent poultry vaccines. Read more: poultry.network/chicken-immu…

Noble Foods has expanded its Happy Egg Co brand into the chilled convenience category with four products developed in partnership with Tesco. Read more: poultry.network/happy-egg-co…

Did you miss this? Iain Campbell explains how shed, feed and flock information can be brought together. Listen to Poultry Network Podcast ep 61 wherever you get your podcasts: poultry.network/ep-61-agri-f…

Boparan Private Office is to invest £100m in its Bernard Matthews turkey business, including new processing, refrigeration and automation equipment at its main Halesworth plant in Suffolk. Read more: poultry.network/boparan-plan…

THE recent extended run of expansion in the broiler sector finally paused for breath during the late summer. Read more: poultry.network/broiler-chic…

GLW Feeds has acquired a shareholding in feed additive specialist Abireo Animal Nutrition, with the two businesses forming a long-term partnership while Abireo continues to operate independently. Read more: poultry.network/glw-feeds-ta…

Did you miss ep 61? Better broiler results do not tell the whole margin story. Patrick Snodgrass explains why pricing matters. Full episode wherever you get your podcasts: poultry.network/ep-61-agri-f…

Wholesale egg prices have now started to show their seasonal autumn bounce, but it has arrived late and is still muted. Read more: poultry.network/wholesale-eg…

EGGS imported from a Ukrainian supplier have been linked to 36 cases of Salmonella infection in England this year, prompting the NFU to renew calls for tighter controls on food imports. Read more: poultry.network/nfu-calls-fo…

Poultry Network editor Jake Davies joins Tom Willings and Tom Woolman after a visit to the Dutch Pork & Poultry Expo in Hardenberg, reporting on the mood among producers and the innovations on the trade stands. Read more: poultry.network/ep-63-from-t…