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Monday, August 26, 2024
US poultry production sees 8% increase in July, driven by higher chicken output
US poultry production in July 2024 exceeded last year's figures, according to data released by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Brownfield Ag News reported.
Friday, August 23, 2024
Pilgrim's Pride agrees to US$100 million settlement in antitrust case over chicken farmer pay
Pilgrim's Pride, one of the largest poultry processors in the US, has agreed to pay US$100 million to settle claims that it conspired with other companies to underpay chicken farmers, Ag Web reported.
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Oregon, US agencies revise permit for large chicken farm amid legal challenges
The Department of Agriculture of Oregon, US (ODA) and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) have revised a key permit for a proposed large-scale chicken farm near Scio city, following legal challenges and community opposition ...
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Australia's chicken eggs may ease with warmer weather and flock rebuilding
Outbreaks of avian influenza in Australia, specifically in Victoria, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, earlier this year - and the subsequent culling of about 1.8 million chickens - has led to major disruptions in egg su ...
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Philippines' pork, chicken imports to rise this year, according to USDA
Pork and chicken imports by the Philippines are expected to increase in 2024 as producers seek alternative markets in the face of falling Chinese demand, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Share prices of China's chicken producers spiked as Brazil suspends exports due to Newcastle disease
Many Chinese chicken breeders logged a big jump in their share prices on July 19 after Brazil's Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA) said that it is pausing exports of its chickens to many countries, including China, ...
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Study finds higher campylobacter prevalence in North Carolina, US, backyard chickens compared to commercial farms
A recent prevalence study published in JAC - Antimicrobial Resistance on the common foodborne bacterium Campylobacter in chickens in North Carolina, US, revealed it is almost twice as common in backyard flocks compared to commercial farms, ...
Friday, July 12, 2024
Close to two million chickens to be culled as bird flu found at Colorado, US farm
Nearly 1.8 million chickens will be killed after bird flu was detected at an egg-laying operation in Weld County, Colorado, the United States.
Friday, July 12, 2024
Arkansas, US researchers found chicken bred for water conservation still gain weight despite heat stress
In the first scientific report of its kind, researchers in Arkansas, the United States, showed that chickens bred for water conservation continued to put on weight despite heat stress that would normally slow growth.
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Australian fast-food chains criticised for poor chicken welfare standards
Australian fast-food restaurants, including KFC, Nando's, and Starbucks, have some of the lowest chicken welfare standards in their supply chains compared to their counterparts in the UK and the US, according to a new ranking report, Retail ...
Friday, July 5, 2024
South African poultry producer Rainbow Chicken focuses on cost efficiency after listing
South African poultry producer Rainbow Chicken is concentrating on maintaining low costs as it embarks on its journey as a stand-alone company, CEO Marthinus Stander said, Reuters reported.
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Backyard chickens seen as key concern of infection as bird flu spreads in Australia
Chicken farmers in Australia are calling on backyard poultry owners to protect their animals from disease to help stop the country's largest outbreak of bird flu from spreading and further affecting the egg industry.
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Rise in chicken consumption in Philippines as pork prices rise, industry official says
There has been an increase in the consumption of chicken in the Philippines, due to the spike in the retail price of pork as well as special occasions such as graduations and fiestas, United Broiler Raisers Association (UBRA) president Elia ...
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Fire strikes Illinois, US poultry farm that houses one million chicken
A poultry farm in southern Illinois, the United States, housing at least one million chickens, caught fire on May 29, killing mass amounts of poultry birds and causing significant property damage, according to reports.
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Bengaluru, southern Karnataka, India, sees chicken prices rising past US$3.61 for first time
Chicken prices in Bengaluru, southern Karnataka, India, have crossed ₹300 (US$3.61) for the first time due to high consumption, extreme weather conditions and increased feed costs.

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