US agribusiness company Cargill Inc plans to start operating one of Chinas biggest broiler production facilities by the middle of next year, boosting its presence in the region
Livestock
Bhutan bans confinement cages for egg-laying hens
Bhutans Ministry of Agriculture and Forests has declared that any female domesticated fowls kept for the purpose of egg production, shall never be continually confined in restrictive cages that prevent them from stretching their limbs
EU and Japan join forces to fight illegal fishing
EU and Japan have collaborated in the fight against illegal fishing. (Image source: wikicommons)
The European Union and Japan have collaborated in the fight against Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing
Poultry fed egg yolk with antibodies have better immunity
Poultry fed hyperimmune egg yolk antibodies have better immunity against intestinal diseases. (Image source: Jim Mead/Flickr)
A US Department of Agriculture (USDA) research found that poultry which were fed hyperimmune egg yolk antibodies had better immunity against intestinal diseases
Barn environment key to controlling respiratory disease
Adherence to good practices during poultry operation can reduce the impact of respiratory disease on the flock. (Image source: wikicommons)
Respiratory disease represents a significant threat to poultry flocks
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