The Central Chinese government has reported that OSI has agreed a deal to buy out and take full control of a joint venture poultry breeding and processing company that it runs in Henan province
Poultry
Reducing broiler heat stress with light
![The study tried to understand how lighting affected poultry welfare overall. (Image source: cowgirljules/Flickr)](/images/poultry-chicken-cowgirljules-flickr.jpg)
The study tried to understand how lighting affected poultry welfare overall. (Image source: cowgirljules/Flickr)
A University of Georgia study has shown that extended lighting periods help enhance welfare and production of big broilers during high temperatures
Chicken slaughter made more humane
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The device showed promise in optimising the process and reducing the time to brain death. (Image Source: erringreg/Flickr)
A PhD research student at UK’s University of Glasgow has successfully created a ‘neck dislocation glove’, which aims to humanely kill chicken in poultry farms
Filipino company to begin pekin duck exports to Middle East
![After Japan, UAE is set to receive pekin duck products from Philippines beginning later this year. (Image source: Tifotter/Flickr)](/images/pekinduck-tifotter-flickr.jpg)
After Japan, UAE is set to receive pekin duck products from Philippines beginning later this year. (Image source: Tifotter/Flickr)
Philippines’ Maharlika Agro-Marine Ventures Corp has acquired halal accreditation from the UAE Ministry of Environment and Water for the export of pekin duck products
Cobb opens new hatchery in China for US$35mn
Cobb has inaugurated a new US$35mn hatchery in China’s Hubei province, which is replete with state-of-the-art facilities and biosecurity measures for optimum production