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
Livestock
Disease costs Asian shrimp sector US$20bn
The Asian shrimp industry has lost at least US$20bn over the last decade as a result of disease, Fish Vet Group senior scientist Andy Shinn revealed at the TARS conference
Indonesian agribusiness invests to sustain beef industry
![Cattle herds in Indonesia are set to thrive under a new investment scheme. (Image source: Keith Weller)](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_Cattle__herd__by__Keith__Weller.webp)
Cattle herds in Indonesia are set to thrive under a new investment scheme. (Image source: Keith Weller)
Small farmers in Indonesia are benefiting from expert advice and new techniques from a grass roots breeding programme
China looks to Brazil for beef imports
China is seeking to import the high-protein, low-fat meat in bigger quantities from Brazil with the country experiencing a widening production deficit as mports are heading for a record
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