Poultry
Time running out to register poultry
Poultry owners have less than two months to register their flocks on the national Poultry Register, the Farming Minister Lord Bach reminded them…
Read more
More Poultry news
Poultry
Water worries plague poultry producers
More than three quarters of poultry producers recognise water as a significant factor in the spread of disease, a telephone survey has shown. While…
Read more
Poultry
Ban on bird fairs to be lifted
A ban on bird gatherings, including sales, the racing of pigeons and falconry events is to be lifted, Defra announced today. A temporary EU-wide ban…
Read more
Poultry
Organic egg shortage looming
An organic egg shortage could be looming because of major confusion over new pullet rearing rules, according to a leading organic body. From January…
Read more
Poultry
Poultry keepers urged to register flocks
Poultry keepers were today urged to start registering their birds as part of a new scheme to boost government and industry's ability to effectively…
Read more
Poultry
Developing the market for quail products
Fayre Game is seeking to develop the market for quail products following its acquisition this summer by the Tom Barron Group, the diversified family…
Read more
Poultry
New team to serve Central America
As part of moves to strengthen the global sales team for Cobb breeding stock, Kate Barger has been appointed from the export department to become…
Read more
Poultry
Avian Influenza shouldn't stop farm-fresh turkeys at Christmas
The recent hype surrounding Bird Flu should not put the public off ordering farm-fresh turkeys for Christmas this year, the NFU said today. Farmers…
Read more
Poultry
Poultry keepers urged to plan ahead
Bird owners should be making plans on how their birds could be moved indoors at short notice, should it be necessary, Debby Reynolds, the…
Read more
Poultry
Margaret Beckett sets out details of avian quarantine review
The terms of reference for an independent review of avian quarantine arrangements were announced today by Margaret Beckett, Secretary of State for…
Read more