Poultry
Pluckiest poultry pundit goes home to roost
One of the best-known and loved farming 'faces' in the South West is to call it a day in April. The tenaciously terrier-like Paul Cooper, who has won…
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Imports of Poultry from Thailand suspended
The European Commission has suspended imports of all poultry meat and poultry products from Thailand into the EU. This follows confirmation of 'avian…
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No fallen stock scheme for Poultry
Although no official announcement has been made yet, and negotiations between the poultry industry and government continue, it now seems likely that…
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Sales booming and free range is a winner
The latest figures from retail analyst TNS show egg sales have rocketed in the first seven months of 2003. Sales of Lion eggs are up 9% and the total…
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Safeway slams till on new organic costs
Supermarket giant Safeway has refused to acknowledge the cost increases facing organic producers. The retailer has dismissed a BFREPA warning of…
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Registration needed for 350 plus hens
Egg producers with more than 350 hens are likely to have to register with the Egg Marketing Inspectorate even if they are exempt from the egg…
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Minister admits use of farms drugs could be illegal
The way in which some drugs are being used on poultry farms could be illegal, according to Margaret Beckett, the Secretary of State for Agriculture…
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Vaccine aims to make eggs safer
EGGS are set to become even safer following the launch of a new vaccine offering protection against both species of salmonella. Between 1997 and…
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Prosecution of chicken wholesalers and manufacturers expected
PROSECUTIONS of chicken wholesalers and manufacturers are expected following evidence of misleading labelling. The Food Standards Agency made the…
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Good Biosecurity urged to combat potential spread of Avian Influenza
Chief Veterinary Officer Jim Scudamore today advised poultry producers to continue to take biosecurity precautions to minimise the introduction of…
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