Poultry
Egg photo becomes most liked image on Instagram ever
An egg, posted to the Instagram account world_record_egg on January 4, has become the most liked image on Instagram, racking up more than 40 million…
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New ventilation system to help poultry welfare in hot weather
A prototype for a new poultry ventilation system has been created with the aim of improving the welfare and production of broiler chickens. The novel…
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Free range egg industry reiterates over-expansion warning
The British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA) has re-stated its warning about over-expansion after bird numbers surged by a million in…
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'Cheap, lower-welfare food': Renewed warning over post-Brexit deal with US
A leading academic has issued a renewed warning that a post-Brexit trade deal with the United States could result in the UK being flooded with cheap…
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Tech developed to prevent culling of one-day-old male chicks
Technology has been developed in Germany to prevent the culling of one-day-old male chicks. The first eggs produced by hens that have been through…
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#BuyMyTurkey: Farmers and public celebrate buying local this Christmas
Farmers are being urged to take to social media today to share messages of why buying local is important during the festive period. To raise the…
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Bird flu strain could overcome vaccines and infect humans, scientists warn
Scientists have warned that a strain of avian influenza could potentially overcome vaccines and infect humans. A team led by the Pirbright Institute…
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Lower standard food imports could 'negatively affect' UK meat industry
Allowing chlorine-washed chicken and hormone-treated beef access to the UK market could “negatively affect” the domestic meat industry. More than…
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Farm cancels charitable turkey auction due to vegan outrage
A farm has cancelled its annual turkey auction after vegan campaigners demanded a stop to it. St Werberghs City Farm turkey auction raises money for…
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Baker fined over £1000 for incorrectly labelling eggs
An East Midlands baker was caught using cage eggs in products labelled as using free range eggs, a court was told. The baker - Sandra Hawkins of…
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