News & Updates
- Uvesa Group grows with hatchery acquisitionThe Spanish company will also soon acquire two new breeder farms in the Alfaro region. ... read more
- Cal-Maine Foods reports its 3Q financial resultsRIDGELAND, Miss. — Cal-Maine Foods Inc. has reported financial and operational results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 ended March 1, 2025. Third quarter highlights include: Quarterly net sales of $1.4 billion and net income of $508.5 million, or $10.38 per diluted share. Strong consumer demand during the quarter led to record total dozens sold, as the company honored long-standing pricing frameworks with valued customers. Significant progress on ... read more
- Church’s Texas Chicken expanding into Europe and beyondATLANTA — Church’s Texas Chicken® and Texas Chicken continues its international expansion into Europe while strengthening its presence in key global markets. The company has recently signed multiple development agreements, including one in Germany with an outstanding franchisee who has exceptional foodservice experience and market presence, the company announced. With additional deals in other parts of Europe, this marks a significant milestone in the company’s growth strategy, Church’s said, adding ... read more
- SAVE Our Poultry Act introduced in US HouseThe proposed legislation is a result of a meeting between the Rep. Sarah McBride and the owner of Puglisi Egg Farms. ... read more
- Pellets vs. mash feed for turkeys: Quality costs moneyBetter turkey weight gain, less nutrient sorting and better transportability are among the advantages of pelleted feeds. ... read more
- AEB ad shares a message of gratitude and patienceGAINESVILLE, Ga. — The American Egg Board shared a “thank you” message from the nation’s egg farmers in a full-page advertisement in The Wall Street Journal on April 10. “This has been an incredibly challenging time for the egg industry,” Emily Metz, AEB president and CEO, said. “Our egg farmers are in the fight of their lives.” This national advertisement was placed by the group to express consumer ... read more
- 3 European countries record more avian flu on farms... read more
- Egg disinfection with hydroxyl-radical could aid food safetyNew approach to sanitation safe for resulting chicks, study finds. ... read more
- Innovation Deadline Extended for Poultry Tech SummitInterested innovators, entrepreneurs and researchers now have until April 18 to submit a presentation for the one-of-a-kind event. ... read more
- Maximize Poultry Health with Water-Based Vaccine StrategiesElizabeth Doughman, editor, WATTPoultryUSA and Poultry Future, talks to Dr. Brian McComb, technical consultant at Elanco about vaccination best management protocols and vaccine assessments. ... read more
- What’s the best way to apply aMPV vaccination?German turkey breeder company shares its experience-based evaluation on four methods of avian metapneumovirus vaccine application. ... read more
- Egg prices falling ahead of Easter demand, TAMU expert notesCOLLEGE STATION, Texas — Egg prices have been dropping, and a Texas A&M University AgriLife Extension Service expert believes a continued downward trend should follow the Easter holiday. Dr. David Anderson, AgriLife Extension economist and professor in the Texas A&M Department of Agricultural Economics, Bryan-College Station, said eggs typically reach a seasonal price peak around Easter, historically followed by price drops at grocery stores. However, egg prices have already been ... read more
- US needs, at minimum, an HPAI vaccination framework, vet saysIf an avian influenza framework is in place, and the need remains in the not-to-distant future, approval of a vaccination program can be attainable. ... read more
- TAMU team wins 76th USPOULTRY Foundation Ted Cameron National Poultry Judging ContestTUCKER, Ga. — Seven universities recently participated in the 76th USPOULTRY Foundation Ted Cameron National Poultry Judging Contest, held at Mississippi State University. Texas A&M University won the high team overall category, and the University of Arkansas took second place. Additionally, Reagan Barnett from TAMU won the high individual overall category, with Andy Cornell from U of A finishing second. The program also recognized Dennis Mason, U of A, a ... read more
- Brazilian Poultry Gains from US Trade TensionsAs days pass and world trade is disrupted, new winners emerge in global poultry trade. ... read more
