poultry
Namibia’s poultry sector preparing for bird flu
The Namibian poultry industry is taking proactive steps to contain an outbreak of bird flu should the deadly disease spill over from South Africa. In the light of South Africa’s pilot vaccination programme for broiler breeders against bird flu (Avian Influenza), Namibia’s Poultry Producers Association (PPA) is looking at[...]
Nutrient-rich Moringa tree has potential to transform poultry farming and consumer health
As the global conversation around sustainable farming and healthier food options grows louder, Moringa oleifera – a fast-growing, nutrient-rich tree native to tropical and subtropical regions in India and Africa – is emerg¬ing as a promising solution that could help address both these critical issues. Often referred to as[...]
Poultry 101: Keep your chickens healthy and well fed
The World Poultry Foundation (WPF) has made it their mission to improve lives through the sustainable production of poultry, and empowering farmers in developing regions. They achieve this through various training programmes and resource distribution. In the first part of this series, we discussed what you will need to[...]
Create a comfortable environment for your birds with Newquip’s poultry cages
Gives commercial layer farmers the opportunity to produce table eggs in a controlled environment Birds need the right environment to produce the maximum amount of eggs every day. To get this right, Newquip has the best poultry cages and with the optimum ventilation solutions they offer, gives layer hens[...]
Alternative energy solutions help avert downtime at Hy-Line International’s hatchery facility in South Africa
Hy-Line is a chicken breeding farm selling poultry ranging from just one day old. The business is uniquely positioned, and through its research and development pillar of the organisation utilising the world’s most extensive gene pools, including scientific and statistical methods, are able to produce poultry with high quality[...]