Broiler rearing is seen as one of the most profitable businesses in the poultry line of business. It is seen to be an interesting, and profitable investment whether it is on a large scale or small ...

Farming systems where thousands of animals are together have to primarily rely on the skill of a stockperson’s eye while walking through sheds. There are increasingly sophisticated monitoring ...

Four years ago, the Hebditch family moved out of broiler production after becoming disillusioned with the system and the relentless crop cycle and variability of margins. At the time it marked a ...

Picking from last year's performance, I see an ever-evolving landscape in poultry meat production. Demand for chicken meat products is set to increase albeit at low levels. With our national economy ...

A poultry agronomist feeds his broiler chicken. Farmers must ensure a regular check on their chicken. PHOTO/MICHEAL KAKUMIRIZI. Broilers are the ultimate money-spinning business over a short period ...

Poultry companies around the world outsource broiler chicken production to small farmers; this is called “contract broiler farming.” A recent ill-informed Op-Ed (Protect marginal poultry farmers by M ...

May is egg month, according to the American Egg Board, and a good time to assess biosecurity and housing for your poultry ...