We’ve missed meeting you at the shows, because... On the Global Exhibition Day #GED2020, the VIV worldwide organization wishes you to stay Safe and Strong, until we meet again! What do you miss about VIV trade shows? Tell us in the comments…

Written by Lenise Inacio de Souza, Incubation specialist, Pas Reform do Brasil"Why are so many chicks dying in their first week?" I could hear the worry in his voice when I received a call from the manager of a single-stage broiler hatchery in southern Brazil. It was a cold winter (yes, even in...

Proper management and, most importantly, a high-quality drinking water system are a key investment to help optimise the results of your poultry production. Although water may seem just a minor part of overall production, it is the most important nutrient for a broiler to grow. Consequently, it is crucial...

The animal husbandry industry has been hardly hit by the pandemic, like the whole world has. Parts of the value chain had to deal with a slowdown in production, others had to re-structure within days or weeks the whole operation line, and others had to stop completely. VIV worldwide exhibitions, accelerators...

MAREL’S POULTRY PROCESSING SOLUTIONS CAN HELP PREVENT DISRUPTIONS The Covid-19 pandemic has an enormous impact on poultry processing companies around the world. In times like these, Marel can provide you with solutions that help maintain your supply chain, while being well-prepared for new challenges...

Written by Gerd de Lange, Senior poultry specialist, Royal Pas ReformOn-farm hatching is now fairly common in some countries. It requires eggs to be transported from the hatchery to the farm at 18–18.5 days of incubation and they must arrive on the farm before external pipping starts. The embryos...

Healthy birds with a better feed conversion and higher slaughter weight. These and other advantages of “on farm hatching” are the result of early feeding in broiler growing. Bart Janssen has been using this system on his farm successfully for five years already.   By Ad Bal “We are convinced...

Written by Gerd de Lange, Senior Poultry Specialist The current Covid-19 pandemic is causing widespread market disruptions. While some countries are much worse affected than others, global demand for poultry meat has dropped as restaurants and fast-food chains have been closed. Some governments have...