The Feed to Food network is back to business, with a “facelift” to its brandingThe VIV mission to link professionals from Feed to Food continues and evolves, surely looking at the future. In the midst of these very dynamic and challenging times, the VIV organization takes the opportunity to improve its...

By Martin ‘Tiny’ Barten, senior hatchery specialist, Royal Pas Reform Being grounded during the Covid-19 pandemic, I'm unable to travel as I usually would to visit hatcheries. I stay in touch with customers via e-mail and phone, advising them on incubation issues. Fortunately, it's possible to log in...

The liver is a key organ for the health and productivity of poultry and plays a significant part in the digestion, metabolism and utilization of nutrients. The liver is involved in the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates and proteins; it is the main storage site for fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K),...

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...

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...