Monthly Archives: August, 2025

Spanish laying poultry production shows stable, upward output, prices elevated against the historical average, growing domestic consumption, and a flock that continues to shift — with heavy investment — from caged to alternative housing systems. \n\nThe downside: more imports, slightly less self-sufficiency headroom, and export competitiveness strained by prices. Spain consolidates its third-place position as an EU producer and is in the midst of a full housing conversion, with a focus on welfare, efficiency and added value.

Castelló d'Empúries (Alt Empordà), 29 August 2025 – Catalan authorities have confirmed the detection of the first case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)...

Six wild birds collected in Araba have tested positive for avian influenza in the screening carried out by Neiker (Basque Institute for Agricultural Research...

The Unión Nacional de Avicultores de México (UNA) is finalising its flagship event in Los Cabos, where experts will analyse the challenges and opportunities...

China exports Guangming-2 broilers, of entirely Chinese genetics, to Saudi Arabia China recently shipped, in August 2025, the first batch of its Guangming 2 white-feathered...

New accurate tests can specifically detect highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as bird flu. These tests, developed by the European Joint Research Centre...

The poultry industry is in regulators' crosshairs, despite being one of the livestock sectors with the lowest greenhouse gas emissions. Poultry farms generate several harmful...

Poultry houses with covered outdoor access: understanding verandas for laying hens What is a veranda? A veranda or winter garden is an additional roofed structure attached...

Farms are not on "islands" In intensive poultry farms, the risk of infectious disease transmission remains a constant challenge, particularly in areas with high poultry...

Cabanillas del Campo, 18 August 2025 – Hevo Group, a key player in the European poultry sector, has taken a landmark step in its...