Poultry News
Many layer farms in Barwala-Mouli shutting down due to high Land prices and low egg prices.
- 29 May, 2023
- India
Many layer farms in Barwala shut down due to high Land prices and low egg prices. One acre land is selling at Rs.2-4 crores. Poultry farmers were finding it difficult to run the layer farms due to low egg prices in the last 2-3 years. Land prices have given relief to those farmers who want to exit layer farming in the Barwala-Mouli area in Haryana.
Read moreBird flu detected in 2 poultry workers in UK
- 17 May, 2023
- United Kingdom
Two poultry workers in the U.K. have tested positive for bird flu, but they had no symptoms and there's no evidence of transmission between people, the Health Security Agency said Tuesday. The two are the first humans to test positive for the virus in the U.K. since the agency announced a case of a 79-year-old English man who was infected after allowing ducks into his home. H3N8 is a kind of bird flu, which is extremely rare in humans. However, the strain doesn’t spread from pers
Read moreVenkys India posts 56% slump in Q4 profit on rising feed costs, lower sales
- 11 May, 2023
- India
Venky's India Ltd's quarterly profit more than halved, hurt by a steep rise in the cost of poultry feed ingredients and lower sales, the company reported on Wednesday. Venky's, one of India's largest poultry firms, said it consolidated profit after tax for the March quarter fell 56% to Rs 252.3 million ($3.1 million).Total revenue from operations decreased 15% to Rs 10.42 billion. While revenue from its oilseed segment, its biggest by sales, fell nearly 25%, the drop in its
Read moreUP plans to double maize production by 2027
- 04 May, 2023
- India
Lucknow: The state government plans to double the maize production by 2027, increasing it to 27.30 lakh metric tonnes from the current 14.67 lakh metric tonnes. A state government spokesperson said to achieve the target, the area under maize cultivation would be increased, besides stepping up the production per hectare. The farmers have increased the area under maize sowing. As against a target of sowing on 1.71 lakh hectares, the crop was sowed on an area of 1.93 lakh hectare a
Read moreNoon meal scheme students in TN to get 10 eggs per month until reopening of schools
- 04 Sep, 2020
- India
CHENNAI: The state government will supply 10 eggs per month for students who are beneficiaries of the Puratchi Thalaivar MGR Nutritious Meal Programme from this month, until the reopening of schools in Tamil Nadu. The government order in this regard was issued by Social Welfare Secretary S Madumathi on Thursday. The state government's decision came following the Madras High Court verdict dated August 4 which ordered that along with the dry ration being supplied to the students, eggs shoul
Read moreEgg Protein Market to Expand at a CAGR of 4.3% over 2018-2026 as Bakery Industry Develops
- 20 Nov, 2019
- United States
Albany, New York: Egg proteins are used in various industries such as functional beverages, dietary supplements, sports & infant nutrition, prepared food, bakery & confectionery, pharmaceuticals, personal care products, dairy & desserts, meat analogues, breakfast cereals, and protein and nutrition bars. The use of egg protein is increasing rapidly in sports nutrition, as such, pushing the growth of the global egg protein market. Rising Health and Wellness Conscious
Read moreKarnataka Poultry Farmers and Breeders Association Elects New President
- 29 Aug, 2019
- India
Dr. Sushanth Rai of Raison Nutrition, Mangalore has been elected as the President of the Karnataka Poultry Farmers and Breeders Association (KPFBA) for the term 2019-2021 at the Association’s Annual General Body Meeting held in Bangalore. The other office bearers are Mr. S.N.Raghunath (Vice President); Dr. Anjan Goswami (General Secretary); Dr. H.R.Halambi (Treasurer) and Dr. Arshan Saheed, Mr. Vincent Cutinha, Dr. Bhoopathi, Mr. Prasanna and Mr. Narendra Pasuparthy (Managing
Read moreChina July soybean imports from Argentina increase 328% on month amid trade tensions with US
- 29 Aug, 2019
- China
Amid trade tensions with the US, China’s July soybean imports from Argentina increased 328% month on month and 269% year on year to 1.07 million mt, according to customs data. The focus in China might turn to Argentinian soybeans, world’s third largest soybean exporter, as Brazilian inventories are expected to deplete in the coming months, sources said. China’s soybean imports from Brazil in July totaled 6.42 million mt, up 17% month on month, the data showed. Other ma
Read morePoultry farm owners in eastern UP losing a rupee on each egg they produce
- 27 Aug, 2019
- India
Farmers blamed increased costs of feed as well as those of power, transportation, labour and medicines for the losses Poultry farm owners in eastern Uttar Pradesh want the state government to intervene quickly and save their businesses, which they say are suffering due to a number of factors. The primary reason being cited is the increase in minimum support price (MSP) of maize and soya bean, which are used as poultry feed. Other causes include an increase in the cost of electricity, trans
Read moreRajasthan poultry farmers meet to discuss poultry crises
- 17 Jul, 2019
- India
16 July 2019, All Rajasthan poultry farmers society held a meeting in Ajmer club to discuss the current poultry crises. The meeting was presided over by Dr. Raj Kumar Jaipal. He told poultry provides employment to lakhs of people in the state and egg is the purest form of natural nutrition containing essential vitamins, mineral and calcium. He further told that a egg rate committee has been formed which will suggest daily Ajmer egg rate and day-today problems of the farmers. Other me
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