Latin America Poultry at a Glance

It seems that the agricultural industry is not sexy

February 13, 2017

With the possible trade war between the US and the rest of the world, one could think about the ostentatious and leave behind the equally as important things like the poultry industry.

The gizzard: the neglected poultry organ

February 6, 2017

Benjamín Ruiz

In the situation of removing antibiotics, how do we manage the gizzard? Can the gizzard help us?

The egg is the same, not the price

January 17, 2017

Benjamín Ruiz

Through anthropomorphism that’s used in questions of animal welfare, we are confusing the availability of accessible food with other aspects.

Comparación de estándares de pollos convencionales, pollo del mañana y BLK 1-star1 de Holanda

Cage-free eggs are three times more expensive in Mexico

January 9, 2017

Benjamín Ruiz

Why do eggs from hens housed in alternative systems cost three times as much?

Changes in habits could impact animal protein consumption

December 20, 2016

Benjamín Ruiz

If there are already sectors of the population that do not want to eat as much animal protien, we could be facing eating habits that affect meat consumption.

Animal production in virtual reality

Animal rights group shows 'savagery' of animal production, but ignores the plight of humans who have consumed inadequate amounts of protein

December 12, 2016

Benjamín Ruiz

Virtual reality that wants to show the "savagery" of animal production doesn't match up with the reality of a lack of animal protein.

Back to food self-sufficiency?

December 5, 2016

Benjamín Ruiz

No one is certain of what will happen to the grain trade in January with the change in leadership in the US. Will Latin America return to the struggle for self-sufficiency?

Superheroes saving hens strike again

People may think they are doing a good deed, but they really aren't

November 29, 2016

Benjamín Ruiz

Although their ideas seem good, the so-called heroes that save hens don't really know what they are doing.

A turning point in what has been gained in poultry breeding

November 22, 2016

Benjamín Ruiz

Last week at EuroTier in Hanover, Germany, I heard Dr. Randy Borg, Cobb Europe director of Genetics, speak about chicken market needs today, with what comes in the future.

Will Trump improve chicken prices in Latin America?

November 14, 2016

Benjamín Ruiz

During the Central American Poultry Congress last week in Antigua, Guatemala, I came across an unexpected comment: "With Trump, chicken prices will be stabilized and improved." What is this based on?