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Poultry Processing & Slaughter

Find the latest articles, news and analysis from the editors of WATT PoultryUSA, Poultry International and Egg Industry magazines on the transport and conversion (slaughter) of live poultry into raw chicken products that are processed and further processed for human consumption. Register for free to access premium content.

Pig Processing & Slaughter

The latest articles, analysis and information on pig processing and slaughter techniques to help producers and processors convert live pigs into high-quality raw pork products from the editors of Pig International magazine. Topics include production welfare practices and well as humane transport, nutrition and heat-stress issues. Register for free to access premium content.

Coronavirus

Read in-depth analysis on how global poultry trade is affected by Coronavirus COVID-19 and how the pandemic is impacting growers and producers. Find the latest news on vaccine research, poultry market outlooks, production biosecurity measures to keep birds and feed safe and the long-term economic ramifications of the outbreak.

Avian Influenza

The latest avian influenza news on global outbreaks, analysis and research on identifying symptoms, biosecurity measures and best practices and international trade implications for poultry producers from the editors of WATT PoultryUSA and Poultry International magazines. Register for free to access premium content.

Poultry Health & Disease

The latest articles, analysis and information on managing poultry flock health and preventing costly diseases, such as Newcastle, Salmonella and avian flu for chickens, turkeys, laying hens and broilers from the editors of WATT PoultryUSA, Poultry International and Egg Industry magazines. Register for free to access premium content.

Pig Health & Disease

The latest articles, analysis and information on managing pig herd health and preventing costly outbreaks, such as PEDv, piglet diarrhea, African swine fever and Porcine Circovirus Disease for sows, gilts, boars, hogs and piglets. Register for free to access premium content.

PEDV

The latest porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) news on U.S. and global outbreaks, analysis and research on disease prevention, identifying symptoms, biosecurity measures and best practices and international trade implications for pig producers. Register for free to access premium content.

Mycotoxins

The latest news, grain and crop analysis and information on mycotoxins in agricultural feedstuffs, which can pose a potential health risk to livestock and humans as well as international trade implications for livestock producers from the editors of Feed Strategy magazine. Register for free to access premium content.

Biosecurity

The latest information, protocols and research on farm biosecurity to keep contagious diseases and pests from entering livestock farms and spreading to neighboring producers from the editors of WATT PoultryUSA, Poultry International and Egg Industry magazines. Topics include risk assessment, risk management and risk communication strategies. Register for free to access premium content.

African Swine Fever

The latest analysis and outbreak information about African swine fever (ASF), a crisis anticipated to have a lasting effect across all protein segments, impact protein trade all over the world and possibly disrupt the global protein supply chain. Article topics include early symptom detection, vaccine research, biosecurity measures, trade implications and pork market conditions impacting producers’ bottom line.

Poultry Breeding & Genetics

The latest science, news and poultry breeding research and genetics information on chickens, turkeys, laying hens and broilers to help poultry producers maximize flock performance and yields from the editors of WATT PoultryUSA, Poultry International and Egg Industry magazines. Register for free to access premium content.

Pig Breeding & Genetics

The latest science, news and swine breeding research and genetics information on sows, hogs, boars, gilts and piglets to help pig producers maximize herd performance and yields from the editors of Pig International magazine. Topics include sow single-fixed time insemination, boar taint and breeding boars. Register for free to access premium content.

Broiler Husbandry

The latest articles, analysis and information on managing broiler production, nutritional and health information, housing systems and technology and bird welfare practices to help poultry producers maximize flock performance and yields from the editors of WATT PoultryUSA, Poultry International and Egg Industry magazines. Register for free to access premium content.

Hens

The latest egg-laying hens research, commentary and articles to help table egg producers maximize their operation from the editors of Egg Industry magazine. Topics include flock performance capabilities, hen health and nutrition, poultry housing regulations and hen welfare best practices. Register for free to access premium content.

Turkey Production

The latest articles, analysis and information on managing turkey production, nutritional and health information, housing systems and technology and bird welfare practices to help poultry producers maximize flock performance and yields from the editors of WATT PoultryUSA and Poultry International magazines. Register for free to access premium content.

Egg Production

The latest articles, analysis and information on managing egg operations, laying hen nutrition and health information, housing systems and technology and bird welfare practices to help poultry producers maximize flock performance and yields from the editors of Egg Industry magazine. Register for free to access premium content.

Sows & Hogs

The latest articles, information and research on how to raise healthy sows and hogs to help swine producers maximize their performance. Topics include nutritional and health guidelines, breeding information and housing and welfare best practices. Register for free to access premium content.

Gilts

The latest articles, information and research on how to raise healthy gilts to help swine producers maximize their performance. Topics include nutritional and health guidelines, breeding information and housing and welfare best practices. Register for free to access premium content.

Piglets

The latest articles, information and research on how to raise healthy piglets to help swine producers maximize their performance. Topics include nutritional and health guidelines, feeding systems, biosecurity and welfare best practices. Register for free to access premium content.

Dairy Cattle / Ruminants

The latest dairy cattle and ruminant health and nutritional feeding strategies, scientific research, news and analysis from the editors of Feed Strategy magazine to help producers provide the proper feed ingredients during various stages of lactation to raise healthy dairy cows, calves and bulls. Register for free to access premium content.

Poultry Nutrition

The latest poultry nutrition and feeding strategies, scientific research, news and analysis from WATT PoultryUSA, Poultry International and Egg Industry magazines to help producers provide a balance of nutrients to meet the health needs of broilers, layers, turkeys, ducks, geese and other domestic birds. Register for free to access premium content.

Pig Nutrition

The latest pig nutrition and feeding strategies, scientific research, news and analysis from the editors of Feed Strategy magazine to help swine producers raise disease-free livestock and provide a balance of nutrients to meet the ever-changing health needs of sows, piglets, gilts, boars and hogs. Register for free to access premium content.

Dairy Cattle / Ruminant Health & Nutrition

The latest dairy cattle and ruminant health and nutritional feeding strategies, scientific research, news and analysis from the editors of Feed Strategy magazine to help producers provide the proper feed ingredients during various stages of lactation to raise healthy dairy cows, calves and bulls. Register for free to access premium content.

Antibiotic-Free Meat

Discover the latest antibiotic-free meat production news, analysis and research based on producer and consumer perspectives covering marketing, regulations and science from the editors of WATT PoultryUSA, Poultry International, Egg Industry and Feed Strategy magazines. Register for free to access premium content.

Feed Mill Management

Animal feed mill management articles, news and analysis covering feed production, quality issues, costs and feed mill safety from the editors of Feed Strategy magazine. Topics include the Veterinary Feed Directive, mycotoxin analysis and updates, feed mill inspections and technology. Register for free to access premium content.

Livestock Feed Manufacturing

Manufacturing animal feed takes raw agricultural ingredients, such as corn, wheat, sorghum, forage, vitamins, additives and minerals and formulates them into a nutritious feed tailored for a production animal’s specific dietary needs. Find the latest articles, news and analysis on livestock feed manufacturing from the editors of Feed Strategy magazine. Register for free to access premium content.

Animal Feed Additives

Feed additives are added to livestock feed for farm animals that require extra nutrients, such as vitamins, amino acids, fatty acids and minerals to grow at a healthy rate. Find the latest articles, news and analysis on animal feed additives from the editors of Feed Strategy magazine to optimize food production animals’ diets. Register for free to access premium content.

Animal Feed Safety

The latest articles, analysis and animal feed safety research to ensure a safe and secure food chain farm-to-fork from the editors of Feed Strategy magazine. Topics include FSMA regulations, livestock feed additives, mycotoxins and feed mill accountability. Register for free to access premium content.

Aquaculture Research

The latest information on sustainable aquaculture production and how aquafarming is enriching nutrition for production livestock. Register for free to access premium content.

Battery Cages

The latest poultry housing research, articles and commentary covering conventional or battery cages, a housing system for egg-laying hens. Battery cages are typically rows and columns of the same-sized cages connected together with a shared divider wall creating the cells of a battery. Register for free to access premium content.

Enriched Cages

The latest enriched, furnished or modified cages housing research, articles and commentary for egg laying hen producers. These poultry housing systems are designed to address the welfare concerns of battery cages, as well as high laying performance and egg quality. Register for free to access premium content.

Cage-Free Laying Systems

The latest articles, analysis and information on hens laying eggs in a cage-free environment inside barns or buildings and engaging in some natural behaviors like walking and nesting to help egg producers maximize flock performance and yields from the editors of Egg Industry magazine. Register for free to access premium content.

China

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Asia

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Africa

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Caribbean

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Latin America

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Europe

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Middle East

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Oceania

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North America

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Net zero and the future of sustainable poultry production

During “Net zero and the future of sustainable poultry production,” a panel discussion recorded by WATTPoultry.com and Evonik Animal Nutrition at the 2023 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), a trio of industry experts discussed the things poultry producers can do to accelerate net zero and other sustainability goals.

For more information about Evonik’s sustainability efforts for the protein industry, visit this website.

Chicken Marketing Summit News

WATT Global Media’s Chicken Marketing Summit, in partnership with the National Chicken Council, brings together a unique cross-section of poultry industry stakeholders to network, share, learn and dialogue together about the opportunities and challenges for chicken being driven by fast-changing consumer trends. Learn more about the summit.

Poultry Tech Summit News

Poultry Tech Summit is a new conference that focuses on transition of innovative technologies from researchers and entrepreneurs into commercial applications for the benefit of the poultry industry. This event is the only one of its kind being offered to connect researchers and entrepreneurs with poultry sector technology experts, financiers, bankers and venture capitalists looking for new projects to fund. Learn more about the Poultry Tech Summit.

Feed Strategy Events News

Feed Strategy magazine launched the Feed Strategy Events series on a global level to assist in providing animal feed stakeholders a platform where they can network and meet face to face, and gain the knowledge essential to maintain competitiveness, productivity and profitability in a changing feed production landscape. Learn more about Feed Strategy events here.

IPPE News

Coverage of the International Production & Processing Expo, the world's largest annual poultry, feed and meat technology exposition. All segments of the industries are represented.

Industry News & Trends

The latest animal agriculture news and research from WATTAgNet. Register for free to access premium content.

Animal Agriculture Infographics

Animal agriculture statistics and trends covering the poultry and animal feed industries turned into sharable infographics to show how producers and farmers feed a growing world population. Register for free to access premium content.

Poultry Welfare

The latest poultry welfare articles, commentary and research for poultry producers on ethically raising (birds are treated with respect and properly cared for during their lives) broilers, laying hens and turkeys from the editors of Poultry USA, Egg Industry and Poultry International magazines. Register for free to access premium content.

Pig Welfare

The latest articles, analysis and information on pig welfare practices to ethically raise healthy and profitable sows, hogs, gilts, boars and piglets from the editors of Pig International magazine. Topics include disease prevention and biosecurity, accurately diagnosing a sick pig, nutrition and current welfare standards. Register for free to access premium content.

Weaning & Farrowing

The latest articles, analysis and information on sow farrowing research and guidelines to successfully wean piglets to help swine producers maximize herd performance and yields from the editors of Pig International magazine. Topics include piglet immunity, post-weaning stress and gut health. Register for free to access premium content.

Sow Group Housing

The latest news, analysis and information on group sow housing regulations, technology and welfare practices to help pork producers successfully transition from individual gestation stalls to housing pregnant sows in groups from the editors of Pig International magazine.

Pig Growing & Finishing

The latest articles, analysis and information on pig growing and finishing research to successfully raise pigs between nursery and market ages to help swine producers maximize herd performance and yields from the editors of Pig International magazine. Topics include nutritional guidelines, biosecurity practices and selective breeding. Register for free to access premium content.

Biofuels & Ethanol

The latest information and research on biofuel renewable energies, such as ethanol and biodiesel, which can be derived from conventional food plants, special energy crops or from agricultural or industrial wastes to replace nonrenewable fossil fuels in animal production and processing operations. Register for free to access premium content.

Sustainable Agriculture

The latest articles, information and analysis on profitable and sustainable livestock production practices using animal agriculture technology and methodologies designed to protect the environment, public health and promote animal welfare. Register for free to access premium content.

Food Safety

The latest food safety news and announcements covering poultry, egg products, pork and animal feed recalls. Food is recalled when the discovery of an organism in a product may make an animal or human sick, a potential allergen is discovered, or if a product is mislabeled and allergens do not appear on the label. Register for free to access premium content.

Business & Markets

The latest animal agriculture company news, market analysis, crop forecasts and trade and agriculture policy analysis that affect US and global animal protein food producers and processors in the poultry, egg, pork and animal feed industries. Register for free to access premium content.

Mergers & Acquisitions

The latest animal agriculture mergers and acquisitions news. Register for free to access premium content.

Poultry Nutrition & Formulation

Find the latest animal nutrition and additives research and analysis on poultry health from WATT PoultryUSA, Poultry International and Egg Industry magazines.

Egg Processing

The latest articles, analysis and information on egg processing to help egg producers and processors. Topics include production best practices from the editors of Egg Industry magazine.

Hen Housing Systems

The latest articles, analysis and information on hens laying eggs to help egg producers maximize flock performance and yields from the editors of Egg Industry magazine.

Layer Breeding & Genetics

The latest poultry breeding and genetics research and information from scientists and poultry breeders on producing healthy layers through artificial insemination, selective breeding and genetic engineering.

Layer Diseases & Health

The latest articles, analysis and information on managing layer health and preventing costly diseases, such as Newcastle, Salmonella and avian flu for laying hens from the editors of WATT PoultryUSA, Poultry International and Egg Industry magazines.

New Technologies

Find the latest news, research and analysis on new technologies in the poultry industry from WATT PoultryUSA, Poultry International and Egg Industry magazines

Consumer Trends

Find the latest news, research and analysis on consumer trends in the poultry industry from WATT PoultryUSA, Poultry International and Egg Industry magazines

WATT Poultry Chat

WATT Poultry Chat is a new video series featuring expert analysis of current poultry and animal agriculture industry issues. Watch WATT Global Media editors interview leading minds on timely topics relevant to the broiler, layer and turkey industries.

Poultry Tech Summit Presentations

Short chat-format videos from Virtual Poultry Tech Summit. Created by WATT Global Media staff, these videos provide short insights that were part of full presentations shared at the summit.

International Trade

The latest articles, information and analysis on international trade of poultry and other agricultural products. Register for free to access premium content.

Worker Safety

The latest articles, information and analysis on safety of the worker in poultry facilities across the world. Register for free to access premium content.

Regulations

The latest articles, information and analysis on regulatory news and trends in the poultry industry. Register for free to access premium content.

Environmental & Waste Management

The latest environmental and waste management news and analysisthat affect US and global poultry industry. Register for free to access premium content.

Procesamiento y sacrificio

Transformación de las aves vivas en productos avícolas para procesamiento y procesamiento ulterior destinados al consumo humano.

Enfermedades y sanidad

Información sobre cómo manejar la salud de una parvada y cómo prevenir enfermedades de pollos, pavos y gallinas de postura.

Reproducción, genética e incubación

Lo último en la información de la investigación en reproducción avícola, genética e incubación de pollos, pavos y gallinas.

Mercados y negocios

Artículos e información de los mercados avícolas globales y las reglamentaciones locales.

Manejo, producción y equipo

Artículos e información sobre los métodos y sistemas modernos de producción avícola, de cómo manejar una explotación redituable y lo último en equipos y avances en la producción avícola.

Empresas líderes

WATT Global Media continúa expandiendo su lista de los principales productores avícolas del mundo, con información de más de 1,000 compañías, en su exclusiva bases de datos de las Compañías Líderes. Los productores avícolas son aquellas compañías que producen pollos, pavos, gansos, patos, huevo de consumo, ovoproductos, huevos incubables y pollitos de un día de edad.

Nutrición y fabricación de alimentos balanceados

Investigación en nutrición e ingredientes para la producción de pollos de engorde y gallinas ponedoras sanas con base en una buena formulación de alimentos balanceados, así como procesamiento para fabricar alimentos completos y nutritivos que se empaquen o transporten a granjas comerciales.