http://www.wattpoultry.comThe latest headlines and articles from the world of Poultry International.(c) 2008, Watt Publishing, All rights reserved.8/20/2008 3:41:53 PM5http://www.wattpoultry.comhttp://www.wattpoultry.com/assets/images/icons/chicken.gif3232http://www.wattpoultry.com/0804PIeurope.aspxKeep a close watch on those countries that are expanding dramatically.7/28/2008http://www.wattpoultry.com/PoultryInternational/News.aspx?id=24970Hong Kong government gave its 468 poultry retailers until July 24, 2008 to surrender their licences to trade in live birds, in exchange for a HK $1.1 billion ‘buyout’ package that would eventually cover the whole industry.7/28/2008http://www.wattpoultry.com/PoultryInternational/News.aspx?id=24964Festering bird flu is invariably given as the single biggest threat to the Nigerian poultry industry, but even this fast moving disease has been overtaken by events in world commodity markets leading to astronomical price rises for feed materials.7/25/2008http://www.wattpoultry.com/PoultryInternational/News.aspx?id=25572By strengthening AI prevention, and cooperating with OIE, China seeks to raise poultry demand.8/18/2008http://www.wattpoultry.com/PI0804appoint.aspxA listing of recent appointments from April 20087/28/2008http://www.wattpoultry.com/japans_broiler.aspxState of the Japanese industry improves but only slowly while producers are hit by low prices.8/15/2008http://www.wattpoultry.com/PoultryInternational/Article.aspx?id=19258Organisers US Poultry and Egg Association are making great efforts to attract international visitors.7/29/2008http://www.wattpoultry.com/broilerwelfare.aspxFollowing a prolonged period of disagreement between EU farm ministers, the European Commission finally agreed a new Directive covering the welfare of broilers on 8 May 2007. All producers will have to meet minimum standards, while having the option to introduce stricter levels of animal welfare if they wish.  7/28/2008http://www.wattpoultry.com/PoultryInternational/Article.aspx?id=20814Leading UK egg producer has launched a new line: free-range eggs with enhanced levels of healthy omega-3 fatty acids.7/28/2008http://www.wattpoultry.com/PIwelfare1.aspxConsumer surveys and retailer responses7/28/2008http://www.wattpoultry.com/PoultryInternational/Article.aspx?id=22434Highlights of the recent Southern Conference of Avian Diseases in Atlanta USA.7/29/2008http://www.wattpoultry.com/PoultryInternational/News.aspx?id=25560A strain of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza unseen in Sub Saharan Africa was recently found in Nigeria.8/19/2008http://www.wattpoultry.com/PoultryInternational/Article.aspx?id=24900Tip the balance in favour of the birds with an effective four-step biosecurity programme of vaccination, high-quality cleansing and disinfection.8/14/2008http://www.wattpoultry.com/PoultryInternational/Article.aspx?id=20800Clean exhaust methods, carcass defects identified, and green litter disposal.7/29/2008http://www.wattpoultry.com/PoultryInternational/Article.aspx?id=20818Science into Practice: January 2008 Jackie Linden Edible coatings to keep pathogens away Ready-to-eat meats are becoming increasingly popular with consumers. These meals are vulnerable to re-contamination by pathogenic bacteria after initial processing but researchers at the University of Ar7/29/2008http://www.wattpoultry.com/PoultryInternational/Article.aspx?id=21740Keeping laying hens intensively offers many advantages for feeding a growing human population, without any evidence of animal cruelty.7/28/2008http://www.wattpoultry.com/PoultryInternational/Article.aspx?id=24144Food safety concerns and growth in the sale of deli-style sandwiches by QSRs have drawn US poultry companies into clean-room slicing.7/29/2008http://www.wattpoultry.com/PoultryInternational/Article.aspx?id=19280Quality, yield and customer satisfaction depend on initial quality, aging, marination and equipment used for portioning.7/29/2008http://www.wattpoultry.com/PoultryInternational/Article.aspx?id=20258A new generation of intelligent processing systems is beginning to emerge that promises to improve integration of the processes on the plant floor.7/29/2008http://www.wattpoultry.com/PoultryInternational/Article.aspx?id=24138Although biofuel by-products present challenges to poultry nutritionists, they also offer opportunities.7/29/2008http://www.wattpoultry.com/0803PIphytase.aspxPhytase added to the feed increases digestibility of amino acids, protein and energy.7/29/2008http://www.wattpoultry.com/08betaine.aspxBetaine has many important functions in the health and performance of broiler chickens, especially under conditions of heat stress.7/28/2008http://www.wattpoultry.com/PoultryInternational/News.aspx?id=24970Hong Kong government gave its 468 poultry retailers until July 24, 2008 to surrender their licences to trade in live birds, in exchange for a HK $1.1 billion ‘buyout’ package that would eventually cover the whole industry.7/28/2008http://www.wattpoultry.com/PoultryInternational/News.aspx?id=24964Festering bird flu is invariably given as the single biggest threat to the Nigerian poultry industry, but even this fast moving disease has been overtaken by events in world commodity markets leading to astronomical price rises for feed materials.7/25/2008http://www.wattpoultry.com/PoultryInternational/News.aspx?id=25572By strengthening AI prevention, and cooperating with OIE, China seeks to raise poultry demand.8/18/2008http://www.wattpoultry.com/PoultryInternational/News.aspx?id=24970Hong Kong government gave its 468 poultry retailers until July 24, 2008 to surrender their licences to trade in live birds, in exchange for a HK $1.1 billion ‘buyout’ package that would eventually cover the whole industry.7/28/2008http://www.wattpoultry.com/PoultryInternational/News.aspx?id=24964Festering bird flu is invariably given as the single biggest threat to the Nigerian poultry industry, but even this fast moving disease has been overtaken by events in world commodity markets leading to astronomical price rises for feed materials.7/25/2008http://www.wattpoultry.com/PoultryInternational/News.aspx?id=25572By strengthening AI prevention, and cooperating with OIE, China seeks to raise poultry demand.8/18/2008