
Tag Archives Poultry farming

All-day breakfasts lead to record-breaking year for eggs
People still outnumber layers in Alberta — but the hens are catching up fast

Chicken welfare program enhanced

Alberta rejoins the flock with new national chicken quota deal
A decade-old dispute over quota allocation is finally settled, and producers are already expanding facilities

Chicken producers decry abuse shown in undercover video
Abuse on a B.C. broiler farm is an isolated incident but the poultry industry must ensure it doesn’t happen again, says Alberta Chicken Producers
Reading Time: 2 minutes Like its predecessors, the latest undercover video by Mercy for Animals showing abuse of animals on a farm has had a big impact. The 2-1/2-minute long video shows catchers from Elite Farm Services kicking, throwing, and simulating sexual acts with broiler chickens on a farm in B.C.’s Fraser Valley. Erna Ference, chair of the Alberta […] Read more
New egg layers code wins praise

Poultry farmers named Alberta’s Outstanding Young Farmers

Chicken industry takes wing on some very creative marketing
Lowly chicken wings used to be a big problem for processors, now they are a huge and growing source of profits

Which came first? The healthy chicken or the clean egg?
Alberta study sorted through a plethora of egg-cleaning methods to find the best way to reduce bacteria on eggs

Message received on antibiotic use
Poultry health expert says industry has responded to consumer concerns and is reducing antibiotic use
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