Broiler breeders serve as the parent stock for commercial meat-producing chickens; their nutritional management is a balancing act between sustaining reproductive performance and safeguarding welfare.

For decades, the global white-feathered broiler industry was dominated by a handful of Western companies. China relied heavily on imported breeding stocks -- until now. You're watching how a homegrown ...

Careful attention to nutrition can pay dividends for successful broiler breeder management, as Philip Clarke discovers. When it comes to managing breeding stock, producers should remember that, what ...

The National Chicken Council (NCC) has gained certification for its broiler and broiler breeder welfare guidelines from the Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organisation (PAACO). The Council ...

Getting the lighting right is absolutely crucial to maximise the egg laying performance of broiler breeders, according to Lindsay Broadbent of genetics company Aviagen. Lighting for broiler breeders ...

Broiler breeder chickens are feed-restricted to control growth and maximize chick production. Feed restriction creates welfare concerns as conventional skip-a-day feeding can increase activity levels ...

White feather broiler chickens at a farm of Shandong Yisheng Livestock & Poultry Breeding Co Ltd. CHINA DAILY Following a recent shipment of 12,000 white feather broiler breeder chickens from France, ...