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Keeping laying hens longer can help reduce the carbon footprint of egg production through increased lifetime performance.

The Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) is calling for targeted Government action to encourage more people to keep native pig and poultry breeds

The 'River Wye Action Plan' will offer £35m in grant support for on-farm poultry manure combustors in the Wye Special Area of Conservation catchment to facilitate the export of poultry manure to where it is needed

NFU Scotland said, proposals from Scottish Government of a ban on the use of enriched cages to house laying hens for egg production would lead to retailers importing eggs from elsewhere with ‘no better or potentially worse welfare standards'

Poultry farmers and industry experts attended this years NFU poultry research seminar to discuss the latest news in the poultry industry. Ellie Layton reports.

The Rare Breed Survival Trust’s chief executive Christopher Price looks at some of the UK's native poultry breeds which are suitable for smallholders

The retailer said the move would promote higher animal welfare standards for its chicken

UK production of major crops and livestock products fell significantly in 2023. Extreme weather and changing political support increased the risk of producing. Cedric Porter reports

The risk levels are still considered to be too high for gatherings of ducks, geese and swans, which will remain prohibited

APHA confirmed a 3km protection zone and a 10km surveillance zone had been declared around the affected farm