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Robotics revolution is happening now


Meet the artificial gastrointestinal tract


How feed complements performance


The science behind macroalgae activities


Evaluating performance through whole-house trials


Using probiotics for avian intestinal spirochaetosis


6 COVER STORY


Normally Poultry World wouldn’t pay much attention to pig production, but with the ongoing outbreak of ASF in China and other parts of the world, we cannot turn a blind eye. The disease is causing a huge shift in the world’s protein market with consequences for soybean and chicken production.


16 STRATEGY


Retailers and producer groups are leading the way in driving forward positive animal welfare changes across all animal production sectors, according to the findings of the latest Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW) report.


9 EGG HANDLING


In running a hatchery with a capacity of 2 million eggs a week, it is the small improve- ments that make all the differ- ence. Pornthep Chongkol, manager of the Betagro hatchery in Chaibadan Thailand has an eye for detail and walks Poultry World through his facility.


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