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In 2019 the global poultry market in- creased for the third consecutive year


Hindering layer productivity improvements


Using LED lighting in breeder production


Core metagenomic functions of the poultry microbiome organ


Seven essential points when prepar- ing for a new flock of Pekin ducks


Synergistic feed additive strategy to reduce antimicrobials


6 COVER STORY


Rens van Dobbenburgh: “So far there is no evidence that ani- mals play a substantial role in the spread of COVID-19, but it does have its consequences for veterinary medicine.”


12 BOSCHVELD


Since having bred his own indigenous free-range bird called the Boschveld over 20 years ago, Mike has enjoyed huge success exporting his chickens all over Africa. The Boschveld chicken is a three-way cross between three indigenous African breeds.


22 PROTEINS


Belgian researchers are using residues from algae production for human food to assess their application in chicken feed. This idea looks promising.


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