Stocking density, defined as the number or biomass of aquatic organisms per unit volume or area, exerts profound influence on growth performance, physiological welfare and production efficiency across ...

There is a third reason, which is food security, and this is one of the reasons Denis Drennan cites for the minimum stocking ...

Government officials have seized documents and threatened legal action after a series of unannounced inspections revealed potential cases of overstocking on a number of layer units. The Animal and ...

The housing conditions and environments experienced during the rearing period can influence the development of feather pecking in chickens during this time and in the subsequent laying period. The aim ...

Soil Health Minute is embarking on a new format that will incorporate a variety of experts in answering reader questions about soil health. This week’s question is about grazing cover crops. “How many ...

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New EU regulations setting a maximum stocking density for broilers raised in a conventional environment have come into force in Scotland and Wales and are set to become law for English farmers soon.

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) has said the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must support all ...

CATTLE farmers should adjust their stocking densities to get access to extensification payments to maximise gross profits. Liam Dunne of the Teagasc Rural Economy Research Centre in Sandymount told ...

Aldi has become the latest in a growing list of major supermarkets to commit to improvements in animal welfare standards within its poultry supply chain. The retailer has announced a reduction in ...