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North West farmer to sue Eskom for R2m after 40 000 broiler chickens die

An extraordinary low-voltage power supply in the Coligny area caused the deaths of Herman du Preez’ broiler chickens from suffocation

Chickens raised in crowded spaces are likely to get diseases. But houses that have room for the broilers to move, are ventilated and temperature-regulated result in healthier chickens. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Poor practices put chicken industry in danger

Poor practices in the industry lead to disease, use of antibiotics and contamination of water and soil

A closed sign hangs on the drive through of a KFC restaurant after problems with a new distribution system in Coalville

KFC falls fowl in Britain with chicken run

Hundreds of KFC outlets remained shut in the the UK due to a supply crisis after the company changed delivery partners

Imports from Brazil have been temporarily restricted as a result of an avian flu outbreak.

Our chance to fix poultry industry

The doors to the EU and the Middle East are open. The challenge now is to enter them

If the price ain’t right, Itac attacks

Now that there’s a new tariff in town, it’s worth checking in on those whose work is the line on duty.

OBC Chickens comprises 50 stores in eight of South Africa’s nine provinces

Delivering consistent quality and rapid growth

The family-run business OBC Chickens was founded in 1987 and franchised in 1998.

Consumers have not enjoyed the full benefit of dumping.

Birds of a feather block together

Sacu, though divided over internal tariffs, is uniting against foreign poultry dumping.

From male chickens who lose their penises to boost their mating chances to Julius Malema’s return to politics

Weekend 101: Malema and the less cocky

From male chickens who lose their penises to boost their mating chances to Julius Malema’s return to politics, here’s this week’s headlines.

The research team

Not so cocky: Roosters lose penises to please hens

Female chickens might have pushed their partners into evolving virtually no penis in order to make mating mutual.

Fowl play: Illegal dumping practices must be curbed if local businesses are to thrive.

Poultry imports slaughter industry

Food security in South Africa will be put at risk if the chicken business is not safeguarded.

Chicken consumers get plucked

The chicken industry is caught in a quagmire of politics that may soon lead to a price increase of as much as 50% in SA’s favourite source of protein.

Cosatu shocked by latest collusion scandal

Cosatu says it was shocked to hear about another ”collusion scandal” in the food industry — this time among chicken companies.