The first avian flu outbreak this year in Laos was reported in ducks and chickens in a farm located in Xayabury
Poultry
Poultry market looking strong despite bird flu threat
Avian influenza (AI) isn’t bogging down the world poultry market, finds Rabobank’s latest quarterly report
Mallard farming in Vietnam gaining popularity
Two farmers in Vietnam are rearing mallard, a species of wild duck, whose meat is a popular item for consumption in the country
Broiler production could push feed demand in Thailand this year
Feed demand in Thailand could reach 18mn tonnes this year, according to estimates by the Thai Feed Mill Association
ASEAN and FAO to channelise growth of livestock sector
ASEAN member nations in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) are finalising a strategic plan of action for the livestock sector from 2016 to 2020