Poultry India Newsletter
August 2026
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News & Developments

NestBorn is revolutionizing chick hatching
The Hatchline · Cover

NestBorn is revolutionizing chick hatching

On-farm hatching takes the hatch away from the multi-challenged hatchery environment. A 40,000 chick barn is handled in under an hour, with chicks hatching on the litter and reaching feed, water and light straight away.

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Norway to phase out fast-growing chicken breeds by 2027
Animal Welfare

Norway to phase out ‘frankenchickens’ by 2027

Norway becomes the first country in the world to eliminate fast-growing chicken breeds, with a full transition to higher welfare birds by the end of 2027 across a sector producing around 70 million chickens a year.

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Chicken and egg prices rise as poultry farms face mounting pressures in Malaysia
Global Industry

Chicken, egg prices rise in Malaysia

Fly infestations, labour shortages, rising feed costs and regulatory pressure have left market supply “very tight”. Farms with a combined capacity of about 3.7 million live chickens have had licences suspended.

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Tamil Nadu poultry farmers concerned over maize diversion for ethanol production
Feed & Policy

Tamil Nadu farmers uneasy over maize diverted to ethanol

Maize has climbed from around Rs 22 to about Rs 30 per kg in a year, lifting feed costs, while the farm-gate egg price of Rs 5.20 sits below the Rs 5.50 cost of production.

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Indian feed production rises 4.5%, led by layers and dairy
Market Trends

Indian feed production rises 4.5%, led by layers and dairy

Alltech Agri-Food Outlook 2026 puts India at 57.729 million mt of compound feed — second in Asia and fourth globally — with layer feed up 4.4% and dairy feed up 6.8%.

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President's Desk · IPEMA

Monthly Round-Up: August 2026

Dear Esteemed Members, Partners, and Poultry Professionals — July - Aug 2026 was marked by strategic engagement, venue-level coordination, and continued preparations for the 18th Poultry India Expo 2026. From the management team’s meeting with the new HITEX Director to the momentum building under the theme “One Nation, One Expo”, read the President’s full reflection. — Uday Singh Bayas, President, IPEMA-Poultry India

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Poultry Voices

Uday Singh Bayas · President, IPEMA – Poultry India

As India’s poultry sector continues its remarkable journey of growth, innovation and transformation, Uday Singh Bayas, President of IPEMA – Poultry India, warmly invites the entire poultry fraternity to Hyderabad for the 18th Poultry India Expo 2026. From Knowledge Day on 24th November to the grand exhibition from 25th–27th November 2026, the world’s largest poultry expo will bring together farmers, entrepreneurs, veterinarians, researchers, manufacturers, policymakers and global industry leaders under one roof — with cutting-edge technologies, global expertise, meaningful collaborations and immense opportunities for business and knowledge exchange. “Let’s come together to shape the future of poultry and build a stronger, smarter and more sustainable industry.”

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Recipe of the Month

Chicken Fried Rice

Chicken Fried Rice

A simple, wholesome dish made with love — cooled leftover rice, bite-sized chicken, egg, garlic and crunchy bell peppers, tossed together on high heat and finished with spring onion greens.

Sarala S. Nair
Sarala S. Nair Grandmother & Homemaker
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