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Turkey Output Slowly Heads Towards Six Million Tonnes Global production of turkey meat in 2012 will come close to 5.75 million tonnes, according to Terry Evans in his latest analysis of the current state and future trends in the global turkey industry. The estimate for 2012 by the USDA of 5.3 million tonnes is understated as it does not include production in some countries in the Americas, Africa, Asia or Oceania. Also, the latest figures for the US have since
been revised upwards (Table 1). These changes, coupled with some amendments to the published Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) data, mean that the forecasts for 2011 and 2012 in Table 1 are not directly comparable to those for the preceding years, which are taken from the FAO, as this is the one organisation that attempts to present data for all countries. This feature is continued on page 4
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Turkey Output Slowly Heads Towards Six Million Tonnes Global production of turkey meat in 2012 will come close to 5.75 million tonnes, according to Terry Evans in his latest analysis of the current state and future trends in the global turkey industry.
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Egg Washing: Improving Efficacy and Safety to Optimise Profitability - P10 A series of laboratory and in-plant trials by the Poultry CRC in Australia has shown that egg washing can improve the recovery of dirty eggs and reduce microbial contamination on egg shells.
Turkey Market Developments in the EU - P12 In its Annual Report 2012, the Association of Poultry Processors and Poultry Trade in the EU Countries, AVEC, offers an overview of the market situation for turkey, Salmonella testing of the meat and welfare of the birds.
Chlorine in Drinking Water Reduces Gut Bacteria in Broilers - P14 Chlorine added to drinking water for broilers during the feed withdrawal period reduced the numbers of microorganisms in the crops but did not damage the intestinal mucosa, according to new research from Brazil.
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Editorial In this month’s issue of ThePoultrySite Digital, we focus on the turkey, the bird that has come to form the centrepiece of the Christmas meal in the United Kingdom. Global production of turkey meat in 2012 will come close to 5.75 million tonnes, according to the latest chapter in our ‘Global Poultry Trends’ series looking at the current state and future trends in the global turkey industry. Turkeys are produced commercially on all continents but global output in concentrated in just a handful of countries – the US, Germany, Brazil, France, Italy, Canada, the UK and Poland account for 85 per cent of the world’s production. Also on turkeys, our third article takes a more detailed look at the industry in the European Union by the European poultry organisation, AVEC. From the end of this year, there will be new rules on Salmonella testing of turkey meat, similar to those already in place for chicken.
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AVEC is also drawing up guidelines for turkey welfare on farms in the EU. Also in this issue, we report on work by the Poultry CRC in Australia showing that egg washing can improve the recovery of dirty eggs and reduce microbial contamination on egg shells. Last but not least, new Brazilian research shows that chlorine added to drinking water for broilers during the feed withdrawal period reduces the numbers of microorganisms in the crops, without damaging the intestine. As this is our last issue of ThePoultrySite Digital for this year, we would like to send all readers our very best wishes for the festive season and for 2013. Our next issue will be available from 17 January. Jackie Linden
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Table 1. Turkey meat production (million tonnes) 2000
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011E
2012F
Africa
0.09
0.09
0.09
0.12
0.13
0.14
0.15
0.15
0.16
Americas
2.83
3.08
3.18
3.42
3.64
3.35
3.31
3.37
3.43
Asia
0.17
0.14
0.14
0.13
0.12
0.12
0.12
0.12
0.12
Europe
1.96
1.86
1.74
1.68
1.76
1.74
1.76
2.00
2.00
Oceania
0.03
0.01
0.02
0.04
0.03
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
WORLD
5.09
5.18
5.17
5.39
5.68
5.37
5.35
5.66
5.73
Source: FAO to 2010; E = estimate, F = forecast 2011 and 2012 figures are the author's estimates and are not comparable with the previous year's figures
While, according to the FAO, output expanded from almost 5.1 million tonnes in 2000 to 5.4 million tonnes in 2010 (Table 2), industry growth was slow at 0.5 per cent a year compared with nearly four per cent for chicken meat. Hence, turkey meat's contribution to total poultry meat supplies actually declined over the decade from 7.4 per cent in 2000 to 5.5 per cent in 2010. However, because of a likely underestimate in the FAO data of production in both Russia and Poland, it is possible that total turkey meat output in Europe in 2010 was around two million tonnes. Although the number of turkeys slaughtered worldwide in 2010 came close to 640 million, this was some 27 million (four per cent) fewer than the 667 million killed in 2000. However, because the average slaughter weight per bird over this period rose by nearly 10 per cent from 7.64kg to 8.37kg, the total volume of meat produced increased by 260,000 tonnes (five per cent) to reach 5.4 million tonnes in 2010. While total global output has been slow to expand, there has been considerable variation in industry growth between the major regions (Tables 1 and 2 and Figure 1). Although production in Africa is small - amounting to less than 145,000 tonnes in 2010 - the annual growth rate during the decade averaged more than five per cent. In contrast, in the Americas, which accounted for 3.3 million tonnes or 62 per cent of the
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world total in 2010, the growth rate has been a much more modest 1.6 per cent a year. For the rest of the world, the picture is less heartening. Output in Asia fell by more than 30 per cent from 167,000 tonnes to 116,000 tonnes between 2000 and 2010. Of greater concern to the global situation is the more than one per cent a year decline that has occurred in Europe. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of turkeys killed in this region dropped by 63 million (23 per cent) from 269 million to 206 million. However, as the average slaughter weight rose from 7.35kg to 8.52kg per bird over the period, the reduction in meat output fell by just 11 per cent from 1.98 million tonnes to 1.76 million tonnes. Based on the FAO data in Table 1, some 99 per cent of Europe's turkey production is in European Union member states. However, while the FAO data shows zero turkey meat production in Russia, figures from other sources indicates that this could be at least 100,000 tonnes a year. Also, while the FAO estimate of production in Poland is 100,000 tonnes, another source puts this figure at 280,000 tonnes. Allowing for these two possible discrepancies in the FAO data, total production in Europe in 2010 could have been just over two million tonnes, while the EU's contribution would have amounted to some 1.92 million tonnes or around 94 per cent. The upswing in global output in 2008 (Tables 1 & 2 and Figures 1 & 2) was primarily the result of a sub-
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Table 2. Turkey meat production ('000 tonnes) Region/Country
2000
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
AFRICA
87.8
88.9
89.8
116.1
125.7
135.1
144.6
Algeria
4.0
17.4
8.3
11.7
13.4
16.0
23.2
Egypt
7.0
7.0
9.7
10.8
8.2
7.7
7.7
Madagascar
8.4
8.4
8.4
8.4
8.8
9.0
9.0
33.6
18.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
55.0
57.8
3.1
5.0
4.6
5.0
5.2
5.2
5.2
29.9
31.5
27.2
38.6
38.6
40.6
40.1
2,831.0
3,076.1
3,182.7
3,419.5
3,643.6
3,352.3
3,309.8
34.7
35.2
35.2
35.7
35.7
35.7
35.7
Brazil
137.0
275.0
290.0
395.0
465.0
466.0
440.0
Canada
152.6
155.4
163.4
169.7
180.0
166.5
159.0
Chile
62.0
87.0
90.4
94.7
101.9
90.6
90.0
Mexico
23.1
23.8
21.4
21.7
23.8
20.9
20.9
2,419.0
2,496.6
2,579.1
2,699.3
2,833.7
2,568.8
2,560.2
167.1
142.7
135.3
132.6
123.4
117.7
115.7
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
Israel
137.4
113.4
106.0
104.0
97.0
92.0
90.0
Syria
4.7
4.6
4.6
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
Turkey
11.8
12.2
11.6
12.2
10.2
10.2
10.2
EUROPE
1,978.1
1,858.2
1,736.0
1,682.9
1,764.2
1,740.6
1,755.0
EU
1,956.3
1,829.6
1,718.5
1,666.1
1,746.6
1,722.3
1,740.0
Austria
23.8
29.9
29.6
28.1
27.6
24.0
26.1
France
738.0
546.1
505.4
455.2
448.7
419.4
406.8
Germany
295.5
384.8
376.0
374.9
436.3
438.0
478.5
Hungary
98.0
98.2
102.3
103.2
101.9
94.1
85.0
327.0
299.8
273.8
279.5
310.6
305.1
298.5
Netherlands
54.7
58.7
58.0
52.0
52.7
58.1
57.1
Poland*
11.5
60.0
60.0
90.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Portugal
43.6
36.9
37.4
39.7
37.9
35.8
37.1
Spain
21.8
20.2
21.3
24.3
25.5
26.0
24.6
UK
255.0
206.0
183.8
151.3
135.4
156.7
162.0
OCEANIA
26.4
12.8
23.1
37.8
24.8
23.6
23.8
25.2
11.6
21.7
36.4
23.5
22.3
22.4
5,090.3
5,178.7
5,166.8
5,388.9
5,681.6
5,369.3
5,348.9
of which:
Morocco South Africa Tunisia AMERICAS of which: Argentina
US ASIA of which: Iran Isl. Rep.
of which:
Italy
of which: Australia WORLD
*Higher figures are reported in the text Source: FAO
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Table 3. Leading turkey producing countries ('000 tonnes) 2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012F
US
2,664
2,796
2,535
2,526
2,593
2,669
EU-27
1,790
1,830
1,795
1,946
1,940
1,910
Brazil
458
465
466
485
505
531
Canada
170
180
167
159
160
162
Russia
30
39
31
70
90
110
Source: FAO
Figure 1. Turkey meat production by region (million tonnes)
-stantial expansion in production in the US, which was more than reversed in the following year.
both FAO (Table 2) and USDA figures (Table 3 and Figure 2).
In 2010, the United States accounted for 65 per cent of all slaughterings and 77 per cent of the turkey meat in the Americas, while globally, the corresponding figures were 38 per cent and 48 per cent. Clearly developments in the US industry are key to changes in both the regional and world picture. After peaking at 2.8 million tonnes in 2008, the sector experienced a slump in profits in 2009 and consequently, production contracted to between 2.5 and 2.6 million tonnes in 2009 and 2010, according to
For 2011, the latest USDA figures point to an output in the US of 2.59 million tonnes, recovering to 2.67 million tonnes in 2012 although a cut-back to a shade below 2.6 million tonnes is currently expected for 2013. However, two long-term forecasts anticipate growth averaging around one per cent a year; it is unlikely that output will reach 3.0 million tonnes by 2021. Around 50 per cent of birds are grown in just four states - Minnesota,Arkansas, North Carolina and Missouri.
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FEATURE ARTICLE According to Joel Brandenberger, president of the US National Turkey Federation, the turkey industry enjoyed a profitable year in 2011 reflecting slow and managed growth in output, less volatile feed costs, good export markets and a strengthening domestic economy. Feed costs are a major problem in all countries. In the US since 2006, the price of maize has escalated from US$3 a bushel to around $6. The diversion of maize from feed to biofuel production has been a major factor influencing prices over this period, as the percentage utilised for ethanol products has jumped from 12 per cent to 40 per cent of the maize harvest. Additionally, as a result of the worst drought in half a century, prices have risen further this year with maize traded on the futures market at $8 a bushel at the time of writing, September 2012. Indeed, both maize and soybeans are four times as expensive as they were just four years ago. World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) for turkey production in 2013 were lowered in August from July by 2.3 per cent and in view of the latest feed price increases, it would not be surprising if further reduction were applied to future forecasts.
At the start of the last decade, Canada was the second largest turkey meat producer in the Americas with an annual output of some 153,000 tonnes. Since then, production has fluctuated between 145,000 tonnes and 180,000 tonnes (2008) but has since stabilised at around 160,000 tonnes a year (Tables 2 & 3). Production is controlled by the Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency in order to try and guarantee producers a fair return. In 2001, Brazil took Canada's position in the number two spot in the production league table. Between 2000 and 2010, output in Brazil, according to Food and Agriculture Organisation, more than trebled from 137,000 tonnes to 440,000 tonnes. However, USDA figures put the 2010 figure closer to 485,000 tonnes, with further gains forecast for 2011 and 2012.The impetus to increase production has come from an expanding export business coupled with increased domestic consumption. Rising feed prices and a slow-down to the growth of domestic demand in Brazil appear to be influencing production as estimates by the USDA's Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) point to an in-
Figure 2. Leading turkey-producing countries ('000 tonnes)
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Turkey Output Slowly Heads Towards Six Million Tonnes tonnes, while the corresponding figures for Poland were 257,000 tonnes and 280,000 tonnes. In contrast, the industries in France, the UK, Hungary and Italy have contracted in recent years. For the period 2010 to 2012, USDA economists anticipate EU production slipping a shade from 1.95 million tonnes to 1.91 million tonnes. However, the latest report by the USDA's Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) is more optimistic, considering that EU turkey meat output in both 2012 and 2013 will rise a shade to 2.0 million tonnes.
rease of only two per cent in 2013 as output climbs to around 520,000 tonnes compared with an estimate of 510,000 tonnes (up four per cent) for 2012. It should be noted that these are not official USDA figures, which show estimates for 2011 and 2012 of 505,000 tonnes and 531,000 tonnes, respectively. According to poultry processing consultant, Fabio G. Nunes of Curitiba, Brazil's poultry industry has passed through an unavoidable and irreversible consolidation process. In line with the trend towards business globalisation, a few Brazilian companies have acquired poultry companies in America, Northern Ireland in the UK and Argentina. Although there are differences between the FAO data and USDA figures in the turkey meat production figures in the European Union, they both show a reduction in the years from 2005 to 2009. A third source, the annual report of the Association of Poultry Processors and Poultry Trade in EU countries (AVEC) reveals the same trend although the annual figures differ from the other two sources. According to AVEC, total EU output in 2010 totalled a little over 1.8 million tonnes, which compares with 1.95 million tonnes for the USDA and 1.74 million tonnes for the FAO. However, on the assumption that the FAO figure for Poland is understated by some 180,000 tonnes, then this would raise the FAO's EU total to 1.92 million tonnes. AVEC's figures for the individual member countries reveal contrary trends. For Germany, output between 2005 and 2010 rose from 349,000 tonnes to 439,000
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While the official reports supplied by the Russian Federation to the FAO do not indicate any turkey meat production, other sources assess that output has escalated rapidly over the past decade or so from just 1,000 tonnes to more than 100,000 tonnes in 2012. In addition, recent press reports indicate that further significant developments are taking place. One states that a Spanish company, Grupa Fuerte, and Russia's Cherkizovo Group have joined forces to build in 2014 a turkey enterprise to produce 25,000 to 30,000 tonnes initially, increasing to 50,000 tonnes by 2015. Additionally, several domestic companies are expected to establish turkey enterprises with a combined capacity in excess of 30,000 tonnes a year. A USDA GAIN report anticipates production amounting to 105,000 tonnes in 2013 but another forecast that output in 2015 could treble the 90,000 tonnes produced in 2011 would appear to be overly optimistic.
Egg Washing: Improving Efficacy and Safety to Optimise Profitability
Feature Article
Egg Washing: Improving Efficacy and Safety to Optimise Profitability A series of laboratory and in-plant trials by the Poultry CRC in Australia has shown that egg washing can improve the recovery of dirty eggs and reduce microbial contamination on egg shells.
of dirty and so-called 'black eggs' and to reduce microbial contamination on egg shells.These aims were achieved through a series of laboratory and in-plant trials.
The first two projects completed under the second round Poultry CRC have now been joined by a third. Dr Margaret Sexton has just completed her project looking at the efficacy and safety of egg washing.The aims of this project were to improve the recovery
In the first laboratory trial, two suitable detergent/sanitiser and wash/sanitise temperature combinations were identified, based on their ability to clean artificially dirtied eggs. These combinations were found to be effective for the recovery of black
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AECL’s Mr James Kellaway and Dr Margaret Sexton at Poultry CRC’s recent Ideas Exchange conference
black eggs and reduced Salmonella from inoculated egg shells. During in-plant trials at three commercial egg washing businesses, multiple washings with either of the chemical combinations resulted in up to 85 per cent recovery of black eggs after four washes.The efficacy varied between plants and was affected by plant specific issues such as ability to accurately dose chemicals, blocked spray jets, brushes interfering with sprays, ability to measure and maintain the water temperature at the egg surface and the recycling of water. Cleaning and sanitising of washing/grading equipment is often difficult and overlooked as a potential source of contamination. Perhaps not surprisingly, the project detected microbes of faecal origin from grading machinery, indicating the potential for re-contamination of eggs following washing. Stringent plant hygiene protocols can assist in reducing this risk and subsequent potential for foodborne illness. Food Standards Australia New Zealand estimates that eggrelated salmonellosis cases cost the Australian economy A$44 million per annum.
duce the microbial contamination of the egg shell. An estimated two per cent of non-cage eggs are 'black eggs' and these are currently discarded because they are considered unrecoverable. Based on the above 2009 production volumes and findings from this work, 2.14 million dozen black eggs could potentially be recovered, totalling a retail value of $9.48 million. These figures are expected to increase as barn-laid, free-range and organic egg production systems gain market share. While the benefits of washing eggs continue to be debated, this work clearly demonstrates that washing can remove faecal and microbiological contamination from the egg surface. Reducing the microbial load on egg shells will help make eggs safer for the consumer and reduce the potential for foodborne outbreaks.
In 2009/2010, the annual Australian production of eggs totalled 345 million dozen (AECL, 2009). In 2010/2011, this figure was raised to 357 million dozen. The majority of eggs are washed prior to packing to remove dirt and faecal material, and to re-
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Turkey Market Developments in the EU
Feature Article
Turkey Market Developments in the EU In its Annual Report 2012, the Association of Poultry Processors and Poultry Trade in the EU Countries, AVEC, offers an overview of the market situation for turkey, Salmonella testing of the meat and welfare of the birds. MARKET SITUATION FOR TURKEYS
than 85 per cent of all EU turkey meat. Only a small number of companies in a limited number of Member States are involved in the turkey primary breeding sector. Also the consumption of turkey meat varies strongly between Member States, with the percentage of consumers ranging from 0.2 per cent to 70 per cent.
Turkey production in the EU is concentrated in a few Member States. Since 2009, five countries (Germany, France, Italy, the UK and Poland) produced more
The present situation as regards the price of raw materials and energy costs in EU has fluctuated in the last 12 months and has forced prices of turkey meat
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FEATURE ARTICLE to go up. The decrease in turkey meat consumption is explained by these constraints. When prices continue to accelerate the consumption decreases. The EU turkey production remains stable with an estimated 1.8 million tons. No change in the production repartition in the EU is expected, unlike the pattern in previous years. Imports of turkey meat into the EU have decreased with 18 per cent compared to the previous year, with Brazil as the main source. NEW CRITERION IN PLACE FOR SALMONELLA AND EFSA SCIENTIFIC OPINION From 31 December 2012 onwards the criterion for the absence of Salmonella entritidis and Salmonella typhimurium in 25g of turkey meat of Regulation 2160/2003, article 4 enters into force. Regulation 584/2008 establishes the objective reducing Salmonella prevalence in turkey flocks to 1 per cent also by 31 December 2012. In May 2012 EFSA published its report evaluating the possible impact on public health of reducing Salmonella levels in turkeys across the EU.The Panel found that the dominant serovars are Salmonella Enteritidis, Typhimurium, Kentucky, Newport, Virchow and Saintpaul. Projecting a possible scenario (reduction of S.E. and S.T. of 1 per cent) a reduction of 0.4 per cent in percentage of turkey transmitted salmonellosis could be achieved but when adjusting the combined prevalence of all serotypes to 1 per cent, a 83.3 per cent reduction equivalent to 2.2 per cent of all human salmonellosis could be expected.
and must be treated with respect. The welfare of animals is important to society.Turkeys like other animals kept for meat production are kept in houses where the biological needs of the turkeys are taken care of: appropriate nutrition, freedom of movement, physical comfort and the need to perform natural behaviour. The turkeys are protected against adverse climatic conditions, injury, fear and disease. Progress or advance in feed, housing, equipment, medicines and genetic research are taken into account to improve the conditions during rearing. To respond to these demands a.v.e.c. has in 2011 and 2012 set up a working group with the aim to develop the a.v.e.c. Turkey Welfare Guide.After one year of work the draft guide is almost ready for final approval by the board of a.v.e.c. The guide covers all aspects of turkey rearing at farm level.
The report concludes that vertical transmission of Salmonella and hatchery acquired Salmonella contamination from breeding stock are important sources and the control in breeding but also during rearing is important. WELFARE OF TURKEYS a.v.e.c. agrees that good farming practice and farm management are vital for turkey health and welfare.Turkeys are like other animals sentient beings
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Chlorine in Drinking Water Reduces Gut Bacteria in Broilers
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Chlorine in Drinking Water Reduces Gut Bacteria in Broilers Chlorine added to drinking water for broilers during the feed withdrawal period reduced the numbers of microorganisms in the crops but did not damage the intestinal mucosa, according to new research from Brazil. In the journal, Poultry Science, F.R. Barreiro and coauthors at Universidade Estadual Paulista in Jaboticabal, Brazil, report an experiment to test the effects of the addition of chlorine to broiler drinking water during a 12-hour pre-slaughter feed withdrawal period on reduction of the quantities of microorgan-
isms, such as Escherichia coli and enterococci, in broiler crops and caeca. Reduction of these microorganisms would likely also reduce contamination of broiler meat by pathogenic bacteria during processing, the researchers explain. They also investigated whether the chlorine caused intestinal damage that could disseminate the microorganisms to the carcass. A total of 40 Cobb male broilers were used. Samples of crop and caecal content were collected for micro-
Figure 1. Electron micrograph from duodenum of broilers submitted to the following treatments: without feed withdrawal at the beginning of the pre-slaughter period (A), 12 hours of feed withdrawal without chlorine addition to water (B), 12 hours of feed withdrawal with chlorine addition to water (C), and without feed withdrawal after the pre-slaughter period (D).
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Figure 2. Electron micrograph from jejunum of broilers submitted to the following treatments: without feed withdrawal at the beginning of the pre-slaughter period (A), 12 hours of feed withdrawal without chlorine addition to water (B), 12 hours of feed withdrawal with chlorine addition to water (C), and without feed withdrawal after the pre-slaughter period (D).
biological analysis, and duodenum and jejunum were used for morphological analysis from 10 birds in each treatment. The most probable number (MPN) of E.coli and enterococci in the collected samples of crop and caeca and the measure of the free residual chlorine in water were determined. The scanning electron microscopy from duodenum and jejunum was used to illustrate the mucosa integrity. The salt of dichloro isocyanuric acid (Hidroall do Brasil Ltda, Aviclor choque) was used in the drinking water of the 12 hours of feed withdrawal with chlorine addition to water treatment. Chlorine was added at the beginning of the pre-slaughter period. The nipple valve was pressed with a sterile spatula
to collect a water sample in a sterile bottle at the beginning and after the 12-h pre-slaughter period. Free chlorine measurement was performed immediately after sample collection. The concentration of free residual chlorine in the water was 0.052mg per mL at the start and 0.043mg per mL at the end of the pre-slaughter feed withdrawal period. The chlorine added to water was efficient in reducing the quantities of microorganisms in broiler crops and improved the integrity of the mucosa. The researchers concluded that pre-slaughter feed withdrawal should be coupled with crop disinfection because pre-slaughter feed withdrawal increases the MPN of enterococci and E. coli in broiler crops. As a result, they added, it presents a higher risk for carcass contamination during slaughterhouse processing and, consequently, a higher risk for public health.
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Turkey Market Developments in the EU GLOBAL - Lameness is an important production and welfare issue in turkeys, as in other livestock. Editor, Jackie Linden, outlines some recent developments to minimise the issue, revealing the need for a multifactorial approach to meeting the challenges of the different leg and foot conditions. Leg problems of various types in turkeys have cropped up several times in the news over the last few weeks. Clearly, leg and foot conditions have implications in terms of both reduced welfare and production (poor growth and condemnations at the slaughterhouse). Nutrition and feeding play an important role in a whole range of skeletal problems, and interact with
genetic and environmental factors as previous research has revealed that nearly all leg conditions in poultry have multiple causes. Breeding companies have focused a lot of attention on the role of genetics in the occurrence of lameness. Speaking at the International Poultry Day in November, Dr Jim McKay, Group Director Science & Technology EW-Group identified several important aspects for the poultry breeding sector in the future. On animal health, robustness and welfare, Dr McKay said that the industry can only be sustainable if the highest possible standards of health and welfare are applied, in combination with improved economic performance.
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Poultry Industry News GENETIC APPROACHES TO LEG HEALTH
GENETIC LINK TO FPD CONFIRMED
The breeding programme of British United Turkeys (BUT) has a long history of phenotypic selection for leg health, with walking assessment of individual turkeys and culling for leg defects and poor walking ability since the 1970s.
A newly published study has revealed that older (heritage) lines have a much lower tendency towards FPD lesions - both incidence and severity - than conventional broad-breasted white turkeys.
In 2006, Aviagen Turkeys (part of the EW Group) implemented a multi-trait family genetic selection for a wider range of leg health traits, which included individual gait scoring and leg strength assessment. This has resulted in a marked reductions in the incidence of leg defects at the pedigree level. A new technique - the Lixiscope - allows the assessment of the more dense bone structure, and it is used on all pedigree selection candidates for the incidence of tibial dyschondroplasia (TD). Both individual and family information are taken into account: any individual showing TD lesions or with a high incidence of TD recorded in the family are rejected for breeding. This approach has reduced the incidence of TD to between five and 10 per cent, the company says. Highlighting the multifactorial nature of leg problems, research has consistently identified wet litter is a primary cause of another lameness problem in turkeys, foot pad dermatitis (FPD). Aviagen Turkeys has been recording FPD on every pedigree individual four years ago and includes the trait in selection to reduce its incidence. Individual foot pad scoring, in combination with targeted exclusion of individuals creating wet litter is likely to be the most effective genetic means of improving the birds' foot pad health for the future, according to Aviagen Turkeys. The company has installed feed and water stations at its facilities which, combined with transponder technology, allow feeding and drinking behaviour of individual birds to be monitored on a large scale. Their studies show a link between higher water to feed ratio and the incidence of wet litter. The company identifies individuals generating wet litter and exclude them from the breeding populations. This methodology has been implemented in selections since last year.
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As expected, there were also large differences between the two lines with terms of live performance and carcass data. GROWTH RATE ASSOCIATED WITH BONE FRACTURES According to a new study in the US, femur (leg bone) fractures in turkeys bred for faster growth to market weight and significantly enhanced breast muscle yield are an ongoing concern for turkey growers, because affected birds must be culled, negatively impacting profit margins. Researchers say that while the average percentage of turkeys lost each year due to the problem is unknown, estimates range from two to 10 per cent – rates which, even on the lower end, are significant. The group observed that, across the various lines of turkeys examined, the femur's morphological properties are largely governed by the turkey's body weight rather than age, while the femur's mechanical properties and ash content are determined, at least in part, by time. "Unfortunately, at the present time, there is no means of addressing the femur fracture problem other than slowing the growth rate and reducing the final weight of the bird, neither of which is practical. But we are hopeful that further research will lead to concrete steps that growers can take that address this issue while still recognizing the realities of the marketplace," commented the leader of the research group, Dr Darrin Karcher.
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GERMANY - The European Poultry Club celebrated its 10th anniversary by holding the International Poultry Day in Hanover. Taking a look at its first decade, the meeting also looked ahead to 2022 and the prospects for the industry in the years to come. Senior editor, Jackie Linden, reports.
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Dr Jim McKay, Group Director Science & Technology EW-Group identified four aspects for the poultry breeding sector in the future. Firstly, he stated, there is a commitment to continuing delivery of progress in genetics and health with investment in appropriate technologies. On animal health, robustness and welfare, the industry can only be sustainable if the highest possible standards of health and welfare are applied, in combination with improved economic performance, he added. Read More...
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Poultry Industry News MEETING CHALLENGE OF ANTIBIOTIC USE EU - The changing face of the livestock sector in Europe has brought with it different challenges over potential problems over residues in meat, dairy and food products, writes Chris Harris. The European Parliament is discussing a draft resolution on antibiotic use. In general, in the more developed agricultural nations in the EU, such as the UK, Germany and the Netherlands, food is being produced with larger herds and flocks and by fewer farmers. Fewer producers are producing more and more of the food and in the UK, some estimates have 20 per cent of the producers producing 80 per cent of the meat, milk and eggs that are consumed. However, the farming sector is having to face up to continued price volatility and the challenges of relationships within the supply chain. Read More...
CEVA ANNOUNCES BREAKTHROUGH WITH LAUNCH OF VECTORMUNE AI EGYPT - Ceva SantĂŠ Animale has launched VectormuneÂŽ AI, a vaccine for poultry against Avian Influenza following licence approval from the USDA in April 2012. Ceva expects to launch in several countries where avian influenza is endemic over the coming months. The vaccine is suitable for layers, broilers and breeders. It has been developed using contemporary science and novel technology which has been applied to a 50-year-old proven vaccine, a frozen Marek's vaccine (HVT). The science developed has managed to by-pass Maternally Derived Antibodies which prevent day-old chicks from taking up vaccines and securing immunity to strains of AI at an early age. Moreover, the application of the vaccine within the controlled environment of a hatchery... Read More...
Health & Welfare News MERCK INTRODUCES BRON-NEWCAVAC-SETM FOR CONTROL OF SALMONELLA US - Merck Animal Health has announced the introduction of Bron-Newcavac-SETM, an effective, longlasting vaccine to control Newcastle disease, infectious bronchitis and Salmonella enteritidis – a serious threat to the poultry industry and human health. “Salmonella is one of the most common food-borne, disease-causing bacteria and can pose significant risks to humans. Given the potential health threat the bacteria poses, commercial egg-laying operators are keenly aware of how vital it is to have a strong, FDAcompliant Salmonella enteritidis control program in place,” says Charles Broussard, D.V.M, MAM, Merck Animal Health. “Producers need to be confident in their Salmonella enteritidis vaccine and Bron-Newcavac-SE is a convenient, three-way product that... Read More...
£12M FUNDING TO TACKLE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY VIRUSES UK - Two new research projects have been awarded funding to tackle some of the world's most devastating livestock and poultry viruses. The two projects, funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), aim to provide novel solutions to combatting the Footand-Mouth Disease Virus and emerging poultry viruses. The first collaborative project,The Molecular Biology of FMDV Replication: Towards New Methods of FMDV Disease Control has been awarded over £5.6 million to transform the way this disease will be controlled in the future. Rising demand for animal products, together with poor harvests (increased animal feed prices), has led to sustainability of food supplies becoming a UK strategic research priority.The health of farm animals is a vital factor in ensuring we meet growing demands for food. Read More...
RESEARCHERS UNCOVER DATA TO HELP FIGHT AVIAN FLU SPAIN - A team of researchers from the National Research Council (CSIC) has determined the structure of the complex molecular machine that the influenza virus uses to replicate and express their genetic material. The results, which are published in Science Express, the online edition of the journal Science, opens the way to unravel some of the crucial steps in the life cycle of these viruses that infect birds endemic also to humans and other mammals. Researchers have revealed ribonucleoproteins organisation, protein complexes formed by each RNA (ribonucleic acid) associated with the viral polymerase and nucleoprotein, multiple copies of which bind to RNA like beads on a necklace. "This complex structure actually functions as a molecular machine capable of transcribing the genetic message of self-replication... Read More...
EFSA EXAMINES ROLE IN ANIMAL HEALTH, WELFARE EU - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a report into the overall achievements of its Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW) Panel and its support unit since 2003. The AHAW Panel deals with animal health and animal welfare issues, primarily related to food-producing animals, at the human–animal–environment interface. Scientific opinions adopted by the AHAW Panel are comprehensive scientific reviews and risk assessments and provide the scientific grounds for the identification of control options, most of them being reflected in European Union legislation on animal health and welfare. Between 2004 and 2012, the AHAW Panel delivered 47 scientific opinions related to animal health and 38 scientific opinions on animal welfare on a wide variety of issues. Read More...
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Poultry Industry News ARE US AND EU HEADING FOR TRADE WAR OVER RACTOPAMINE? GLOBAL - The EU and US could be heading for another trade war, similar to the one it had over the use of growth hormones in beef cattle, writes Chris Harris. This time the row that is brewing is over the use of ractopamine - a beta agonist - as a feed supplement, which is used for boosting growth and increasing leanness in pigs, cattle and turkeys. The latest turn of events in this saga came this week, when the Council of the European Union published its official response to the decision by Codex Alimentarius to set maximum residue limits for ractopamine, thus endorsing its use. The decision by Codex was taken after a majority vote by the member nations. The majority was two. The anger from the European Union at the Codex decision and the response by the council puts the EU on a collision course... Read More...
NEW AB VISTA TEAM IN ASIA ENSURES WORLD-CLASS SERVICE SINGAPORE - AB Vista is strengthening its global operations by opening a new office in Singapore, complete with two new team members. Karen Lai has joined AB Vista Asia Pte Ltd as Finance Manager, while Janice Lim takes on the role of Customer Services Agent. Karen is a Certified Public Accountant with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore. Having begun her career as an auditor, she brings not only financial and management accounting expertise to her new position but also around seven years’ experience in the feed ingredients and enzymes industry. Janice, meanwhile, has worked in the field of customer service for more than 15 years. Immediately before joining AB Vista she was a Demand Planner for a global healthcare solutions... Read More...
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Feeding & Nutrition DANISCO APPOINTS NEW REGIONAL SALES, TECHNICAL MANAGER IN INDIA INDIA - Danisco Animal Nutrition, a business segment of DuPont Industrial Biosciences, has strengthened its team in India with the appointment of Vivek Tyagi to the role of regional sales and technical manager. Mr Tyagi has 13 years experience working in the animal nutrition industry and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Botany and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Adminsistration with a speciality in marketing. His objectives in his new role will be to work closely with key clients and provide knowlege and solutions from Danisco Animal Nutrition to improve customers’ productivity and profitability. Commenting on his appointment, Mr Tyagi said: “I am delighted to be joining the team in India. The extensive knowledge that Danisco Animal Nutrition has of the issues that customers are facing, combined with their ability to meet the market’s needs, means that we are in a strong position to... Read More...
NOVEL FEED MATERIALS TO CHANGE NUTRITION CONCEPTS GERMANY - A range of new feed materials could soon be expanding the way livestock and fish are raised and finished. Everything the livestock producer, animal nutritionist and feed manufacturer could ask for in the range of raw materials and ingredients for animal feed have been made available by the German agricultural association, DLG at the EuroTier exhibition in Hanover. Staged on the association's feed gallery are a range of materials from traditional cereals, grains and oil seeds to forage and silage to minerals, animal byproducts, including pig blood plasma for pigs and poultry and haemoglobin powder as well as roots and fish meals. However, the Feed Gallery is also demonstrating a range of novel raw materials not traditionally associated with livestock feeds. Read More...
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Poultry Industry News PRODUCTION UNDERWAY AT ANIMAL NUTRITION CENTRE
HIGH FEED PRICES CONTINUE TO AFFECT MARGINS
US - Auburn University's new $7.1 million Poultry and Animal Nutrition Center, a state-of-the-art academic and research feed production facility located on a 50-acre site north of the main campus, officially opened on 16 November, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by university administrators and representatives of the poultry and feed mill industries.
GLOBAL - The global poultry industry continues to face the challenge of high feed costs, which is putting margins under pressure in many parts of the world, according to Rabobank’s latest quarterly poultry report.
"The new Poultry and Animal Nutrition Center at Auburn is the result of a partnership between the university and agribusiness," Auburn President Jay Gogue said. The feed mill has had strong industry support since plans began taking shape in early 2008, when a technical advisory committee that included poultry nutritionists and feed mill personnel was formed to provide input on the facility's design and equipment. Thus far, more than 40 corporations have donated to the facility, including $750,000 in equipment. Read More...
LIVESTOCK ORGANISATIONS DISAPPOINTED OVER RFS DECISION US - A coalition of livestock, poultry and dairy organisations have expressed extreme disappointment with the US Environmental Protection Agency’s denial in the wake of the worst drought in more than half a century of requests that it waive a federal law that requires corn to be turned into ethanol for gasoline. The Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) requires 13.8 billion gallons of corn-based ethanol to be blended into gasoline in 2013, an amount that will use about 4.5 billion bushels of the nation’s corn crop, according to the US Department of Agriculture. “We are extremely frustrated and discouraged that EPA chose to ignore the clear economic argument from tens of thousands of family farmers and livestock and poultry producers that the food-to-fuel policy is causing and will cause severe harm to regions in which those farmers and producers operate,” the coalition said. Read More...
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Profitability swings are an ongoing problem for the industry, which saw similarly sharp increases in feed costs in 2008 and 2010. In developed countries in particular, the industry lacks adequate power to pass on feed cost increases. Key factors driving this adverse situation are oversupply, government restrictions regarding plant closures, fragmented industries, inflexible supply chains and pricing models in the value chain. Commenting on the outlook for the poultry industry, Rabobank analyst Nan-Dirk Mulder said: “The first quarter of 2013 is likely to be challenging as higher feed input costs move through the flocks. Beyond that, returns will depend on industry discipline in keeping production sufficiently moderated to get prices higher and offset increasing costs.Weak global performance is urging industry players to rationalise supply base, and non-strategic vehicles are being divested. Read More...
SAMPLING FOR CONTAMINANTS IN ANIMAL FEED GLOBAL - A new video from Biomin provides facts about sampling of microbiological and chemical contaminants in animal feed. The aim of the video is to present facts about sampling of microbiological and chemical contaminants that may be present in animal feed and make them more readily available for people working in the feed industry. The video is based upon work with Salmonella and mycotoxins in the EU-project Biotracer and was produced at The National Veterinary Institute in Uppsala, Sweden. To view the video please click here
Feeding & Nutrition CHINA CHANGING GLOBAL SOYBEAN MARKET
ENERGY VALUE ASSIGNED TO SALGARD
GERMANY - China is changing the world in the soybean market according to the European president of the American Soybean Association, writes Chris Harris.
UK - It is well documented that enterobacteria such as E.coli, Salmonella and Campylobacter cause serious problems in todays livestock production systems. The pressure on the use of antibiotics in feed has lead to many being banned and the use of certain other key compounds being questioned by the medical profession.
Speaking at EuroTier in Hanover, Mark Andersen, American Soybean Association's International Marketing Regional Director for Europe,Turkey and Russia, said that four years ago, Europe had the largest consumption followed by the US and China. Now, however, China has taken the lead in consumption. "It has had a major impact on what is being consumed and what is being grown," he said. Mr Andersen added that while the drought in the US has kept prices high, so too has the demand from China and he added that the growth of China as a nation with the population expected to rise from 1.348 billion to 1.395 billion in 2025 and a GDP of 7.8 per cent expected this year will maintain the pace of growth. Read More...
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Poultry Industry News FLOCK KEEPERS RISK SPREADING DISEASE UK - Research from the Royal Veterinary College published in the journal, 'British Poultry Science', has revealed that chicken-keepers around Greater London have a lack of disease knowledge and insufficient awareness of laws, which could potentially have implications on disease control and animal welfare. Researchers collected baseline data on welfare, biosecurity and diseases of a sample of backyard chickens kept in the Greater London Urban Area from May to July 2010. Information on keepers’ and flocks’ characteristics, housing and husbandry practices and owners’ knowledge of health problems in chickens and zoonotic diseases was collected and a welfare assessment protocol was developed and the flocks assessed accordingly. Although chickens were generally provided with living conditions which... Read More...
KEY RECOMMENDATIONS FOLLOW FROM ILORIN POULTRY STUDY NIGERIA - Following a survey of poultry farming in this region of western Nigeria, researchers there concluded that the local poultry association could play a role in improving bird management. They also recommended better biosecurity to prevent disease. A descriptive cross sectional study was carried out by Nusirat Elelu of the University of Ilorin in Nigeria and co-authors there and at Aromokeye Veterinary Clinic in Ilorin to assess certain management and health practices in some selected poultry establishments in Ilorin, Kwara state with the view to improving poultry production. In their paper in International Journal of Poultry Science, they explain that structured questionnaires were distributed via the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Kwara state chapter. The mean age of respondents was 47.93(±12.397) years. Read More...
Biosecurity & Hygiene FARM RISK PROFILES KEY TO POULTRY DISEASE CONTROL
ZAGRO VIETNAM TO MARKET HALAMID
UK - Effective targeted disease control in a national poultry disease epidemic is dependent upon understanding the interaction between the spread of disease on farms and between farms, according to new research from the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Glasgow, Scotland.
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The interaction between the spread of disease both within and between-farm is vital to improving the understanding of the implications that industry contacts may have for the spread of poultry diseases within Great Britain. So say scientists working in Glasgow, who have found that farm risk profiles, combining both farm connectivity and transmission potential, could have useful implications for targeting disease control. "For example biosecurity for farms where withinflock spread is more important than between-farm spread, and the targeting of... Read More...
Zagro is a Singapore mainboard public-listed company experienced in providing agri-solutions to farmers in agriculture and animal husbandry, mainly in Asia. It manufactures and distributes a wide range of nutrition and protection products for livestock, aquatic animals and crops. Zagro Vietnam was incorporated in 2010 as the result of an acquisition. Zagro has an aggressive growth strategy and was looking for a flagship disinfectant, which Halamid promises to be. Zagro’s premises are located in Dong Nai province, close to Ho Chi Minh city and the Mekong delta, where much of the aquaculture activity is concentrated. Read More...
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Poultry Industry News STUDY FINDS NO DOWN-AIRSTREAM TRANSMISSION OF MYCOPLASMOSIS IN TUNNEL VENTILATED HOUSES US - A new finding by government and academic researchers at Mississippi State University should help put turkey producers’ minds at ease about the possibility of the airborne transmission of a common infectious agent for infectious sinusitis to their flocks from nearby poultry operations. The researchers found that, even within a single tunnel-ventilated poultry house, the agent, Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG), was unable to be transmitted even a short distance down-airstream to spread infection, according to the Poultry Science Association. The new research findings of Dr Joseph Purswell et al., appear in the December issue of Poultry Science, a journal published by the Poultry Science Association. (See: Poultry Science 91:3072-3079: “Mycoplasma gallisepticum transmission: Comparison of commercial F-strain vaccine versus layer complexderived field strains in a tunnel ventilated house.” Read More...
UNIQUE TOOL HELPS TO SAVE ENERGY COSTS GERMANY - Energy is becoming more and more valuable, using it efficiently and economically is therefore becoming more and more important – especially in agriculture. The new Big Dutchman FarmPowerManager helps managers of agricultural operations to identify the savings potentials on their farm and thus save money. FarmPowerManager is the first energy management system for livestock producers: with a PC program which centrally collects information about the consumption of electrical energy and concisely displays the relevant data. The user-friendly system analyses rate-based costs in real-time and calculates forecasts of future consumption. This way energetic weaknesses can be identified and the production can be optimised in regard to cost-intensive energy peaks. Read More...
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ITALY - Termotecnica Pericoli recognised that “optimal production� is influenced by many factors; the most significant being the “climate� as this impacts costs and production performance significantly . As an established, globally recognised designer and manufacturer of quality heating, ventilation and cooling systems they needed an innovative controller that could link all the necessary elements of climate seamlessly into an effective and efficient controller to optimise the climate to optimise production.
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Poultry Industry News ACCC REJECTS EGG CORPORATION'S DEFINITION OF 'FREE RANGE' AUSTRALIA - Consumer watchdog, The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), says the Australian Egg Corporation's free-range egg definition does not meet consumer expectations. The ACCC is proposing to reject the Egg Corporation's 20,000 birds per hectare free range egg standard, after its initial assessments, reports ABC Rural. Commissioner Sarah Court says a record 1,600 submissions were received on the issue, and only seven supported the standard. She says that the standard doesn't allow for hens to spend enough time outside to warrant a 'free range' label. "If I'm a consumer and I'm standing in the aisle of my supermarket and I look down at a box of eggs and there's a picture of a happy chicken outside with long grass, tree and lakes, than that is my expectation of what a free range egg is." Read More...
FOCUS ON ENERGY SAVING AT NOBLE FOODS UK - Energy saving is seen as a major benefit with a large scale investment programme by Noble Foods to improve and refurbish its pullet rearing facilities in Scotland.
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Installation of the energy-efficient lining Valéron AVA is part of the programme which includes improved flooring, nipple drinkers and step-up multi-tier systems. The investment is taking place over two years on farms in Fife where the durable radiant barrier has already been installed in seven houses on three farms, with further houses included in the plans for the next 12 months. "We plan to use Valeron in another five houses this year," said Sam Davison, engineering manager of Noble Foods. "We are currently seeing the benefits of improved ventilation, faster heating and retention of heat, and easier clean down... Read More...
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ZARBAL GP COMPANY HOLDS VENTILATION WEEK
ZIMBABWE - CFI Holdings has commissioned some environmentally-controlled broiler houses at its Glenara Estates, which will see its breeding capacity increasing by 35 per cent.
IRAN - Zarbal GP Company, the long-standing Ross distributor in Iran, recently held a week of ventilation seminars and workshops on ventilation management in poultry houses.
Through its division - Crest Poultry Group - the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed conglomerate invested US$2.6 million into the project from loans it got from the PTA Bank, the Government's Distressed and Marginalised Areas Fund and Afreximbank, reports The Herald.
A one-day seminar on ventilation management in poultry houses, which hosted 125 production managers, two one-day seminars for the Zarbal internal GP production and customer focus teams, plus an additional two one-day workshops with a one-day question and answer session were covered during this week-long event.
"We can now breed about 620,000 broilers at any given time from about 460,000 birds we were keeping before installation of these facilities," CPG managing director Dr Tapera Mpezeni said in an interview on the sidelines of a tour of the new facility meant to appraise the financiers on the project.
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Poultry Industry News PAS REFORM’S VISIONARY CHICK COUNTING SYSTEM THE NETHERLANDS - SmartCount represents the most advanced development to date for the high capacity counting, vaccination and analysis of day-old chicks, says Pas Reform. Growing demand for high quality day old chicks is driving expansion for hatcheries around the world. To deliver increased numbers, reduced ‘throughput time’, improved traceability and animal welfare requires innovation in hatchery automation. After three years in development, Pas Reform’s SmartCount™ represents the most advanced development to date for the high capacity counting, vaccination and analysis of day old chicks. Market demand for modular, single stage incubation has increased substantially in recent years, with growing recognition in the poultry industry that a short hatch window and uniform, robust chicks are critical factors for obtaining the best performance. Read More...
Incubation & Hatching PETERSIME PRESENTS EAGLE EYE: SOFTWARE FOR HATCHERY MANAGEMENT GERMANY - At EuroTier 2012, Petersime launched Eagle Eye, a software package that allows hatchery managers to monitor and control their entire hatchery from one single computer. Eagle Eye provides an integrated solution for all of the key parameters and settings in the hatchery: incubators, room conditions, cooling water temperatures, parameters related to air handling, etc. Some of the software’s main features include: • Custom-made layout: the hatchery displayed on the computer main screen is based on the actual layout of the hatchery. • Alarm status overview: Eagle Eye features an immediate and complete overview of all of the alarms in the hatchery, allowing hatchery managers to interfere instantly. Read More...
BIOLOGY MEETS TECHNOLOGY GERMANY - EuroTier has made a number of innovation awards in the area of livestock farming but what is the origin of such new innovation trajectories? The EU Biobusiness Project explains its work on lameness in cows, aggressive behaviour in pigs and egg incubation.
CHINA AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY CHOOSES ORKA INSTRUMENTS CHINA - ORKA Food Technology has announced that it has won the official tender of China Agriculture University, gaining market share and strong recognition in Chinese market. The tender of China Agriculture University was submitted and won by ORKA's official distributor in China, TENOVO International Co. Ltd, (www.tenovolab.cn) against other vendors which previously supplied their instruments to this lucrative University. The purchase includes Egg Analyzer, Egg Force Reader, Eggshell Thickness Gauge and their accessories. TENOVO International's Vice President of sales and marketing, Ms Joan Wang, was excited to say that China Agriculture University is a very important institute in China as it has leading and influential scientists and is one of the most lucrative laboratories in poultry research field in China. She said that the University chose ORKA's eggs quality testing instruments over those of its current vendors, which shows its confidence and... Read More...
The 'fellows' in the Biobusiness Project, funded by the European Union, can tell you the story of how biologists are made familiar with modern technology in order to bring new farming techniques to the farmers. 'Smart farming' or 'Precision Livestock Farming' (PLF), as this is called, is based upon using monitoring systems (e.g. through image and sound analysis techniques) to follow up better the animal's status and detect diseases at an early stage. By automating the process, the farmer is able to receive real-time information on his livestock. It is important to underline that 'smart farming' does not have the intention to make robots of the farmer's animals. Read More...
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Poultry Industry News VION NV ANNOUNCES SALE OF UK FOOD OPERATIONS UK - Dutch-based food producer VION NV has announced that it has embarked on a process to sell its UK food businesses to concentrate on its core markets in the Netherlands and Germany and the development of its global ingredients business. VION NV is confident that it will successfully sell its UK pork, red meat and poultry business units as ongoing viable businesses. Peter Barr, chairman of VION UK said:â&#x20AC;&#x153;Working with our advisors Rabobank/Rothschild, we have already started detailed discussions with a number of interested parties, including management, regarding the acquisition of the various parts of the UK business and these are progressing well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The level of interest in the businesses has been strong and we hope to be in a position in the near future to give further details about the progress which has been made. Read More...
JBS TAKES OVER AGROVENETO BRAZIL - JBS has agreed to acquire poultry producer, Agroveneto. JBS S.A. has announced it has acquired 100 per cent of the shares of Agroveneto S.A.. The total value of the transaction is approximately 128 million Real (BRR), of which BRR10 million is payable in Company shares, the balance being debt assumption, the exact amount to be determined by a due diligence process underway. The deal is subject to approval by the authorities and by the Company's board of directors as well as to the conclusion of the due diligence. Agroveneto specialises in the production of chicken products and operates out of Nova Veneza in the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina.The plant has capacity to process 140,000 birds per day and sells a range of more than 30 different products on both the domestic and... Read More...
Processing & Packaging WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM SAVES TURKEY PROCESSOR MILLIONS US - A southwestern Ohio turkey processing plant has found a way to utilise the 145,000 gallons of wastewater it produces each day, with a first-of-itskind treatment system designed by an Ohio State University researcher. Whitewater Processing Co. slaughters and processes 6,000 to 8,000 turkeys on a normal day, producing about 2.5 to 3 million pounds of turkey in an average month. The Kopp family has run the business since the 1930s, and with 110 employees, wanted to stay put. But in the 1990s, environmental concerns about the 145,000 gallons of wastewater it produces each day nearly sunk the business. And though the costs have been considerable - about $1 million to build the wastewater treatment system plus an estimated $1.8 million... Read More...
CHERKIZOVO UPDATES POULTRY BRAND RUSSIA - Russian meat processor, Cherkizovo Group, has updated its 'Petelinka' brand, which the company says has been a standard for quality in the production of natural chicken for a decade. According to studies, customer loyalty to the brand over the past three years has remained at a steady 70 per cent, Cherkizovo said. This high customer loyalty is the result of the successful balance of all elements of the production chain: free-range poultry that has been reared in ecologically safe conditions, the use of balanced feed grain and pure artesian water, and the implementation of strict quality control at all stages of production. The aim of the rebranding was to strengthen the brand’s emotional appeal for consumers, to reinforce the quality of the products, and to ensure that the brand conforms to modern... Read More...
ATRIA INCREASES TRANSPARENCY IN MEAT PRODUCTION FINLAND - Atria is increasing the traceability of its meat products all the way back to the farm which has produced the animals in a bid to meet consumer demand for domestically produced meats whose origin can be fully traced. Atria said it was the first to respond to Finnish consumers’ desire for transparency by fully disclosing the steps in its chicken production chain. From the beginning of this year,Atria Finland’s chicken fillet product packages have displayed the name and location of the farm. By scanning the UpCode on these packages, consumers can access the Family Farm website. Getting this information on the packages has required technological investments, since tens of thousands of chickens pass through the production process each day. Read More...
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El río Misisipi se seca y afecta el transporte de granos Se siguen experimentando consecuencias negativas debido a la prolongada sequía en Estados Unidos. La víctima más reciente es el río Misisipi, principal arteria de transporte de granos desde la región granelera del país hacia los puertos del Golfo de México.
Bienvenido Chris Wright Editor principal, ElSitioAvicola.com chris.wright@5mpublishing.com ElSitioAvicola.com, publicado por 5m Publishing, es el portal del sector avícola para Latinoamérica y España, con noticias y análisis de todo el mundo actualizados a diario. Algunos de los temas más importantes que se han presentado en el sitio recientemente incluyen: • Como mejorar la calidad de huevo • Consumo de agua de pollos expuestos a estrés calórico • Calidad de la carne de pollo
Existe preocupación por la posibilidad de que las exportaciones de granos se vean afectadas por el actual nivel muy bajo del río Misisipi, que podría afectar el transporte de cereales. Eso resultaría en precios más altos para el maíz y la soya. El río Misisipi está cerca de niveles bajos récord. Esos niveles caerán aun más debido a que le está llegando menos agua del río Misuri. Esto es parte de un plan del Gobierno para mantener los niveles de agua en la cuenca del río Misuri. Si el flujo de agua del río Misuri no se incrementa de inmediato, se tendrá que cerrar por completo el tráfico de barcazas en el río Misisipi entre San Luis, Misuri y Cairo, Illinois, tan pronto como el 10 de diciembre, es decir, en menos de una semana. El 10% de las mercancías de EUA se transportan en el río Misisipi. El río Misisipi es la principal ruta de transporte de maíz y soya del centro del país hacia los puertos de exportación. El río también transporta combustible y otros bienes desde el sur del país hacia las grandes ciudades de la zona central como San Luis, Chicago y Minneapolis. La empresa de barcazas de Cargill anunció que ha limitado el volumen de materias primas que se pueden cargar debido a los bajos niveles del río. Es decir, que cada barcaza ahora transporta 200 toneladas menos que antes. Cargill indica que parece que la situación empeorará. Muchas de las otras empresas de barcazas también han limitado el volumen que se puede transportar. La Guardia Costera ha dicho que no va a cerrar el río Misisipi a causa del agua baja, pero las empresas de transporte indican que la navegación se detendrá si el río baja mucho más.
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ElSitioAvicola.com MÁS NOTICIAS MALAS PARA LOS USUARIOS DE MAÍZ
IPPE COLABORARÁ CON POULTRY SCHOOL EN ESPAÑOL
A mediados de noviembre la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA) rechazó una demanda para que se hiciera una pausa en el uso de etanol para producir combustible.
La Exposición Avícola Internacional, un componente de IPPE, está colaborando otra vez con la Universidad de Georgia para promocionar el curso Poultry School en español 2013, que se celebrará del 1 al 6 de febrero de 2013 en Athens, Georgia.
Existe una ley que indica la cantidad de etanol que se tiene que producir cada año a partir del maíz. En 2012, la producción será de cerca de 50 millones de litros de etanol. La ley se conoce como la Norma de Combustibles Renovables (RFS, por sus siglas en inglés) y se introdujo en 2005. La sequía en EUA este año redujo significativamente la cantidad de maíz disponible y causó precios récord de maíz. Por eso, varios gobernadores y miembros del Congreso de EUA, así como muchas asociaciones agropecuarias, le pidieron al Gobierno que se diera una pausa a la ley de producción de etanol, para que el maíz se pudiera usar en el sector agropecuario. Lea más aquí
Aquellos que se inscriban en Poultry School en español recibirán también una inscripción a la Exposición Avícola Internacional 2013, que se llevará a cabo del 29 al 31 de enero de 2013 en Atlanta, Georgia. El curso Poultry School en español es un esfuerzo de colaboración entre el Departamento de Ciencia de Alimentación y Tecnología y el Departamento de Ciencias Avícolas de la Universidad de Georgia, y el Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura. El curso de seis días será inmediatamente después de la Exposición Avícola Internacional y tratará temas actuales, tales como mejores prácticas avícolas, desarrollos en procesamiento... Lea más aquí
EN VIGOR EL TLC ENTRE PANAMÁ Y EUA En octubre de 2011 se firmó el Tratado de Libre Comercio entre Panamá y Estados Unidos, un pacto que se había hecho años antes, pero que nunca se finalizó. Este Tratado entró en vigor el 31 de octubre de 2012. Este acuerdo oficialmente se conoce como un Tratado de Promoción Comercial (TPC) aunque en general los medios de comunicación lo identifican como un Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC). La fecha de entrada en vigor pasó prácticamente inadvertida, es decir que llegó casi como por sorpresa, por lo menos para el público en general. Fuera de Panamá, los medios de comunicación no le prestaron mucha atención, ni antes ni después del hecho. Desde que se firmó el acuerdo el año pasado, cómo poner los detalles del acuerdo en vigor es... Lea más aquí
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Artículo Principal
Crianza de pollitos – un asunto de cuidado Consejos para un óptimo rendimiento posterior a la eclosión, de Gerd de Lange de Pas Reform. Una buena gestión de las reproductoras y la incubadora, junto con óptimos procesos de incubación y condiciones de transporte, rendirán un lote de buena calidad, pollitos uniformes de un día. Sin embargo, solo esto no garantiza un exitoso desempeño después de la eclosión. De los muchos factores que influyen en esto, la recepción de los pollitos y la gestión de crianza son probablemente los más decisivos. Es difícil recuperarse de un mal comienzo durante los primeros días, especialmente cuando el período de producción es corto como en el caso de pollos de engorde; y en el caso de las pollitas dará lugar a una falta de uniformidad.
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Preparar el galpón para la llegada de los pollitos es un aspecto importante de la gestión de crianza. Es obvio que la buena limpieza y desinfección de la caseta y del equipo entre las parvadas es crítico: el programar el número máximo de ciclos de producción al año nunca debe comprometer la atención a la limpieza e higiene adecuadas. Tal vez no sea tan obvio el beneficio de permitir tiempo suficiente para calentar bien el galpón - no solo para calentar el aire, sino también el piso debajo de la cama. El piso debe estar primero completamente seco, sin extender la cama sino unas pocas horas antes de la llegada de los pollitos, para promover un calentamiento rápido y uniforme. El prestar atención a la temperatura de la caseta es esencial porque el sistema termorregulador del po-
ElSitioAvicola.com llito no está aun completamente desarrollado. Sus temperaturas corporales dependen en gran medida en la temperatura del ambiente, y si solo se presta atención a la temperatura del aire, los polluelos todavía se pueden enfriar si se transfiere demasiado calor a un piso frío a través de su cuerpo o piernas, o cuando está expuesto a corrientes de aire. Si los pollitos llegaran a enfriarse, se amontonan, se echan y permanecen inactivos en lugar de buscar agua y comida.
CONSEJOS DE CRIANZA DE POLLITOS
‘Preparar el galpón para la llegada de los pollitos es un aspecto importante de la gestión de crianza.’
• Procure que el aire tenga una temperatura entre 33° y 35°C ó 91. 4° y 95.0°F al nivel del pollito, dependiendo del tamaño de éstos (los pollitos más pequeños requieren una mayor temperatura de crianza).
El poner el galpón demasiado caliente no solo es costoso en la mayoría de los casos, sino que también conduce a un riesgo de deshidratación como resultado del jadeo, especialmente si se combina con una humedad relativa baja. Nuevamente, los pollitos se tornan inactivos, lo cual da como resultado a lo que se dice ‘no tener un buen periodo de inicio’ y aumentaba la mortalidad en la primera semana. El objetivo más importante para un exitoso administrador de granja es lograr que los pollitos, después de llegar, beban agua y coman tan pronto como sea posible. Sale muy a cuenta poner atención a los detalles en la preparación del galpón, tal como proveer alimento adicional cerca de los bebederos (por ejemplo sobre un papel especial colocado debajo de las tuberías de los bebederos) o colocar más bebedores cerca de los comederos, y ajustar el nivel y presión de las tuberías de agua.
• Limpie y desinfecte a fondo la caseta y el equipo entre cada parvada. • Tómese el tiempo suficiente para calentar el piso debajo de la cama entre 28° y 30°C ó 82.4° a 86.0°F antes que lleguen los pollitos. Dependiendo de las características del piso y de la temperatura inicial, calcule entre 24 y 48 horas.
• Saque los pollitos de sus cajas apenas llegan al galpón, para evitar que se calienten demasiado. • Inicie la ventilación a su debido momento para evitar la alta concentración de dióxido de carbono, evitando corrientes de aire al nivel de los pollitos. • Tenga agua fresca y limpia y el alimento accesible, bien distribuidos en toda la caseta. • Asegúrese de tener una iluminación mínima de 20 lux; se recomienda entre 30 y 40 lux. • Evalúe la gestión de crianza observando regularmente el comportamiento de los pollitos y cuando sea necesario tome las acciones correctivas de inmediato. • Use como indicadores clave el peso a los siete días y la mortalidad en la primera semana, para observar la calidad de recepción de los pollitos y la gestión de la crianza.
Si se combina con un galpón bien iluminado, los pollitos encuentran rápidamente comida y agua. Posteriormente, se debe observar el comportamiento de los pollitos regularmente - incluyendo la temperatura corporal y cuán lleno se encuentra el buche – para detectar errores o descuidos durante estos importantes primeros días en el pollo de engorde o en la caseta de crianza.
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INDUSTRY EVENTS
Oxford Farming Conference 2013 Oxford, UK, 2nd to 4th January
The conference will include a hard-hitting political debate session, a session on technology & innovation and one on inspiration & global technology. The 2013 Research will examine what farming delivers to society - it will be a seminal piece of work which quantifies the non-direct contributions farming makes to society in a financial context. This work is kindly being sponsored by Burges Salmon, RSPB and Volac. The work is being conducted by Dr Peter Carruthers of Vision 37 Ltd in conjunction with the University of Exeter and the University of Worcester.
USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) Winter Meeting Washington D.C, US, 17th to 19th December
Known by the acronym USAPEEC, the Council is a trade association of the U.S. poultry and egg industry that is dedicated to increasing exports of U.S. poultry and eggs worldwide.
INDUSTRY EVENTS Each month we bring you the most important poultry industry events taking place around the world For more events please visit www.thepoultrysite.com/events
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INDUSTRY EVENTS
ILDEX Myanmar 2012 Yangon, Myanmar, 7th to 8th December
VNU Exhibitions Asia Pacific (VNUE AP), together with Minh Vi Exhibition & Advertisement Services (VEAS), has launched ILDEX Myanmar 2012 for the first time to create a new platform for the livestock and fisheries industry to tap into the emerging growth possibilities in Myanmar.The exhibition will provide a unique business opportunity for both sellers and buyers in the livestock and fisheries industry.
IAI Expo 2012 New Delhi, India, 13th to 15th December
IAI expo, international expo on poultry & dairy industry 2012 strives to be the biggest cutting-edge international animal industry event bringing technology providers, buyers and sellers from all corners of the world under one roof. Being the central location for innovations IAI acts as the complete information platform for Farmers, Scientists, Entrepreneurs, Manufacturers and Policy Makers.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTINGS HEALTH & WELFARE Ceva Animal Health Tel: +33 (0) 557 554 040 Fax: +33 (0) 557 554 198 info@ceva.com www.ceva.com
Areas: Pharmaceuticals Vaccines Equipment:Vaccination and Medical) Feed: Additives
CEVA SantĂŠ Animale is a global veterinary health company focused on the research, development, production and marketing of pharmaceutical products and vaccines for pets, livestock, swine and poultry.
MSD Animal Health Tel: +31 485 587961 Fax: +31 485 587643 Fredric.David@merck.com marc.Coulier@merck.com www.msd-animal-health.com
Areas: Feed: Safety Products Feed: Additives Feed Cleaning/Disinfectants Pharmaceuticals
MSD Animal Health offers veterinarians, farmers, pet owners and governments the widest range of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services
Pfizer Animal Health Tel: +1 919 941 5185 pgp.marketing@pfizer.com www.animalhealth.pfizer.com
Areas: Pharmaceuticals
Pfizer Animal Health had developed and launched 18 new veterinary drugs since 2000, including several flagship products today considered indispensible.
BREEDING & GENETICS Aviagen Tel: +1 256 890 3800 Fax: +1 256 890 3919 info@aviagen.com www.aviagen.com
Areas: Breeding Genetics
The Aviagen Group is the global market leader in poultry genetics. As the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier poultry breeding company, Aviagen develops pedigree lines for the production of commercial broilers and turkeys.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTINGS Areas: Breeding Genetics
Cobb broiler breeding stock has the sustained advantage of the most efficient feed conversion and highest potential for profitability for the company’s global customers.
Grimaud Frères Sélection Areas: Tel: +33 (0)2 41 70 36 90 Breeding Fax: +33 (0)2 41 70 31 67 Genetics grimaudfreres@ grimaudfreres.com www.grimaudfreres.com
Grimaud Frères are a multi-species selection and breeding operator in the service of the watefowls and festive poultry field.
Hubbard Tel: +33 296 79 63 70 Fax: +33 296 74 04 71 contact.emea@ hubbardbreeders.com www.hubbardbreeders.com
Areas: Breeding Genetics
Hubbard provides solutions that focus on the economic performance, health and well-being of breeding stock. Hubbard specializes in state-of-the-art selection programs to improve the performance of their pure lines.
Hy-Line Tel: +1 515 225 6030 Fax: +1 515 225 6030 info@hyline.com www.hyline.com
Areas: Breeding Genetics
Hy-Line International is a world leader in poultry layer genetics with a rich history of innovation. Hy-Line was the first poultry breeding company to apply the principles of hybridization to commercial layerbreeding.
Novogen Tel: +33 296 58 12 60 Fax: +33 296 58 12 61 contact.novogen@ novogen-layers www.novogen-layers.com
Areas: Breeding Genetics
NOVOGEN offers a new alternative giving the egg producers more choice and possibilities to fit their specific market requirements.
Indbro Poultry Tel: +91 (40) 241 5594 drkotaiah@ indbropoultry.com www.indbro.com
Areas: Breeding Genetics
Started off as a Broiler breeding company, with pure line birds developed and bred under Indian Climate, feed & management since 1990.
Cobb Vantress Tel: +1 479 524 3166 Fax: +1 479 524 3043 info@cobb-vantress.com www.cobb-vantress.com
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTINGS BIOSECURITY & HYGIENE CID LINES Tel: +32 5721 7877 Fax: +32 5721 7879 info@cidlines.com www.cidlines.com
Areas: Biosecurity Cleaning Feed: Additives Health and Safety Pest Control Welfare
CID LINES offers VIROCID, the most powerful disinfectant, which is part of a hygiene program for poultry, written by hygiene specialists.VIROCID has a proven record in preventing and fighting disease outbreaks for many years.
PCS Poultry Services Tel: +44 (0) 1386 701 812 Fax: +44 (0) 1386 701 376 admin@pcspoultry.com www.pcspoultry.com
Areas: Biosecurity Hygiene Cleaning Services Pest Control
FOSSIL SHIELD + PCS Poultry, the solution to your red mite problem. Unique professional on-site electrostatic application with Fossil shield, a non-toxic natural diatomaceous powder.
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AB Vista Tel: +44 (0) 1672 517650 Fax: +44 (0) 1672 517660 info@abvista.com www.abvista.com
Areas: Feed Feed: Additives Feed: Nutrition
AB Vista is an integrated international supplier of new generation micro-ingredients for animal feeds providing visionary solutions for your agribusiness.
Biomin Tel: +43 2782 803 0 Fax: +43 2782 803 30 office@biomin.net www.biomin.net
Areas: Feed Feed: Additives Feed: Nutrition
BIOMIN offers sustainable animal nutrition products such as quality feed additives and premixes, which include solutions for mycotoxin risk management, a groundbreaking natural growth promoting concept as well as other specific solutions
Danisco Tel: +44 (0) 1672 517777 Fax: +44 (0) 1672 517778 info.animalnutrition@ danisco.com www.danisco.com/ animalnutrition
Areas: Feed: Additives
Danisco’s ingredients are used globally in a wide range of industries – from bakery, dairy and beverages to animal feed, laundry detergents and bioethanol – to enable functional, economic and sustainable solutions
Evonik Tel: +49 6181 59 6765 Fax: +49 6181 59 6734 feed-additives@evonik.com www.evonik.com
Areas: Feed Feed: Additives Feed: Safety
Evonik is fully committed to be a reliable partner in delivering feed additives for animal nutrition turning the knowledge of its global team into intelligent solutions.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTINGS Kerry Ingredients & Flavours EMEA Tel: +31 36 523 3100 Fax: +31 36 523 3110 clive.girdler@kerry.com www.kerry.com
Areas: Feed Feed: Additives Feed: Safety
Kerry Animal Nutrition aims to identify and commercialise existing Kerry ingredients and technologies to create potential world beaters in animal nutrition and health
Meriden Animal Health Tel: +44 (0) 1234 436130 Fax: +44 (0) 1234 436130 sales@meriden-ah.com www.meriden-ah.com
Areas: Pharmaceuticals Feed: Additives Feed: Safety Feed: Nutrition Cleaning/Disinfectants
Meriden Animal Health Limited is a British company specialising in the production and distribution of natural feed additives, as well as Meriden-branded animal health prodcucts, specifically developed to maximise performance and increase overall returns.
Novus International Tel: +1 314 576 8886 Fax: +1 314 576 2148 contact@novusint.com www.novusint.com
Areas: Feed Feed: Additives Feed: Nutrition
Novus International is a global leader of animal health and nutrition programs for the poultry, pork, beef, dairy aquaculture and companion animal industries.
Optivite Tel: +44 (0) 1909 537 380 Fax: +44 (0) 1909 478 919 info@optivite.com www.optivite.com
Areas: Feed: Additives Feed: Nutrition
Optivite specialises in the design, development, manufacture and distribution of nonhazardous, drug free ingredients and additives for the maintenance and enhancement of feed quality.
HOUSING & EQUIPMENT Agrilamp Tel: +44 (0) 1332 547 118 Fax: +44 (0) 208 439 1538 info@agrilamp.com www.agrilamp.com
Areas: Equipment: Lighting & Electrical
AgriLampâ&#x201E;˘ is a leading LED manufacturer with years of experience in designing and manufacturing the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most innovative LED (light-emitting diode) lighting solutions for the agricultural industry.
Big Dutchman Tel: +49 4447 801 0 Fax: +49 4447 801 237 big@bigdutchman.de www.bigdutchman.com
Areas: Equipment: Breeding Equipment: Drinking Equipment: Egg Equipment: Feeding Equipment: Weighing
The poultry equipment supplier for layer management, breeder management, poultry growing and poultry climate control.
Space-Ray Heaters Tel: +44 (0) 1473 830 551 Fax: +44 (0) 1473 832 055 info@spaceray.co.uk www.spaceray.co.uk
Areas: Equipment: Heaters
SPACE-RAY manufactures high efficiency infra-red radiant heating solutions (also known as direct gas fired radiant heating), for industrial, commercial, agricultural or leisure purposes
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTINGS Termotechnica Pericoli Tel: +39 0182 589006 Fax: +39 0182 589005 termotecnica@pericoli.com www.pericoli.com
Areas: Climate Control Climate Management Heating, Cooling and Ventilation
A global market leader specializing in climate technology since 1967 in design, manufacture and distribution of efficient/quality heating, cooling and ventilation equipment and systems for the poultry industry with a full range of products to meet all specification and applications.
Vencomatic Tel: +31 (0) 497 517380 Fax: +31 (0) 497 517364 info@vencomatic.com www.vencomatic.com
Areas: Equipment: Breeding Equipment: Drinking Equipment: Egg handling and grading Equipment: Nesting
Vencomatic is a global supplier of innovative and welfare friendly housing solutions for the poultry sector.The flexible and turn key solutions of Vencomatic offer large possibilities for a wide range of poultry production concepts.
INCUBATION & HATCHING Orka Food Technology Tel: +852 8120 9245 Fax: +852 2802 7112 info@orkatech.com www.eggtester.com
Areas: Equipment: Egg Equipment: Hatching Equipment: Incubation
EggTester.com (officially known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Orka Food Technologyâ&#x20AC;?) is a leading worldwide manufacturer of egg-quality testing equipment to be used extensively in QC laboratories operated by egg producers, packers, universities, regulatory authorities, and primary breeders.
Pas Reform Tel: +31 314 659 111 Fax: +31 314 652 572 info@pasreform.com www.pasreform.com
Areas: Equipment: Incubation Equipment: Egg Equipment: Environment Equipment: Hatching Waste Handling
Pas Reform is an international company, which has specialized in the development of innovative hatchery technologies for the poultry sector since 1919. Products and Services: Incubators, Hatchery Automation Systems, Hatchery Climate Control Systems and Hatchery Management Training.
Petersime Tel: +32 9 388 96 11 Fax: +32 9 388 84 58 info@petersime.com www.petersime.com
Areas: Equipment: Hatching Equipment: Incubation
Petersime is a world leader in the development of incubators. hatchery equipment and turnkey hatcheries.
EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS VIV Tel: +31 30 295 28 98 viv@vnuexhibitions.com www.viv.net
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Areas: Events & Exhibitions
With 7 VIV exhibitions all over the world VIV trade exhibitions are recognized for high trade quality in the professional industry.With over a 1,000 international companies exhibiting and visitors from over 140 countries the VIV-shows are also considered as very international.