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NUTRIPLUS COMMODITIES FZCO - DUBAI OUR PRODUCTS: Dairy TMR & Poultry Feed ingredients n Amino Plus Soy Bypass Protein n DDGS n Whole Fuzzy Cotton Seed n Alfalfa Hay & Pellets, Wheat Straw, Corn Silage n Sugar Beet Pulp Pellet n Soyabean Meal n Yellow Corn n Feed Barley n Corn Gluten Meal n Fish Meal

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Contact: Middle East Distributor /Agent Nutriplus Commodities FZCO Chamber 205, Logistic Center, Dubai Airport Cargo Terminal, Dubai, UAE, PO Box 182030, Tel: 00971 42200902, Fax: 00971 42200903 Email: sales@nutriplusdubai.com Attn: Mr Mohammed Haneef, Managing Director Mob:00971 50 6569416

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NEWS

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HEAT STROKE MANAGEMENT IN HORSES

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COOLEXTM - A CRUCIAL STEP TOWARDS ACHIEVING THE PERFECT PELLET

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COOLEXTM - A CRUCIAL STEP TOWARDS ACHIEVING THE PERFECT PELLET

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OCTOPUS ROBOTS: DEVELOPMENT OF ROBOTS DEVOTED TO SPECIFIC TASKS 22 DOMINANT OFFERS A CHOICE OF COLOURED LAYER

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COMFORT, AND SECURITY FOR CATTLE AND WORKERS

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THE BELGIAN BLUE: THE CROSSBREEDING SPECIALIST BREED

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ALIPHOS INTRODUCES DICAL+ TO THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAN MARKETS 38

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Livestock & Poultry Middle East & Asia is designed to serve the fast growing livestock, poultry, equine & aquaculture sectors in the Middle East & Asia by providing the expert information to our readers in our four comprehensive issues in a year. It is circulated throughout the Middle East region and world wide in addition to the extra distribution at various livestock, poultry equine, aquaculture, food & agriculture shows. The magazine provides editorial coverage on a wide range of topics which are of interest to industry professionals.

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4 News Emirates Flight Catering builds world's largest vertical farming facility in Dubai Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC) and Crop One will coinvest US$40 million to build the world's largest vertical farming facility near Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central. The project is a joint venture with U.S.-based Crop One Holdings, the world's leading vertical farm operator.

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group said: “This is an important milestone for the Emirates Group, for Dubai, and for the UAE. This investment to build and operate the world's largest vertical farming facility aligns with the UAE's drive for more agricultural self-sufficiency, a vision which began with the late HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE's founding father. The

Evonik Animal Nutrition Holds first Distributor Seminar Egypt Evonik Animal Nutrition held recently a seminar to promote Ecobiol® product range in Hurghda, Egypt in coordination with key local distributor, Egyptian Trading & Supplies (ETS).

Ecobiol®, a feed additive consisting of beneficial bacteria, improves the health of the animal and helps producers solve quality, profitability and sustainability challenges. Not only does supplementing with Ecobiol® support microbial balance in the gut, Ecobiol also survives feed manufacturing processes and improves feed conversion.

“In addition to introducing Ecobiol® to the local market, this event is the first one that Evonik Egypt conducts with the recently appointed distributor ETS. In this seminar, we hosted our distributor's technical team and the end customers to introduce new solutions from Evonik Animal Nutrition” said Ahmed Khater, Technical Service Manager for Egypt & GCC. Evonik offers partners unique products and services with great emphasis on technical support that the company tailors to individual customer needs. Local technical support that brings the company's decades of know-how to the doorsteps of clients is at the heart of Evonik's strategy.

“With such events, we try to bring the technology closer to our partners, listen to their problems, and find with them the best solutions” Khater added.

The Ecobiol® promotion seminar featured key important topics for the local animal nutrition market presented by technical experts from Evonik and from the industry. Topics of the event included gut health management in poultry, Evonik solutions for efficient feed production, and fundamentals of feed milling technology.

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introduction of ground-breaking technology at the facility also enhances Dubai's position as a global innovation hub.”

When complete, the vertical farm facility will cover 130,000 square feet, but have a production output equivalent to 900 acres of farmland. At full production, the facility will harvest three US tons (2,700 kg) of high-quality, herbicide-free and pesticide-free leafy greens daily, using 99% less water than outdoor fields. The proximity of the farm to the point of consumption also substantially reduces carbon emissions associated with transportation. It will also ensure the quick delivery of the fresh products, reaching customers within hours of harvest, maintaining high nutritional value.

Arab region exports USD 518 million worth of fertilizers to Brazil for H1 The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) has revealed that USD 518 million worth of fertilizers were exported by the Arab region to Brazil from first six months of this year.

According to the ABCC, the high number of fertilizers exported from the Arab region into Brazil demonstrates the strong ties maintained by countries like the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain and Egypt among others. In fact, Kuwait hits USD 58.64 million worth of fertilizers exports to Brazil, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia exported USD 48.13 million, while UAE USD 42.87 million, Egypt USD 32.53 million and Bahrain posted USD 24.88 million. The vibrant export activity also reflects Brazil's keenness towards working closely with countries within the Arab region.

“We are proud to announce that the Arab world exported a total of USD 518 million worth of fertilizers to Brazil. Most Arab countries performed excellently during the first six months of 2018. Brazil continues to express its commitment towards working closely with countries in the Arab world in order to help increase mutual trade across all markets, including fertilizers,” concluded Michel Alaby, Secretary General and CEO, ABCC.

Cobb Europe Appoints Al-Watania as Saudi Arabia Distributor Al-Watania Poultry Company, one of the leading poultry producers in the Middle East, recently signed a distributor agreement with Cobb Europe for the territories of Saudi Arabia and a number of surrounding Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries.

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News 5 Al-Watania Poultry has worked closely with Cobb Europe for more than two decades in Saudi Arabia.

Since acquiring the Cobb Egypt operations more than a decade ago, Al-Watania Poultry (Egypt) has been the Cobb distributor and a market leader in Egypt.

Chairman Shaikh Sulaiman Al-Rajhi, a visionary in his own right, established Al-Watania Poultry in 1977 with a vision to contribute towards the nutritional reserves of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In recent years, Al-Watania Poultry, under the leadership of his son, Dr. Mohammed Al-Rajhi (CEO), took initiative to expand Al-Watania Poultry operations to reach greater heights.

Currently the company processes more than 860,000 broilers/day. New state-of-the-art automated hatcheries, feed mills, and processing lines have started operation. Further expansion will take the daily production to one-million broilers by 2020. This is aimed at supporting the Kingdom's initiative to reduce dependency on chicken meat imports and increase by 20 percent local chicken meat production by 2020.

Al-Watania has plans to double output of parent stock chicks to four million birds a year by 2020, through expanding its hatchery and grandparent operations in Al Jouf. It is also investing in a fleet of transporters fitted with the latest on-board environment controls with each truck capable of holding up to 60,000 chicks for delivering to parent stock customers as far as 2,000 kilometres away.

The Al-Watania decision to further enhance its relationship with Cobb is influenced by the breed's low cost of production of chicken meat. Al-Watania has benefited from the wide-ranging technical support teams that Cobb provides to advise on all aspects of production through its world-leading poultry experts.

Currently, Al-Watania Poultry is seeing their best ever Cobb broiler performances.

Al-Watania Poultry has also taken the lead in training young Saudi aspirants in the field of poultry technology. This, too, is a joint program with Cobb Europe in training and developing the next generation of poultry professionals for the Kingdom's poultry industry.

AUS research team to convert organic wastes into soil amendments Researchers from the American University of Sharjah's College of Engineering have embarked on a two-year research project to investigate the conversion of commonly available organic wastes (such as food and agricultural wastes) into biochar. AED 630,000, was allocated for the project.

Biochar is a highly stable form of carbon that does not contribute to the greenhouse effect and that is used

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worldwide to improve soil properties for plant growth.

It can be produced from nearly any organic material.

The AUS team will determine how to use many different organic materials to create designer biochars that have high water- and nutrient-holding capacities.

The AUS Biochar project is the first project that comprehensively investigates the conversion of many different organic waste materials available in the UAE into useful biochar. The project contributes directly to the UAE's 2021 vision of minimizing the amount of waste material going to landfills, while building expertise in green technology solutions for the country.

Speaking about the project, the AUS lead investigator, Dr. Yassir Makkawi, Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, said: “This research project comes at an exciting time, where AUS is experiencing a huge expansion in research activities, including novel concepts on waste minimization through thermochemical conversion. We have already started looking at the potential of date palm waste for biofuels, and now we can expand this further to explore other waste streams for biochar production.”

The project is funded by Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the world's third largest producer of aluminum, who intend to utilize biochar in the manufacture of soil from bauxite residue.

Ministry of Climate Change and Environment Urges Farmers to Utilize Modern Technology to Boost Quality and Production The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) conducted a series of visits to farmers and landowners in the UAE to encourage the use of modern agricultural and harvesting techniques in order to boost production and adapt the yield for commercial marketing.

His Excellency Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, said: “Enhancing the productivity of local agriculture is crucial to ensuring the UAE is food-secure in the future.

We can fulfill this goal through diversifying food sources. Food diversification relies on recognizing the different objectives and contributions of traditional landholders and commercial farmers, and establishing programs to support both to ensure the sustainable use of resources. The support the state offers to farmers should be commensurate with their contribution as an incentive for them to become actively involved in commercial production.”

His Excellency Dr Al Zeyoudi explained that only about five percent of landholders are involved in commercial production, whilst less than one percent contribute to local food supply. “We need to develop programs to increase the engagement of landholders and farmers in the adoption of sustainable

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6 News management practices, and encourage them to become commercial farmers,” he said.

His Excellency Dr Al Zeyoudi added: “Local vegetable production provides around 20 percent of the market demand for fresh produce. While a wide range of crops is cultivated in the UAE, most are only harvested over a short season, with the majority offered in late winter or early spring. There are a few exceptions that extend over a season and are produced in greenhouses, whereas only one crop is produced for most of the year. Storing these crops to make them available in the markets all year round consumes a considerable amount of energy for cooling, which increases their final cost.”

He elaborated that most farmers are reluctant to adopt modern farming techniques and prefer field production, as it is generally the easiest and most profitable approach. However, field production demands a high consumption of water even with the use of modern irrigation methods.

GCC fertilizer exports achieve record volumes amid rising global trade tensions GCC fertilizer exports have reached historical record levels, as rising market protectionism continues to dominate global markets, new figures by the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Associations (GPCA), the voice of the chemical industry in the Arabian Gulf, have revealed.

According to figures by GPCA, fertilizer exports from the Arabian Gulf reached 20.4 million tons in 2017, growing by 5.3% year on year, and at a 6% CAGR between 2007-2017. Growth in regional fertilizer trade comes in stark contrast to escalating market tensions and changing trade policies between major economic powers such as the United States, European Union and China.

The GCC fertilizer industry remains heavily exportoriented, shipping its products to 80 countries from across the globe, with India, Brazil and the US revealed as the top three GCC export destinations.

Asia accounted for 55% of total exports in 2017, followed by South America (21%), North America (15%), and Africa (7%).

James Burks Steps Down as President of Senninger; Steve Abernethy Becomes Our New President It is with mixed feelings that we announce James Burks' departure as president of Senninger Irrigation, effective September 28. After 35 years of serving the agricultural irrigation industry, including 22 years with our company, James leaves Senninger to provide

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support to his immediate family.

During his 12 years as Senninger's President, James was instrumental in consolidating Senninger as a global leader in the agricultural irrigation industry. We acknowledge his efforts and are grateful for his unconditional commitment and dedication to Senninger's success throughout the years. James provided exemplary and highly professional service in our company and we wish him the best of luck as he leaves in support of his family endeavors.

While we will miss James, we are excited to announce that Steve Abernethy has agreed to take on the role of President of Senninger Irrigation. Steve has been a member of the Hunter Industries family for over 23 years and has a deep background in irrigation and distribution throughout the world.

In his time working directly with the Senninger Irrigation team, Steve's focus has been developing a plan to grow our revenue in alignment with the global agricultural irrigation opportunities. “We are committed to the long-term success of this business unit and are excited to expand our global footprint and teams, consistent with the quality and value of the Senninger Irrigation brand and the Hunter Industries family of companies”, added Abernethy.

Valagro introduces Opifol and YieldOn to the Indian market Valagro, a leader in the production and marketing of biostimulants and other speciality nutrients, launched Opifol and YieldOn on the Indian market. This comprehensive and effective solution aims to improve the quality and productivity of row crops.

The innovative solution is a product of the exclusive GeaPower technology platform and is composed of the Opifol line, based on a unique combination of macro- and micro-nutrients characterised by rapid uptake, and of YieldOn, the new biostimulant based on a unique selection of plants and algae extracts. The solution offers an effective response to the demand among Indian farmers for a greater return on investment, combining productivity, quality and sustainability in the field of row crop farming.

Protecting rice plants by exploiting their natural defences Researchers in Indonesia have deciphered the chemical cues used by rice to attract a parasitoid that helps fight off the plant's predator. The researchers created a system to imitate these cues, which could help investigate similar interactions in other crops and possible sources of non-toxic pest control.

Rice is a staple food, relied upon by half the global population. The brown planthopper is one of

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8 News rice's most destructive pests, causing damage by wounding the stem of the plants to lay the eggs for the next attack and by transmitting viruses that attack the plant.

Researchers from Universitas Negeri Malang and the Indonesian Sweetener and Fibre Crops Research Institute wanted to see if they could target the brown planthopper without using pesticides known to harm the environment. To do this, they investigated the socalled 'tritrophic interaction' between rice, the brown planthopper and the parasitoids that prey on the brown planthopper's eggs.

They extracted samples from rice infected by the brown planthopper and analysed their chemical makeup. They then compared this to what they found in samples taken from healthy rice, identifying the chemical differences between healthy and infested rice.

They created a porous material from rice husk and soaked different pieces in chemicals extracted from either healthy or infected rice. In laboratory tests, the parasites were more attracted to the material infused with the infested sample. They also attached infused materials to posts and placed them outside in a rice field. Again, they found more parasitoids on the infected sample, but the researchers observed that the effect wore off over five days, so the samples effectively had an expiration date.

Wageningen University and Nutriad present results on butyrate research Feed additive producer Nutriad, a pioneer in sodium butyrate applications for the animal feed industry, cofinanced a research project on the use of butyrate as feed additive. The multi-year research project was concluded with the Ph.D. thesis of Pierre Moquet on the effects of butyrate in broiler diets, which he successfully defended on June 22nd at Wageningen University (Netherlands).

Dr. Moquet started his Ph.D.-research in the Wageningen Animal Nutrition Group (WUR) to investigate an important conundrum related to the use of butyrate as an additive in animal feed: on one hand, this molecule has received considerable attention for its potential to improve intestinal health and animal performance, while on the other hand, the mechanisms underlying these effects have been described as very diverse and seemingly less consistent.

Together with a fellow Ph.D. student at Ghent University, Dr. Moquet set out to explore this topic in the framework of a research project that was cofinanced by feed additive producer Nutriad and VLAIO, the Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship

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agency. Dr. Tim Goossens, Business Development Manager Digestive Performance at Nutriad, coordinated support for the project.

Dr. Goossens explained: “Dr. Moquet found evidence supporting his hypothesis that at least part of this variation can be attributed to the fact that different products deliver butyrate in distinct parts of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). These different release profiles result in specific digestive, microbial and immunological responses.”

For example, when butyrate levels were increased solely in the proximal part of the GIT, or specifically in the small intestine, expression of host defense peptides was modulated and the levels of certain antibodies in the blood was increased. However, these treatments also triggered caecal microbial dysbiosis and inflammatory responses. On the contrary, when additives where used to increase butyrate not only in the proximal GIT, but also the hindgut, no signs of gut inflammation were observed, while the apparent digestibility of methionine was improved, as well as the feed conversion ratio.

“All in all, the data suggest that butyrate indeed has the potential to elicit important gut health stimulating mechanisms”, Dr. Goossens concluded, “but it is not an 'always beneficial, everywhere' product. Instead, the importance of precision delivery of this molecule is highlighted once more. This is especially important for butyrate producers if they are to provide practical and smart solutions to animal producers”.

Fruit Attraction prepares for record anniversary year Fruit Attraction, one of Europe's leading trade exhibitions for the international fresh produce sector which this year celebrates its tenth anniversary, is expected to receive 1,600 participating companies for its forthcoming 2018 edition, marking a 357% increase over the last decade. This year's show, which takes place in Madrid, Spain from 23-25 October, is also likely to be notable for an increased participation of North American and Asian companies, signalling growing overseas interest in Europe as an export destination.

Since its launch in 2008, when the event hosted 350 exhibiting companies in two halls, Fruit Attraction, which is jointly organised by Madrid exhibitor centre IFEMA and Spanish fresh produce federation FEPEX, has grown exponentially year-onyear. In fact, organisers are also anticipating a 16% increase in exhibitor floorspace this year compared with the 2017 edition, taking the total area covered to over 45,000m2.

One of the biggest changes, according to Fruit

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News 9 Attraction managing director RaĂşl Calleja, has been the increased participation of overseas companies, with the event growing in prominence, not just in Europe, but around the world, as a gateway to the European consumer market.

Sizeable delegates are expected from South Africa, the US, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Costa Rica and Chile. Closer to home, the European presence is expected to increase from France, Poland, Portugal, Italy, Greece and the Netherlands.

With an increasingly impressive trajectory, Mac Fruit Attraction will celebrate its third edition from December 8 to 10, in Cairo, as part of FoodAfrica.

Organized by IFEMA and CESENA FIERA, two of the trade show operators from the main producing and exporting countries of fruit and vegetables -Spain and Italy- Mac Fruit Attraction will once again contribute to the positioning and international professional network of fruit and vegetable companies thanks to direct access to new strategic markets, which will allow them to contact local operators as well as operators from the local area of influence.

Hortiflorexpo IPM Beijing 2018 Registers Substantial Pluses with Regard to the Area, the Exhibitors and the Visitors Hortiflorexpo IPM Beijing 2018 ended with excellent values. It was possible to significantly raise not only the occupied exhibition area but also the numbers of exhibitors and visitors. The joint event organised by Messe Essen, the China Flower Association and China Great Wall International was thus able to impressively emphasise its position as the most important horticultural fair in China. Top marks were given to the multifaceted supporting programme which ranged from floristry shows to discussion forums.

From May 10 to 12, 2018, a total of 35,196 trade visitors from 46 countries came into the New China International Exhibition Center. On 40,000 square metres, 796 exhibitors presented the newest plant breeds, innovative horticultural technology as well as floristry requisites and garden features.

Hortiflorexpo IPM Beijing 2018 counted exhibitors from 30 countries in total. The substantial rise in the number of foreign companies clearly emphasised the significance of the Chinese market. 215 exhibitors arrived from outside China - in 2016, there were still 189. The Netherlands, Ecuador, Colombia and Taiwan presented themselves on official national booths. Visitors found products "Made in Germany" on the German joint booth which the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture supported financially again.

14 companies from German horticulture participated in the booth. Furthermore, the highlights on the booth

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included floristry demonstrations by top German floral designers.

The next Hortiflorexpo IPM will take place in Shanghai from April 20 to 22, 2019. According to the regular cycle, China's most important horticultural fair will then go to the starting line in Peking in May 2020.

Messe Berlin sets the scene for Green Week 2019 Messe Berlin is setting the scene for the International Green Week Berlin (IGW) 2019. From 18 to 27 January 2019 the world's leading consumer show for agriculture, the food industry and horticulture will be inviting trade experts and the general public to the Berlin Exhibition Grounds for the eighty-fourth time.

This is the first time a northern European country will be represented as partner country of the fair. The focus will be on Finland which, taking as its slogan 'Greetings from the wild', will present a wealth of local specialities. They include foods from Arctic farming production, types of wheat that grow in subArctic conditions and reindeer meat from Arctic regions. Finland is the EU's northernmost and most

Florist Holland and HilverdaKooij are merging Florist Holland and HilverdaKooij are going to merge. Both companies from De Kwakel have individually been active in the field of breeding and propagation of flowers and plants for more than 40 years.

We are proud to take this step together and fulfill our ambitions for growth and innovation. By combining our knowledge and resources, we are able to further improve and expand our assortment. The joint focus is, among other things, on investing in automation and innovative cultivation and breeding techniques. Together, global production is growing because the bundled international network consists of production locations on every continent.

"In the start-up period, we regularly discussed our joint ambitions and the drive for innovation with each other. It soon became clear that our goals were the same. With all the possibilities we create by combining our companies, this is the only logical step for the future," says Jan Hilverda, Managing Director HilverdaKooij.

"We'll turn two strong companies into one. In everything.

This means that we will be working from a single location in the Netherlands. The first step has already been taken with the purchase of 4 hectares of land adjacent to the Florist site. The aim is that from 2020 we will all be working at the same location", says Melchior Moen, Managing Director Florist Holland.

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1 0 News heavily wooded agricultural state. The food products from Finland on display at the Green Week 2019 are from the wild in Lapland, the lakeland region in the middle and the open plains in the south.

Messe Berlin expects more than 1,700 exhibitors from some 65 countries and over 400,000 trade visitors and members of the public to attend the latest edition of the longest-established and busiest trade fair in the capital. Around 200 ministers, minister presidents, secretaries of state and ambassadors from Germany and abroad will also be present, reflecting the importance of the Green Week as an agricultural policymaking event.

Business alliance between Goizper Group & Micron Group Goizper and Micron are delighted to announce an alliance between these two groups of companies with over 120 years' experience in the development of spraying equipment.

Goizper Group is a specialist in hand-held and pressure sprayers (offering the well-known Matabi, Osatu, Inter and IK brands).

Micron Group has specialised in low volume application equipment, having invented and developed the use of rotary atomisers for Controlled Droplet Application for portable, vehicle mounted and aerial equipment (under the Micron and Micronair brand names).

Both Goizper and Micron will retain their identity, with no significant change in organisation or commercial policies.

The new alliance offers advanced spraying equipment for agriculture, horticulture, forestry, garden, industrial, migrant pest and public and animal health applications worldwide - from robust sprayers to help millions of smallholder farmers in the developing countries boost crop yields, and protect their health against malaria and other vector borne diseases, to precision farming and aerial spraying systems for large scale agriculture, as well as covering specialised industrial and garden uses.

Geelen Counterflow supplied its 10,000th counterflow system this year The company started in 1980 and quickly decided to specialize exclusively in the counterflow cooler as invented by its founder Pierre Geelen. The efficient counterflow heat exchange between product and ambient air proved to be a winner in the feed industry, with more than 30% savings in energy consumption, floor-space and investment cost compared to the incumbent horizontal belt coolers.

Over the years the company became the global

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market leader for coolers in feed, petfood, aquafeed and oilseeds, partially by supplying coolers to nearly all of the major producers of pelletmills and extruders worldwide.

Since the late 1980's the company is also building counterflow dryers for food, petfood and aquafeed, using the same superior efficiency provided by the counterflow heat exchange principle. The flagship multi-deck batch dryer has become the standard for many of the world's leading producers of extruded petfood and aquafeed, because of its high hygienic standards and fast change-overs between production runs. Dryers typically consume 40-60% of an extrusion line's total energy consumption, but counterflow dryers consume 20-50% less energy than belt dryers. So very significant savings are usually possible.

The company produces all of its steel and stainless steel components in-house, using state-of-the-art laser cutting, bending and welding technology. A workforce of 100 in Haelen, the Netherlands designs and builds coolers and dryers for customers worldwide. A Field Service Team of 15 in Europe, Asia and Latin America supports customers with installation, commissioning, training and service.

THORILEX launched modern aquaponics innovations that increase production The THORILEX Ltd. launched brand new products that brings new light on the aquaponics market and with that connected hydroponics and aquaculture markets. THORILEX uses quality materials like stainless steel for most products. The products are design to easy construct and transport around the world following the IKEA pattern.

THORILEX launched 3 new products on the market so far and want to continue with innovations. The new products are: Automatic Vertical THORILEX Hydroponic System (THORILEX AVHS), Multiuse THORILEX Hydroponic basket, Self-cleaning THORILEX fish tanks.

All the products are patented and right now the products are placed in the pilot project in 2 Ha glasshouse area to generate and collect more data than from the laboratory tests. The data evaluation is expected until the end of the year.

The Automatic Vertical THOIRLEX Hydroponic System is made from the stainless steel and brings up to 9 times higher production, easier harvesting and better climate for the plants. The system can be up to 8 meters high and it is possible to choose from different growing boxes by species of plant. It is also equipped with the special spraying system and is operated with a control and security system.

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Dr. Ammara Fiaz DVM, MPhil Con.. Veterinary Surgeon Charis Vets

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s summer approaches, and the weather heats up, so does the competitive season for horse shows, racing and other equine events. This is the time of the year that severe heat-related stress occurs in equine athletes.

Heat Stroke also known as heat exhaustion or hyperthermia, heat stroke is a condition that occurs with horses performing a great deal of work in excessively hot or humid conditions. When the horse is unable to lose body heat, its body temperature goes up rapidly, causing severe (and sometimes fatal) health concerns. Problems develop and the cooling system breaks down during hot, humid weather when sweat doesn't evaporate and adequate cooling cannot take place. The result is heat stress, which often leads to heat exhaustion or life-threatening heat stroke.

Signs & Symptoms s Reduced skin elasticity s High Rectal temperature (More than 103ยบF) s Slow capillary refill time s Rapid Shallow breathing s Muscles tremor s Dark Urine Color s Decrease performance

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HEAT STROKE MANAGEMENT IN HORSES s Anhidrosis (failure of the sweat glands) s Colic due to decreased water content of digesta s Hyperthermia may all be due to heat-induced disruption of the horse's normal water and electrolyte balance. Many horse owners don't realize that only about 25% of the energy used in the performance horse's working muscles is converted to actual muscle movement. The remaining 75% loss of efficiency is represented by waste heat that becomes very difficult for the horse to dissipate in hot and humid weather Signs of Dehydration s Dry or tacky gums s Weak, fast pulse s Sunken eyes s CoolExtremities Nutrition contributes to managing heat stress?

Electrolytes - A racehorse can lose up to 10 liters of sweat per performance (work/race). This fluid isn't just

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Animal health 1 3 water - it contains a lot of salt. These salts, when broken down into their chemical components, are referred to as electrolytes. These are typically groups of different salts that contain such electrolytes as sodium, potassium, chloride, magnesium and calcium.

Electrolytes govern the transfer of water through cell membranes into or out of the cells. Thus, they function in getting the nutrients in and the waste products out.

If we don't provide at least a minimum electrolyte replacement, horses show up with such medical conditions as metabolic alkalosis, inefficient transport of oxygen and energy substrates, poor tissue perfusion, thumps, muscle spasms, exertional rhabdomyolysis, cardiac arrhythmias, gastrointestinal stasis, anhidrosis, kidney impairment, and poor recoveries. (Actually, poor heart and respiratory recovery is one of the key signs that can lead you to recognize the problems associated with the task of accomplishing thermoregulation.)

The point is, most of these problems mentioned stem from the resulting dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. Thus, it is essential to correctly manage and supplement horse's diets with electrolytes.

Low Heat Feeding Many equestrians would know about cool feeds, but what we are referring to is feeds that do not provide much heat as a result of fermentation in the hindgut.

This is done by processing grains by, processes such as Micronizing. This enables nearly all of the starch in the grain to be digested in the small intestine, which results in little or no heat produced. Thus the hindgut only has to digest the fibre in the horse's diet, which in turn dramatically reduces the amount of heat generated by fermentation.

Fat is digested quite efficiently in the horses' small intestine and does not produce any heat whilst being digested. The problem however is that high fat feeds in the tropics can quickly go rancid and moldy. Antioxidants and mold inhibitors can be added to these feeds, which provided they are stored correctly will greatly prolong the effective use by date of the feed.

Elevated environmental conditions reduce the horse's appetite. Micronizing improves feed efficiency, thus less feed is required to be fed to the horse. Also the Micronizing process actually enhances the palatability of grains and is a useful tool to help keep horses eating during times of environmental stress.

Should I work My Horse Today?

A practical test to determine whether it is safe to work your horse is the “Effective temperature� test, used to help determine the environmental conditions most likely to result in heat related illness in an exercising horse. This test combines ambient temperature with

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relative humidity. (To convert Celsius into Fahrenheit F = ( 9 * C / 5) + 32) How does a Horse Chill Out? The single most important means the horse has for getting rid of the enormous heat load generated during exercise is evaporation. This accounts for approximately 65% of the heat dissipation. Sweat is evaporated off of the skin surface and cools the horse.

The lungs account for approximately another 25%.

The capacity of the respiratory tract to dissipate heat from the body becomes very important under conditions of high humidity and high temperature when evaporative conditions are not favorable.

High humidity makes evaporative cooling less efficient. The combination of high temperature and high humidity combined can lead to serious trouble quickly. Direct sunshine on a clear day intensifies the problem.

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ptimal pellets cannot be produced using single machines or systems alone, but only on the basis of a seamlessly matched process chain - from cleaning and grinding to mixing, conditioning, pelleting, and cooling. And proper pellet cooling is one of the crucial process steps in the production of high-quality end products that has up to now not been adequately optimized.

Efficient cooling and continuous product discharge BĂźhler CoolexTM is a breed apart by its visual appearance alone. Its innovative design based on the countercurrent principle and its conical product layer and octagonal geometry enable many important process steps to be optimized, ensuring a consistently high product quality of the pellets. With its specific air volume of merely 10 to 16m3 per minute and metric ton.

But energy efficiency is only one aspect of CoolexTM that has a positive impact on feed producers' margins. Thanks to the reliable reproducibility of the product quality, feed manufacturers can stretch the moisture content of their end product to the legally allowed limits and reduce their raw material consumption.

Another is the adjustability of the continuous product discharge rate, which ensures optimal throughputs and retention times. This cuts the capital investment and operating costs of downstream systems or allows higher throughput capacities to be achieved in a smaller space.

More hygiene and less costs CoolexTM is the first pellet cooler to be provided with several service doors and up to four integrated inspection windows. This makes cleaning of the

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COOLEXTM - A CRUCIAL STEP TOWARDS ACHIEVING THE PERFECT PELLET cooler very much easier and significantly reduces product deposits, greatly diminishing the contamination risk. But the smart design of this cooler offers even more benefits, for it needs much smaller fans. This cuts energy consumption in comparison to other countercurrent cooler designs by as much as 10%. CoolexTM has a minimum number of wear parts and no hydraulic components at all. And cost-effective air cushions that can be exchanged in a mere 60 minutes not only minimizes downtimes, but also ensures dependable, low-maintenance operation.

Buhler DMCC Office 3102, JBC 3, Cluster Y PO BOX 337224, Jumeirah Lakes Towers T: 00971 4 454 8737 buhler.dubai@buhlergroup.com www.buhlergroup.com

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ornazor International is a 30-year-old agricultural commodity trading company based in New Jersey, USA. We have grown from humble beginnings; we started with three employees and now have 80. We are 100% export driven and have developed a distinguished customer base.

Our company trades ingredients as well as commodities such as animal proteins and aquaculture feeds. We also trade grains including soybeans, dried distiller's grains, corn gluten meal, soybean meal, vegetable proteins, protein blends and poultry fat. End users include dairies, poultry farms, aquaculture farms and feed mills.

Additionally, we offer race horse feeds, alfalfa and forage grass.

Our food division offers USDA table eggs, fresh produce from leading farms around the country and specialty foods geared to food service distributors.

Fornazor International has fully integrated its functions to bring commodities from America's heartland to feed millers around the world. We take possession from suppliers and arrange logistics to ensure ease and convenience for our customers. Our Tradewinds division is an NVOCC and specializes in

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EXPORTING COMMODITIES TO THE MIDDLE EAST full container load logistics — inland to port of final destination — of agricultural commodities. “The Journal of Commerce” magazine has named us one of the top 100 USA exporters for the past several years.

In 2016, we ranked #66 out of all American exporters and in the top 12 for agricultural exports.

We are proud of receiving the USA Presidential “E Award” for excellence in exporting.

We have been selling to the Middle East for 15 years and are experts in documentation and smooth transactions.

For information, please contact Kevin Sinnott, President at kevin@fornazor.com

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OROZO has been producing Silage Wrap Film for 5 years with its 2000 tonnes (80.000 rolls) annual capacity.

With our qualified customer service, professional technical team and well equipped laboratories; we continue our investments and follow up-to-date news to serve the best to our customers.

Benefits of Our Koro-Silage Film l 5 layer co-extruded Blown Film l Available in 500 mm and 750 mm widths & various lengths l Black, white and green colour options l Three main qualities: Eco, Silo and Superwrap l Developed to be used with all kind of bales and into all type of bale wrappers l UV-stable for at least one year l Food grade quality l Environmental friendly: 100% recyclable Koro-Silage film has optimal mechanical properties

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KORO-SILAGE: EFFICIENT AND CONVENIENT BALE WRAPPING for stretching, resistance and reliability. Be the first one to receive the most competitive prices for our Silo, Super and Eco Silage Wrap. Your sample roll for testing awaits you!

To get more detailed information, please contact us at info@korozo.com.tr

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ne of the most important targets for mycotoxins in breeders' feed is embryonic development.

Contamination of the diet with mycotoxins increase late mortality of embryos, increase the number of infertile eggs and impair hatchability. Since chicken embryo tissues contain high levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), they are vulnerable to peroxidation, and oxidative stress caused by mycotoxins could be lethal. Carotenoids are involved in regulation of embryonic development by way of their antioxidant properties. It is not clear whether mycotoxins stimulate lipid peroxidation directly by enhancing free radical production or if the increased tissue susceptibility to lipid peroxidation is a result of decreased antioxidant protection but it is known that ochratoxin A, T-2 toxin, fumonisins, zearalenone, citrinin and aflatoxin have pro-oxidant properties.

Special attention should be paid to contamination of feeds by deoxynivalenol and zearalenone and appropriate measures taken to mitigate against the effects of their presence in poultry feeds. The most important role of feed mills is to keep the levels of mycotoxins as low as possible whilst avoiding multimycotoxin contamination. The best practical way to test and control mycotoxin levels in raw materials is to use rapid test kit systems. Once the mycotoxins levels are evaluated in all ingredients, MycoMan app can estimate the mycotoxin contamination level of different feed ingredients or finished feed

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WATCH MYCOTOXINS, THE DESTROYERS OF FERTILITY AND HATCHABILITY in feed mill or farm. This clear estimation allows the precise calculation of mycotoxins' deactivator or binder in feed.

MycoMan app complements information obtained after mycotoxin analysis and helps feed and animal producers manage mycotoxins in a more effective way on-the spot.

Nutriad has met the challenge by being the first company to launch the web application - MycoMan, which is currently available online for iOS Apple and Android-GoogleMicrosoft application. The MycoMan application can also be used for analyzing of finished feed and may help with mycotoxin risk assessment.

The last possible line of defense is the detoxification of mycotoxins in vivo. The addition of proven mycotoxin deactivators to animal feeds is a very common method to prevent mycotoxicosis and is an effective strategy to keep mycotoxin risk low under any and all conditions.

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eat stress is the most important factor affecting poultry production: extreme temperatures obviously affect the birds very much resulting in high mortality rates and in loss of productivity.

Anyway, already in correspondence with hot temperatures, that are typical during summer, we register losses in eggs production as well as a general disease.

Normally, birds reach the best output, or at least a general situation of wellness, when ambience temperatures are between 11 and 26°C. As soon as the outside temperature or the relative humidity rises above the thermoneutral zone (or comfort zone) the ability of the animals to dissipate heat decreases drastically.

The practical effect of this phenomenon is shown in a series of symptoms more and less serious and evident on the animals. Let's go analyze them together.

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Feed intake and growth rate There is a negative relationship between temperatures and the amount of feed eaten. The reduced intake of energy is often associated with a limited growth.

When birds are under heat stress, their bodies react with a feed reduction. When feed consumption is reduced, also the metabolic substrates and the energy useful for metabolism are limited with positive consequences in heat production.

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Poultry 2 1 Eggs production Some studies show that eggs production has been reduced by up to 8% when temperatures rise from 21 to 32°C. In the specific case of laying hens, the physiological data we registered in condition of heat stress have a particular importance in the egg quality parameters: from one side the reduction of egg size and on the other shell's thickness and rigidity (internal and external) are also worsen.

administration.

Surely, air movement is one of the most effective solutions for refreshing the shed during the hot period: air flow eliminates excessive heat from the animal producing a fresh feeling (also called "windchill effect"), but also to ensure the proper supply of oxygen and eliminate metabolic substances such as moisture, ammonia and carbon dioxide.

Termotecnica Pericoli creates

products that can solve the problem of excessive heat and relieve heat stress in poultry.

Combining the quality of “Made in Italy” with a 50-year experience and a R & D department equipped with the latest technology, we have developed a range of exhaust fans that achieve excellent - and certified - performances with regards to efficiency and energy consumption.

Male fertility A study was conducted to examine the effect of high temperatures male chicken fertility: semen volume was reduced by 50% compared to males exposed to 21°C. Fertility was also reduced by 28% under heat stress which underline the importance of alleviating heat stress in males particularly during the breeding season.

Carcass quality Long exposure to heat stress (33°C) may lead a tearing of the skin during the process of defeathering. Other problems, such as blood retention in the carcass, muscle stiffness and dark pigmentation may also arise from exposure to heat stress prior to slaughter. These problems are more prevalent in females than in males, this explains why female carcasses are in many cases of low quality during the hot months of the year.

Furthermore, the physical changes occurring in the carcass under heat stress can affect also the chemical composition of the meat with particular reference to protein and fat.

There are many different ways to minimize the heat stress. In general, this goal can be achieved through proper equipment, with a right feeding and with abundant water

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OCTOPUS ROBOTS: DEVELOPMENT OF ROBOTS DEVOTED TO SPECIFIC TASKS

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CTOPUS ROBOTS company has developed a range of robots to compensate for the lack of solutions to decontaminate extensive buildings such as livestock buildings, food warehouses but also airports and shopping malls. Our robots surpass all exiting “competitor” solutions and even set a positive precedent as there are no similar systems in the market. OCTOPUS ROBOTS pioneered the

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development of robots devoted to specific tasks one would not expect to be performed by robots. The solutions we offer allow professionals to free up time and reduce costs while ensuring the job is done right, on time, in a safe, secure and cost-effective manner.

In today's world as in yesterday's, people must learn how to cope with multiple and multifaceted treats. Along with technical progress, treats have changed and new ones have emerged plunging us into a crisis situation as they were not anticipated and civil society inadequately prepared for the direct consequences.

The current circumstances are a harsh reminder of the ever-more crucial need to act quickly and more effectively to limit the spread of infectious diseases that kill thousands of people and destroy livestocks, every year, across the world.

Repeated avian flu outbreaks, the increase in zoonotic diseases, the emerging Infectious diseases (EID) and the risk of a bioterrorist attack are actual threats.

Today, it is no longer possible to ignore these threats as any company may be exposed to these risks and suffer the consequences associated with.

No company is immune to infection with the potential to seriously threat its staff, destroy its productions and lead to substantial economic losses.

No individual is immune to infection with the potential to seriously affect his colleagues, his friends and family.

This is particularly true with regard to the emergence of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) and especially multidrug-resistant bacteria strains (MRBs) which is closely linked to the intensive use and misuse of antibiotics for decades.

Fortunately, some companies are innovative and move ahead with creativity and courage to improve safety, comfort and human well-being.

OCTOPUS ROBOTS is one of them. It is devoted to developing advanced safety systems including « OCTOPUS ROBOTS » range.

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TALDREN® - the effective dry disinfectant powder manufactured in Denmark by Jorenku A/S and exported to more than 60 countries worldwide now is available in Middle East markets where it is distributed by reputable partners.

STALDREN® has been appreciated as an effective dry disinfectant powder for more than 25 years. It not only reduces moisture & ammonia levels but its active ingredient is effective against a broad range of harmful pathogens affecting poultry, dairy and equine health & productivity.

STALDREN® contains no phosphorous, is pH neutral & non-corrosive and does not damage skin & membranes. It is safe to use throughout the production cycle.

Using STALDREN® to improve hygiene is a preventive measure and its introduction in the Middle East region is most timely as governments increasingly restricts use of potentially immune causing antibiotics in animal production.

Many broiler operations, e.g. in Brazil, extensively uses STALDREN® in their efforts to minimize Salmonella presence in bedding while at the same time greatly reduce foot pad damage stemming from ammonia presence and infections. This in turn results in less disease, mortality & treatment costs, and as an added benefit more revenue can be realised from better quality chicken feet sales.

In Layer (cage) houses where red mites often pose problems STALDREN® also can be used to dust the house, either weekly or bi-weekly. An added benefit carrying out

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STALDREN® DRY DISINFECTANT POWDER NOW AVAILABLE IN THE MIDDLE EAST dusting of the cages is that a degree of disinfection with residual effect occurs simultaneously. STALDREN® also is ideal for maintaining hygienic conditions in nest boxes.

In dairy operations STALDREN® is widely used to help reduce mastitis incidence and lame leg problems.

Apart from being used in cow resting and traffic areas, it also is a very important aid in maintaining critical hygiene levels in hospital pens, and in calf pens both for individual and group housing. Healthy female calves are a very important pre-requisite for raising productive dairy cows in a timely & cost effective manner and the value of good hygiene cannot be overestimated.

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ornazor International is a 30-year-old agricultural commodity trading company based in New Jersey, USA. We have grown from humble beginnings; we started with three employees and now have 80. We are 100% export driven and have developed a distinguished customer base.

Our company trades ingredients as well as commodities such as animal proteins and aquaculture feeds. We also trade grains including soybeans, dried distiller's grains, corn gluten meal, soybean meal, protein blends and poultry fat. End users include dairies, poultry farms, aquaculture farms and feed mills. Additionally, we offer race horse feeds, alfalfa and forage grass and animal hygiene products.

Our food division offers USDA table eggs, fresh produce from leading farms around the country and specialty foods geared to food service distributors.

Fornazor International has fully integrated its functions to bring commodities from America's heartland to feed millers around the world. We take possession from suppliers and arrange logistics to ensure ease and convenience for our customers. Our Tradewinds division is an NVOCC and specializes in full container load logistics — inland to port of final

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SPECIALIST IN COMMODITY TRADING destination — of agricultural commodities. “The Journal of Commerce” magazine has named us one of the top 100 USA exporters for the past several years.

In 2015, we ranked #66 out of all American exporters and in the top 12 for agricultural exports.

We are proud of receiving the USA Presidential “E Award” for excellence in exporting. We have been selling to the Middle East for 15 years and are experts in documentation and smooth transactions.

For information, please contact our local salesperson Faisal Ismail at +971 5 6171 9900.

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he privately owned firm, DOMINANT CZ, offers a choice of coloured layer hybrid DOMINANT CZ programmes for egg production and cockerels festive meal. All of the parent stock programmes use auto sexing for easy segregation of day old hen and cockerel chicks.

The strategy of the selection programme is to support the adaptability, flexibility and robustness in the bird for a variety of production conditions.

DOMINANT CZ's programmes are more than 20 years old and have been used in more than 45 countries on four continents.

DOMINANT CZ's birds are used as grandparents, parents and final hybrids in different production

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systems - for example in large cage based farms in Nigeria, Uganda, Kazakhstan and Ukraine and in ecologically sensitive production systems in Switzerland.

Our programmes guarantee optimal productivity in small scale family farming systems in many European countries as well as in Africa and Asia countries in different production systems.

The company aims to improve and produce from its own original layer programmes products that will

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perform in different management, feeding and environmental conditions anywhere in the world. The high flexibility and adaptability of our programmes provides health, productive birds. Regular testing of Dominant CZ's programmes under a variety conditions invariably produces positive results.

Although our birds differ in their colour, key characteristics such as growth, feed consumption and egg production are similar. This is beneficial for certain breeder customers who wish to offer a variety of products to their customers. DOMINANT CZ provides a 'one stop genetic shop'.

Currently our selection strategy is focusing on bird temperament, good feather cover throughout lay, high egg production of some 300 eggs per year, higher egg weight at the start of laying period (important for parent stock), high numbers of hatching eggs, strong day old chicks at the commercial product level.

Adaptability and flexibility of our programmes gives many customers an economical advantage in the harsh environmental conditions of developing countries and in small scale egg production operations around the world.

The history and tradition of layer selection in Czechoslovakia commenced in 1928. The first closed lines were produced in 1955 at the Dobrenice Research Station under the DOMINANT name.

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Selection uses internationally recognised genetic principles and latterly their geneticists have applied biological processes to practical selection.

Since 1989, after the political and economic changes in Czechoslovakia, the results of this breeding programme have been internationally available via the sales and export of day olds to countries such as Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Poland, Slovenia, Lithuania, Ukraine, Bangladesh, Angola, Nigeria and Ecuador.

DOMINANT CZ co-operates with universities and animal research institutes to apply the latest technologies to layer selection. In doing this every effort is put into keeping flexibility and robustness in the breeding programmes so that our birds will be suited for different and suboptimal feeding and production practices.

Within this importance is placed on maximal homogeneity and standardisation of all coloured DOMINANT CZ programmes. This results in similar growth parameters and final body weights because of the common synthetic background of all our pure lines. These were derived from Rhode Island, Sussex, Plymouth Rock, New Hampshire and Leghorn lines.

Breeding strategy aims to maximize yield from parent stocks by the production of large numbers fertile hatching eggs.

Day old chicks are exported upon the signing of the contract with DOMINANT CZ from Lihen Studenec Ltd's hatchery. The minimum number of day old chicks for an export is 500. Specialised trucks are used for shipments of less than 1500 km. International shipments are despatched by air from Prague, Munich, Frankfurt a/M, Amsterdam or Paris. Day old chicks are vaccinated against Marek's disease using a bivalent vaccine.

For more information visit www.dominant-cz.cz Email: tyller@dominant-cz.cz

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he global population increases 50% in the next 4 decades. Livestock production and aquaculture has never been more challenging. Limited availability and changing quality of raw materials challenges intake, growth and performance. Growing customer awareness and governmental regulations, especially related to health & safety impact the market.

As manufacturer of state-of-the-art feed additives for more than 50 years Nutriad understands the agricultural market. The company aspires to the first choice in palatability, mycotoxin management and digestive performance.

From its early beginnings in the 1960's through to today, Nutriad has been developing and providing value adding palatability products to its customers the world over. Formulating high performance feeds at economic cost is the everyday challenge for livestock

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MANUFACTURER OF FEED ADDITIVES FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS and aquaculture producers.

Nutriad is committed to provide customers with the highest quality, specialist flavours and sweeteners that ensure optimized feed consumption, allow maximizing feed raw material flexibility and offer opportunity for unique marketing appeal.

With manufacturing and technical support facilities located in the USA, Europe and China, Nutriad offers unrivalled customer support and service. Nutriad's palatability team are ready to design and deliver the very best product solutions that are fully in-line with local legislation and market demands.

Nutriad delivers products and services to over 80 countries through a network of sales offices and distributors. These are supported by 4 application laboratories and 5 manufacturing facilities on 3 continents. Find out more at www.nutriad.com/ Nutriad will be present at VIV MEA where you can engage directly with local management and global product specialist.

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ith its unique geographical location within “Modon Lake� industrial city in Dammam Saudi Feed premixes Co. (Saudi Mix) is just few minutes away from all neighborhoods GCC farming customers. Saudi Mix is set to help its valued customers achieving their best feed performance results by providing them with a wide range of feed additives vitamins and minerals premixes and concentrate, Innovative and cost effective specialty produces that is all of superior quality and premium ingredients.

SAUDI FEED PREMIXES CO. (SAUDI MIX)

Saudi Mix serve its valued customers through 3 main operational sections: t Technical Support services Saudi Mix helps its customer achieving their best cost effective feed performance by providing feed analysis and formulation services. Together with its global partners we help farmers achieving better productivity with a very reasonable cost. t Manufacturing Saudi Mix produces a wide range of superior quality products for Poultry Aquaculture and large animal species. The new, state of art, premises has been designed to operate at the best internationally recognized quality and manufacturing standards. t Distribution Saudi Mix represents a range of globally recognized and quality focused giants including Vitalac (France), Sumitomo Chemical (Japan), Phileo Lesaffre (France) & BASF chemical (Germany) with a wide portfolio of specialty products for ruminant, Poultry and aquaculture industries including: Live yeast, Yeast cellwall, Enzymes, Glucose precursors, Beta Gluconate, Anti Salmonella, Mycotoxin binders, acidifiers, Amino acids pre and probiotics, etc.

P.O Box 9617 Dammam 31423 Saudi Arabia Tel: +966138354970 Fax: +966138328555 www.Saudimix.com

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3 0 Aquaculture feeds SKRETTING IS THE WORLD LEADER IN THE MANUFACTURE AND SUPPLY OF AQUACULTURE FEEDS, MAKING US AN ESSENTIAL LINK IN THE FEED-TO-FOOD CHAIN. WE APPLY OUR KNOWLEDGE OF INGREDIENTS AND THE NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF FISH AND SHRIMP TO DEVELOP INNOVATIONS THAT ACHIEVE OPTIMUM NUTRITIONAL VALUE, SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE AS WE SEEK TO FULFIL OUR COMPANY-WIDE MISSION OF 'FEEDING THE FUTURE'.

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ur mission is based on the challenge of feeding a global population that is forecast to reach 9 billion people by 2050. Along with the fast growing world population, increased urbanization, a growing middle class and changing diets will lead to a surge in demand for protein, especially in emerging markets. Our ambition is to contribute to meeting the rising food needs in a sustainable manner. We will do this by constantly seeking innovative ways to raise the efficiency and nutritional value of our products, the productivity of our activities and those of our customers, and to reduce the environmental impact of our value chains. Sustainability is in the nature of our business.

The vision that inspires us “In a world with limited natural resources and a

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growing population, there is a rising demand for high quality meat, fish and shrimp. We will be the global leader in providing innovative and sustainable nutritional solutions that best support the performance of animals, fish and shrimp.”

Skretting is an essential link in the feed-to-food chain. We apply our knowledge of ingredients and the nutritional needs of fish and shrimp to deliver optimum value to producers from limited natural resources. We are supported in this position by world class innovation and technical capabilities.

Some innovations are global solutions that can be adapted to multiple species and markets, while others resolve individual customer issues or deliver advances for a specific species or region.

The values we live by Skretting follows a global culture that is open, in which all our people care deeply about what they do, about each other and the environment in which they work. To fulfil our mission of Feeding the Future, we adhere to four clearly defined core values - Innovative, Caring, Collaborative and Capable - which are adopted throughout the group.

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COMFORT, AND SECURITY FOR CATTLE AND WORKERS

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DS manufactures and distributes a wide range of technical mats and rubber floorings for the agriculture industry. IDS products increase comfort, and security for cattle and workers.

More and more farms choose to replace freestall straw bedding by rubber mats for three reasons: Rubber mats increase cattle comfort by using soft foam pads or naturally soft rubber to provide a confortable bed for cattle. The second reason is to reduce straw consumption. Indeed, rubber freestall beds only need a thin layer of straw to keep it dry. And last but not least: rubber beds are easy to clean with high pressure cleaner, therefore it prevents cattle infections, reduce manure treatment, and save time.

IDS provides individual interlocking rubber freestall beds as well as rubber beds in roll.

Various thickness and comfort qualities are

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available to meet the needs of every farm.

IDS also offers solutions for circulation areas and milking rooms. Sturdy and anti-slip rubber floorings ensure security and comfort for cattle and workers by reducing risks of falls. Animals are less stressed, and injuries and veterinary costs are therefore reduced.

The animal well-being improvement is visible on their productivity. Like rubber freestall beds, rubber floorings are quick and easy to clean with high pressure cleaner. Some of IDS floorings are even suitable for scraped passage.

IDS products help you to improve the well-being and productivity of your cattle, by using long lasting and high quality material such as natural rubber and latex foam to increase cattle comfort and security. They also allow you to save time and money by reducing straw consumption and cleaning time.

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he Belgian blue (BB) is a breed which is exported today in more than 50 countries. Every year, the demand increases all over the world. You can find it everywhere in Europe, but also in Russia, in Morocco, Tunisia, Lebanon or Mexico‌ Thanks to the calving ease and the famous beef quality, the Belgian Blue Breed is now recognized as the best breed for terminal crossbreeding.

The breed: The specificity of the Belgian Blue is the DOUBLE MUSCLE gene which you can find in a homozygous way in 100% of the BB herd. So, males and females automatically pass on to their progeny one of the allele, what explains the superior conformation of the crossbred calves.

Thus, the BB is the best beef producer within the beef breeds thanks to: n The extraordinary muscle development: the Belgian blue is the first breed for: conformation, carcass

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THE BELGIAN BLUE: THE CROSSBREEDING SPECIALIST BREED yield (until 70%) and beef yield (until 80%) in pure breed. n The feed efficiency: the BB valorises very well high energy level diets. They need on average, 5 kg of concentrate to produce 1 kg of growth. n Docility: BB are very calm and easy to manipulate.

You can find also this behaviour in the crossbred calves, who don't waste energy in moving too much!

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Animal breeding 3 3 n The quality of the meat: the BB meat doesn't contain more cholesterol than chicken! It is a low fat meat, and the fineness of its fibres makes it extremely tender. So it is a healthy tender meat! You can find partly of these qualities in the crossbred meat.

Crossbreeding use of the Belgian Blue: The use of the BB for terminal crossbreeding on dairy cows especially, has grown strongly the last 10 years.

This grow is due to a combination of facts: the decline of the milk price, the price of the crossbred calves which is higher than dairy pure breeds, and also the development of the females sexed semen in dairy herds.

We observed in a national scientific study (between Belgium and France), that the use of a BB bull on Holstein cow doesn't generate a significative increase of the quantity of caesareans. Indeed, only 3.5% of the calving need one, when it is around 2.5% in pure breed Holstein. So, what we should remember is that more than 96% of the births are easy: without any assistance or a small one.

The ease of birth is allowed by the fact that calves are not too heavy (45 kg in average), their body is long and their bones very thin!

The crossbred calves had been compared with pure breed Holstein calves during the fattening period (last period before the slaughterhouse) for 139 days. And we noticed that the BB crossbred have a better carcass yield: +5.8 %, which provides 44 kg carcass more after the same fattening period.

Conformation is also better (in accordance with the European classification: EUROP). Which means you have more beef on the back and on the hind quarters of the animals, the best ones! The beef yield is 7% higher for the crossbred calves (68% vs 61% for the Holstein calves).

As a result, the high quality of BB crossbred carcasses is recognized by the beef sector and has a repercussion on the price of the calves: in Western Europe, crossbred calves (generally bought between 15 days and 3 weeks to the farmer) are payed 3 until 4 times more than a pure dairy breed one at the same age.

By this way, profitability of the milk farm is improved by the sale of the crossbred calves.

Breeders Association).

BBG works especially on 4 significative characters for the use of the breed in crossing: n Birth weight: to obtain a not to heavy calf, n Ease at birth: to reassure the breeder that the birth of the calf will be easy, n Gestation length: to help the breeder in having one calf per year per cow, n Conformation at birth: to get a better price for the crossbred calf So, if you use Belgian blue bulls selected by BBG in your dairy herd, you will obtain better incomes, without any negative impacts on your milk production!

Carol Deloume BBG Export Manager cdeloume@netbbg.com

The crossbreeding selection scheme of BBG: Belgian Blue Group BBG has been created in 2003 and is the leader on the market for the Belgian blue genetic for crossing.

Since the beginning, BBG is working on a special selection scheme, dedicated to crossing. And they are the only one in the world to emit official indexes (thanks to the participation of the AWE: Walloon

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By Dr. Hansel Geo Thomas, BVSc & AH, MS (Edin.)

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he success of any type of livestock farming is determined by the yield produced, meat quality and the maintenance of excellent herd health conditions. Therefore, adequate and proper nutrition is key to the welfare, health and productivity of all animals. Apart from nutrition, other factors like temperature, humidity, solar radiation and wind also have direct effects on animals as well, especially in tropical climates such as the Middle East.

In this article, we will try to discuss the basic nutritional aspects involved in sheep farming, especially in the Middle East.

Feeding should never be considered as the act of merely providing for the animals immediate needs, because it has a great impact on future production, yield and meat quality. Inadequate feeding regimes during key periods of embryonic, foetal and early postnatal growth leads to poor herd health, low yield and poor meat quality. A well-planned diet with the correct levels of nutrients can reduce overall feed costs.

Sheep are ruminant animals. The bacteria, protozoa and fungi in the rumen of the sheep is responsible for helping them digest the fibrous foods, such as forages, that they consume. Hence, feeding the microorganismfilled rumen should be the most important consideration while formulating diets for sheep.

In tropic and subtropic environments such as the Middle East, natural pasture has both lower nutritional value and lower tiller density than in temperate regions. Hence, most of the animals (sheep) in this region are largely impacted by nutritional stress.

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NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS IN SHEEP FARMING A good diet for optimum growth should consist of adequate quantities of water, carbohydrates and fats (energy), proteins, vitamins and Minerals. In regions where there is environmental stress, additional nutrients may have to be added to their regular diet.

Water Requirements: The usual recommendations for sheep in moderate climates are approximately 3.8 litres of water/day for ewes on dry feed, 5.7 litres/day for ewes nursing lambs, and 1.9 litres/day for finishing lambs.

However, animals in hotter climates (like ours) use more water for evaporative cooling. Sheep adjust to the excessive heat stress by increasing evaporative cooling through panting. Even with the provision of good quality water and shade for the sheep, water consumption can be higher by about 40 percent than in winter. In extreme conditions, the water consumption can be 70 percent above that in winter.

For optimum productivity, it is absolutely essential that the water availability to the sheep is monitored daily during all weather conditions.

Energy Requirements: It's not the quantity of forage but the quality of forage that determines whether energy for maintenance and production are met. Higher the forage quality, higher

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Animal Nutrition 3 5 the feed intake. For Ewes, the greatest requirement for energy is during the first 8-10 weeks of lactation. This is because milk production gradually starts declining after that, as the lambs start foraging on their own.

A body scoring system is usually employed to assess energy adequacy in sheep using an objective 1-5 scoring system, with 1 being extremely thin and 5 being extremely obese.

This is determined by palpating the amount of fat covering on the spinous processes and transverse processes in the lumbar region of the sheep. Most healthy productive ewes will have a score ranging between 2 to 3.5. Sheep with a score lesser than 2 should be examined thoroughly and fed up to attain a higher score, and ewes with a score of less than 1 should not be considered for immediate breeding.

Those sheep with a score that is greater than 3.5 should be fed less. Changes in diet should always be done gradually, and drastic reduction in total energy intake should be avoided, especially if an ewe is in middle to late gestation. Adequate feed space ranging from 300mm to 450 mm must be allocated for the ewes in order to ensure all animals are fed well.

Rams should have a target body condition score of 3.5 before tupping. Testes size and sperm production are highly responsive to nutrition. It is recommended that there must be an increase in the ram's nutrition at least 7 weeks prior to tupping, inorder to achieve good sperm quality and quantity. As supplementation with concentrates increases, the intake of forage is likely to decrease.

Protein Requirements: Usually good-quality pasture and forage provide sufficient protein for mature sheep.

However, it is recommended to add a protein supplement along with the forage. The stage of the ewe must be taken into consideration while supplementing protein. While 7% dietary crude protein is needed for maintenance in most sheep, this quantity will vary during periods of growth, gestation and lactation etc.

Alternatively, protein supplements, such as oilseed meals, cottonseed meal, soybean meal or commercially blended supplements can be fed to meet the necessary protein requirement.

Phosphorus, Magnesium, Sulphur and Potassium. The trace minerals required in the diet are Cobalt, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Mangnese, Molybdenum, Zinc and Selenium.

Sodium and Chlorine (as salt): Sheep need salt especially during stages of reproduction and lactation. Adult sheep will consume approximately 9 g of salt daily, and lambs will consume 4.5g of salt.

Calcium and Phosphorus: In plants, generally the leafy parts are relatively high in calcium and low in phosphorus, whereas the reverse is true of the seeds. Legumes, in general, have a higher calcium content than grasses. As grasses mature, phosphorus is transferred to the seed. Deflourinated rock phosphate and ground limestone are used in cases where there is a low phosphorus and calcium content in the diet.

Iodine : A deficiency of iodine is usually manifested as goiter in the adult and as lack of wool and/or goiter in lambs. This can be prevented by feeding iodized salt to pregnant ewes.

Cobalt & Copper: Adult sheep require ~0.1 ppm of cobalt in their diet, whereas pregnant ewes require approximately 5mg of copper daily. Sheep are more susceptible to copper toxicity, hence care must be taken to avoid excessive copper intake.

Selenium: This element is effective in at least partially controlling nutritional muscular dystrophy. The dietary requirement is ~0.3 ppm. It also plays an important role in sperm quality of the ram.

Zinc: Lambs usually require ~30 ppm of zinc in the diet on a dry-matter basis. Zinc is also an essential trace mineral requirement in rams for testicular development and for sperm quantity and quality.

Dr. Hansel Geo Thomas is the director and founder of Charis Vets, Kingdom of Bahrain.

Mineral Requirements: The major minerals required in the diet of a sheep include Sodium, Chlorine, Calcium,

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DUBAI BASED NUTRIPLUS COMMODITIES ASSOCIATES WITH CENTRAL WISCONSIN AG SERVICES

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isconsin is a global leader in the dairy industry; a fact which remains true when it comes to live cattle and genetics. With a history of 100 plus years, Wisconsin dairy farmers have developed some of the finest animals giving home to 1.28 million dairy cattle by focusing on multigenerational strategies, aimed at raising the most productive and healthy animals in the world.

Central Wisconsin Agri Services LLC is focused on dairy farming, crop farming with a team of veterinarian, agronomists, nutritionist etc. Nutriplus Commodities FZCO team has been already trained in Wisconsin states with CWAGs team on various aspects of dairy farming and its setting up.

“Together, we will meet your dairy cattle needs through all Middle East at special offerings”, says Mohammed Haneef, Managing Director & Founder of Nutriplus Commodities FZCO.

Purchasing Cattle through CWAS/CWASGlobal / Nutriplus Commodities FZCO “Beyond our local territory, we have access to many additional animals thanks to a Wisconsin-wide network of dairy farmers, raisers and couriers. This means we can provide dairy cattle to meet specific needs of any buyer in the Middle East and Nutriplus Commodities FZCO from USA to Middle East match it for trust and service”, he added.

Breeds: CWAS/CWAS-Global can provide any desired breed of cattle, but specialize in Holstein and Jersey breeds.

Production Class: CWAS/CWAS-Global can provide semen, embryos, weaned calves, pregnant and nonpregnant heifers and lactating cattle. We focus predominantly on the sale of pregnant heifers and not offer sale of dairy bulls.

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Health: Wisconsin currently maintains a USDA accredited disease-free status for Tuberculosis and Brucellosis and the United States is free of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and most other diseases classified by the USDA as Foreign Animal Disease (FAD).

Shipment: CWAS/CWAS-Global prefers to market cattle in standard group sizes of 200, 500, or 1000.

Larger or smaller shipments can be arranged upon request, but require special consideration.

Transport: CWAS/CWAS-Global utilizes air and sea freight and will accompany air freight shipments for the duration of transit. We utilize global logistics company, with business dealings in over 200 countries for all transportation requirements.

“We insure all shipments against accidental death or injury. Special considerations may be made for buyers with pre-arranged or preferred carriers”, adds Mr. Haneef.

Direct Inquiries to: Mohammed Haneef, Managing Director & Founder of Nutriplus Commodities FZCO Sales@nutriplusdubai.com +971 506569416

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NUTRIPLUS IS PLANNING TO LAUNCH MANY VALUE ADDED VETERINARY AND TECHNICAL PRODUCTS

Milking Sleeve

Prima Polyurethane Boots

Two pocket waterproof apron

33 Gallon Milk Cart

Accu-Bloc Plastic Hoof Blocks

AI Breeding Gun

AI Breeding Kit

Cattle pump System

Cattle Scratcher Brush

Motorized Grooming Brush

DipMizer Attachment

Double Portable Milker

Single Portable Milker

Semen Tanks

Milking Claw Assembly

Hybrid Milking Inflations

Curved Handle Scrapers

Waterers

Microfiber Dairy Towels

Headlock Panels

Custom-fit gates

Freestall Loops

Panel Fans

Snap-on Calf Nipple

Backpack Sprayer

Poly Footbath

Fly Tape Kit with Hardware

Livestock Scale

Hypodermic Needles

BoviBlock 144ct pail

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liphos, the feed ingredients division of the Belgian group Ecophos, has recently started up its Dical+ factory in Dunkirk, France. This factory produces dihydrated crystalline dicalcium phosphate, based on the innovative Ecophos technology.

This product, commercialized under the brand name Aliphos® Dical+ has the highest digestibility of any dicalcium phosphate one can find in the market, thanks to the high purity of the product (heavy metal Cd level below 1 ppm) and the crystalline form.

Digestibility trials on broilers, according to the WPSA protocol, have been conducted at the University of Wageningen. These trials show a phosphorus digestibility of 82%. This product is now available for European and export markets.

Aliphos has today a production capacity of 620,000 T in Europe with three factories in the Netherlands, Bulgaria and France. It has the broadest portfolio of inorganic feed phosphates, with besides DCP and MCP also MDCP, magnesium phosphate and mono-ammonium phosphates. Monoammonium phosphate is sold under the brand name Windmill® Aquaphos and is the preferred inorganic feed phosphate for aquafeed thanks to its high concentration (26% P) and high digestibility (>90%) in all kind of aquatic species (salmon, trout, tilapia, carp, shrimp, …).

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ALIPHOS INTRODUCES DICAL+ TO THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAN MARKETS Aliphos is further expanding its activities and two new factories of Dical+ are under construction: one in Egypt and one in India. This will bring by 2020 the total capacity at 1 million tons of feed phosphates.

The factory in Egypt will be built in Sadat City in two phases. The first phase with a capacity of 60,000 T and which will start up end of 2018, will be built by Evergrow and the Dical+ will be commercialized by Aliphos. The second phase with a capacity of 110,000 T and foreseen for 2020 will be a joint-venture Evergrow/Ecophos.

For more information about our company and our products you can visit our website: www.aliphos.com or contact us at: info@aliphos.com

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ounded in 2004, Désialis is the largest European operator of dehydrated products for animal nutrition. Our bales and pellets are from GMOfree alfalfa and sugar beet pulp grown and transformed in France.

Désialis supplies most major european players in animal nutrition, and has a strong operational and logistical expertise for international trade.

Modern and efficient production facilities, all part of a sustainable development approach, control the technologies and processes, and allow Désialis to offer safe products that comply with standards, suited to the increasing requirements of animal nutrition.

From the agronomic pathway of the plants through to factory processing and sale of the products, each stage is defined and strictly controlled. Storage, formulation and blending silos ensure the availability of our products, safety of supply and a perfect match between production and the needs of our customers.

Désialis has developed a strong product segmentation policy in order to be able to anticipate and meet the requirements of various animal sectors.

A strategy that is consistent with our market approach:

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DÉSIALIS' OFFER TO ANIMAL NUTRITION PROFESSIONALS, BOTH IN FRANCE AND ABROAD constantly adapting our products to the demands of our markets.

50% of our sales are now exported, the result of a globalised geographical positioning of our markets that we will pursue and develop to meet these new needs.

Désialis markets the production of 25 dehydration plants, either agricultural cooperatives or industrial groups; they represent the planters, the leading players in our sector. The production sites are all in France, mostly in the North-East of the country.

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