Poultry Expo 2020 stands cancelled

  Executive Advisory Committee (EAC) and Indian Poultry Equipment Manufacturers’ Association (IPEMA) have announced cancellation of the internationally acclaimed 14th Poultry Expo and Knowledge Day 2020 in Hyderabad due to the Covid 19 pandemic. South Asia’s biggest poultry event which attracts nearly 350 major global companies and nearly 35,000 visitors and delegates was to be held on Nov 24-27 2020. It will now be held on November 23 to 26, 2021, at the same venue HITEX Exhibition Centre, Izzat Nagar, Hyderabad. 23rd November is Knowledge Day and 24-25-26 are exhibition…

Messe Frankfurt and VNU Asia Announce a Partnership

In a strategic expansion into the growing food technology sector, Messe FrankfurtNew Era Business Media Ltd andVNU Asia Pacific,announce a partnership to jointly organise‘Meat Pro Asia’, a newtrade showdedicated to meat andfood processingandcatering to the ASEAN region. The showwill take place on a biennial basis in co-location with VIV Asia –the no.1 international trade show from Feed to Food in Asia. The inaugural edition will open its doors on 10–12 March 2021 at IMPACT, Bangkok – Thailand. Commenting on the new event, Mr. Wolfgang Marzin, President and Chief Executive Officer…

Hamlet Protein Renews Asian Partnership

Hamlet Protein continues to focus on bringing its solutions for young animal nutrition and health to Asian customers. With a mix of distribution relationship and local staff operating from China, Vietnam, Philippines and Thailand, support by global technical management, Hamlet Protein is able to understand local market dynamics and translate that into practical solutions for feed mills, premixers, integrators and farmers. “Hamlet Protein has been investing in Asia in recent months. We have added local technical and commercial resources to be closer to our customers. We are also working in…

Aviagen President of International Business Bob Dobbie to Retire

Customers in Asia Pacific benefit from his commitment,expertise and passion After more than 43 years of dedicated service to the global poultry industry, Bob Dobbie will retire from his role as Aviagen® President of International Business as of August of this year. The recruitment process for the right candidate to meet the unique challenges of this role is already well underway. Due to Bob’s strong leadership, expertise and commitment, Aviagen’s global business has grown right along with the success of its customers. Among his strengths are the ability to build…

Adisseo announces the signature of an agreement for theacquisition of FRAmelco Group

Bluestar Adisseo Company (“Adisseo”) announces the signature of an agreement to acquire FRAmelco Group, aDutch feed additive company (meaning FRAnklin Group BV and its wholly owned subsidiaries – hereafter “FRAmelco”). This transaction is part of Adisseo’s strategy toboost Specialties growth to become one of the worldwide leaders of specialty feed ingredients in animal nutrition. This acquisition will reinforce Adisseo’s position in the promising Health by Nutrition market segment. FRAmelco Group, a family owned multinational group headquartered in The Netherlands, operates 3 plants located in The Netherlands, Spain and Thailand. The…

Role of Minerals in Lactating Buffaloes

Dr. Manish Pathak Kemin Industries South Asia Pvt. Ltd. Introduction Just like cattle, buffaloes’poor performance and reproductive disorders are also associated with mineral deficiency.It is due to unawareness and lack of valid data on buffalo mineral nutrition. As plants undergomaturity, the mineral concentration declines due to the natural dilution process and translocation of nutrients to the root system, which leads to the mineral imbalance.Deficiency exist widely in lactating buffaloes and the severity of deficiency depends upon the type of diet, age, physiological status of the animals and environmental condition of…

Optimizing utilization of Fats & Oils in Poultry Nutrition

By Dr. Sandeep Gavali, Dr. K.P. Kale, Dr. Sunil Nadgauda, Dr. Parag Mahadik and Dr. Sudhir Kale from Venky’s India Limited, Pune As per current scenario, oil is one of the major source of energy in poultry feed for fulfillment of required energy levels. According to Baião NC and Lara LJC (2005) the term fat (animal or vegetal) is used as a synonym for lipid in the human food as well as in the ingredients for animal nutrition. The addition of fat to diets, besides supplying energy, improves the absorption…

How Phytogenics Add Value for Feed Producers and Integrations

AuthoredbyAntonia Tacconi Phytogenic feed additives have a range of properties that support livestock production, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and nutrient absorption-enhancing effects, and can help prevent problems such as scours in pigs. But understanding how to combine phytogenics–and what to provide to animals in each stage of production–is key to maximizing their benefits Phytogenic feed additives have a range of properties that support livestock production, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and nutrient absorption-enhancing effects, and can help prevent problems such as scours in pigs. But understanding how to combine phytogenics–and what to…

CONSTRAINT IN POULTRY MEAT PRODUCTION IN INDIA AND HOW TO IMPROVE IT

Nripendra Pratap Singh1*, Pramod Chaudhary2, Ninad Bhatt1 1Ph.D. Scholar, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana 2 Ph.D. Scholar, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly Introduction Poultry is one of the fastest growing segments of the agricultural sector in India today. While the production of agricultural crops has been rising at a rate of 1.5 to 2 percent per annum and that of eggs and broilers has been rising at a rate of 8 to 11 percent per annum. As a result, India is now the world’s third largest egg producer…

Biosecurity in Poultry Farms

Dr.Praveen K Singh Kemin Industries South Asia Pvt. Ltd. Location Selection Farm should be minimum 500 meter away from the main road and from the hatchery and processing plant Young birdshouse and hatchery should not be in down wind direction Avoid construction in lowland which is prone to water stagnation andfrequented by migratory birds All In All Out Program: Rearing birds of different age groups should be avoided If birds of different age groups are present in the farm, young flock must be visited first Structural Biosecurity: Physical barriers like…