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…

AUTOMATION IN POULTRY FARMING

NINAD BHATT, RAJNEESH, SHWETAMBRI JAMWAL National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana Introduction In recent years, most poultry operation are intensive type houses with environment controlled houses, in which inside conditions are maintained as near as to the bird’s optimum requirements. The optimum temperature is 24oC with the relative humidity of 50 to 60%. A closed building with no windows, longitudinal preferably east to west, with big exhaust fans on west side while evaporative cooling pads on east side along with automatic feeding and drinking systems inside are gaining popularity. Fully…

ALL CLAYS ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL

Douglas Zaviezo, Ph. D. Special Nutrients INTRODUCTION Practical methods to detoxify mycotoxins contaminated grain or feed on a large scale and in a cost-effective manner are not currently available. At present, one of the most practical approaches consists of using adsorbent materials in animal diets to reduce the absorption of mycotoxins from the gastrointestinal tract. Clays are an important group of products that have been used successfully worldwide to reduce mycotoxicosis; and all commercial anti-mycotoxin additives or mycotoxin inactivators available in the market are clay based products. CLAYS Clays are…

WTO panel accepts India-US request

India and the US have once again asked the World Trade Organization (WTO) to delay a panel report on New Delhi’s compliance with the judgement issued in its poultry dispute with Washington, that India lost, as the two hoped to sort out the matter bilaterally. “The panel now wishes to inform the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) that the parties have again jointly requested the panel to delay the issuance of its report. The panel has accepted the parties’ request, and accordingly, now expects to issue its final report by the…

DSM to transform Global Animal Nutrition and Health

Leading animal nutrition and health company making animal production sustainability possible As the world’s population grows, demand for animal protein will continue to rise. Overtime, this need for ever-increasing quantities of animal protein, which is already placing tremendous pressure on our planet’s finite natural resources, will lead to significant environmental strain, and take our food systems well beyond the planet’s boundaries.  The need to provide enough animal protein for a growing population, while reducing the environmental costs of farming will require smart science and innovative solutions. To address this challenge,…

Poultry industry faces ‘doom’ with Rs 30,000-crore Loss

India’s poultry sector is witnessing some revival in demand this month after a complete sales wipeout during the nationwide lockdown. But the demand remains at low levels as the crucial hospitality, restaurant and catering (HORECA) sector is yet to pick up pace. According to poultry associations, the demand for products has risen in June to up 15-20 per cent, but losses to the sector during the lockdown are estimated at around Rs 30,000 crore. Prices have spiked due to a supply deficit. This crisis is also aggravating the distress of…