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…

Kemin Acquires Patent Application for Product to Control ASF in Feed

African swine fever (ASF) virus has been proven to remain stable and infective in a wide array of feed ingredients. Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer, announced on Tuesday that it has acquired a U.S. patent application for a method to control the ASF virus in feed and feed ingredients.Sal CURB Liquid Antimicrobial, a global pathogen control product manufactured by Kemin, has shown to effectively inactivate ASF virus in livestock feed, according to new data generated by Kansas State University (KSU) and Megan Niederwerder. The data in support of the patent…

India’s poultry industry needs Rs 20,000 cr to recover from crash caused by Covid rumours

Chicken prices at the farm gate plummeted as much as 70% in March from January, forcing farmers to cull large numbers and causing huge losses. India’s poultry industry is in dire need of cash after prices slumped earlier this year on speculation fanned by social media that chickens could spread the coronavirus, according to one of the nation’s top producers. Chicken prices at the farm gate plummeted as much as 70% in March from January, forcing farmers to cull large numbers and causing huge losses, said Suresh Chitturi, vice chairman…

India Clears 500,000 T Of Corn Imports

India has authorised imports of 500,000 tonnes of corn this year at a concessional 15% import tax, the government said late on Tuesday, as New Delhi tries to augment supplies of the animal feed for the poultry industry. India, the world’s seventh-biggest corn producer, normally imposes a 60% import tax on the grain. The corn imports under the tariff-rate quota (TRQ) were allowed for end-consumers in the poultry and starch supply sectors, the government said in a notification. A major exporter of corn to southeast Asia until a few years ago, India has turned importer as…

IDMA and VICTAM EMEA postponed

Due to the continuing worldwide COVID-19 crisis, the management teams from the Parantez Group and the VICTAM Corporation have decided to re-schedule IDMA and VICTAM EMEA from March to May 2021 at the Istanbul Expo Center in Istanbul, Turkey. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of September 2020, there are 176 potential vaccines currently being developed in several countries worldwide. With the effect of the vaccine in the coming year, we foresee that the pandemic will ease, travel bans will end and flights will be much easier. Postponing the…

HUVE Pharma Registered A New Anticoccidial In Europe

The choice to combine nicarbazin and monensin is based on the fact that nicarbazin is a strong synthetic compound used for the control of coccidiosis. However, in high concentrations, it makes the birds more vulnerable to (heat) stress conditions. Monensin is a strong ionophore that can be used in both chickens and turkeys and has a well-documented positive effect on litter quality. The advantage of combining the products allows them to be used in lower concentrations.  A trial conducted under experimental conditions (Anticoccidial Sensitivity Trial) has demonstrated the synergistic effect…