Month: February 2022

Israeli firm develops hens which only lay female eggs

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An Israeli firm developed a unique solution to an animal welfare issue within industrial farming – creating hens which only lay female eggs to stop the slaughter of billions of male chicks deemed less profitable. Every year, approximately seven billion male chicks are killed in the agricultural sector because they are less valuable for farmers than female chicks, which grow into hens that lay eggs. Dr. Yuval Cinnamon, founder and CSO of NRS Poultry, created a company which aims to address the problem at its source – after six years…

Sealed Silo’s : Sealed Profit

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Purchase of a sealed silo is an important investment for better grain insect control. Insects must be controlled in stored grain as they damage grains and excrete moisture that can migrate to the headspace and cause moulding. This damage and mould downgrade the entire content of the silo when it mixes during outloading. Grain insects can also consume large amounts of grain and taint it with their excretions. Regulations prohibit the sale and handling of infested grain. Fumigation chamber A sealed silo will not control insects on its own. It…

AVIAN INFLUENZA – A Major Economic Threat to Indian Poultry Industry

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Avian Influenza a zoonotic disease which is also known as Avian Influenza, Bird flu, or fowl plague. Avian Influenza is highly infectious /contagious zoonotic viral disease mainly of wild birds and domestic birds. This disease spreads very fast and can cause huge economical losses in poultry. The losses may be due to culling of birds and hampering or stoppage of international trade of poultry and poultry products which will affect the total economics of the poultry industry. As it is a zoonotic disease so it can transmit to the human…

2022 Outlook – Message by Hy-line President, Jonathan Cade

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A new year brings new opportunities – new waves of genetic progress, new growth in various markets, new customers to serve along with bolstering relationships with our loyal Hy-Line distributors . The previous year brought challenges with the continuation of the COVID pandemic, interruptions in our normal delivery channels to exports birds and tightening labor markets, to name a few. While these challenges were a very real part of the narrative of 2021, they have served to strengthen us and create new ways of doing business. I am optimistic that…

Aviagen’s Latin American Reach Continues, with $12 Million Investment Planned for Peru

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In 2019, Peru became Aviagen®’s first direct presence in Latin America outside of Brazil. At that time Aviagen Peru became an important and strategic supply base for Latin America, producing 1.5 million Parent Stock (PS) chicks per year, and securing the supply of quality Ross® 308 AP breeding stock to producers throughout Peru, South America and beyond. However, the need for premium Ross 308 AP keeps growing, as more and more poultry producers come to benefit from the bird’s reproductive performance, robustness, feed efficiency and environmental hardiness. To increase production, the…

IDMA and VICTAM EMEA goes ahead from March 10 – 12, 2022

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VICTAM Corporation and Parantez Group are excited to announce that the IDMA and VICTAM EMEA exhibition and conference will go ahead this year, from March 10 – 12, 2022 at the Istanbul Expo Center in Istanbul, Turkey. The decision to proceed is based on several factors, primarily the relative stability and positive forecasts of the Covid-19 situation in Turkey. Turkey has quickly adopted measures to help contain the spread of COVID-19 and therefore the Turkish government has allowed business events to proceed, provided that all measures to ensure health and…

Trouw Nutrition Launches Remote Access and Data Logging for Feed Mills

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“Remote access to dosage data is a significant advance in efficiently supporting customers’ feed production businesses, especially at this time of reduced travel” said; Jeffrey Huijsmans, Global Dosing Manager, Selko Feed Additives The remote access and logging technology allows dosing engineers to monitor, troubleshoot and adjust product dosing during feed production 24/7 via “the cloud”. Product usage data and related metrics can help assure optimal inclusion levels are achieved for products and equipment that support feed hygiene, quality and moisture content throughout feed production. Accurate dosage and precise application of…

Simon heath appointed COO for AB Agri

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Mr. Simon Heath appointed as Chief Commercial Officer for AB Agri . Having joined AB Agri in the late 80s as part of the graduate scheme in the UK, Simon has a passion for agriculture, stemming from his farming background.  He held several sales and management positions across the UK before pursuing numerous business development opportunities in the US, Canada and China.  Following the amalgamation of ABN, KW and Trident into new animal nutrition business AB Connect, Simon was appointed its Managing Director, overseeing a turnover of £1 billion and…

The glorious journey of Kemin Industries South Asia!

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Sometime in the middle of 1998, at the forefront of an increasingly complex world, Kemin began the journey under the leadership of K.P Philip along with a passionate 8-member team, who laid the steppingstone of a successful organization for South Asia region. As technology progressed, team Kemin decided to channel our expertise and experience into new opportunities. The hardworking and passionate 8-member team started working with a mindset focused on absolute delivery of return on investment to our valued customers. As the business progressed, Kemin set up a full-fledged new…