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Broiler breakthrough for Chinese chicken

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China has independently developed white-feather broiler breeds, breaking the country’s 17-year reliance on imported genetic resources for the chicken. The national committee for livestock and poultry genetic resources has approved three new varieties－Guangming 2, Shengze 901 and Wode 188－meaning that domestically bred broiler varieties will appear on the Chinese market, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said early this month. At a news conference held to officially release the Guangming 2 variety, which was codeveloped by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences’ Institute of Animal Sciences and Xinguang Nongmu…

C.P foods brings New technologies to sustainable Corn Sourcing

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CP Foods has applied new technologies to ensure that 100% of its animal feed corn is sourced from legal crop plantations with title deed, no forest encroachment and post-harvest burning. CP Foods encourages its corn collectors to apply digital tracking system and continuously shared new agricultural techniques with maize growers to boost their competitiveness, ensuring that their agriculture practices are compliance with regulations and internationally-recognized standards. This traceability system will deliver confidence that corn used by CP Foods is sourced from responsible plantation, can be traced with transparency and can be…

Holding limits imposed on Soyameal till June 2022

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Soya meal is a key constituent of poultry feed meal and its rates are directly connected to soybean prices because the seed has more than 80% meal and 18% oil content in them. This season, despite a good harvest, soya bean prices have soared almost 76% in the domestic market, benefitting farmers on one hand but hurting the poultry industry on the other. A week after restricting futures trading on some agriculture commodities and extending the deadline for duty-free pulse imports till March 2022, the Centre has now imposed stock-holding…

“I believe that by 2040, India will achieve 300 per capita eggs consumption” mark : Suresh Rayudu

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After 2 years of the Pandemic hitting the nation, the Poultry Federation of India created an opportunity for the Indian Poultry industry to have an “In-person” meet at Aero city, Delhi. Indian Poultry Industry witnessed the 32nd edition of the PFI Symposium at Delhi on 24th December. In the Ballroom full of Industry stalwarts of hotel Pullman’s, Mr. Suresh Rayudu; Chairperson – International Egg Commission and Managing Director- Srinivasa Farms spoke about many aspects of the Global Layer Industry. He said that observing the last few weeks about the consumption…

Egg Turning During Incubation – Do you know how to check the turning angle in incubators?

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Review By: Mohamed Mostafa El-Ashram Four independent factors combine to play a major part in the incubation process for optimal chick quality and quantity. These factors are temperature, humidity, ventilation, and the turning of hatching eggs. Incubator manufactories have designed their machines to best utilize these four factors to provide the most stable environment to surround the embryos within egg mass for the entire incubation period. Only the perfect harmony of the temperature, humidification, ventilation, and turning systems can control the gaseous exchange and heat/cool transfer necessary for maximum environmental…

BASF introduces an innovative feed enzyme to unlock valuable nutrients

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The new mannanase Natupulse® TS improves nutrient digestion and makes feed more cost-effective and sustainable Additional positive effect in combination with Natuphos® E and Natugrain® TS BASF has launched the new enzyme product Natupulse® TS for animal feed. Natupulse® TS is a non-starch polysaccharide (NSP) enzyme. As an endo-1,4-ß-D-mannanase, it hydrolyzes ß-mannans into smaller components, e.g. manno-oligosaccharides (MOS). The addition of ß-mannanase to the feed decreases digesta viscosity, increases the digestibility of the feed, and ensures a more sustainable production.   A significant amount of nutrients in poultry diets of up to 30% remains undigested.…

Social networks, YouTube videos… When farmers take charge of their communication: SPACE

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In Europe, through videos, social networks, or open house operations, breeders are addressing consumers more and more directly. Goal? Deconstruct the clichés about their profession and work for more transparency. Do you know Étienne the agri youtubeurre or the Jolies rousses videos  ? They are what we call Agri YouTubers. Known, they have up to 100,000 subscribers. In fact, in recent years, farmers have been speaking out on social networks. Tired of clichés and criticisms of their profession, more and more breeders are fighting back on social networks. Via their smartphones, they challenge Internet users, testify about their daily life and defend…

Vets In Poultry (VIP) concluded its 3rd AGM at Goa

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VIP organized its 3rd Vets In Poultry (VIP) AGM” at Goa, Sunday, with the theme “The Era of New Normal- Scenario In Poultry & Role of Veterinarian“. More than 135+ VIPians participated across India and overseas. Dr. Santosh Ire, Secretary of VIP shared all minutes of the last AGM and new resolutions to be considered along with Dr. Prasad Kulkarni, Treasurer who shared all Financials. Closing remark and conclusion gave by President, Dr. Ajay Deshpande. Special guest for the meeting was Dr. SK Dutta, Joint Commissioner, Animal Husbandry, New Delhi,…

Cargill’s plant for basemix is now operational in Mindnao, Philippines

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Multinational food and agriculture firm Cargill has started the commercial operation of its first basemix plant in Mindanao in a bid to take advantage of the demand for high-quality and safe animal nutrition solutions for hogs and chickens. Its local unit Cargill Philippines started operating its basemix plant in Mindanao in November this year, offering nutritious and safe animal nutrition solutions composed of micro-ingredients, such as vitamins and minerals, meant to improve health, immunity, and growth of hogs and chickens. The new facility has an annual capacity of 30,000 metric…

Indian Immunologicals launches Goat Pox Vaccine

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Indian Immunologicals Ltd (IIL) has launched Goat Pox Vaccine (Raksha Goat Pox) which is expected to help Control Goat Pox disease. “Indian Immunologicals is committed to introducing such products for the national interest and will abundantly help marginal livestock growers of their livelihood and protect their flock from various diseases,” K Anand Kumar, Managing Director, IIL said in a release. India has about 150 million Goat population and this disease is endemic in many parts of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Goat Pox is highly contagious and spreads through…