Poultry housing

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…

Management of Specific Pathogen Free Flocks

NINAD BHATT PhD Research Scholar, LPM Division National Dairy Research Institute, India Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) animals are those which are free of specified micro-organism and parasites but not necessarily free of the ones which are not specified. An animal stock or strain derived by aseptic caesarean section (or sterile hatching of eggs) which are reared and continuously maintained with germfree techniques is referred to as SPF. SPF animals are also known as disease free animals, healthy animals, pathogen free animals, clean animals, caesarean derived animals. What is the need…

PHYTOGENICS

Jan Dirk van der Klis and Ester Vinyeta, Delacon Biotechnik GmbH, Austria www.delacon.com When it comes to feed additives (plant extracts, enzymes, pro- and prebiotics, organic acids and many more), the livestock industry is inundated with numerous options, not only promoting performance of the animals and improving profitability, but also improving the quality of feed and of animal-derived products. In this context, phytogenic (plant derived) feed additives are predicted to have a promising future in animal nutrition due to their broad range of efficacies, and to their effects on sustainability…

DIFORMATES

                          DIFORMATES A most suitable Replacement for Antibiotics Anant Deshpande* and Christian Lückstädt *ADDCON Asia Ltd. India Introduction Discovery of antibiotics is one of the greatest benefits to mankind. Millions of lives have been saved across the world ever since the use of antibiotics came into practice. Initially the use of antibiotics was restricted only to humans, until the practice of intensive farming came into existence in the 1950’S and their routine use in animals for prophylactic purposes began. In 1963, the emergence of the first resistant bacteria was described…

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…