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Vaccinated against Ranikhet disease (N.D) Campaign will be held till 14th February in Tamil Nadu

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A special camp to vaccinate poultry birds to protect it from Ranikhet disease got under way here, state wide, in Tamil Nadu. The camp organised by the Department of Animal Husbandry will be held till February 14. Collector H. Krishnanunni in a release said that the disease is caused by a virus that affects all birds (chicken) during summer. It causes diarrhoea in birds leading to death. The release said that farmers and the public who have birds should vaccinate them during the two week camp that will be held…

Elanco Animal Health Selected for 2021 FORTUNE’s Change the World List

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Elanco Animal Health announces its inclusion in FORTUNE’s 2021 Change the World List, which recognizes companies that have made an important social or environmental impact through their profit-making strategy and operations. This year’s publication honored Elanco’s shared value initiative “ East Africa Growth Accelerator (EAGA)” and Elanco ranked 19 on the list of 53 companies that do well by doing good. With the East Africa Growth Accelerator, Elanco provides smallholder farmers across Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda with access to training and high-quality veterinary products in small, affordable pack sizes. This purpose-driven,…

25th Anniversary of World Egg Day 2021 – Celebrations

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Eggs for all – A nutrient goldmine! Srinivasa Farms marked the celebrations of the 25th Anniversary of World Egg Day with various activities in the public domain & multiple campaigns running across the social media platforms to create awareness about the goodness of eggs. The celebrities, health and fitness experts egg endorsement videos have garnered an incredible amount of engagement with likes and shares by the audience on social media platforms. The proteins contained within eggs are highly important in the development of the muscles the fitness enthusiasts at the gyms have endorsed the importance of adding eggs…

Paul Gittins retires after 50 years in the poultry business and 25 years with Aviagen

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“Industry pioneer, great colleague, patient mentor, humble gentleman and customer champion” have all been used to describe Paul Gittins, Senior Adviser to Aviagen® India, who retired at the end of September. Joining Aviagen in 1996, in 2007 Paul moved to India, where he started and worked relentlessly to build up Aviagen India, promoting the growth of the Ross® brand and success of chicken growers throughout the country. He fulfilled the role of General Manager until 2019 when he became Senior Advisor to Marc Scott, Business Manager for Aviagen India. Paul graduated from…

Kemin Animal Nutrition & Health – South Asia Wins Trio of Awards in Recognition of its Great Workplace

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In April, Great Place to Work® Institute recognized Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health – South Asia, as a “Great Places to Work”. The business unit was also honored for its “Commitment to Being a Great Place to Work” because of its three-year streak of receiving this honor, and President R Suresh Kumar was named one of “India’s Best Leaders in Times of Crisis 2021”. Over the past three years, Great Place to Work® Institute has studied Kemin’s consistent focus on providing a superior experience for employees, commitment to building a great workplace…

Potential of Essential Oil Blend in Poultry Production

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Dr. Koushik De, Technical ServicesDirector- SCANovus International The efficient conversion of feed into its basic components for optimal nutrient absorption is vital for both broiler and broiler breeder production and welfare. Gut health, an intricate and complex area combining nutrition, microbiology, immunology, and physiology, has a key role to play. When gut health is compromised, digestion and nutrient absorption are affected which, in turn, can have a detrimental effect on feed conversion leading to economic loss and a greater susceptibility to disease. The industry has made huge efforts in recent…