Important Measures in Management of Poultry Nutrition
Formulating feeds that closely match the nutritional requirements of birds in their different production and growth stages to reduce the amount of nutrients excreted; options in this category include phase feeding, split-sex feeding or feed formulation on an available-nutrient basis; Using good quality, uncontaminated feed (e.g. in which concentrations of pesticides and dioxins are known […]
Opportunities in Poultry Sector in India
India has the world’s largest population of livestock. India produces around 5.3 million MT of Meat and 75 bn eggs annually. The current processing levels in poultry are 6%, while for meat it stands at 21%. Poultry is a highly vertically integrated industry in India and matches the efficiency levels of many western countries. Government […]
Five Important tips on keeping your chicks healthy and happy –
Comfy, warm shelters are a must.Making a perfect home for your chickens is not as arduous as you might feel it is!A clean, ventilated and well-litroofed hall with a spacious yard, several cages and plenty of soft, absorbent bedding materials such as pine straw or paper towels are good enough to make them feel comfortable. […]
In conversation with Innovatec Hatchery Automation BV
August 11, 2019 Pictures from left to right- Mark Rijsdijk, sales manager Asia, Christophe Bohez, sales manager Asia, Henk Struving, Sales & Marketing Director What are your core products and services? What are you best known for providing? Innovatec is a leading company specialized in innovative hatchery automation. Driven bij innovation and committed to quality and […]
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Broiler House Management to prevent winter respiratory disease
Respiratory disease in broilers can occur any time of year, but it’s especially problematic in winter months, when air and environmental conditions may become compromised as producers try to keep costs under control. Maintaining good air quality is essential and is heavily influenced by ventilation techniques. When a house is underventilated, ammonia levels and litter […]
Poultry Litter Management Practices
What is Poultry Litter:- Poultry litter or Broiler litter is a mixture of poultry excreta, spilled feed, feathers, and material used as bedding in poultry operations. This term is also used to refer to unused bedding materials. Poultry litter is used in confinement buildings used for raising broilers, turkeys and other birds. Common bedding materials include wood shavings, sawdust, peanut hulls, shredded sugar cane, straw, and other […]
What are Broiler Chickens?
Eggs come from hens raised specifically to lay eggs, but chickens that are raised for meat are called “broilers.” These chickens are typically white, and are bred specifically for optimal health and size to produce a quality product for the consumer. Broiler chickens are raised in large, open structures called houses, where they roam, explore, […]
Drinking Water Management in Poultry Performance
The drinking water plays an important role in the transmission of some bacterial, viral and protozoan diseases that are among the most common poultry diseases. Important factors to prevent waterborne diseases in broiler production are the protection of supply sources, water disinfection and the quality control of microbiological, chemical and physical characteristics. Water is an essential […]
Poultry Production’s Potential Pollutants impacts on Water and Soil
Poultry plants steadily increase production of eggs and poultry meat. However, except their main product, poultry housing and operation zones simultaneously produce proportional amounts of wastes – poultry manure, sewage water, nonfood products of killing rooms, fallen poultry, hair, and feathers, manure being produced in most considerable quantities. Poultry plants allocate vast territories for storing […]
Air quality impacts of potential pollutants from poultry production
Air quality can be affected by aerial emissions of pollutants from poultry production facilities. Ammonia emitted into the atmosphere is arguably the most environmentally significant aerial pollutant associated with poultry production. The transport and fate of ammonia once it is emitted into the atmosphere are not well understood, but its presence in high concentrations can […]
Factors affecting Poultry Litter conditions
What is Poultry Litter: Poultry litter or broiler litter is a mixture of poultry excreta, spilled feed, feathers, and material used as bedding in poultry operations. This term is also used to refer to unused bedding materials. Poultry litter is used in confinement buildings used for raising broilers, turkeys and other birds. Common bedding materials include wood shavings, sawdust, peanut hulls, shredded sugar cane, straw, and other […]
Six major components for Poultry Nutrition
Nutrients provide poultry the energy and material needed for the development of bone, flesh, feathers, and eggs. Feed has six major components: Water Carbohydrates Fats Proteins Minerals Vitamins Each of these components is important in providing poultry the nutrients they need, and a deficit of even one can have serious health consequences for poultry. 1) Water […]
Protein Sources for Poultry Nutrition
In poultry nutrition, most attention is given to protein products, due to the importance of protein as a major constituent of the biologically active compounds in the body. It also assists in the synthesis of body tissue, for that renovation and growth of the body. Furthermore, protein exists in form of enzymes and hormones which […]
Effects of copper supplements in poultry
Copper is often added to poultry diets as an antimicrobial agent at doses greatly exceeding the nutritional requirement. Copper is an essential trace element that plays a vital role in the physiology of animals: for foetal growth and early post-natal development, for haemoglobin synthesis, connective tissue maturation especially in the cardiovascular system and in bones, for […]
Advancements in Poultry Nutrition
We need to become more involved with immersive technology and robots with mobile sensors in poultry units and other applications. New technology is being developed to help increase the efficiency of farming at an alarming rate; but one concern is whether farmers can embrace these new innovations before another new wave is introduced. In the […]
NIR importance in Poultry Nutrition
The NIRS may be used as a tool to predict the digestible amino acid and likely the energy content of feedstuffs. Such information is useful from a quality control perspective to find outliers in incoming raw material and to rank batches of feedstuffs based on nutritionally relevant parameters; for a nutritionist, such information may be used, […]
Precautions by Producers during egg wash
Even with good farm-management practices and careful handling, a small percentage of dirty eggs will be produced. Producers must bear in mind that dirty eggs are covered with bacteria that will cause spoilage if they enter the egg. Whether conducted at the production or processing site, washing must be performed in a manner that will […]
Scope of Poultry business in Emerging Markets
Scope of Poultry Business in Emerging markets, here are the five reasons: Increasing prosperity in emerging markets= people can afford to put more eggs, chicken on the table. Many youngsters becoming non-vegetarian under the influence of advertisements e.g. KFC, McDonalds etc. It takes far less feed to produce a kilo of chicken. There is no […]
Five Major Benefits to install Poultry Management Software
1. Financial Management: In poultry business, managing finances and up-to-date book keeping is equally important as it is to achieve smoother operational flow. It is not a lay man’s job to handle balance sheet, trial balance and accounts books. One needs an automated financial solution to manage finances minutely like calculating cost of production per egg/ […]
In Happy Hens Farm, Hens have ample space to live life with dignity at Happy Hens
Happy Hens Farm, located at a two-hour drive from Bangalore, became the first Indian producer to label its eggs as “free-range,” as an indication of their hens’ high welfare and space allowances. Free Range means hens have total freedom to access large open space to roam freely and to express their natural behavior. They have a pen […]
Effects of Pre-slaughter handling on meat and carcass quality
Improper and poor pre-slaughter handling of animals during farming, loading, transporting, marketing, unloading, lairaging and stunning have several effects on carcass and meat quality, here are the effects: Mortality of animals: Animals can die from pre-slaughter handling activities. For instance if sick animals are not treated or when animals are transported under harsh environmental and stressful […]
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Cobb Leads Discussion to Advance Poultry Welfare Awareness
Cobb-Vantress, Inc. / Siloam Springs, Arkansas, USA: Cobb-Vantress, Inc. recently hosted a diverse group of animal welfare experts at its global headquarters in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, to discuss the advancement of flock health and well-being. The roundtable group — which consisted of poultry science experts from academia, animal welfare officers from global poultry companies, and Cobb leaders — focused on advancing poultry welfare awareness and excellence while balancing flock management […]
Zoetis Recognized as a Top Employer Around the World
Zoetis Belgium was certified as a Top Employer. Top Employer recognizes that when employees are empowered by company culture, they thrive. Their certification process requires companies to meet benchmarks in HR excellence to become certified. “The entire Zaventem leadership team believes that our people, our culture, and our Core Beliefs are the foundation of our success. We know […]
Boehringer Ingelheim kicks off a project based on behavioral science to improve cattle well-being
Ingelheim, Germany, 17 February 2020 – For over 12 years, Boehringer Ingelheim has been leading the way in promoting farm animal well-being, mainly through organizing the annual Expert Forum on Farm Animal Well-being, This event brings together over 100 industry experts to discuss the latest trends, challenges and opportunities in the industry, while also striving to raise […]
Cargill reports fiscal 2020 second-quarter results
MINNEAPOLIS – Cargill reported results for the fiscal 2020 second quarter ended Nov. 30, 2019. Key measures include: Adjusted operating earnings were $1.02 billion, up 19% from $853 million last year. For the first half of the year, this brought adjusted earnings to $1.93 billion. Net earnings on a U.S. GAAP basis for the quarter […]
2020 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) donates $45,000 to Atlanta Community Food Bank
Atlanta, GA – Jan. 31, 2020 – As part of the effort to fight hunger, the 2020 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) raised $45,000 for the Atlanta Community Food Bank through its ‘Giving Back to Atlanta’ campaign. The initial $32,875 check presentation included contributions from IPPE, Hawkins Inc., Heron Innovators, Evonik, Cra-Vac, Frontmatec, American Holt, Kuhl […]
BIOMIN Announces China-Austria Joint Laboratory of Animal Nutrition with Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Getzersdorf / Beijing January 15, 2020 – Leading animal nutrition company BIOMIN has recently unveiled a new China-Austria Joint Laboratory of Animal Nutrition in Beijing in cooperation with the Institute of Animal Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences The unveiling ceremony was attended by Kong Pingtao, the deputy secretary-general of Chinese Association of […]
