It has been month since the 3rd edition of VIV MEA closed its doors in Abu Dhabi on November 25th. The organizer looks back at this edition with a heartfelt gratitude towards all the global and regional exhibitors who placed their trust in VIV to return to an in-person event after a long pause, and […]
By Jesse Stoops, Dr Amit Patra and Geert Van de Mierop Introduction Endotoxins are potentially toxic compounds from bacterial origin. Once absorbed, endotoxins induce an inflammatory response, thus wasting energy and nutrients meant for growth and production. The most well-known endotoxins are lipopolysaccharides (LPS), which are a component of the cell wall of Gram-negative bacteria. […]
1. Incubator: Incubator is such a poultry equipment which is used for hatching the bird’s egg in artificial ways. Generally in natural condition, the poultry birds hatch the egg, but they can maintain and hatch a limited number of eggs. So, when it is necessary to hatch a large number of eggs then you must […]
Egg quality, egg production, reproductive performance: successful production starts with the breeding stock … and the right feeding. This is because chronic inflammation and oxidative stress put egg quality and reproductive performance at risk, especially in the case of older hens. Breeding hens are more susceptible to oxidative stress and chronic inflammation, also in the […]
The training should continue under the specific department in which the new employee will work. Afterward, regular refresher training is necessary Eggs are an important and fundamental foodstuff for developing countries. The greater the distance between producer and consumer, the more complex is the marketing organization required to ensure that eggs reach consumers in the […]
In the poultry sector, there is a global trend towards choosing group nests over individual nests. Wannes Dermaut explains how farmers want to optimize house space and make smart investments. By stating the obvious: automation reduces the amount of manpower needed. It’s the same in every sector, including poultry farming. Particularly when it comes to […]
The Alltech ONE Ideas Conference (ONE) will launch virtually on May 25–27, 2021, and will feature tracks that will uncover the challenges and opportunities in the aqua, crop science, dairy, equine, health and wellness, pet, pig, and poultry sectors. Now in its 37th year, Alltech’s global agri-food conference continues to be an invaluable resource, uniting thought-leaders and […]
Poultry farming today is a huge business that is split into several operations including hatcheries, pullet farms for meat production, or farms for egg production. The poultry industry provides a good employment opportunity along with agricultural activities. The poultry entrepreneurs are very much concentrated in utilizing the farm optimally enriching maximum output through selling the […]
By Kurt Van de Mierop ,M.Sc. – Nutrex nv ,Belgium What are the functions of the gut? Digesting feed and absorbing nutrients Digestion of feed can be divided in two distinctive processes: (1) the mechanical digestion by chewing, grinding, churning and mixing in upper gastrointestinal tract (mouth/crop and stomach) and (2) chemical digestion using enzymes […]
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