(Source: OmerSukruGoksu | iStock.com)As the season of highest risk for outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) approaches, France is making final preparations for the first vaccinations of the nation’s duck flocks.France MapOmerSukruGoksu | iStock.comAs the season of highest risk for outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) approaches, France is making final preparations for…
Ingenuity, drive, collaboration and a winning lottery ticket has helped TARGAN launch a line of hatchery automation solutions.An invitation to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony for TARGAN, Inc.’s production facility in Raleigh, NC, on September 12, 2023, came on the heels of the announcement by TARGAN that the company had signed a multi-year partnership with…
Reduced import duty on produce and relaxed norms will affect farmers and traders here, they sayAs India and the United States decided to end disputes over the import of poultry products and to reduce import tariffs on apples, almonds, chickpeas and lentils, farmers and traders associations have raised an alarm. They fear that the new…
There is a widespread misconception that chickens today are heavier due to hormone injections. Let’s clarify: It’s a myth! The remarkable transformation in chicken size is actually the result of meticulous genetic selection and breeding practises. Genetic Selection: Farmers have been selectively breeding chickens for generations, favouring those with desirable traits like larger size, faster…
The Constant increase in the price of feed ingredients is a major constraint in most developing countries, as a result, cheap and non-conventional feed ingredients are used, which contain a higher percentage of Non-starch polysaccharides (NSPs). Today the poultry industry uses different heat-stable enzymes in pelleted feeds as a solution that degrade crude fiber, starch,…
Glutamine is a neutral amino acid that contains two nitrogen molecules and can play an important role in providing the nitrogen needed to turn over intestinal tissue and metabolic pathways. ● The importance of glutamine lies in the maintenance of intestinal mucosal tissue and the production of mucin as an antibacterial barrier in poultry. ●…
What an incredible week it has been at #WVPAC2023 in Verona! I am thrilled to share the remarkable moments and experiences we had during this event. From a successful new product launch to an enlightening symposium, and even reuniting with colleagues and friends after a long time, it truly was an unforgettable gathering. Stephanie Steeves,…
India and the US have resolved their final trade dispute over the import of poultry, including chicken and eggs from America. New Delhi: India and the US have resolved their seventh and final outstanding trade dispute over the import of poultry, including chicken and eggs from America, which was prohibited by New Delhi due to…
Now a days Main focus to the incidence of lameness being higher in male birds in the brooding phase.Lameness in adults can be divided into three distinct groups:Infectious arthritis of which Erysipelas and Mycoplasma hyosynoviae are the most common causes.Septic laminitis – bush foot due to bacterial infection.Physical lameness associated with deformed or damaged cartilage…
1.Today, we have been witnessing a steady tendency in the increase of global demand for maize, wheat, soybeans, and their products due to the steady growth and strengthening of the livestock industry. a) The rain has dashed the dreams of several farmers who were expecting good crop this year. b) Adverse weather conditions were the…
