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Roles of Vitamins and MineralsExplored at World CongressThe World Poultry Congress 2012 brought together

researchers from all branches of science to hear the

latest findings and discuss the hot topics in the city of

Salvador in Brazil in August, reports senior editor,

Jackie Linden. Here is a selection of the papers pre-

sented at the meeting, which examined the vital roles

of vitamins and minerals on poultry growth and health

- from embryo to mature bird.

FEED ADDITIVES CONTRIBUTE TO

IMPROVING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF

POULTRY PRODUCTION

The globalisation of the food value chain is increasing

day by day and we need to address the challenges as-

sociated with it in a sustainable way, said Dr F.J.

Schöner of BASF in the introduction to his plenary

This feature is continued on page 4

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Asia, China Dominate Global Duckand Goose Meat Production - P9

Annual growth in chicken output in Africa since

2000 is expected to average 4.4 per cent, compared

to the global average of 3.7 per cent, according to

Terry Evans.

Research Round-up on Vitaminsand Minerals - P19

In the long-running search for ways to make better

use of dwindling world resources of phosphorus for

poultry diets, a review of recent research reveals

that phosphorus and calcium levels can be reduced

in broiler diets without compromising performance

and that copper source can impact phosphorus re-

tention by hens.

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including a particular focus on the poultry industry,

entitled 'World Poultry Show', as well as a wide

range of exhibits of general interest to producers

and a full conference programme.

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Roles of Vitamins and MineralsExplored at World Congress

The World Poultry Congress 2012 brought to-

gether researchers from all branches of science to

hear the latest findings and discuss the hot topics

in the city of Salvador in Brazil in August, reports

senior editor, Jackie Linden.

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The theme in this month’s ThePoultrySite Digital is ‘Feeding and Nutrition’ with a

particular focus on vitamins and minerals – those nutrients that are included in

diets at low levels yet they have significant impacts on both the health and per-

formance.

Our lead feature is a report from the World Poultry Congress, which took place

in Brazil in August. We review a selection of the papers presented at the meeting

that examined the vital roles of vitamins and minerals on poultry growth and

well-being - from embryo to mature bird.

On the same theme, a review of recently published research reveals that phos-

phorus and calcium levels can be reduced in broiler diets without compromising

performance and that copper source can impact phosphorus retention by hens.

Folic acid has been shown to affect immune response and new light has been

shed the role of vitamin E in meat quality.

The latest chapter in our series, Global Poultry Trends, by industry watcher, Terry

Evans, examines the global trends in duck and goose meat production. Asia in

general and China in particular account for the great majority of the total output

of these meats.

And last, but by no means least in this issue, is a review of EuroTier, Europe’s

leading trade show for the livestock sector. The event will be held at the Exhibi-

tion Grounds in Hanover, Germany on 13 to 16 November. EuroTier 2012 in-

cludes a particular focus on the poultry industry, entitled 'World Poultry Show',

as well as a wide range of exhibits of general interest to producers and a full

conference programme.

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feature continued from page 1

presentation to the Congress. Globalisation will be

driven by the following trends, he said: growth of the

human population, continuing urbanisation, income

growth, increase in meat production and consump-

tion, further industrialisation and consolidation of

farming, more stringent control of animal welfare, and

higher food safety requirements.

To meet these challenges, poultry production will

have to increase the efficacy of the resources de-

ployed, improve food safety and put more emphasis

on sustainability. Each improvement in the efficiency

of animal production can be part of lowering the out-

put into the environment. Calculations of the carbon

dioxide footprints and greenhouse gases emitted by

poultry and livestock have already been published.

Furthermore, he said, consumers have become more

aware of the environmental impact of poultry pro-

duction and therefore, sustainability has become a

key issue that needs to be addressed.

There is no single definition of sustainability. Dr

Schöner said that for the chairman of the BASF SE

board of executive directors, K. Bock, sustainable de-

velopment means the "combination of long-term ori-

ented economic success with environmental

protection and social responsibility". BASF Nutrition

& Health's global SET-initiative (Sustainability, Eco-Ef-

ficiency, Traceability) combines applied science and

value chain management to meet the challenges, he

said.

The SET approach is holistic by looking at the entire

value chain and at the same time incorporating as

many relevant parameters as possible, as Dr Schöner

went on to explain in more detail in his paper, includ-

ing the contribution of mycotoxin binders and non-

starch polysaccharide-degrading enzymes to

improving the sustainability of poultry production.

Turning his attention to phosphorus, he explained

that microbial phytase was one of the first feed en-

zymes to gain entry into animal nutrition around

1990. Phytase hydrolyses plant-borne phytate phos-

phorus, which cannot be utilised by monogastric an-

imals, to yield available phosphorus. Because phytate

can form complexes with minerals, starch, proteins

and digestive enzymes, it is generally be seen as an

anti-nutritive factor.

Over the last 20 years, phytase has become a success

story in the nutrition of monogastrics and is applied

in the majority of poultry feeds. In fact, the sweeping

success of phytase led the way for research into

other feed enzymes.

BASF was amongst the first researchers in the early

1990s to carry out balance trials with phytase in

poultry, according to Dr Schöner, and the company

was thrilled by the size of effects they found. From

the beginning, phytase showed huge and reliable ef-

fects on the utilisation of phosphorus and also im-

proved the digestibility of calcium, zinc, manganese,

copper and iron.

Right from the beginning, the high potential of phytase

for lowering phosphorus emission into the environ-

ment was recognised, he said. One example of the

environmental benefit is derived from a feeding ex-

periment with laying hens (Table 1).

Table 1. Ecological effect of phytase in layers

Total phosphorus in feed g/kg 5 3-5

Phytase (Natuphos) FTU/kg 0 450

Phosphorus intake g/d 0.58 0.40

Phosphorus retention g/d 0.01 0.01

Phosphorus excretion (egg) g/d 0.11 0.11

Phosphorus in faeces g/d 0.46 0.28

Relative excretion

Source: Jeroch, 1995

Egg mass 55g; feed intake 115g/day

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As a rule of thumb, average phosphorus excretion in

poultry fed diets with added phytase is reduced by

about one-third, Dr Schöner said. The global benefit

from the use of phytase for the broiler production

may be calculated from total worldwide broiler feed

production of roughly 230 million tonnes per year. A

standard dose of phytase equivalent to 1g of phos-

phorus from monocalcium phosphate (MCP), can

therefore replace 230,000 tonnes of phosphorus

from MCP. However, as complete diets contain on av-

erage 2.5g phytate-phosphorus per kg, of which

about 1g per kg is made available by phytase, there is

still ample room for improvement.

Further phosphorus release from dietary phytate-

phosphorus by improvements in phytase application

or source has a potential to decrease phosphorus

emission into the environment by more than 500,000

tonnes, said Dr Schöner (calculated as MCP) - only

from broiler production.

There is evidence that the use of phytase can also

improve utilization of other nutrients, he added.

FEEDING BREEDERS TO AVOID

OXIDATIVE STRESS IN EMBRYOS

Evidence is accumulating that the maternal diet can

have profound effects on the hatching egg quality and

health status, growth and development of newly

hatched chick.

In his oral presentation at the World Poultry Con-

gress, Dr Peter Surai of Scottish Agricultural College

in the UK and Feed-Food, highlighted that the ma-

ternal diet determines the development of the em-

bryo and of the chick for the first few days

post-hatch. He said that the accumulation of vitamin

E and carotenoids in the liver during embryonic de-

velopment is considered to be an adaptive mecha-

nism to overcome the stress of the hatching process.

Increased vitamin E, carotenoid and selenium supple-

mentation of the maternal diet have proven to be

beneficial for embryonic and early postnatal devel-

opment of the chick, he continued.

Post-hatch, the antioxidant defence changes from an-

tioxidant accumulation to the synthesis of antioxi-

dant enzymes with more sophisticated and effective

regulation at the gene level. The immune and digestive

systems of the chick develop during first two weeks

after hatching; they are at risk of oxidative stress and

need effective antioxidant protection over this pe-

riod, said Dr Surai. An anti-stress formula provided in

the drinking water has been developed and used suc-

cessfully under commercial conditions in the Ukraine

and Russia, he added.

Examining firstly vitamin E in egg yolk and embryo,

he said that this nutrient is considered to be the main

antioxidant in yolk; it is delivered from the feed and

transferred to the developing embryo.

In the poultry industry, vitamin E concentration in

feed ingredients is not counted and supplemental vi-

tamin E is the main source of the vitamin for poultry.

The recommended vitamin E supplementation for

breeders (Cobb and Ross) is 100ppm, increased to

up to 250ppm for laying hens under conditions of

heat stress.

Vitamin E is effectively transferred to the egg yolk

and further to the developing embryo. The highest vi-

tamin E concentration is found at time of hatching

and the nutrient accumulates in the embryonic liver.

For the first two weeks post-hatch, there is a dra-

matic (10- or 20-fold) reduction in vitamin E concen-

tration in the chicken liver. While vitamin E

concentration in the egg determines vitamin E status

of the chick for the first week post-hatch, newly

hatched chicks are unable to assimilate vitamin E

from the diet effectively and so vitamin E supplemen-

tation of the feed at this time has limited effects.

According to Dr Surai, increased vitamin E supple-

mentation of breeders - more than 100ppm - under

commercial conditions does not always improved

performance or egg quality.

Turning his attention to selenium, he said that this el-

ement is an essential part of a range of selenopro-

teins. Feed ingredients contain variable

concentrations of selenium but most are deficient in

this element. Although the physiological requirement

is low, the bird's antioxidant system may be compro-

mised if the supply is inadequate. High doses are

toxic. There are two main sources of selenium for

poultry, a natural source in the form of various se-

lenoamino acids including selenomethionine or inor-

ganic selenium in the form of selenite or selenate.

As with vitamin E, the concentration of selenium in

the egg depends on its concentration and form in

the maternal diet, and increased concentrations in

the egg yolk and albumen are related to increased

levels in the embryonic liver and increased antioxi-

dant defences of the developing chicks. Maternal se-

lenium has a long-term consequences for the

developing embryo and newly hatched chicks.

Dr Surai also mentioned ascorbic acid as a nutrient

with antioxidant properties. However, as it is synthe-

sised by the chicken and not found in the egg, its role

in egg quality is questionable, he suggested. However,

under stress conditions, ascorbic acid supplementa-

tion of the breeder diet may have some positive ef-

fects.

SELENIUM YEAST AND VITAMIN E FOR BROILER

BREEDER PULLETS

Selenium yeast supplementation to broiler breeder

pullets increased tissue selenium concentrations and

helped maintain tissue selenium concentrations dur-

ing egg production, according to Dr Pescatore of All-

tech-University of Kentucky Nutrition Research

Alliance in Lexington, Kentucky, USA.

The study evaluated the effects of selenium and vi-

tamin E supplementation on tissue selenium status

of developing broiler breeder pullets.

The experiment utilised 640 Cobb500 broiler

breeder pullets that were allotted to four treatments

with 32 birds per pen in a 2×2 factorial design. Treat-

ments consisted of a corn-soybean meal-basal diet

(with no added seleniun or vitamin E), supplemented

with 0.3mg selenium per kg diet as selenium yeast

(Sel-Plex®, Alltech, Inc., Nicholasville, KY), supple-

mented with 30IU vitamin E per kg as all-rac-α-to-

copheryl acetate, or supplemented with both

selenium and vitamin E.

Pullets received photo stimulation at 22 weeks of

age. At 14, 18, 22 and 26 weeks of age, two pullets

per pen were randomly selected and euthanised.

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Liver, pancreas and breast samples were collected and

stored at -80°C until subsequent selenium analyses.

Until 26 weeks of age, tissue selenium concentrations

for liver, pancreas and breast were significantly higher

for the birds receiving selenium yeast than those not

receiving selenium yeast (P<0.01).

Upon the onset of egg production (26 weeks of age),

the Lexington researchers found that liver selenium

concentrations were reduced by 44.9 per cent and

60 per cent for the control and vitamin E treatment,

respectively, compared with values for the previous

weeks. Liver selenium concentrations of animals fed

selenium yeast were only reduced by 33 per cent. A

similar trend was observed for the pancreas selenium

concentrations.

IN-OVO SUPPLEMENTATION PROTECTS EM-

BRYOS FROM OXIDATIVE STRESS

The use of in-ovo technology is an innovative means

of vaccination and embryonic nutrient supplementa-

tion, according to Dr Ramón Malheiros of North

Carolina State University in his paper to the World

Poultry Congress. Early work by Uni and Ferket de-

veloped in-ovo feeding as a technique for the admin-

istration of nutrients and other agents into the

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amnion of the late-term avian embryo to advance its

development, both before and after hatch. The same

technology can also benefit important physiological

and biochemical processes, including enhancing ox-

idative protection.

In the paper, Dr Malheiros explored the potential ap-

plications of in-ovo supplementation for enhancing

the antioxidant status of chicks during the critical last

days of incubation, by explaining the concept of

lipoperoxidation, free radical formation and the fac-

tors affecting oxidative stress during incubation.

Considering how early feeding of antioxidants can

help, he addressed the role of vitamins. Vitamin E is

the major fat-soluble antioxidant that quenches the

chain reaction of lipid peroxidation. The antioxidant

system of the brain is of great importance because

of the development of nutritional encephalomalacia,

which occurs in young chicks as a result of vitamin E

deficiency. Vitamin E is distributed in all compart-

ments in the egg, and the concentrations changes as

the incubation period progresses, he said.

Antioxidants, like vitamin E, have been used to alle-

viate the adverse effects of the peroxidation of lipids

and cholesterol in domestic animals. A highly positive

correlation has been observed between dietary vi-

tamin E levels in the maternal hen's diet and the lev-

els of this vitamin in egg and subsequently in chick

tissues. Vitamin E levels have been correlated with

the immune response of chicks and turkey poults. In-

ovo vitamin E administration has been shown to

change the total lipid content of tissues at hatch, en-

hancing the antioxidant status of hatched chick's tis-

sues and protecting lipid membranes from radical

oxygen species.

Vitamin C has been demonstrated to improve im-

munoresponsiveness and increase disease resistance

in poultry by optimising the immune system, contin-

ued Dr Malheiros. Ascorbic acid has also been shown

to have a sparing effect on vitamin E by acting as a

redox system reducing tocopheroxyl radicals back

to their reduced state, tocopherol. In-ovo injection of

vitamin C has been shown to increase hatchability rate

in chicks and ducklings when administered on days 15

and 20 of incubation, respectively.

Other elements that can be used in-ovo to have ben-

eficial antioxidant effects include thiamin (vitamin B1),

which is a co-factor for several enzymes catalysing

descarboxylation and transkeletolation reactions, con-

tinued Dr Malheiros. Deficiency of thiamin in eggs

causes high mortality of embryos just prior to hatch-

ing, and chicks that do hatch show signs of polyneuri-

tis. Deficiency of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) has been

shown to lead to early embryonic death and a re-

duced immunoglobulin response to a challenge.

Oxidative stress is among the most limiting threaten-

ing conditions that the avian embryo must overcome

as it develops towards hatch through to the initiation

of feed consumption, concluded Dr Malheiros. Al-

though the embryo benefits from various antioxidant

compounds deposited by the hen to combat oxidative

damage, incubation distress can place a significant

drain on these limited amounts and critical functions

may be affected.

The antioxidant status of the embryonated egg is de-

termined by the hen's nutritional and physiological

state. Because the antioxidant status of hatching eggs

is variable and unpredictable, supplementation of an-

tioxidants by in-ovo feeding technology may yield sig-

nificant benefits. Preliminary studies have indicated the

potential benefits of in-ovo feeding solutions contain-

ing various antioxidant compounds, including vitamin

E, ascorbic acid, L-carnitine, organic trace minerals,

carotenoids and antioxidant peptides. Further re-

search is needed to assess better the practical appli-

cation of antioxidants by this route, added Dr

Malheiros.

FEATURE ARTICLE

“The use of in-ovo technology is an innovative means of vaccination and embryonic nutrient supplementation”

Asia, China Dominate Global Duck and Goose Meat Production

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FEATURE ARTICLE

WORLD DUCK OUTPUT HEADS TOWARDS 4.6 MILLION TONNES

Global duck production will approach 4.4 million tonnes in 2013 and 4.6 million

tonnes in 2015. During the decade 2000 to 2010 output grew at an annual average

rate of 3.4 per cent as production expanded from 2.9 million tonnes to exceed 4.0

million tonnes (Table 1 and Figure 1). The 2010 total broadly equated with around

four per cent of world poultry meat output.

The growth in duck production has exceeded that for all poultry meat, which has

now slowed to less than two per cent a year. While in keeping with this overall

trend, future growth in the duck sector will be unlikely to match that achieved be-

tween 2000 and 2010, it should continue to exceed that for all poultry meat and

output could well reach 4.6 million tonnes by 2015.

Worldwide duck slaughterings in 2010 were assessed at 2,737 million by the Food

and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), which, at an average eviscerated weight of al-

most 1.5kg, yielded an output of 4.03 million tonnes.

Feature Article

Although small when viewed in the context of total poultry meat production, per-

centage growth in the output of duck and goose meet is well ahead of chicken meat,

according to Terry Evans in his analysis of the current state and future trends in

these markets. For both meats, Asia in general and China in particular account for

the great majority of the total volumes.

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Asia dominates world production and as a result of

an average annual expansion of some 3.7 per cent a

year, output in 2010 reached 3.3 million tonnes or

83 per cent of the world total.

Production is dominated by Asia (Table 1 and Figure

1). The number of ducks killed in this region in 2010

was put at nearly 2,500 million, though the average

slaughter weight was the lowest for all the regions

at 1.34kg. Just one country, China, accounts for 82

per cent of the regional output of duck meat and 68

per cent of the global figure. The Chinese industry

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expanded by nearly four per cent a year throughout

the decade and increased its share of the regional

total from 80.6 per cent to 82.2 per cent. In 2010,

duck slaughterings in China were put at 2,082 million

according to the FAO. The average carcass weight was

assessed at 1.3kg, yielding an estimated output of 2.74

million tonnes. The Chinese government is encourag-

ing intensive production to reduce the risk of disease

infection, particularly highly pathogenic H5N1 avian

influenza.

Production in Thailand contracted sharply between

Table 1. Duck meat production ('000 tonnes)

Region/Country 2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

AFRICA 56.5 72.9 78.6 84.2 87.5 89.2 89.6

Of which:

Egypt 39.0 55.0 60.0 65.0 68.2 69.5 69.9

Madagascar 10.9 10.6 11.0 11.1 11.4 11.6 11.6

AMERICAS 96.4 130.0 130.8 105.3 98.8 96.0 100.3

Of which:

Argentina 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.5 7.7 7.7 9.0

Brazil 7.2 7.4 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.7 7.7

Canada 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.5 7.5 7.4

Mexico 20.0 20.3 20.3 20.5 20.5 20.5 20.5

US 52.6 85.1 85.6 59.7 52.8 50.0 52.6

ASIA 2,319.4 2,680.4 2,722.3 2,906.6 3,084.0 3,236.1 3,330.6

Of which:

Bangladesh 35.9 38.0 41.0 42.0 40.0 41.2 41.5

China 1,867.7 2,150.0 2,175.3 2,308.2 2,504.3 2,643.8 2,736.3

India 40.0 37.7 37.1 36.4 36.4 37.7 37.7

Indonesia 13.8 21.4 24.5 44.1 31.0 25.8 27.9

Korea Rep. 44.7 52.0 53.0 57.0 54.0 -

Malaysia 64.3 104.0 105.3 106.6 107.1 107.9 116.3

Myanmar 29.3 60.5 68.0 74.2 80.8 81.0 83.6

Thailand 102.5 85.0 84.9 85.5 76.5 77.3 80.0

Viet Nam 69.6 72.0 70.2 81.6 82.0 91.7 74.8

EUROPE 396.3 442.5 429.4 459.0 477.7 480.8 489.9

Of which:

France 233.3 233.8 233.4 246.8 272.1 264.5 276.0

Germany 31.6 40.1 38.5 55.8 60.8 62.5 61.4

Hungary 43.4 53.1 44.5 51.4 42.6 52.3 52.4

Netherlands 14.2 18.0 17.7 17.0 16.4 18.3 17.1

Poland 11.0 18.2 16.0 17.0 17.2 17.0 17.2

UK 40.5 41.7 40.5 35.4 33.1 30.0 29.6

EU total 393.0 438.0 427.8 457.4 476.1 479.1 488.0

OCEANIA 8.8 10.8 11.8 12.3 15.9 19.4 21.2

Of which:

Australia 8.0 9.9 10.9 11.4 14.9 18.5 19.6

WORLD 2,877.4 3,336.5 3,373.0 3,567.3 3,768.8 3,921.7 4,031.5

Source: FAO

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2000 and 2005 but has since stabilised at around the

80,000 tonnes a year mark. The industries of both

Malaysia and Myanmar have both recorded good

growth in recent years.

Expansion in Europe averaged a shade over two per

cent a year as output expanded by almost 100,000

tonnes from almost 400,000 tonnes in 2000 to

490,000 tonnes in 2010, when it represented some

12 per cent of the world total. Production is almost

entirely concentrated in the European Union, where

three countries France (clearly the leader with 56

per cent) followed by Germany (13 per cent) and

Hungary (11 per cent), accounted for 80 per cent of

the total for Europe (Table 1). Nevertheless, the in-

dustry has expanded in all the major EU producing

countries with the exception of the UK where it

contracted by some 29 per cent between 2005 and

2010.

However, another set of statistics indicates that UK

production fell by one-third during these five years

from 45,000 tonnes to 30,000 tonnes. While there

appears to be little duck production in Russia, a re-

cent report in GlobalMeatnews.com, mentions that

the Russian government is to invest in a large-scale

duck operation in 2013 with a potential annual pro-

duction of 20,000 tonnes.

Although Oceania recorded the fastest rate of growth

at some nine per cent a year, this was entirely due to

developments in Australia, which accounts for more

than 90 per cent of the region's output.

While the number of ducks killed in Africa is small at

just 36 million a year, this industry recorded annual

growth of some 4.7 per cent as production climbed

from 56,500 tonnes to nearly 90,000 tonnes. Egypt

and Madagascar combined accounted from some

81,500 tonnes or over 90 per cent of the regional

total in 2010.

Region showing the slowest growth during the review

period (0.4 per cent a year) was the Americas; since

2005, production contracted sharply from almost

131,000 tonnes to just 96,000 tonnes in 2009 although

a small recovery was noted in 2010. The slump was

entirely due to a cut-back in the US from around

85,000 tonnes to the 50,000 tonnes or so level. The

only other major producer in this region is Mexico al-

Figure 1. Global duck meat production in selected regions and countries ('000 tonnes)

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Source: FAO

Table 2. Exports of fresh and frozen duck meat (tonnes)

Region/Country 2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

AFRICA 303 383 346 215 417 1,189 1,006

Of which:

South Africa 274 352 267 64 149 848 775

AMERICAS 6,755 16,117 12,626 12,066 11,420 10,922 14,801

Of which:

Brazil 6 1,220 1,510 1,159 1,181 1,917 2,178

Canada 1,827 2,771 3,283 3,671 2,629 2,596 5,811

US 4,909 12,126 7,826 7,235 7,609 6,158 6,733

ASIA 34,034 29,170 41,345 42,973 42,059 42,800 60,038

Of which:

China mainland 8,271 21,720 26,699 30,844 31,379 29,867 45,239

China Hong Kong SAR 16,253 5,467 5,561 3,932 3,715 5,159 4,488

India 0 0 234 168 153 418 1,744

Malaysia 193 423 767 1,456 394 188 405

Saudi Arabia 137 276 4,092 1,525 126 126 1,736

Thailand 8,832 736 3,379 4,630 5,629 6,428 5,301

EUROPE 65,338 56,584 54,227 68,051 69,370 71,487 77,449

Of which:

France 16,524 13,486 11,013 12,511 12,113 10,288 9,491

Germany 4,532 6,484 8,003 10,719 14,006 13,732 18,382

Hungary 24,677 16,108 11,692 16,097 14,943 21,511 23,504

Netherlands 8,920 7,498 11,809 16,827 16,105 14,862 14,165

UK 8,163 5,471 5,330 4,586 5,225 4,348 4,694

EU total 65,334 56,014 53,584 67,272 68,475 70,991 76,725

EU excl. internal trade 21,834 3,903 4,128 4,945 5,460 5,285 8,074

OCEANIA 606 201 346 190 253 337 245

Of which:

Australia 401 107 198 164 163 204 140

WORLD 107,036 102,455 108,890 123,602 123,519 126,735 153,539

though output appears to have been static at around

the 20,000 tonnes a year mark.

LITTLE INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN DUCK MEAT

Some four per cent of global duck production was

traded internationally in 2010, the quantity in

fresh/frozen forms amounting to 154,000 tonnes.

Europe was the leading exporting region transport-

ing almost 78,000 tonnes, almost all of which was

sold by European Union member countries to other

EU member countries (Table 2).

A similar picture emerges from Asia, where China is

by far and away the major exporter, while Hong

Kong SAR is easily the biggest buyer taking some

52,000 tonnes in 2010 (Table 3), more than 70 per

cent of which was purchased from China. Aside from

Asia and Europe, the volumes of duck meat traded

are small though growing.

CHINA BOOSTS CONSUMPTION

While the level of consumption worldwide has in-

creased only a little since 2000 to around 600g per

person and year, average uptake in China has risen

sharply from 1.4kg to 2.0kg per capita.

Economic growth will continue to stimulate the quan-

tity eaten per person here and this, coupled with fur-

ther increases of the human population, will

guarantee an expansion in the total quantity of duck

meat consumed in China and worldwide.

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F = forecast, * less than 50 tonnes, - no dataSource: FAO

Table 3. Imports of fresh and frozen duck meat (tonnes)

Region/Country 2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

AFRICA 4,142 588 946 765 723 1,816 3,637

Of which:

Egypt 0 3 182 0 0 357 100

Namibia 2,450 333 333 333 333 333 333

Togo 264 20 20 126 126 904 2,627

AMERICAS 3,545 4,507 4,031 3,968 3,440 2,519 3,216

Of which:

Bahamas 211 379 185 163 165 201 59

Canada 906 2,090 1,687 1,807 1,483 1,002 1,744

Jamaica 30 55 71 72 55 73 171

US 1,273 1,661 1,730 1,738 1,359 922 832

ASIA 99,843 63,390 61,616 69,786 94,307 63,989 82,419

Of which:

China 448 255 35 2,109 3,027 267 1,794

China Hong Kong SAR 55,190 45,526 47,622 47,583 48,247 51,255 52,401

China Macao SAR 133 1,522 1,477 1,748 2,239 2,349 2,400

Japan 14,931 8,348 8,064 6,620 6,361 5,098 3,262

Qatar 0 2,048 1,174 3,696 25,942 180 16,994

United Arab Emirates 0 2,878 841 1,736 2,491 2,491 857

EUROPE 55,257 45,995 45,205 52,024 56,267 54,108 64,243

Of which:

Austria 2,762 1,950 1,775 2,888 2,072 2,478 3,468

Czech Rep. 0 3,718 3,164 3,603 4,579 6,209 5,657

Denmark 2,670 2,636 3,754 3,265 3,952 4,282 4,777

France 1,291 1,351 1,463 1,666 1,870 1,584 1,664

Germany 27,052 12,822 11,473 14,986 16,371 14,676 17,452

Hungary 0 4 23 0 15 0 1,662

Italy 1,495 1,163 1,307 1,267 1,151 1,339 1,505

Portugal 1,163 867 463 827 1,013 1,028 1,520

Russian Federation 1,938 1,754 1,966 3,091 3,737 3,822 5,591

Slovakia 1,345 1,206 1,355 1,309 2,285 1,916 2,586

Spain 3,362 5,137 4,630 5,441 4,675 4,226 4,371

UK 5,285 7,568 8,825 8,835 8,900 6,312 7,148

EU total 52,083 42,798 42,133 47,900 51,410 49,083 57,716

EU excl. internal 1,526 2,100 12 0 18 0 1

OCEANIA 2,071 726 1,097 948 608 535 718

WORLD 164,858 115,206 112,895 127,491 155,345 122,967 154,233

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Table 4. Goose and guinea fowl meat production (tonnes)

Region/Country 2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

AFRICA 33,286 33,659 33,661 33,686 33,693 33,934 35,510

Of which:

Egypt 19,700 20,500 20,500 20,500 20,500 20,731 22,300

Madagascar 13,050 12,600 12,600 12,600 12,600 12,600 12,600

AMERICAS 1,797 1,901 1,917 1,934 1,957 1,957 2,257

Of which:

Argentina 510 540 540 540 540 540 540

Canada 900 900 900 900 900 900 1,200

ASIA 1,766,560 1,948,533 1,954,729 2,147,132 2,197,533 2,338,683 2,420,390

Of which:

China 1,751,895 1,935,508 1,941,742 2,134,628 2,184,962 2,325,915 2,407,200

Israel 4,500 3,410 3,450 3,450 3,450 3,450 3,750

Myanmar 1,930 2,280 2,470 2,500 2,550 2,550 2,700

Turkey 4,250 3,250 2,750 2,000 2,500 2,650 2,650

EUROPE 80,896 91,634 73,947 72,830 71,429 73,255 63,140

Of which:

Czech Rep. 4,502 3,119 3,000 2,250 1,800 1,500 1,500

France 6,400 5,201 5,040 5,107 5,337 5,406 5,093

Germany 1,633 1,710 1,715 2,057 2,170 2,378 2,650

Hungary 48,000 35,731 27,181 26,942 25,876 27,214 16,898

Ireland 1,280 1,280 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200

Poland 6,900 18,400 18,400 18,400 18,400 18,400 18,400

UK 2,900 2,935 3,085 2,381 1,950 2,254 2,500

EU total 72,072 83,534 73,087 71,930 70,529 72,455 62,540

OCEANIA 100 120 120 120 120 120 120

WORLD 1,882,639 2,075,847 2,064,374 2,255,702 2,304,731 2,447,948 2,521,416

GLOBAL ANNUAL GOOSE MEAT GROWTH

HITS THREE PER CENT

In the decade to 2010, goose meat production ex-

panded by almost three per cent a year as it climbed

from 1.9 million tonnes to a little over 2.5 million

tonnes, representing 2.6 per cent of world poultry

meat output. Unfortunately, these figures (Table 4)

include a small quantity of guinea fowl production, as

the FAO does not distinguish between these two

types of meat.

As Asia recorded an annual growth rate of 3.2 per

cent, this region's share of the global total increased

from 93.8 per cent to 96 per cent. As Table 4 illus-

trates, production in China accounts for more than

99 per cent of the regional total. Industry growth

over the decade averaged 3.2 per cent, expanding

China's output from 1.75 million tonnes to 2.41 mil-

lion tonnes.

Europe is the only other region with significant goose

production although the total has slipped from 81,000

tonnes in 2000 to less than 64,000 tonnes in 2010, al-

most entirely because of a collapse in Hungary's in-

dustry from 48,000 tonnes to around 17,000 tonnes.

Production has also been cut back in the Czech Re-

public and France but expansion has been recorded

in Germany, and particularly in Poland where output

nearly trebled between 2000 and 2005 but has since

stagnated at around 18,500 tonnes a year, according

to FAO estimates.

Production in Africa has shown a slight upward trend

mainly as a result of an increase in Egypt.

Goose production in the Americas appears to be neg-

ligible and shows little sign of significant growth.

Canada accounts for more than half this region's

total.

Source: FAO

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Table 5. Exports of fresh and frozen goose and guineafowl meat (tonnes)

Region/Country 2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

AFRICA 1 0 2 0 2 1 0

ASIA 24,473 13,092 13,689 14,036 17,745 18,785 2,095

Of which:

China 24,276 13,067 13,687 13,986 15,317 16,167 3

Indonesia 0 0 0 0 0 0 184

Malaysia 0 24 0 49 2,427 2,617 1,885

EUROPE 23,639 33,315 28,071 30,056 27,917 31,879 30,695

Of which:

Belgium 412 130 136 20 11 104 223

Germany 383 233 998 1,034 1,003 827 786

Hungary 19,827 12,577 8,963 10,583 10,495 11,860 13,038

Poland 0 14,885 17,475 18,015 15,714 18,485 15,903

EU total 23,639 33,315 28,071 30,056 27,916 31,878 30,695

EU excl. internal 19,774 1,228 1,044 1,024 1,276 2,282 3,305

WORLD 48,113 46,407 41,762 44,092 45,664 50,665 32,790

Figure 2. Global goose meat production by region ('000 tonnes)

Source: FAO

Canada accounts for more than half this region's total.

Clearly, future growth will be linked to developments

in China. It is believed that a US company is investing

in what is expected to be the world's largest duck and

goose enterprise in Jiangxi Province, capable of pro-

ducing some eight million ducks and two million geese

a year. In 2010, FAO estimated that China slaughtered

some 602 million geese and guinea fowl in 2010, which

represented 99 per cent of all these birds killed in Asia

and 94 per cent of the world total.

The FAO's data on international goose meat trade in-

cludes imports/exports of guinea fowl. Tables 5 and 6

show that the volumes involved are small, represent-

ing less than two per cent of world output. The ex-

port and import totals do not balance because of

timing differences between shipments leaving and ar-

Asia, China Dominate Global Duck and Goose Meat Production

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riving at their destinations. Also, countries record

trade differently with some not reporting the poultry

meat data by category. Clearly, world exports have

seldom exceeded 50,000 tonnes a year.

While Europe accounts for most exports and im-

ports, virtually all this trade is between EU member

states.

For China, the quantity of goose meat eaten per per-

son and year appears to have increased between 2000

and 2010 from 1.35kg to 1.75kg. This has impacted on

the global picture, increasing average uptake from

around 310g to 370g per capita. However, it must be

appreciated that of the degrees of estimation involved

in these calculations are considerable and so too

much attention should not be paid to the changes in

the evaluations of consumption.

Table 6. Imports of fresh and frozen goose and guineafowl meat (tonnes)

Region/Country 2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

AFRICA 18 102 106 99 197 87 415

Of which:

Benin 0 94 94 94 155 77 158

Gambia 0 0 0 0 0 0 240

AMERICAS 643 1,072 997 1,198 1,049 1,038 996

Of which:

Mexico 643 1,044 978 1,164 1,042 1,024 983

ASIA 13,267 1,251 694 886 499 561 51

Of which:

Armenia 25 25 0 0 0 0 25

China 13,057 898 661 829 456 541 0

Japan 18 21 27 28 31 9 9

Malaysia 0 4 0 0 0 0 10

EUROPE 36,242 25,148 23,130 29,106 29,563 27,258 35,040

Of which:

Austria 3,834 836 862 1,164 1,141 1,639 2,037

Czech Rep. 2,510 1,082 398 483 622 1,149 1,546

France 3,473 1,882 1,371 1,392 1,408 1,351 1,903

Germany 24,347 16,520 15,265 20,543 21,429 18,038 23,658

Russian Federation 0 337 302 309 291 495 1,263

Switzerland 1,276 1,221 1,137 1,286 1,381 1,367 1,335

EU total 35,064 23,389 21,684 27,516 27,898 25,405 32,440

EU excl. internal 234 7 3 0 0 0 0

OCEANIA 43 0 0 1 1 1 1

WORLD 50,213 27,573 24,927 31,290 31,309 28,945 36,503

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Research Round-up on Vitamins and Minerals

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FEATURE ARTICLE

PHOSPHORUS INTERACTIONS IN BROILERS STUDIED

Reducing phosphorus and calcium levels during broiler rearing can be achieved with-

out compromising broiler growth or bone development in research from Belgium,

while retention of calcium and phosphorus were improved.

The consequences of phosphorus interactions with calcium, phytase and cholecal-

ciferol (a precursor of vitamin D) on broiler performance and mineral retention

have been studied by researchers at the Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Re-

search (ILVO) in Melle, Belgium.

Reporting their work in Poultry Science, Evelyne Delezie and colleagues explain that

their objective was to determine the effect of calcium, total phosphorus, cholecal-

ciferol and phytase level in the diet on the performance, tibia ash percentage and

calcium and phosphorus retention in broilers until slaughter age. Broilers were ran-

domly assigned to 12 treatments, each with six replicates, comprising three diets

differing in calcium and phosphorus level:

Feature Article

In the long-running search for ways to make better use of dwindling world resources

of phosphate for poultry diets, a review of recent research reveals that phosphorus

and calcium levels can be reduced in broiler diets without compromising perform-

ance and that copper source can impact phosphorus retention by hens. Folic acid

has been shown to affect the immune response, which may help in future to reduce

the routine use of antibiotics in feeds, and light has been shed on a possible new

role for vitamin E in improving chicken meat quality.

Research Round-up onVitamins and Minerals

Research Round-up on Vitamins and Minerals

20

1. normal calcium and total phosphorus level (NN)

2. normal calcium and low total phosphorus level

(NL)

3. low calcium and total phosphorus level (LL).

Broilers were also given two levels of cholecalciferol

and two levels of phytase.

The normal levels of calcium and total phosphorus

for the starter, grower, and finisher phases were 0.90,

0.82, 0.74 per cent and 0.67, 0.62, 0.57 per cent, re-

spectively. The low calcium and total phosphorus lev-

els for the three phases were 0.67, 0.60, 0.52 per cent

and 0.57, 0.51, 0.46 per cent, respectively.

Broilers of the NL treatment attained the lowest

bodyweight, whereas the bodyweights of the NN and

LL groups were comparable. Cholecalciferol signifi-

cantly affected the bodyweight, with differences up to

2.6 and 1.2 per cent for the starter and grower

phases, respectively. The highest cholecalciferol effect

was found in combination with the NN treatment.

The percentage of retained calcium increased from

33 per cent to 41 per cent and 48 per cent when the

imbalanced diet was replaced by the NN and LL bal-

anced diets, respectively.

Phosphorus release from phytate was 64 and 67 per

cent for the NL and LL diets, respectively. Phytase and

cholecalciferol had significantly favourable effects on

retention values but these effects were dependent

on calcium and total phosphorus levels and their

ratio.

Both diets with the balanced calcium/total phospho-

rus ratio resulted in the best performance, highest

tibia ash percentage and phosphorus release from

phytate, concluded Delezie and colleagues. A reduc-

tion of the Aviagen (2009) recommended phospho-

rus requirements by 25 to 30 per cent and calcium

by 15 to 20 per cent over the various phases did not

negatively affect performance or bone development

in this work, and improved calcium and total phos-

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FEATURE ARTICLE

horus retention. The effects of supplementing chole-

calciferol and phytase were additive but not significant

and no synergy was observed between these addi-

tives.

COPPER SOURCE AFFECTS PHOSPHORUS

RETENTION IN HENS

The influence of different dietary copper sources on

eggshell quality and phosphorus retention in laying

hens were investigated by researchers based at Istan-

bul University in Turkey. There were no effects on the

eggshell but one of the copper sources, combined

with the low-phosphorus diet and added phytase en-

zyme, reduced the retention of phosphorus by the

young hens.

Writing in the Journal of Applied Poultry Research, A.Y.

Pekel and colleagues at Istanbul, together with a co-

author from The Pennsylvania State University in the

US, assessed the effects of dietary supplementation

with phytase and prophylactic levels (250mg/kg) of

copper (Cu) from various sources (inorganic Cu sul-

phate versus organic sources, Cu lysine and Cu pro-

teinate) on eggshell quality and phosphorus retention

of layers that were fed low-phosphorus diets (0.11

per cent available phosphorus).

In the first experiment, 120 Lohmann Brown hens, 40

weeks of age, were assigned to one of five dietary

treatments to evaluate eggshell quality (eight repli-

cates per treatment and three birds per replice). At

45 weeks of age, eight chickens in each treatment

were placed in metabolic cages individually and sub-

jected to the same treatments as in experiment 1 to

determine phosphorus retention.

No significant differences were observed among the

treatments in terms of eggshell thickness, eggshell

weight, percentage of damaged eggs, and specific grav-

ity at the end of the first experiment. Feed consump-

tion of the hens fed the Cu lysine diets was

significantly lower than hens fed diets that were not

supplemented with copper and those fed diets supple-

mented with Cu proteinate in the second experiment.

The inclusion of phytase to a low-phosphorus diet ef-

fectively supported and allowed almost the same

eggshell quality and phosphorus retention compared

with the high-phosphorus diet (0.24 per cent available

phosphorus).

Feeding diets low in phosphorus together with 300

units of phytase and copper from three different

sources in the current experiment did not result in any

decrease in eggshell quality. However, the use of sup-

plementary copper to provide 250ppm from Cu lysine

in low-phosphorus diets plus 300 units of phytase de-

creased phosphorus retention.

EFFECTS OF FOLIC ACID ON IMMUNE RESPONSE

INVESTIGATED

Canadian researchers have investigated the effects of

the water-soluble vitamin, folic acid on the immune re-

sponse of young hens, and they were able to identify

some significant positive effects.

In a paper published in Poultry Science, P.M. Munyaka and

colleagues at the University of Manitoba in Canada ex-

plain that they investigated the effects of dietary folic

acid supplementation on immunological parameters in

young laying hens under acute conditions of

lipopolysaccharide (LPS) challenge.

Twenty-four Shaver White laying hens at 24 weeks of

age were fed two diets in a completely randomised de-

sign. The diets were wheat-soybean based, with either

0 or 4mg of supplemental folic acid per kilogram of

diet. At 32 weeks of age, six hens from each dietary

treatment were injected intravenously with 8mg kg

bodyweight of either LPS or saline. Four hours after

injection, blood was collected and the hens were eu-

thanised to obtain spleen and caecal tonsils.

Heterophil:lymphocyte ratio, CD3+, CD4+, CD8+ T

cells, and CD4+:CD8+ cells in the blood and spleen

“Canadian researchers have investigated the effects of thewater-soluble vitamin, folic acid on the immune response of younghens, and they were able to identify some significant positive effects.”

were not affected by dietary FA. Relative to saline-

injected hens, LPS-injected hens had fewer CD3+,

CD4+, CD8+, and CD4+:CD8+ cells in the blood,

and no difference was found in the spleen.

Total protein, albumin and globulin were found to be

higher in folic acid-supplemented hens than the con-

trol. However, total protein, albumin, and globulins

decreased in the LPS-injected hens compared with

the saline control.

Expression of interleukin (IL)-1Β in caecal tonsils de-

creased in folic acid-supplemented hens but no di-

etary influence was found on the expression of other

genes in both the spleen and caecal tonsils.

Lipopolysaccharide up-regulated expression of IL-10

and interferon (IFN)-γ in the spleen, and IL-1Β, IL-

10, and IFN-γ in the cecal tonsils, whereas the ex-

pression of Toll-like receptor (TLR)-4 and IL-8 was

not influenced by LPS in the spleen and caecal tonsils.

There was a diet × challenge interaction for total

IgG, and cytokines IL-1Β and IL-18 in the spleen as

well as IL-18 in the caecal tonsils, according to

Manyuka and colleagues. They concluded that there

were few interactions of dietary folic acid and LPS.

However, folic acid increased biochemical con-

stituents, enhanced generation of total IgG and ex-

hibited pleoitropic effects in inflammatory responses.

EXTRA VITAMIN E FOR BROILERS HELPS

PREVENT NUTRITIONAL MYOPATHY

Additional vitamin E in the diet of broilers had some

effects on reducing nutritional myopathy, a condition

that reduces chicken meat quality, according to new

research from Canada.

Nutritional myopathy in broiler chickens is a condi-

tion that is generally asymptomatic but leads to a

loss of meat quality, according to B. Guetchom at the

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Saint-Hyacinthe,

Quebec, Canada and co-authors there and at Cou-

voir Scott and Quebec's ministry of agriculture

(MAPAQ). According to their paper in Journal of Ap-plied Poultry Research, this condition could sometimes

be associated with suboptimal or deficient levels of

vitamin E in the diet.

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22

The objectives of this study were to assess the effect

of extra dietary vitamin E in a commercial diet on

muscle integrity and to determine an efficient diag-

nostic test for early detection of muscle damage, sub-

sequently to adjust vitamin E levels in the diet.

One-day-old male broiler chicks were randomly as-

signed to two dietary treatments: a commercial diet

in which up to 50mg per kg of vitamin E was added,

or a commercial diet without extra vitamin E.

On days 28, 35, 42 and 49, blood samples were taken

to measure plasma vitamin E and creatine kinase

(CK) activity. Both pectoralis superficialis and adduc-

tor magnus muscles were sampled for histological ex-

amination, and degenerated fibres were counted.

Plasma levels of vitamin E were higher in chickens

from the test group, whereas creatine kinase activity

was not different between the groups. Fewer dam-

aged fibres were observed in the pectoral muscle at

28 days in chickens receiving the diet supplemented

with extra vitamin E.

Guetchom and co-authors concluded that adding vi-

tamin E to a conventional diet increased plasma vita-

min E and mildly decreased the number of damaged

fibres in the pectoral muscle of young broilers. They

remarked that blood creatine kinase activity was not

a reliable biochemical indicator of mild muscle de-

generation in broiler chickens.

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According to the organiser, DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft; German

Agricultural Society), EuroTier 2012 is the only international exhibition in Europe

for professional animal production that covers all sectors of the industry compre-

hensively – cattle, pig and poultry farming as well as aquaculture. Compared to the

2010 event, there will be 30 per cent more show space and 400 additional exhibits

at EuroTier 2012, which will be held from 13 to 16 November at the world's largest

Exhibition Grounds in Hanover, Germany - a convenient location for business con-

tacts to Eastern and Western Europe but also the forum for all members of the in-

dustry throughout the world.

In response to the additional demand on the part of exhibitors, DLG has integrated

six further halls, undertaken changes in the hall allocations and improved the exhi-

bition key areas concept. This will make it easier for visitors from all over the world

to compare the products and innovations in their specific fields of interest.

Feature Article

The international trade show for the livestock sector, EuroTier, will be held once

again in November, including a particular focus on the poultry industry, entitled

'World Poultry Show', as well as a wide range of exhibits of general interest to pro-

ducers and a full conference programme.

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The poultry sector will be concentrated in Halls 8

and 9. Halls 11 and 12 will cover the pig sector and

the cattle sector will be located in Halls 13, 25 and

27. The programme for the cross-species sectors is

based in Halls 14, 15, 16, 17, 23 and 26, aquaculture

in Hall 23, and BioEnergy Decentral chiefly in Halls

21, 22, 24 and partly in Halls 25 and 26.

The majority of the visitors are decision-makers

from farming enterprises ready to invest. They are

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joined by large numbers of industrial buyers, consult-

ants, dealers, veterinarians and academic and research

staff.

WORLD POULTRY SHOW

In what the organisers promise to be this year's 'high-

light of the international poultry industry', the World

Poultry Show will again be part of EuroTier 2012.

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For visitors from the poultry segment, DLG is prom-

ising synergies with the cross-species exhibition sec-

tors, such as feed and feed storage, animal health and

heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) for

animal housing, that are presented in a more com-

prehensive programme here than at any other exhi-

bition.

INNOVATIONS AND TRENDS AT EUROTIER 2012

EuroTier offers exhibitors the opportunity to intro-

duce their latest innovations for machinery, equip-

ment and farm inputs as well as for management of

professional animal husbandry. This year, with 300 in-

novations submitted by a total of 182 exhibitors

from 23 countries, EuroTier has reached a new

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For details of these innovations, click here.

SPECIAL 'FEED GALLERY'

Europe's dairy, meat and egg production requires

large quantities of high quality feeds. Their availability,

quality and value for money significantly influence the

profitability of animal husbandry, animal health and

the quality of products of animal origin. Furthermore,

considerable environmental impacts are connected

with the nutrient conversion of feeds into animal

products or 'improvement' as it is known (consump-

tion of natural resources, emissions). The wide range

and broad basis of raw materials (feed materials) for

animal husbandry are being shown to visitors in Hall

17 at EuroTier 2012, according to DLG.

The most important of the over 600 feedstuffs listed

in EU feed law and Germany's positive list will be pre-

sented in a 'Feed Gallery' with a profile of their prove-

nance and quality. In addition, selected topical

questions concerning feed supply, quality and quality

assurance as well as ecological effects will be ad-

dressed, broken down into the various feed groups. A

further segment of the Special will demonstrate how

raw materials for feeding productive animals are re-

fined by means of hydrothermal treatment so that

they can be used more efficiently, and how needs-dri-

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The 'Feed Gallery' Special will allow expert visitors to

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ANIMAL WELFARE INFO CENTRE

With its 'Animal Welfare Info Centre', DLG is for the

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The panels will include both experts and represen-

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subject of animal welfare in animal husbandry and

management. All this will provide exhibition visitors

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aspects of the focal theme of animal welfare and be

able to share ideas about the best solutions with ex-

perts.

BIOENERGY DECENTRAL

The integration of BioEnergy Decentral into the agri-

cultural setting of EuroTier has been a resounding

success. The whole bandwidth of technological de-

velopments in the fields of bioenergy, renewable en-

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addressing all aspects of decentralised energy supply

will be shown in separate exhibition halls. Here, DLG

collaborates closely with VDMA Power Systems and

the Association of Local Utilities (VKU).

BPT VETERINARIAN CONGRESS AND 'VETERI-

NARY MEDICINE EXHIBITION'

For the third time, the bpt (Bundesverband Prak-

tizierender Tierärzte; Federal Association of Practis-

ing Veterinarians) will be holding its annual congress

and associated specia

list exhibition, Veterinary Medicine, at the Exhibition

Grounds in Hanover, overlapping with EuroTier.

The record participation by veterinarians at both the

bpt Congress and EuroTier at the last event in 2010

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INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL PROGRAMME

Last but by no means least, DLG has organised a at-

tractive technical programme with information, dis-

cussion forums and international conferences on

topical animal husbandry issues will complement the

technical exhibits presented by the exhibitors.

EuroTier will represent a forum for all aspects of

professional animal husbandry, says DLG. Together

with partners from the fields of business, academia,

consultancy, trade associations and organisations,

DLG is presenting a comprehensive technical pro-

gramme again this year too to complement offerings

by exhibitors. This includes international conferences

and events on current trends and key developments

in the industry.

International Poultry Day will be held on 12 Novem-

ber 2012 with a lecture conference organised by the

Central Association of German Poultry Producers

(ZDG), the European Poultry Club (EPC) and DLG

entitled '10 Years of European Poultry Production –

Yesterday – Today – Tomorrow'. This will be followed

by the International EuroTier Poultry Event.

EuroTier will take place at the Hanover Exhibition

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the groundbreaking ceremony and open house for its

high-tech global headquarters on 24 August 2012.

Diamond V will promote the anniversary with the

slogan 'Celebrating 70 Years as the Trusted Experts

in Nutrition and Health' through the end of 2013. Di-

amond V’s booth at EuroTier, held on 13 to 16 No-

vember 2012 in Hanover, Germany, will be one of the

first events to highlight the 70th anniversary celebra-

tion.

C.W. Bloomhall founded Diamond V in Cedar Rapids,

Iowa in 1943. After working for 39 years in the milling

industry, Mr Bloomhall believed a properly fermented

yeast culture would deliver greater economic pro-

ductivity and economic returns to livestock produc-

ers. He established Diamond V and began...

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EUROTIER 2012: WORLD POULTRYSHOW: KEY HIGHLIGHT FORGLOBAL SECTOR

GERMANY - Reflecting EuroTier’s continuing overall

growth, the World Poultry Show will this year feature

280 poultry specialists, which represents a marked

increase since the last edition.

All leading providers of poultry solutions will be pres-

ent at this event, which is held during EuroTier 2012

(13-16 November), including suppliers of breeding,

husbandry and processing equipment and technology.

Notably, 70 per cent of these exhibitors come from

outside Germany, which clearly underlines the World

Poultry Show’s global reach.

“The World Poultry Show attracts exhibitors and vis-

itors from around the world, making it the ideal in-

ternational meeting place,” says Dr Karl Schlösser,

project manager, EuroTier.

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CID LINES 25-YEAR ANNIVERSARYSTARTS AT EUROTIER

GERMANY - Next year, CID Lines NV celebrates its

25th anniversary. A party that should not go by un-

noticed: the company starts celebrating at EuroTier

in Hall 15, Stand B38.

The year 2013 stands for the 25 years of experience

that CID LINES has collected. For twenty-five years

now, CID LINES has provided hygiene products and

solutions for all sectors.

The progression and the evolution that CID LINES

has made is huge. Starting as a small player amongst

others, but in a relatively short time, CID has become

a world player in hygiene among others. Together

with its subsidiaries in Poland, France, Spain, UK, Mid-

dle East, China, Latin America and its collaboration

with renowned multinationals and the FAO, it has

been able to establish a turnover of €50 million and

a yearly growth of 20 per cent.

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TERMOTECNICA PERICOLICELEBRATES SUCCESS AT EUROTIER

GERMANY - Termotecnica Pericoli has many reasons

to celebrate this year at EuroTier 2012, with 45 years

of innovation behind them.

Along with the display of their core range, there are

a number of products which will be highlighted dur-

ing EuroTier 2012.

Innovative upgrades have been made to the

EOS/EWS product line to ensure their continued

high performance and efficiency.

• Increased capacities: Bess Lab Tested/certified.

• More robust, rigid and ease of assembly, operation

and service.

• New shutter sealing: Safety guard access: improved

aerodynamic components and many more!

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AB VISTA PRESENTS BENEFITS OFFEED ENZYMES AT EUROTIER

GERMANY - Technical Manager, Dr Petra Philipps,

will present 'Economical and environmental benefits

of feed enzymes in Europe' at the Poultry Forum at

EuroTier.

AB Vista, a leading global supplier of micro-ingredients

for the animal feed industry, will be exhibiting at Eu-

roTier 2012, the world's top event for animal pro-

duction.

Technical Manager, Dr Petra Philipps, will hold a lec-

ture in German on Wednesday 14 November at

16:20 in the Poultry Forum, entitled 'Economical and

environmental benefits of feed enzymes in Europe'.

The AB Vista team will be on hand for media inter-

views or briefings, with information on how Econase

XT can help raise standards of performance by opti-

mising feed efficiency whilst offering cost savings. The

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AGRILAMP LAUNCHES FIVE NEWPRODUCTS AT EUROTIER

GERMANY - This year's EuroTier will see five new

cost-effective solutions from Agrilamp for fast and

economical installations for poultry equipment in-

stallers and low-cost maintenance for farmers.

The name “Agrilamp” is now synonymous with poul-

try producers the world over for being the market

leader in new technology poultry lighting develop-

ment.

“Plug and Play”: Installation times will be cut dramat-

ically and costs savings of up to €1,000 per row of

lighting in a typical aviary system compared to a tra-

ditional installation, with the Agrilamp Plug and Play

system that has been long awaited. The first sites with

the full production system have now been fully in-

stalled in Switzerland by Agrilamp Distributor, Globo-

gal, with great results.

OEM’s cage and colony manufacturers are now hav-

ing their colony systems and...

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INTERNATIONAL POULTRY DAY 2012

GERMANY - EuroTier 2012 and the World Poultry

Show will kick off with a pre-show event, Interna-

tional Poultry Day, to be held on 12 November. The

event is being organised by the European Poultry

Club (EPC) in partnership with the German Poultry

Association (ZDG) and the DLG (German Agricul-

tural Society).

This year’s edition is a particularly special occasion

since it will mark the 10th anniversary of the EPC.

As one of world's fastest growing livestock sectors,

the poultry industry faces many unique challenges,

and International Poultry Day brings poultry profes-

sionals from around the world together to tackle

them.

With its theme ‘European poultry production yester-

day, today and tomorrow’, the event will cover topics

ranging from genetic selection in poultry to market

trends and consumer behaviour.

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GERMANY - Danisco Animal Nutrition, a business

segment within DuPont Industrial Biosciences will be

exhibiting in the new DuPont livery at EuroTier.

The combined strength and depth of research and

applications development, resulting from the integra-

tion of Danisco into DuPont, brings a range of excit-

ing new opportunities to our partners and

customers.

The company's mission remains to develop market-

driven solutions that anticipate and meet the needs

of the animal protein industry. These solutions will

further decrease feed costs, increase animal produc-

tivity and reduce environmental impact.

Visit Danisco Animal Nutrition in Hall 14, stand F48

to find out how its solutions can improve the flexi-

bility of raw material usage, help overcome rising feed

costs and maintain your profitability.

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EUROTIER 2012 SPECIAL

EVONIK INTRODUCES NEW BROILERFEED ADDITIVES

GERMANY - Evonik Industries AG produces feed ad-

ditives at six locations in five countries and is the only

company in the world to manufacture and market

from a single source all four of the important amino

acids for animal nutrition.

The four amino acids for animal nutrition are:

• MetAMINO®

• Biolys® (L-lysine)

• ThreAMINO® (L-threonine)

• TrypAMINO® (L-tryptophan)

Mepron® a rumen-protected DL-Methionine for

dairy cows and CreAMINO® a feed additive for

broiler completes the product range..

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experience and continuous...

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VISIT AVIAGEN’S TECH CENTREAT EUROTIER

GERMANY - This year at EuroTier, Aviagen is bringing

a ‘breath of innovation’ to stand 09F06 with the in-

clusion of the Aviagen Tech Centre.

The company always strives to adopt new technolo-

gies and is showcasing different ways of continuing

customer support. An interactive section, incorporat-

ing touch screens, has been included in the new-look

stand design. Visitors can explore the wide variety of

Aviagen literature including manuals, guides, posters

and technical articles on a vast array of subjects and

enjoy an interactive experience exploring the world

of Aviagen.

In addition, a number of technical tools, including

thermal imaging cameras, shank length measures, grill

sizers and feed sieves will all be on display with Avia-

gen personnel being on hand to give advice on the

best techniques and tips to get maximum flock per-

formance.

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GERMANY - If you have a parasite, fly or ammonia

problems, CareFree Enzymes could help.

CareFree Enzymes is an American company that

manufactures natural blends of enzymes that are free

of bacteria and work in all types of environmental

conditions. Their enzyme products are 100 per cent

environmentally friendly, non-toxic, and biodegrad-

able. Currently, there is nothing as strong and as safe

on the market as CareFree Enzymes all-natural prod-

ucts.

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all animals - poultry, pigs, cows, horses and goats -

with long-lasting results.

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FOCUS ON FEED AT EUROTIER 2012

GERMANY - Visitors to EuroTier 2012 will, for the

first time, be able to see the variety and range of the

raw materials used in the animal feed industry, lo-

cated in a special focus area.

Accounting for some 60 to 70 per cent of animal

production costs, feed plays an indisputably significant

role in animal production. Among the range of inputs

required for livestock production, quality feed is by

far the single most important variable determining

the success and profitability of milk, meat and egg

production.

European regulations require that feed should fulfill

certain quality requirements which include full trace-

ability and accurate labelling. Feed manufacturers

must operate according to harmonised feed hygiene

standards. This requires that good hygiene practices

are carried out across all levels of agricultural pro-

duction, starting from feed production at the farm

level.

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THREE INNOVATIONS AT EUROTIER BYVOSTERMANS VENTILATION

GERMANY - During the EuroTier 2012 Vostermans

Ventilation presents two new products and one new

fan concept.

The Multifan V-FloFan offers the grower the possibil-

ity to obtain high energy savings, while improving the

uniformity of the flock and creating dry litter.

The vertical flow fan is equipped with a specially de-

signed hood for distributing the warm air in the top

of the building and throughout the complete house.

The Comoco, an intelligent fan drive, offers the pos-

sibility for energy-efficient control speed control of

three-phase fans. The control is based on a 0-10V

input signal and on advanced frequency controller

technology. The fan speed can be controlled accu-

rately according to user requirements.

Due to market requirements and regulations, Voster-

mans Ventilation introduces a new fan concept: the

Multifan.

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OPTIVITE PRESENTS THE ULTIMATE MY-COTOXIN BINDER - ULTRABOND

GERMANY - Visit Optivite's stand at EuroTier 2012

(13 to 16 November, Hall 17, E16) and see how Ul-

trabond from Optivite can make a difference to your

business.

Recent global concerns regarding mycotoxin contam-

ination of feedstuffs originating from undesirable en-

vironmental conditions has stimulated a renewed

interest in mycotoxin binders.

Furthermore, the World Health Organization

(WHO) currently estimates that approximately 25

per cent of world crops are contaminated by myco-

toxins annually. Therefore, no region or country is im-

mune from mycotoxin contamination, further

emphasising the necessity for animal producers to

adapt effective control measure to combat the con-

stant threat of potential contamination.

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EUROTIER 2012 SPECIAL

SWII’FLO: NEW ROXELL-NIPPLEDRINKING SYSTEM

BELGIUM - Swii’Flo, Roxell’s newest poultry drinking

system, maintains an excellent drinking water quality

and house hygiene. The one-armed drip cup allows

easy access to the drinking nipples.

A reusable disc filter removes impurities from the

water thus preventing the formation of a bio-film in

the water pipes.

The double sealing of the nipples and the watertight

breather unit avoid leakage, which keeps the quality

of the litter in good condition even during flushing.

The ingeniously developed flush controller allows the

grower to flush his lines fast and thoroughly.

That explains the origin of the name based on swift

flow. The flush controller is also ideal for the precise

dosing of vaccines or medications.

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YOUNG FARMERS DAY FOR YOUNGFARMERS AND STUDENTS

GERMANY - The future of agriculture lies not with

new technologies or policies but in the hands of

today's youth. In recognition of the important role

the young of today play in shaping tomorrow's agri-

cultural landscape, EuroTier 2012 welcomes all young

farmers and students with a series of career-oriented

talks at Young Farmers Day.

To be held on Thursday, 15 November, the event

caters to all interested students and young farmers.

The day-long event will feature a broad range of top-

ics relevant to young farmers and would-be agricul-

turists, such as trainee opportunities at DLG, what

farm apprenticeship entails and career tips on the dif-

ferent agricultural sectors.

Job forums in the poultry, swine, cattle and nutrition

sectors will help young participants align their career

expectations with actual field practice. Ending the

day's event is an international...

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HEERING SHOWCASES CHICKTRANSPORT SOLUTIONS

GERMANY - Heering provides innovative and sus-

tainable solutions for the transport of your day old

chicks. During EuroTier 2012 Heering will demon-

strate to you the latest insights in day old chick trans-

port.

Among its innovations are:

ENHANCED CLIMATE CONTROL

You will be able to experience the higher ventilation

capacity and air distribution. This provides a uniform

interior climate and an optimal oxygen level, resulting

in enhanced animal welfare.

TRANSPORT INFORMATION SYSTEM

Our advanced transport information system enables

the continuous monitoring of a set of parameters

during the transportation of your flock.

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Poultry Industry News

HIGH FEED COSTS HINDERVENEZUELA POULTRY EXPANSION

VENEZUELA - Domestic poultry production and

consumption is expected to continue expanding in

2012 and 2013, although imports will take a large

share of the market as domestic output is pressured

by fixed output prices and high feed costs. The gov-

ernment continues to play an active role as a poultry

supplier and importer through its state-owned food

distribution networks

According to the Venezuelan Poultry Federation, FE-

NAVI, (Federación Venezolana de Avicultura) the av-

erage monthly production of chicken in 2011 was

about 80,000 metric tons and it should increase to

86,400 metric tons in 2012.

The average production of eggs for human consump-

tion during 2011 was 1,180,000 boxes of 360 units

and it is estimated to increase about four per cent in

2012.

According to FENAVI, the total per capita consump-

tion of all meat in Venezuela is approximately 73.5kg.

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DANISCO ANIMAL NUTRITIONPROMOTES HEALTHY NUTRITIONSOLUTIONS

UK - Danisco Animal Nutrition, a business segment

of DuPont, pioneered the development and produc-

tion of feed enzymes and betaine for use in commer-

cial animal production.

Supported by a globally respected and widely pub-

lished technical team, Danisco Animal Nutrition

brings customer-driven solutions to the animal pro-

tein industry.

These healthy nutrition solutions continue to in-

crease animal productivity, reduce feed costs and im-

prove feed nutrient utilisation for pig and poultry

diets.

Visit the company's web site,

www.animalnutrition.dupont.com, for more informa-

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FDA APPROVES MEASURE TOLOWER AFLATOXIN IN FEED

US - In response to a request from the Illinois De-

partment of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Admin-

istration (FDA) has agreed temporarily to allow corn

containing more than 20ppb of aflatoxin to be

blended with corn found to have lower or negative

aflatoxin levels in animal feed.

In a letter, the FDA said: "Given the recent weather

conditions this year, we do not object to providing

temporary relief to allow the mixing or blending of

corn with aflatoxin levels above 20 parts per billion

(ppb) with corn found to have lower or negative afla-

toxin levels."

Before being fed or sold for livestock feed, all blended

corn must be tested to determine its aflatoxin level.

The blended corn must be clearly identified and la-

belled for animal feed use only and cannot contain

corn with levels greater than 300ppb.

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NOVUS ANNOUNCES LAUNCHOF PROBIOTIC

US - Novus International, Inc. has announced the

launch of SPORULIN Direct-Fed Microbial (DFM) for

the poultry industry. This new DFM was developed

at the University of Arkansas after five years of re-

search and is currently manufactured by Pacific Vet

Group-USA. Novus has the exclusive distribution

rights in most markets around the world.

Novus is proud to add SPORULIN® direct-fed mi-

crobial to its industry-leading poultry gut health port-

folio.

The research behind the development of SPORULIN

involved screening literally millions of potential iso-

lates against rigorous selection criteria, followed by

extensive laboratory and field testing.

The result was a unique, proprietary blend of three

specifically selected strains of Bacillus subtilis that

work well in combination and, more importantly, per-

form well in the animal.

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SATURDAY CHICKEN 'SHOULD BEORGANIC'

DENMARK - Some people believe that organic

chicken is the ideal meat to serve if you would like a

delicious and healthy meal. To convince more con-

sumers into this way of thinking and to increase the

demand for organic chicken, scientists at Aarhus Uni-

versity are working on different strategies in order

to produce chickens of distinctive quality.

In the research project, the effect of different feeding

strategies, chicken breeds and time of slaughter on

meat quality and health and welfare of the chickens

is being investigated.

Three different organic breeds are used in the proj-

ect. One of them is the Hubbard breed JA757, one

of the most commonly used breeds in organic broiler

production in Denmark. The two other breeds are

French. They are slower-growing than JA757 and also

differ in their behaviour, being generally more sociable

and explorative. Behaviour may...

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AVIPLUS P APPROVED AS A FEEDADDITIVE

ITALY - Italian specialist in microencapsulation tech-

nology for animal feeds, Vetagro S.p.A., has announced

that AviPlus® P has obtained EU authorisation as a

feed additive for chickens and minor avian species

after a positive opinion from the European Food

Safety Authority confirming product safety and effi-

cacy in poultry production.

The equivalent product for weaned piglets (AviPlus

S) was approved by the EU in 2010.

The year 2012 marks important milestones in Veta-

gro's history: it is the 30th anniversary of the com-

pany's foundation, and the successful EU

authorisation of AviPlus P. AviPlus is a highly innova-

tive third-generation encapsulated product for use in

animal nutrition. The novelty of Vetagro's technology

is supported by a number of patents granted to pro-

tect the intellectual property involved: EU Patent

EP1391155 B1; US Patent...

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NFU REACTS TO EU RENEWABLEPROPOSALS

UK - The National Farmers Union is calling on the

EU to forge joined-up policies that support both the

production of food and renewable fuel after the Eu-

ropean Commission proposed changing key targets

and goals that underpin Europe’s emerging biofuels

industry.

The Commission proposals are wide-ranging and po-

tentially highly damaging to the UK agricultural indus-

try. However, the proposed five per cent cap on ‘food

crops’ with no real justification in evidence and a dis-

proportionate increase in the threshold for green-

house gas (GHG) savings raise the most serious

questions about the efficacy of the proposals.

The changes include increasing the greenhouse gas

emissions savings target from 35 per cent emissions

saving against fossil fuels to 60 per cent and introduc-

ing five per cent cap on cereal, starch, sugar and

oilseed crops as feedstocks to produce biofuels.

The NFU believes that these artificial new constraints

betray a lack of consideration for the consequences

to agricultural production, damaging the original di-

rectives’ positive benefits...

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FLOGENIC: BETTER WATERQUALITY FOR OPTIMAL ANIMAL PERFORMANCE

UK - The major determining factor influencing animal

health status, growth performance and importantly

farm profitability is gastrointestinal health, according

to Optivite.

The success of any animal essentially requires a finely

balanced intestinal environment associated with an

effective low-energy cost immune system. This en-

sures optimal digestive, absorptive, and barrier func-

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Harmful bacteria like E.coli or Salmonella may

colonise the gastrointestinal tract thus establishing

clinical and sub-clinical infections, ultimately affecting

growth performance. A reduction in feed intake, daily

live weight gain, feed efficiency and social interactions

are generally observed in bacterial infected animals.

Furthermore, poultry are highly susceptible to op-

portunistic infections during the first few days after

hatching. This observation has been attributed to the

functional immaturity of the immune system imme-

diately after hatching. To combat this constant threat

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ANIMAL TRANSPORT RULES MUSTBE PROPERLY ENFORCED, SAYSAG COMMITTEE

EU - Member states must do more to improve the

welfare of animals in transit by enforcing rules, check-

ing journey times and imposing dissuasive penalties

on offenders, say Agriculture Committee MEPs.

To shorten journeys to abattoirs, the EU should also

promote the use of local ones and consider an eight-

hour, EU-wide limit on journey times, they add.

"Long-distance animal transport causes suffering to

animals and increases costs for consumers. Unlike the

Commission, we believe that animal transport re-

quires immediate action, in particular to reduce the

numbers of animals transported and transport

times," said rapporteur, Janusz Wojciechowski (ECR,

PL). The resolution was voted with 31 in favour, four

against and three abstentions.

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IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCEOF FREE-RANGE POULTRYPRODUCTION

AUSTRALIA - According to researchers at The Uni-

versity of Sydney, free-range broilers and layers are

less efficient converters of feed into saleable meat

and eggs, and generally have higher mortality than

conventionally-reared poultry.

In broilers, the performance gap has been quantified

as a 10-12 point increase in Feed Conversion Ratio

(FCR). This does not consider the intake, by some

birds, of dry matter (DM) from the range, and a 2-3

per cent increase in mortality in free-range compared

with conventionally-reared birds (Durali et al., 2012).

A new Poultry CRC project led by Dr Aaron

Cowieson (Director of the University of Sydney’s

Poultry Research Foundation) aims to establish the

principle reasons for the observed performance gap

between free-range and conventionally reared broil-

ers and layers. This project will then evaluate a range

of nutritional interventions in an attempt to reduce

the magnitude of this performance gap.

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Health & Welfare News

NEW VACCINE TO PROTECTAGAINST COSTLY POULTRY DISEASE

UK - An innovation in protecting chickens against

E.coli bacteria has been achieved with the launch of

the first modified live vaccine by Pfizer Animal Health.

The Poulvac® E.coli vaccine, which can be used from

one day of age, is set to bring major benefits in safe-

guarding the health of broilers, pullets for egg laying

and breeding stock.

E.coli is a costly, widespread problem for the UK poul-

try industry. It is one of the most significant bacterial

pathogens found in chicks during the first week, lead-

ing to problems throughout the life of a flock includ-

ing inferior performance, lack of uniformity and

increased mortality.

The vaccine was developed from research beginning

in the 1990s at the Government’s veterinary labora-

tories at Weybridge (now AHVLA) in the UK, em-

ploying genome technology to produce an avirulent

strain of E.coli that induces...

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NEW ANTIBIOTIC LAWSINTRODUCED IN GERMANY

GERMANY - The use of antibiotics in animal produc-

tion is to be reduced significantly in Germany.

A new nationwide database is expected to help ex-

change information between authorities, allowing

stricter control than previously.

Under new regulations, owners must document the

use of antibiotics.

"The key point of the drug law is to reduce the use

of antibiotics in animal husbandry effectively. This re-

form will not miss the target," said Federal Agricul-

ture Minister Ilse Aigner in Berlin.

"The states and the federal government of Germany

must pull together and do our utmost to stop the

excessive use of veterinary drugs. This is only possible

if we tackle the root - and more importantly in those

companies where it is necessary."

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CAGE EGG PRODUCTION DELIVERSWELFARE TO HENS

AUSTRALIA - The Australian Egg Corporation Lim-

ited (AECL) has spoken out in support of eggs pro-

duced from caged hens.

Responding to a new Animals Australia campaign

against caged egg production and moves by Coles to

stop selling Coles brand caged eggs from the New

Year, AECL Managing Director, James Kellaway, said:

“Purely banning eggs from one egg production system

is misguided. The decision should be a consumer’s -

based on their personal choice and budget. Families

shouldn’t be manipulated by activists."

There are three recognised egg farming systems,

Caged, Barn and Free-Range. Caged eggs comprise 55

per cent of the retail market, demonstrating that it is

what customers desire. Good labelling is key to pro-

viding consumers with the information they need to

assist them with their purchasing decisions.

“Each of the three main egg farming...

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MERIAL, DSM COLLABORATE ONALGAE BASED VACCINE

GLOBAL - DSM Nutritional Products has entered

into a collaboration with Merial Limited to develop

animal health vaccines using DSM's proprietary algal

expression system.

DSM Nutritional Products, a subsidiary of Royal DSM,

the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences com-

pany, has announced that it has entered into a collab-

oration with Merial Limited under a Development and

Option to License Agreement to develop animal

health vaccines using DSM's proprietary algal expres-

sion system.

For decades, the production of vaccines for both ani-

mal and human diseases has relied on the use of com-

plex production processes. Alternative methods, such

as the one being explored by Merial and DSM using

microbial algae as the growth platform, may present a

faster and more efficient production method.

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Poultry Industry News

HY-LINE INTERNATIONAL WELCOMESTECHNICAL MANAGER

UK - Hy-Line International has announced the ap-

pointment of Dr Aidan Leek as Technical Manager of

Hy-Line UK International.

Dr Leek will provide nutritional and technical sup-

port for Hy-Line customers. Dr Leek joined Hy-Line

on September 3rd and will work closely with Re-

gional Business Managers as well as the UK sales and

technical team and colleagues within the E.W. Group

European layer distribution companies.

Dr Leek has more than 10 years experience in the

broiler and layer sectors providing nutrition, feed

manufacture and feeding advice.

He previously worked for a European nutrition com-

pany, providing technical support to the United King-

dom and Russia. Dr Leek received his PhD in

Nutrition from University College Dublin.

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Breeding & Genetics

COBB-SASSO MEETS DEMAND FORHIGHER WELFARE

GERMANY & THE NETHERLANDS - Growing in-

terest in free-range chicken in Germany and the

Netherlands has led to the introduction of the Cobb-

Sasso breed into these markets.

The demand for slower growing chickens reared

more extensively represents a niche market that is

becoming more significant in both countries where

animal welfare is influencing consumer choice.

The introduction of the CobbSasso 175 follows the

move into Hungary two years ago where the product

is aimed at the ‘certified' and ‘intermediate' sectors

of the market.

Last year one of Germany’s leading producers,

Wiesenhof-Privathof, launched a new brand based on

the breed for chickens reared on free range, organic

and other higher welfare systems.

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AVIAGEN GETTING CLOSER TOCUSTOMERS IN RUSSIA

RUSSIA - Russia is a huge market but in the last few

years simply being able to manage supply has not

been enough.

Russia has a stated aim to be self-sufficient in agricul-

ture so as well as quality, locality is also important

with customers looking for close support, service

when needed and the chance to share knowledge-

not easy when this could involve thousands of miles

of travel.

Neil Clark, Technical Service Manager at Aviagen ex-

plains why locality is a vital part of customer support:

"Of course in poultry breeding, proximity to cus-

tomers and strong service often go hand in hand. The

quicker chicks can be placed on a farm inside the crit-

ical first 24 hours, the better they will perform, it is

why Aviagen has the largest footprint of any breeding

company, we want to be as close to our customers

as possible.

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SUCCESSFUL YEAR FORAGRESEARCH NZ

NEW ZEALAND - On-farm pest control, new value-

added products and improved environmental per-

formance are three of the significant contributions

made by AgResearch scientists to New Zealand's

agricultural economy over the past year, according to

its 2012 annual report.

At the same time, the country's largest scientific or-

ganisation has sought to realign itself more closely

with its farmer, government, industry sector and

other stakeholders, says Chief Executive Dr Tom

Richardson.

“There is still much to do and we have valued the

willingness of our sector partners to engage with us,”

he says.

“This greater interface will improve the implementa-

tion and impact of our science, and is increasing the

level of private sector co-investment in research and

development.”

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HEALTHY FLOCK ESSENTIAL TOSUCCESSFUL FINAL PRODUCT

US - “Providing adequate, good quality water supply

to growing flocks is critical to good performance.

Water makes up 70 per cent of a chicken’s body

weight and 85 per cent of chicks, therefore it is es-

sential to maintain the bird’s water weight,” remarked

Gary Hogue, Regional Technical Manager for Aviagen,

during USPOULTRY’s Poultry Production and Health

Seminar in Nashville, Tennessee (TN).

Mr Hogue discussed essential factors that can come

between a healthy flock and output, such as water

drinker line height, number of birds per drinker, and

clogged water filters. He stated: “Chicks go through

large amounts of growth, and chickens consume ap-

proximately twice as much water as feed. Therefore

breeders have to control the water intake and supply,

since it does influence performance.”

Dr Sarge Bilgili, professor at Auburn University, pro-

vided information on strategi...

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Biosecurity & Hygiene

RED MITE CONTROL WITHRESISTANCE TO MOISTURE

UK - There are many red mite control products on

the market, however, FOSSILSHIELD is a non-toxic

diatomaceous earth and is unique in its ability to ac-

cept an electrostatic charge due to its high resistance

to moisture, according to PCS Poultry.

As the mites attempt to remove FOSSILSHIELD from

their skin, the powder begins to scratch away their

waxy outer layer, exposing the fatty tissue under-

neath. The powder then dries this tissue, killing the

insect naturally.

The FOSSIL SHIELD + PCS Poultry professional on-

site service provides an electrostatic charge applica-

tion, allowing the powder to grip and wrap around

different surfaces and materials, vertical or horizontal,

and provides an easier treatment solution to areas

that are awkward to reach by hand.

There is no active ingredient in...

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AXCENTIVE TO PRESENT HALAMIDDISINFECTANT AT EUROTIER

GERMANY - Axcentive will be presenting its Hala-

mid® universal disinfectant at the well-known live-

stock show in Hannover, EuroTier.

This year, Axcentive will partner up with distributor,

Dr. Schumacher GmbH and JBS in one big stand.

Several technical and commercial staff from Axcen-

tive will be available to talk to farmers, veterinarians,

distributors and other interested parties from all

over Europe and beyond.

Toby Heppenstall, General Manager and responsible

for sales in Central Europe explains why: ”Halamid

may be a universal disinfectant but we don’t have uni-

versal coverage yet! The growth in agricultural pro-

duction in Central-Eastern Europe and Russia is a

particular focus at the moment and I was even in

Ukraine recently, visiting the...

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BIG DUTCHMAN AT EUROTIER 2012

GERMANY - Come and meet the Big Dutchman

Group and experience the top global event for live-

stock farming in Hanover at the world's biggest ex-

hibition grounds.

On six different stands, company experts will present

and explain the new products, systems and solutions.

Big Dutchman are especially proud of the four new

products which won medals awarded by the German

Agricultural Society (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-

Gesellschaft, DLG) expert committee:

Automatic manure belt controlStand 9-C24a

Farm Power Managerenergy management system

Stand 11-D21 and Stand 9-C24a

Sow Checkautomatic oestrus analysis system

Stand 11-D21

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NEST BOX LAYERS STRESS LESSTHAN FREE-RANGE

AUSTRALIA - A study of the welfare of caged pro-

duction hens has recommended chickens have access

to a nest box to lay their eggs without being dis-

turbed.

Researchers from the Universities of Sydney and Mel-

bourne observed hens in larger, multi-bird furnished

cages and measured corticosterone (a stress hor-

mone) levels in their plasma and egg albumen, reports

Science Network Western Australia.

Over the course of four experiments, the largest

using 112 hens split between cages with and without

nest boxes, found those with access to a secluded,

darkened nest box had lower corticosterone levels

during the time they sat down to lay their eggs.

University of Sydney senior lecturer Greg Cronin

says this is because hens...

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powerful 23.5kW (80,000 Btu) European model that

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SANTREV STEEL FACTORY OPENS INDONGGUAN

CHINA - The Australian owned and operated Santrev

steel factory has opened with a gala event in Dong-

guan, China.

This purpose-built facility was designed to uphold

further good quality and ensure minimal lead time in

addition to cutting costs for clients. The opening of

the factory will also serve to boost the amount of

galvanised trusses Santrev will be able to build per

year to around the 500-mark, putting Santrev in a

league of its own compared to other industrial

builders.

The state-of-the-art, 2,200-square metre factory is

set to improve the already superior reliability of

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PAS REFORM TO SHOWCASESMARTCOUNT AT EUROTIER 2012

GERMANY - Pas Reform will introduce a number of

future-focused innovations for the hatchery at Eu-

roTier this year. Among them will be SmartCount™,

the newest development for the high capacity count-

ing, vaccination and analysis of day-old chicks.

With the integration of the latest Vision Technology,

SmartCount accurately sees, counts and analyses

groups of day-old chicks.

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chick uniformity and animal welfare – and when in-

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porting available for the hatchery today.

Pas Reform hopes attendees will join them during

their visit to Hanover, to see SmartCount and a full

showcase of Pas Reform innovations revealed at this

important event.

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Incubation & Hatching

UST-ABAKAN POULTRY TOINCREASE PRODUCTION

RUSSIA - The Ust-Abakan poultry complex in the Re-

public of Khakasia has put forward plans to increase

production.

At a meeting with the deputy minister of food and

agriculture, Valeri Abramenko, the CEO of the plant,

Tatiana Kuzmina, said that the most important thing

at present for the plant was to start reconstruction.

"We have already upgraded three areas - two for

adult birds and one for young ones.

"In November, a fourth part of the upgrade has been

planned and in January, another building is expected

to be refurbished."

She said the company has already spent 40 million

rubles on new equipment, the cost of which is to be

recovered through existing government programmes

financed by the state budget.

In 2010, the company spent RUB12,040,000 on up-

grading equipment and over the past year the Ust

Abakan poultry complex...

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PETERSIME INTRODUCES COMPACTSETTER TRAY

BELGIUM - Petersime introduces its brand new '60-

egg tray', a compact and versatile setter tray for

chicken eggs designed for manual egg collection at

the farm and subsequent loading and transportation

on setter trolleys.

Hatcheries that receive eggs from breeder farms with

manual egg collection can now opt for Petersime’s

new 60-egg tray instead of the standard 150-egg set-

ter tray.

This tray is compact and lightweight (4kg when fully

loaded), and can therefore be held in one hand while

collecting eggs at the farm.

Once filled, the trays can be transported on pallets,

on farm trolleys, and on setter trolleys. If they are

loaded directly on setter trolleys, the need for an

extra egg transfer at the hatchery is eliminated.

The 60-egg tray has a solid construction with rein-

forcements at the bottom...

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ASTRAL OPENS HATCHERYNEAR MAPUTO

MOZAMBIQUE - South African-based poultry com-

pany, Astral Foods, has increased its African opera-

tions by opening its first broiler hatchery in

Mozambique.

Mozpintos Broiler Hatchery’s initial capacity is

158,000 day-old chickens a week, reports Business

Day Live.

The hatchery is around 45km southwest of Maputo.

This new hatchery follows the setting up of a poultry

facility in Zambia.

Astral CEO, Chris Schutte, said that the development

and expansion plans for Mozpintos form part of As-

tral's strategic African growth plan.

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OSI CHINA GROWS WITH ECONOMY

CHINA - Global leading food-processing company,

OSI China, celebrated 20 years in China in Septem-

ber. Since opening its first food processing operation

in Beijing in 1992, when the company began to serve

McDonald's with high-quality food, OSI China has

grown with China's economy for 20 years.

OSI Executive Vice President and CFO Bill Weimer

said during the 20th anniversary ceremony: "China

has made great achievements in the last two decades.

We are honored to witness the progress that China

has made. As an entrepreneurial company, OSI China

has long-term commitment and confidence in the

China market. We are hoping to grow together with

China's economy."

OSI has been adhering to five core health values

(safe, green, healthy, fresh and tasty) by enforcing

stringent food safety regulations in every part of the

production chain.

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MOY PARK BREAKS £1-BILLIONSALES BARRIER

UK - Northern Ireland's largest food company, Moy

Park, has announced sales revenues of £1.07 billion

in its annual results for the year ending 31 December

2011.

The company, providing employment to over 10,500

people across 13 processing facilities in Northern

Ireland, England, France and Holland, has delivered a

sales uplift of 16.4 per cent against the previous year.

Margins for the year were impacted by unprece-

dented levels of inflation which significantly increased

feed and other raw material costs. Despite this, Moy

Park continued to deliver a positive operating profit

of £7.4 million and pre-tax profit of £4.8 million.

Commenting on the results Moy Park Chief Execu-

tive, Nigel Dunlop said: "Exceeding £1 billion in sales

revenues is a landmark achievement for Moy Park.

We have continued to deliver a positive financial per-

formance in the face of...

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Processing & Packaging

NOVA SCOTIA POULTRY PLANTSTARTS UP

CANADA - In a project estimated to cost C$40 mil-

lion, Eden Valley has retrofitted the former Larsen’s

pork processing plant property.

The Eden Valley poultry plant in Berwick has officially

begun processing chicken from Nova Scotia and

Prince Edward Island, reports Daily Business Buzz.

The project, estimated to cost C$40 million, was an-

nounced in April 2011. Eden Valley has retrofitted the

former Larsen’s pork processing plant property and

will employ 180 staff.

Eden Valley is a joint venture between Ontario’s

Maple Lodge Farm and United Poultry Producers In-

corporated.

“This is something everybody has been anxiously

waiting for," said Alexis Grant, economic develop-

ment co-ordinator for...

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MINERVA PROFITS GROW

BRAZIL - For the second consecutive quarter, Brazil-

ian meat processor Minerva recorded free cash flow,

with net profits of R$47.2 million.

Pre-tax profits for the third quarter of the year for

the beef processor that also has processing interests

in the pig meat and poultry sectors were R$134.5

million.

For the fourth straight quarter Minerva recorded

positive adjusted operating cash flow of R$126.0 mil-

lion, totalling R$346.6 million in the last 12 months.

The company said the result reflects the combination

of the positive cattle cycle in Brazil and Minerva’s

strategic plan, which involves production based in

South America, operational efficiency, focus on risk

management and a strict financial austerity policy.

Minerva reported EBITDA margin of 11.7 per cent

in the third quarter of the year, 3.1 p.p. up year-over-

year - the company’s highest margin since its IPO in

2007.

The company's third quarter results were marked by

the continued growth in gross revenue, positively im-

pacted by the increase in fresh beef exports. Gross

revenue totalled R$1,223.5 million in the quarter, 7.2

per cent and 7.6 per cent...

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AVERAMA, BR FRANGO AGREE ONMERGER

BRAZIL - Poultry companies Averama and BR Frango

have merged their activities, following a six-month

consultation.

Averama has a slaughter capacity of 150,000 birds

per day at its two plants and is authorised to export

birds, reports exame.com.

BR Frango has a capacity to slaughter 210,000 birds.

Due to high prices of live birds and an accumulated

a debt of over 100 billion reais, BR Frango has not

been operational since March.

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La importancia de la nutrición aviar

Cuánto más suben los precios de los insumos de alimentos para animales, es

decir maíz, soya y trigo, más énfasis se pone en la nutrición pecuaria. Se trata

de cómo reducir los costos mientras que se mantienen los parámetros de

producción.

Ese fue el concepto fundamental abordado durante el V Congreso CLANA,

(Colegio Latinoamericano de Nutrición Animal) que tomó lugar en Puerto

Vallarta, México, la semana pasada, en el cual tuve el privilegio de participar.

Cerca de 650 participantes escucharon conferencias detalladas sobre los

diferentes aspectos de la nutrición animal. La avicultura y la porcicultura

fueron los sectores a los que se concedió mayor énfasis en este congreso,

pero también se presentaron conferencias sobre la acuicultura, ganadería

lechera, ganadería vacuna y mascotas.

Temas como ingredientes alternativos, enzimas y aditivos alimenticios fueron

muy populares dado que los avicultores están buscando todas las alternativas

posibles para reducir los costos de la alimentación, particularmente ante los

precios récord del maíz y de la harina de soya.

Uno de los conferencistas mencionó que hace unos años las empresas fabri-

cantes de enzimas ponían mucho esfuerzo en vender sus productos, tratando

de convencer a los productores que las enzimas realmente funcionaban y re-

ducían los costos. Hoy en día, las enzimas prácticamente se venden por sí

solas, ya que su eficacia y valor se han comprobado.

En este evento, un importante número de conferencias se dedicaron a la

nueva Guía de Nutrición de Cerdos del NRC que salió en julio de este año.

Varios miembros del comité que produjo esta guía estaban presentes, para

dar su punto de vista sobre el proceso y los resultados finales.

Mientras que las Guías de Nutrición de las diferentes especies animales de la

NRC (Centro Nacional de Investigación) anteriormente se publicaban cada

10 años, eso terminó en los años 90. La última edición de la Guía de Nutri-

ción de Cerdos se publicó en 1998, hace 14 años. En ese tiempo han ocurrido

cambios importantes, que se resaltaron en este Congreso de CLANA.

Lea más aquí

Bienvenido

Chris WrightEditor principal, ElSitioAvicola.com

[email protected]

Noticias y Análisis Articulos Multimedia Directorio de Empresas Eventos Acerca de

ElSitioAvicola.com, publicado por

5m Publishing, es el portal del

sector avícola para Latinoamérica

y España, con noticias y análisis

de todo el mundo actualizados a

diario.

Algunos de los temas más impor-

tantes que se han presentado en

el sitio recientemente incluyen:

• Control y prevención de pro-

blemas respiratorios del pollo

• Control del escarabajo de la

cama en avicultura

• Higiene de la bandeja nacedora

í

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Poultry Industry News

CRECE LA IMPORTANCIA DELACUERDO DE ASOCIACIÓNTRANSPACÍFICA

Con el ingreso de México y Canadá a las negocia-

ciones del Acuerdo de Asociación Transpacífica (TPP,

del inglés) a principios de octubre, se demostró la im-

portancia de este tratado que están negociando once

países de la cuenca del Pacífico incluidos los Estados

Unidos, Chile y Perú.

Por la parte de Asia y el Pacífico, se incluyen Australia,

Brunei, Malasia, Nueva Zelanda, Singapur y Vietnam.

Corea del Sur ha expresado interés en las negocia-

ciones, y ha sido invitado a participar. Japón se unió a

las negociaciones como observador, pero no se ha

unido al proceso oficialmente. Taiwán y Filipinas tam-

bién han expresado interés en ser miembros.

Se cree que el proceso de negociación podría tomar

cerca de dos años y se espera que el TPP se formalice

en el 2014.

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DÍA MUNDIAL DEL HUEVO 2012

El viernes 12 de octubre se celebró exitosamente el

Día Mundial del Huevo, fecha en la que se llevan a

cabo eventos en todo el mundo para celebrar el

papel que juega el huevo en la dieta.

¿Qué se puede hacer para reducir el riesgo coro-

nario, de cáncer de mama, y de enfermedades ocu-

lares relacionadas con la edad como las cataratas y

la degeneración macular, al mismo tiempo que se re-

duce la pérdida de masa muscular y se envejece o

crece saludablemente?

La respuesta es increíblemente sencilla y completa-

mente natural: ¡simplemente coma huevos!

Según nos informa Sandra Wages, del Instituto Lati-

noamericano del Huevo (ILH), los huevos son una ex-

celente fuente de proteínas de alto valor biológico,

ricos en aminoácidos, minerales como el calcio, sodio,

yodo, selenio, y vitaminas A, B, D y K, además contiene

sustancias funcionales como la colina, la luteína y la

zeaxantina.

Lea más aquí

LA UNIFORMIDAD DETERMINA EL ÉXITODE LA PARVADA

Durante el V Congreso de CLANA, conferencistas

indicaron que mantener la uniformidad de las par-

vadas de reproductoras pesadas determina el éxito

de la producción de huevo.

Los conferencistas enfatizaron la importancia de la

nutrición, particularmente durante las primeras se-

manas de vida de las pollonas. La nutrición es uno de

los factores determinantes de la uniformidad, aunque

no el único.

El Dr. John Halley, director global nutrición de Avia-

gen, indicó, “Estamos alimentando una población de

aves, no aves individuales. La uniformidad en el cre-

cimiento es de crítica importancia para poder alimen-

tar a la parvada en forma acertada. La falta de uni-

formidad afecta la reproducción, la mortalidad y el

rendimiento individual de las aves”.

El Dr. Chet Wiernusz, director mundial de fabricación

de alimentos y nutrición...

Lea más aquí

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INDUSTRY EVENTS

INDUSTRY EVENTS

Second National Symposium on Antibiotic Use in Food AnimalsColumbus, Ohio, USA, 13th to 15th November

“A One Health Approach to Antimicrobial Use and Resistance: A Dialogue for a Common Purpose”

“This symposium promises to deliver the latest research findings and serve as a platform where ex-

perts in the field of antimicrobials—public, animal and environmental health—can engage and learn

from each other. It’s also where consumers, policy makers and organization leaders, etc. can become

armed with the facts presented by these individuals.”

Global G.A.P. Summit 2012Madrid, Spain, 6th to 8th of November

This will be the 11th GLOBAL G.A.P. Conference.

The organisers say: "Attend the 11th GLOBALG.A.P. SUMMIT 2012 in Madrid and be part of a

debate that simply could not be more important to all our futures - how to deliver food safety

and sustainability now and in the years to come.

"Exchange experiences and network with top international retailers, brand manufacturers and

producers. Listen to thought-provoking speakers. Be better informed and prepared for the dif-

ficult decisions ahead.”

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INDUSTRY EVENTS

EuroTier 2012Hanover, Germany, 13th to 16th November

This is where innovations are presented, trends set and visions discussed. The next

EuroTier with the World Poultry Show and BioEnergy Decentral will be held in

Hanover from 13 to 16 November 2012.

Around 140,000 visitors came to the last EuroTier in 2010 to gather information

about machinery and equipment, genetic resources, farm inputs and services for

modern animal husbandry, as well as potentials in the area of bioenergy and decen-

tralized energy supply.

Poultry India 2012Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, 28th to 30th November

6th Edition of Poultry India 2012 is organised by EAC (Exhibition Advisiory Committee) and IPEMA

(Indian Poultry Equipment Manufacturers' Association) at HITEX, Hyderabad.

PoultryASIA 2012Bangkok, Thailand, 21st to 22nd November

PoultryASIA 2012 provides a unique opportu-

nity to meet, network and do business with de-

cision-makers from the Asia-Pacific region and

beyond.

To feature your business in here please [email protected]

For more businesses please visitwww.thepoultrysite.com/directory

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTINGS

HEALTH & WELFARE

CEVA Santé Animale is a global veterinary

health company focused on the research,

development, production and marketing of

pharmaceutical products and vaccines for

pets, livestock, swine and poultry.

Ceva Animal HealthTel: +33 (0) 557 554 040

Fax: +33 (0) 557 554 198

[email protected]

www.ceva.com

Areas:Pharmaceuticals

Vaccines

Equipment: Vaccination

and Medical)

Feed: Additives

MSD Animal Health offers veterinarians,

farmers, pet owners and governments the

widest range of veterinary pharmaceuticals,

vaccines and health management solutions

and services

MSD Animal HealthTel: +31 485 587961

Fax: +31 485 587643

[email protected]

[email protected]

www.msd-animal-health.com

Areas:Feed: Safety Products

Feed: Additives

Feed

Cleaning/Disinfectants

Pharmaceuticals

Pfizer Animal Health had developed and

launched 18 new veterinary drugs since

2000, including several flagship products

today considered indispensible.

Pfizer Animal HealthTel: +1 919 941 5185

[email protected]

www.animalhealth.pfizer.com

Areas:Pharmaceuticals

BREEDING & GENETICS

The Aviagen Group is the global market

leader in poultry genetics. As the world’s

premier poultry breeding company, Aviagen

develops pedigree lines for the production

of commercial broilers and turkeys.

AviagenTel: +1 256 890 3800

Fax: +1 256 890 3919

[email protected]

www.aviagen.com

Areas:Breeding

Genetics

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTINGS

Cobb broiler breeding stock has the sus-

tained advantage of the most efficient feed

conversion and highest potential for prof-

itability for the company’s global customers.

Cobb VantressTel: +1 479 524 3166

Fax: +1 479 524 3043

[email protected]

www.cobb-vantress.com

Areas:Breeding

Genetics

Grimaud Frères are a multi-species selec-

tion and breeding operator in the service

of the watefowls and festive poultry field.

Grimaud Frères SélectionTel: +33 (0)2 41 70 36 90

Fax: +33 (0)2 41 70 31 67

grimaudfreres@

grimaudfreres.com

www.grimaudfreres.com

Areas:Breeding

Genetics

Hubbard provides solutions that focus on

the economic performance, health and

well-being of breeding stock. Hubbard spe-

cializes in state-of-the-art selection pro-

grams to improve the performance of their

pure lines.

HubbardTel: +33 296 79 63 70

Fax: +33 296 74 04 71

contact.emea@

hubbardbreeders.com

www.hubbardbreeders.com

Areas:Breeding

Genetics

Hy-Line International is a world leader in

poultry layer genetics with a rich history of

innovation. Hy-Line was the first poultry

breeding company to apply the principles

of hybridization to commercial layerbreed-

ing.

Hy-LineTel: +1 515 225 6030

Fax: +1 515 225 6030

[email protected]

www.hyline.com

Areas:Breeding

Genetics

NOVOGEN offers a new alternative giving

the egg producers more choice and possi-

bilities to fit their specific market require-

ments.

NovogenTel: +33 296 58 12 60

Fax: +33 296 58 12 61

contact.novogen@

novogen-layers

www.novogen-layers.com

Areas:Breeding

Genetics

Started off as a Broiler breeding company,

with pure line birds developed and bred

under Indian Climate, feed & management

since 1990.

Indbro PoultryTel: +91 (40) 241 5594

drkotaiah@

indbropoultry.com

www.indbro.com

Areas:Breeding

Genetics

BIOSECURITY & HYGIENE

CID LINES offers VIROCID, the most pow-

erful disinfectant, which is part of a hygiene

program for poultry, written by hygiene

specialists. VIROCID has a proven record in

preventing and fighting disease outbreaks

for many years.

CID LINESTel: +32 5721 7877

Fax: +32 5721 7879

[email protected]

www.cidlines.com

Areas:Biosecurity

Cleaning

Feed: Additives

Health and Safety

Pest Control

Welfare

FOSSIL SHIELD + PCS Poultry, the solution

to your red mite problem. Unique

professional on-site electrostatic applica-

tion with Fossil shield, a non-toxic natural

diatomaceous powder.

PCS Poultry ServicesTel: +44 (0) 1386 701 812

Fax: +44 (0) 1386 701 376

[email protected]

www.pcspoultry.com

Areas:Biosecurity

Hygiene

Cleaning Services

Pest Control

FEEDING & NUTRITION

AB Vista is an integrated international sup-

plier of new generation micro-ingredients

for animal feeds providing visionary solu-

tions for your agribusiness.

AB VistaTel: +44 (0) 1672 517650

Fax: +44 (0) 1672 517660

[email protected]

www.abvista.com

Areas:Feed

Feed: Additives

Feed: Nutrition

BIOMIN offers sustainable animal nutrition

products such as quality feed additives and

premixes, which include solutions for my-

cotoxin risk management, a groundbreaking

natural growth promoting concept as well

as other specific solutions

BiominTel: +43 2782 803 0

Fax: +43 2782 803 30

[email protected]

www.biomin.net

Areas:Feed

Feed: Additives

Feed: Nutrition

Danisco’s ingredients are used globally in a

wide range of industries – from bakery,

dairy and beverages to animal feed, laundry

detergents and bioethanol – to enable func-

tional, economic and sustainable solutions

DaniscoTel: +44 (0) 1672 517777

Fax: +44 (0) 1672 517778

info.animalnutrition@

danisco.com

www.danisco.com/

animalnutrition

Areas:Feed: Additives

Evonik is fully committed to be a reliable

partner in delivering feed additives for ani-

mal nutrition turning the knowledge of its

global team into intelligent solutions.

EvonikTel: +49 6181 59 6765

Fax: +49 6181 59 6734

[email protected]

www.evonik.com

Areas:Feed

Feed: Additives

Feed: Safety

BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTINGS

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Meriden Animal Health Limited is a British

company specialising in the production and

distribution of natural feed additives, as well

as Meriden-branded animal health prod-

cucts, specifically developed to maximise

performance and increase overall returns.

Meriden Animal HealthTel: +44 (0) 1234 436130

Fax: +44 (0) 1234 436130

[email protected]

www.meriden-ah.com

Areas:Pharmaceuticals

Feed: Additives

Feed: Safety

Feed: Nutrition

Cleaning/Disinfectants

Kerry Animal Nutrition aims to identify and

commercialise existing Kerry ingredients

and technologies to create potential world

beaters in animal nutrition and health

Kerry Ingredients& Flavours EMEATel: +31 36 523 3100

Fax: +31 36 523 3110

[email protected]

www.kerry.com

Areas:Feed

Feed: Additives

Feed: Safety

Novus International is a global leader of an-

imal health and nutrition programs for the

poultry, pork, beef, dairy aquaculture and

companion animal industries.

Novus InternationalTel: +1 314 576 8886

Fax: +1 314 576 2148

[email protected]

www.novusint.com

Areas:Feed

Feed: Additives

Feed: Nutrition

HOUSING & EQUIPMENT

AgriLamp™ is a leading LED manufacturer

with years of experience in designing and

manufacturing the world’s most innovative

LED (light-emitting diode) lighting solutions

for the agricultural industry.

AgrilampTel: +44 (0) 1332 547 118

Fax: +44 (0) 208 439 1538

[email protected]

www.agrilamp.com

Areas:Equipment: Lighting &

Electrical

The poultry equipment supplier for layer

management, breeder management, poultry

growing and poultry climate control.

Big DutchmanTel: +49 4447 801 0

Fax: +49 4447 801 237

[email protected]

www.bigdutchman.com

Areas:Equipment: Breeding

Equipment: Drinking

Equipment: Egg

Equipment: Feeding

Equipment: Weighing

SPACE-RAY manufactures high efficiency

infra-red radiant heating solutions (also

known as direct gas fired radiant heating),

for industrial, commercial, agricultural or

leisure purposes

Space-Ray HeatersTel: +44 (0) 1473 830 551

Fax: +44 (0) 1473 832 055

[email protected]

www.spaceray.co.uk

Areas:Equipment: Heaters

BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTINGS

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Optivite specialises in the design, develop-

ment, manufacture and distribution of non-

hazardous, drug free ingredients and

additives for the maintenance and enhance-

ment of feed quality.

OptiviteTel: +44 (0) 1909 537 380

Fax: +44 (0) 1909 478 919

[email protected]

www.optivite.com

Areas:Feed: Additives

Feed: Nutrition

EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS

With 7 VIV exhibitions all over the world

VIV trade exhibitions are recognized for

high trade quality in the professional indus-

try. With over a 1,000 international compa-

nies exhibiting and visitors from over 140

countries the VIV-shows are also consid-

ered as very international.

VIVTel: +31 30 295 28 98

[email protected]

www.viv.net

Areas:Events & Exhibitions

Petersime is a world leader in the develop-

ment of incubators. hatchery equipment

and turnkey hatcheries.

PetersimeTel: +32 9 388 96 11

Fax: +32 9 388 84 58

[email protected]

www.petersime.com

Areas:Equipment: Hatching

Equipment: Incubation

Pas Reform is an international company,

which has specialized in the development

of innovative hatchery technologies for the

poultry sector since 1919. Products and

Services: Incubators, Hatchery Automation

Systems, Hatchery Climate Control Sys-

tems and Hatchery Management Training.

Pas ReformTel: +31 314 659 111

Fax: +31 314 652 572

[email protected]

www.pasreform.com

Areas:Equipment: Incubation

Equipment: Egg

Equipment: Environment

Equipment: Hatching

Waste Handling

INCUBATION & HATCHING

EggTester.com (officially known as “Orka

Food Technology”) is a leading worldwide

manufacturer of egg-quality testing equip-

ment to be used extensively in QC labora-

tories operated by egg producers, packers,

universities, regulatory authorities, and pri-

mary breeders.

Orka Food TechnologyTel: +852 8120 9245

Fax: +852 2802 7112

[email protected]

www.eggtester.com

Areas:Equipment: Egg

Equipment: Hatching

Equipment: Incubation

BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTINGS

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Vencomatic is a global supplier of innovative

and welfare friendly housing solutions for

the poultry sector. The flexible and turn key

solutions of Vencomatic offer large possibil-

ities for a wide range of poultry production

concepts.

VencomaticTel: +31 (0) 497 517380

Fax: +31 (0) 497 517364

[email protected]

www.vencomatic.com

Areas:Equipment: Breeding

Equipment: Drinking

Equipment: Egg

handling and grading

Equipment: Nesting

A global market leader specializing in cli-

mate technology since 1967 in design, man-

ufacture and distribution of efficient/quality

heating, cooling and ventilation equipment

and systems for the poultry industry with

a full range of products to meet all specifi-

cation and applications.

Termotechnica PericoliTel: +39 0182 589006

Fax: +39 0182 589005

[email protected]

www.pericoli.com

Areas:Climate Control

Climate Management

Heating, Cooling and

Ventilation