EW Nutrition acquires BIOSTABIL product line from dsm-firmenich
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3w ago
EW Nutrition, a global provider of animal nutrition solutions, announced today that it has acquired the BIOMIN BIOSTABIL product line from dsm-firmenich. The deal gives EW Nutrition ownership over an established and successful line of silage inoculants. “The agreement we have concluded gives us a solid foothold in a sector where we are currently developing a more substantial presence” says Jan Vanbrabant, CEO of EW Nutrition. “EW Nutrition continues to expand strategically, enriching its portfolio with market-leading solutions, developed in-house or through acquisitions. The Biomin Biostabil l ..read more
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More About Chicken • An international anti-fake website
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3w ago
We report moreaboutchicken.com It is a particularly interesting international site because it supports and disseminates useful information to safeguard the reputation of the poultry sector so often attacked by activists who spread fake about intensive farming. Its function is well described at this link: https://moreaboutchicken.com/m-a-c-s-manifesto-the-whys-of-more-about-chicken/ With this site Zootecnica has already shared and spread some content. We have verified its reliability and seriousness and we invite you to follow it and to spread the link to your network of professionals, large-s ..read more
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Biosecurity in poultry farming: an effective tool to fight infectious diseases
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1M ago
Biosecurity is the set of practices to be implemented in poultry farms to prevent the introduction and spread of infectious diseases. Therefore, biosecurity is a powerful tool for protecting animal health and welfare, as well as food safety. The aim of this article (created within the framework of the “NetPoulSafe – G.A. 101000728” project) is to explain in a simple way the importance of biosecurity in the management of infectious diseases. Maria Cristina Rapi1, Laura Musa1, Guido Grilli1, Giuditta Tilli2, Alessandra Piccirillo2 1 Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Universit ..read more
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Histopathological evaluation of Histomonas meleagridis on ceca and the bursa of Fabricius in turkeys
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1M ago
Histomoniasis is caused by Histomonas meleagridis, a flagellated protozoan parasite. It causes systemic infection in turkeys and induces characteristic lesions in ceca and liver. Although the bursa of Fabricius is not a target organ for H. meleagridis, it is susceptible to infection due to its anatomical location adjacent to the hindgut. While H. meleagridis causes gross lesions in the liver and ceca, microscopic examination is required for lesion assessment within the bursa of Fabricius. Therefore, the pathologic effects of H. meleagridis in the bursa of Fabricius is underreported. This study ..read more
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Hubbard: Nicolas Neyra appointed as Sales Manager for France
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1M ago
France – Hubbard is very pleased to announce the appointment of Nicolas Neyra as Sales Manager for France effective January 2024. He succeeds Jean Lebec who will fully focus on Hubbard’s commercial developments in Eastern Africa. Nicolas Neyra joined the Hubbard group in 1992 as Hatchery Manager in Spain. He subsequently held positions of technical and commercial responsibility in many countries in the EMEA zone, and in recent years mainly in the CIS countries and in Russia. The transition period which started in the month of September 2023 with Jean Lebec and the entire customer support team ..read more
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: available vaccines and vaccination strategies
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3M ago
The European Union (EU) has experienced an epidemic of HPAI in wild and domestic birds in recent years. Areas with dense populations of poultry farms are at particular risk of HPAI transmission. Vaccination can be considered in addition to already implemented measures (e.g. surveillance, biosecurity and early detections) to prevent and control the spread of HPAI. The European Commission requested an overview of the available HPAI vaccines, their efficacy against currently circulating viruses and an assessment of various vaccination schemes to inform decisions on p ..read more
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Some common issues of the first week in brooding turkey poults
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3M ago
Turkey poults are very sensitive to environmental conditions and any uncomfortable situation very quickly leads to a problem and even sometimes a disaster. Any issues in the early ages, especially in the first week, will impact the genetic potential of the birds, thus the economic efficiency of the cycle. Dr. Makan Hooshangi (DVM), Veterinarian – Turkey Management Specialist Mortality and any health issues in the first few days are usually caused by either the breeder farm, hatchery, transportation, the receiving farm or a combination of them. It is obvious that breeder flocks which are n ..read more
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BRICS expansion: what does this mean for the poultry industry?
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3M ago
At their meeting this year in August in South Africa, the current five BRICS member countries decided to admit six more countries on January 1st, 2024. These are Egypt, Argentina, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. With this expansion, the new grouping aims to create a political and economic counterweight to the West. This paper will examine what this means for the world poultry industry. Hans-Wilhelm Windhorst – The author is Professor emeritus of the University of Vechta, Germany Since the grouping has not yet given itself a new acronym, it will here be referred ..read more
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Round table: achieving science-backed sustainable poultry production in the EU
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3M ago
The debate organized on October 11 by AVEC in partnership with Agra Facts and Elanco Animal Health tackled the issue of sustainability from multiple aspects (policy, industry, and research perspectives) for the European poultry sector.  Philippe Caldier, independent journalist – ph@caldier.fr For the organizers of this hybrid conference, “understanding the sustainability potential of conventional poultry systems calls for an evidence-based and holistic approach. The growing demand for food, satisfying societal demands, and guaranteeing access to high-quality and affordable food ..read more
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Ovostella chooses Eurosilos Sirp fiberglass silos
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3M ago
The Ovostella agricultural company of Ghedi (BS) is a historic user of Eurosilos Sirp fiberglass silos. We interviewed the owner, Domenico Varini , to understand the reasons for this choice and the advantages that this product choice offers them. Domenico Varini is the owner together with Monica Varini of the Ovostella agricultural company located in Ghedi, in the province of Brescia. The company operates in the poultry sector, in particular in the breeding of laying hens, and was founded in 1976 by Bruno and Luigi Varini. “Over the years there have been various moments of change – explains Mr ..read more
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