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EXPERT KNOWLEDGE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
AUGUST 2012 – ISSUE 20
PLUS: INDUSTRY EVENTS – BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTINGS AND MUCH MORE...
Poultry Lighting: LED Bulbs ProvideEnergy Savings and DurabilityTips on the best use of LED lighting for poultry from
Professor Susan Watkins, Extension Poultry Specialist
at the University of Arkansas.
Lighting significantly impacts poultry production. Too
little lighting during brooding or too much during
grow–out can result in lost performance and profits.
Solid side wall, tunnel–ventilated poultry barns are
more energy efficient to operate but do require arti-
ficial lighting sources.
The expense of lighting a poultry barn with 60–watt
incandescent bulbs can be as much as 30 to 40 per
cent of the electrical operating cost (US$100 to $250
per flock or barn, depending on barn size and flock
age to market).Therefore, lighting improvements
should not only be beneficial for the birds but also
energy efficient to minimize production costs.
Compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL) are commonly used
as replacements for incandescent lighting.
This feature is continued on page 4
August 2012 – Issue 20
Chicken Output to Exceed 40MTin 2013 in the Americas - P7
If chicken meat production maintains the expected
growth this year and next, total output for the re-
gion will exceed 40 million tonnes in 2013, accord-
ing to industry watcher, Terry Evans, in his latest
analysis of the global poultry industry.
Using Sustainable Materials and Alternative Energy Forms - P12
Farmers instinctively want to do the right thing sus-
tainably. After all, farmers maintain, protect and en-
hance a large part of the UK’s landscape by the very
nature of what they do. Small-holders and large
scale producers alike carry a unique responsibility
to manage the countryside, writes Louise Barnett
for EcoSheet in the UK.
Get Ready for Hot Weather - P17There have been unusual weather patterns around
the world in recent months, including abnormally
high temperatures and low rainfall across much of
the US. Jim Donald, Jess Campbell, Dennis Brothers
and Gene Simpson of the National Poultry Technol-
ogy Center at Auburn University offer tips on keep-
ing broiler house ventilation systems working
effectively.
EDITORIAL 03
LATEST POULTRY INDUSTRY NEWS
Housing & Equipment 22
Health & Welfare 30
Breeding & Genetics 32
Biosecurity & Hygiene 34
Feeding & Nutrition 36
Incubation & Hatching 42
Processing & Packaging 44
Transportation & Storage 46
INDUSTRY EVENTS 48
BUSINESS DIRECTORY 50
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Poultry Lighting: LED Bulbs Provide Energy Savings
and Durability
P1
Tips on the best use of LED lighting for poultry from
Professor Susan Watkins, Extension Poultry Specialist
at the University of Arkansas.
This month’s edition of ThePoultrySite Digital has the theme ‘Housing &
Equipment’, focusing particularly on lighting and ventilation. Sometimes over-
looked and taken for granted, these are vital for the health, wealth and pro-
ductivity of our birds, not to mention on overall costs and environmental
impact.
Lighting is the topic covered in the lead feature, in which a University of
Arkansas poultry professor explains how LED bulbs offer energy savings as
well as durability. The lighting cost for a poultry house with 60–watt incan-
descent bulbs could account for up to 40 per cent of all electricity usage and
US$100 to $250 per flock or barn. Optimising the lighting system by replacing
these old bulbs can lead to significant savings in the long term.
For those of us in the northern hemisphere, summer has finally started and
temperatures are soaring. Turning to the topic of ventilation for the second
‘Housing & Equipment’ article, researchers from the National Poultry Tech-
nology Center (NPTC) at Auburn University offer many practical tips on
keeping broiler house ventilation systems working effectively.
Improving the sustainability of poultry housing is the focus of a third article
of this month’s theme. One high-profile farmer has opted for a material made
entirely from unwanted waste plastic for housing her new poultry flock. As
well as offering good insulation properties, she says the new board is more
durable that plywood, easier to clean, lasts much longer and can be recycled
at the end of its life.
Last but by no means least, a new chapter in our series, Global Poultry Trends,
starts this month with seasoned industry watcher, Terry Evans, examining the
prospects for the chicken meat industry in the Americas, a region that ac-
counts for well over 40 per cent of global production.
Jackie Linden
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Poultry Lighting: LED Bulbs Provide Energy Savings and Durability
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While this source can save as much as 60 per cent
of the lighting cost compared to incandescent bulbs,
industry wide, CFL bulbs in poultry barns experience
high failure rates due to bulb sensitivity to power
fluctuations. A second common problem with CFL
bulbs is dirt accumulation on the spirals which re-
duces bulb lumen light output, plus the bulbs naturally
lose light output over time (lamp lumen depreciation,
LLD). The bulbs also contain mercury, which is con-
sidered an environmental risk factor, so they require
special disposal procedures. Cold cathode compact
fluorescent bulbs (CCFL) are a second energy–effi-
cient light source, but they are also sensitive to
power fluctuations, contain mercury and lose light
output over time.
LED, light–emitting diodes, have entered the market
for poultry production in the last three years. LED
technology involves light emitting from electrons, and
this light source is now being used in broiler, turkey,
layer and breeder production facilities with success.
When brood lighting is adequate, bird performance
with LED bulbs is proving to be as good as, if not bet-
ter than, performance under traditional light sources.
The LEDs are 80 to 85 per cent more efficient than
incandescent bulbs, and the well–designed technolo-
gies have had no failures and are maintaining 70 to
80 per cent of their light output two years after in-
stallation in broiler barns. Since this technology is a
growing field with new bulbs hitting the market at a
rapid rate, poultry producers interested in LEDs
should do their homework before purchasing.
The following are key concepts to understand when
selecting any bulb:
Has the bulb been tested or demonstrated inpoultry barn environments?
If yes, have results been released to the public?
What was bird behaviour under the lights? A consis-
tent observation by producers with LED bulbs is that
the birds behave more calmly, even when the light
level is raised from dim to full light. A possible reason
is that LED light does not flicker compared to CFL
bulbs, which can flicker at a level noticeable to the
birds. Poultry have keen eyesight and are much more
sensitive than humans to light flickering.
Is there any information available regarding bulb effi-
ciency and long–term lumen output or lamp lumen
depreciation (LLD)? Do the bulbs have an Energy
Star rating from third party testing? If applying for re-
bate programmes for LEDs, it is important to confirm
if the Energy Star rating is required or if only certain
types of lamps qualify.
Have bulbs been cleaned under typical poultry barn
wash–down procedures? Bulbs with an IP65 rating
are actually rated for wash down.
What is the Kelvin (K) rating?
Kelvin refers to the colour temperature of the light.
2,700-3,000K – Warm Kelvin, orange–red colour, e.g.
incandescent bulb
3,400-3,700K – Neutral Kelvin, e.g. NextGen Ill. Poul-
try LED PL30
5,000-6,000K – Cool Kelvin, blue–white colour, e.g.
Once Innovation Agrishift LED
What are bulb lumens?
Lumens are a measure of the total all–around light
output. Bulbs like eight–watt cold cathodes with 325
lumens have very low light levels, whereas a 36–watt
CFL could have 2,400 lumens, giving high light levels
suitable for brooding. It is also important to under-
stand that the lumen rating that new bulbs have is
usually much higher than what some types of bulb
technology emit after at least six months in opera-
tion in poultry facilities.
How many foot–candles of light will my birdshave?
Foot–candles of light at the bird level is a significant
production tool to assure young birds start well and
birds closer to market are minimising energy losses.
Foot–candle is a measure of the light intensity on a
surface and helps to standardise the value of light
sources. A common standard for describing lights is
lumens per watt (lm/W). The order of magnitudes is
incandescent, 15lm/W; CFLs, 60lm/W and LEDs,
75lm/W.
feature continued from page 1
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FEATURE ARTICLE
Traditionally, newly hatched chicks have been given
an average light intensity of at least two foot–candles
for the first four to 14 days, depending on strain and
dietary programme, with the majority of light focused
over feed and water lines. Once birds have started
well, then light intensity can be reduced.
What is the light angle output?
The more restrictive the angle of the light output, the
more shadows will appear between lights and at the
wall. LEDs were first sold mainly as spotlights, and
light output was limited to narrow circles, making
these prototypes unsuitable for poultry production
barns where grow lights may be located on 20–foot
centres over feed lines.
The LED industry is now providing lights with a
wider band of light output better suited to poultry
production. It is recommended that the angle of light
output should be a range of 120° to 160° to minimise
dark areas in the barn. With incandescent bulbs, as
much of the light went to ceilings and walls as it did
to bird level. For LEDs with the light distribution less
than 180°, light is now directed specifically toward
the birds, hence reducing energy wastage on lighting
unnecessary surfaces.
How does the bulb get rid of heat?
When the diodes are on, heat is produced. While far
less than the heat of an incandescent bulb, this heat
must still be directed away from the diodes to pre-
vent damage. There are at least two designs com-
monly used, fins or enlarged casing above the diodes.
A third option is open slits to allow heat release.
Openings for heat release can increase failure risk of
bulbs in poultry barns because of diode exposure to
the production environment.
Are the bulbs compatible with dimmers andshould they be dimmed similar to currentlights used?
Unlike incandescent bulbs which dim in a linear fash-
ion (meaning as the dimmer is turned down some
percentage, the bulb output decreases the same per-
centage), most LED technology dims on a non–linear
basis, i.e. the dimmer may need to be turned down
significantly before a resulting dimming of the bulb oc-
curs. New dimmers are being programmed to over-
come this. However, producers need to be aware that
existing dimmers and LEDs may not be 100 per cent
compatible, and this may need to be addressed to as-
sure uniform and proper dimming of lights.
Is the electrical system properly designed forLED lights?
Unlike standard incandescent lamps, LED, CFL and
cold cathode lamps are non–linear loads. Non–linear
loads are loads where the current is not proportional
to the voltage. It is not uncommon for lighting circuits
to share a common neutral conductor in poultry
houses. Neutral currents from linear incandescent
lamps have a cancellation effect, so the use of com-
mon neutrals with incandescent lamp circuits makes
sense. It can reduce wiring costs.
Neutral currents from the non–linear LED and CFL
loads do not have a cancellation effect. In fact, the
neutral currents can be additive. Be sure your neutral
current is adequately sized when non–linear LED and
CFL loads are installed on circuits using common
neutrals. In new poultry house construction where
non–linear loads will be utilised, common neutral
conductors are not recommended. Check with a li-
censed electrician if there are concerns.
Chicken Output to Exceed 40MT in 2013 in the Americas
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FEATURE ARTICLE
Global chicken meat production growth could well slow to around two per cent a
year in the next decade, which contrasts with around four per cent in the 10 years
to 2010. Nevertheless, the total is likely to approach 91 million tonnes this year
and possibly 93 million tonnes in 2013. This compares with less than 59 million
tonnes back in 2000 (Table 1). In broad terms, chicken meat production currently
represents almost 88 per cent of poultry meat output compared with less than 86
per cent some 12 years ago.
Regarding international chicken meat data, it should be noted that the figures re-
leased by the FAO are for all chickens (i.e. table birds and culled layers) while the
data published by other authorities such as the United States Department of Agri-
culture (USDA) and the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) do
not include estimates of the meat from culled layers.
The five major regions (Table 1) have exhibited differing rates of growth. Based on
FAO figures, over the period 2000 to 2010, both Africa and Asia have recorded in-
creases of around 4.5 per cent a year, while growth in the other regions has been
below four per cent, averaging 3.9 per cent in Europe, 3.7 per cent in Oceania and
3.5 per cent in the Americas. Since 2010, all the regions have recorded slower
growth rates reflecting lower profitability in the face of higher costs (principally
feed), while in some countries, disease outbreaks have also played a role in this sce-
nario.
Feature Article
If chicken meat production maintains the expected growth this year and next, total
output for the region will exceed 40 million tonnes in 2013, according to industry
watcher, Terry Evans, in his latest analysis of the global poultry industry.
Chicken Output toExceed 40MT in 2013 inthe Americas
Since 2000, production in the Americas has escalated
by a little more than three per cent a year from 27.2
million tonnes to an estimated 39.4 million tonnes
this year. This has been slower than the global total
of around 3.7 per cent hence this region has seen its
share of world output slip three percentage points
from 46.3 per cent to 43.3 per cent. For 2013, a 2.0
per cent gain would push total production above 40
million tonnes.
The year 2010 is the latest for which figures are avail-
able for all countries (Table 2) and these reveal that
there were seven countries in the Americas produc-
ing at least a million tonnes of chicken meat a year
and combined, they accounted for over 35 million
tonnes or more than 91 per cent of the total (Tables
2 and 3). However, just two countries – the US and
Brazil – were responsible for 27.7 million tonnes or
72 per cent! While production in the USA grew by
some three million tonnes or 22 per cent in the
decade to 2010, Brazil’s industry expanded by a mas-
sive 4.7 million tonnes or 79 per cent.
According to USDA economists (Table 4), broiler
production in the top seven producing countries in
the region grew at an average 3.7 per cent a year be-
tween 2000 and 2012 from 24.5 million tonnes to an
estimated 37.8 million tonnes. If the envisaged ex-
pansion of two per cent is achieved next year, output
from these seven countries will climb to around 38.6
million tonnes. As the data for Peru has been taken
from FAO statistics, a small proportion of the annual
totals for this country will include culled layers. It
looks as though broiler output in the US will ap-
proach 17 million tonnes in 2013. In Brazil, the figure
should exceed 13.5 million tonnes, while in Mexico,
third in the ranking table, output might hit the three
million tonnes mark.
Chicken Output to Exceed 40MT in 2013 in the Americas
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The US is the world’s largest chicken meat producer,
output (i.e. total production less condemnations) hav-
ing climbed to a record near 16.7 million tonnes in
2011. However, the impact of higher costs on profit
margins is expected to produce a near one per cent
cut–back this year to 16.6 million tonnes.
A more optimistic view is taken of 2013 with produc-
tion recovering by 1.7 per cent to 16.8 million tonnes.
The actual extent of any increase will be influenced
primarily by two factors, namely the degree to which
processors consider that chicken demand will reflect
any recovery in the US economy and also, how inte-
grators feel about changes in the costs of production,
especially feed prices. According to US economist Dr
Paul Aho, there were a couple of factors that could
lead to lower maize prices but recent drought condi-
tions (up to mid–July) make that scenario unlikely. If
there were to be a good maize crop this year, the pro-
portion going for ethanol production would drop; the
opposite will be true should the harvest be poor.
The dramatic rise in maize prices has boosted pro-
duction worldwide. In 2000/01, maize production out-
side America was less than 340 million tonnes while
the US produced some 250 million tonnes, giving it a
42 per cent market share. This year, production out-
side the US could reach 600 million tonnes compared
with an early estimate of 350 million tonnes within
the US, reducing its market share to 37 per cent or
less.
However, should the recovery in the US economy
slow down, the rate of expansion in chicken output
could be curtailed somewhat. Tough economic condi-
tions through 2011 resulted in several companies ei-
ther having to close or be acquired by competitors.
Dr Aho considers that as much as 80 per cent of US
Table 1. World chickenmeat production (million tonnes)
World chickenmeat production (million tonnes)
Region 2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011E 2012F
Africa 2.8 3.4 3.4 3.7 4.0 4.2 4.4 4.6 4.7
Americas 27.2 32.7 33.7 35.3 37.4 36.7 38.4 39.2 39.4
Asia 18.7 22.5 23.5 24.9 26.4 27.2 28.6 29.9 31.0
Europe 9.4 10.7 10.8 11.7 12.1 13.4 13.8 14.2 14.5
Oceania 0.7 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.3
WORLD 58.7 70.2 72.3 76.7 80.8 82.5 86.2 89.2 90.9
E and F: author's estimate/forecast, Source: FAO
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FEATURE ARTICLE
Table 2. Chicken meat production in the Americas ('000 tonnes eviscerated weight)
Source: FAO
Country 2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Antigua/Barbuda 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.2
Argentina 957.8 1,010.0 1,159.0 1,244.0 1,400.0 1,501.0 1,598.0
Bahamas 6.7 6.5 6.8 6.5 6.5 6.6 6.7
Barbados 10.4 15.0 13.9 13.6 14.0 14.0 14.3
Belize 8.6 13.8 13.6 13.4 12.6 13.0 13.0
Bermuda 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Bolivia 134.4 153.8 140.0 151.1 166.3 166.1 168.3
Brazil 5,980.6 7,865.8 8,164.0 8,988.0 10,215.5 9,940.4 10,692.6
Canada 903.9 1,000.1 997.5 1,030.1 1,041.2 1,036.1 1,048.5
Chile 378.1 456.7 523.3 486.3 509.5 513.4 503.8
Colombia 504.4 762.9 849.8 924.9 1,010.7 1,020.3 1,000.0
Costa Rica 73.2 91.0 98.3 110.4 106.6 110.6 105.2
Cuba 73.3 29.5 31.2 33.5 33.1 33.2 33.6
Dominica 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
Dominican Rep. 211.0 296.6 313.4 329.5 299.5 315.0 315.0
Ecuador 193.8 209.8 300.0 336.0 330.0 329.5 341.0
El Salvador 76.1 98.6 101.4 106.8 96.1 97.7 104.6
French Guiana 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Grenada 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7
Guadaloupe 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4
Guatemala 140.1 151.0 167.7 151.0 166.3 166.0 167.0
Guyana 11.8 22.7 20.7 25.2 23.2 23.1 23.1
Haiti 7.9 8.1 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0
Honduras 75.6 140.7 126.7 134.4 142.0 145.3 152.5
Jamaica 77.2 101.5 104.6 107.3 106.7 104.5 102.5
Martinique 1.1 0.7 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.2
Mexico 1,825.3 2,436.5 2,463.8 2,542.5 2,580.8 2,636.5 2,681.1
Montserrat 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Netherlands Antilles 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
Nicaragua 47.3 70.6 83.6 89.8 91.0 89.6 102.3
Panama 81.3 94.6 95.9 113.2 114.9 118.7 125.8
Paraguay 33.0 42.2 44.5 27.9 34.9 36.2 37.0
Peru 541.7 656.3 710.4 770.4 877.2 964.4 1,020.0
Puerto Rico 59.6 49.6 50.0 52.4 52.0 52.2 52.2
Saint Kitts/Nevis 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Saint Lucia 0.6 2.0 1.4 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.6
Saint Vincent/Gren. 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5
Suriname 4.0 6.5 5.9 9.6 8.3 9.3 11.3
Trinidad/Tobago 38.8 65.4 68.4 60.0 59.6 59.9 57.1
US 13,944.0 16,041.3 16,216.8 16,627.6 16,994.1 16,334.0 16,971.0
US Virgin Isl. 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Uruguay 56.2 51.8 60.4 50.1 75.3 72.8 69.2
Venezuela Bol. Rep. 692.7 739.4 734.9 780.1 802.3 800.0 848.1
AMERICAS 27,155.0 32,695.0 33,680.8 35,330.9 37,385.0 36,724.1 38,379.8
WORLD 58,698.2 70,208.0 72,319.7 76,676.9 80,785.7 82,511.5 86,205.0
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Table 3. Chicken meat production ranking
in 2010('000 tonnes)
production could eventually come from just three or
four companies. USDA long-term forecasts point to
production increasing by only 1.3 per cent a year
from now until 2021 when broiler output is expected
to reach 19 million tonnes.
While, as for all countries, the estimates of chicken
meat production vary somewhat according to
source, there can be no doubt that the industry in
Brazil has recorded a rapid increase since 2000 with
an annual rate of growth in the six– to seven per cent
range. Currently, it is considered that the rate of in-
crease has been halved to around three per cent, re-
flecting uncertainties regarding the likely growth in
exports, domestic consumption and higher produc-
tion costs. Chicken meat output this year is likely to
amount to some 13.3 million tonnes. USDA forecasts
anticipate a growth of around 2.4 per cent a year
which would put the 2020 total at around 16 million
tonnes. In contrast, a Brazilian Ministry of Agricul-
ture/Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation
study expects a much more optimistic 4.2 per cent a
year increase to 2021/22.
Late in 2011, the Brazilian anti-trust regulator ap-
proved the merger of Sadia and Perdigão to create
Brasil Foods SA (BRF), which now supplies 35 per
cent of the domestic market and accounts for nearly
half of Brazil’s exports. BRF is currently building a
processing plant in the United Arab Emirates capable
of producing 80,000 tonnes a year of further-
processed chicken products.
Continued vertical integration in Mexico is helping
offset the negative impact of high grain prices, accord-
ing to a USDA report and as a result, it is anticipated
that production this year will show a small gain over
2011 at a shade over 2.9 million tonnes, while three
million tonnes could be achieved in 2013. As well as
the worst drought for 70 years, the industry is having
to contend with high grain prices as well as increased
competition for feed from the pork and beef sectors.
The country was also been hit by a series of out-
breaks of highly-pathogenic avian influenza from the
end of June 2012. The initial focus of the outbreaks
was in Jalisco, the country’s leading egg-producing
state with the resulting cull soon running into the mil-
lions. If the infection spreads to other regions, Mex-
ico’s chicken meat industry could suffer production
and trade difficulties for some time to come. Source: FAO
US 16,971.0
Brazil 10,692.6
Mexico 2,681.1
Argentina 1,598.0
Canada 1,048.5
Peru 1,020.0
Colombia 1,000.0
Venezuela Bol. Rep. 848.1
Chile 503.8
Ecuador 341.0
Dominican Rep. 315.0
Bolivia 168.3
Guatemala 167.0
Honduras 152.5
Panama 125.8
Costa Rica 105.2
El Salvador 104.6
Jamaica 102.5
Nicaragua 102.3
Uruguay 69.2
Trinidad/Tobago 57.1
Puerto Rico 52.2
Paraguay 37.0
Cuba 33.6
Guyana 23.1
Barbados 14.3
Belize 13.0
Suriname 11.3
Haiti 8.0
Bahamas 6.7
Saint Lucia 1.6
Guadaloupe 1.4
Martinique 1.2
Grenada 0.7
Saint Vincent/Gren. 0.5
French Guiana 0.5
Netherlands Antilles 0.3
Dominica 0.3
Saint Kitts/Nevis 0.2
Antigua/Barbuda 0.2
US Virgin Isl. 0.1
Montserrat 0.1
Bermuda 0.1
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FEATURE ARTICLE
Although a much smaller industry than in the US or
Brazil, chicken production in Argentina more than
doubled between 2000 and 2011, reaching close to
1.8 million tonnes with an average growth rate of 6.7
per cent. Continued expansion is anticipated,
boosted by increasing consumption allied to an ex-
panding export trade. Consequently, production in
2013 is expected to come close to two million
tonnes.
Canada operates a supply-management scheme for
broiler production via a quota system, the quantities
being reappraised on an eight–week cycle. In the
decade to 2010, output expanded at 1.6 per cent a
year but since then, growth has been limited to only
0.6 per cent and in general, it is considered that future
growth will primarily be linked to population increases
and to a lesser extent, dietary preferences.
The two other countries with annual broiler outputs
in excess of a million tonnes, according to the USDA
(Table 4) – Peru and Colombia – recorded good an-
nual growth rates of 6.5 per cent and 5.4 per cent, re-
spectively, from 2000 to 2010. If Peru has managed to
maintain that momentum, annual output will have ex-
ceeded that of Canada. However, in Colombia,
production has since slowed to around one per cent
per year.
Table 4. Leading broiler producers in the Americas ('000 tonnes eviscerated weight)
Source: USDA; FAO for Peru to 2010
2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 F
US 13,703 15,870 15,930 16,226 16,561 15,935 16,563 16,698 16,559 16,833
Brazil 5,980 9,350 9,355 10,305 11,033 11,023 12,312 12,863 13,250 13,600
Mexico 1,936 2,498 2,592 2,683 2,853 2,781 2,822 2,900 2,925 2,968
Argentina 870 1,030 1,200 1,320 1,435 1,500 1,680 1,770 1,850 1,924
Peru 542 656 710 770 877 964 1,020 1,086 1,151 1,208
Canada 877 977 972 1,006 1,017 1,011 1,023 1,026 1,035 1,040
Colombia 606 763 850 925 1,011 1,020 1,025 1,045 1,055 1,065
Total of above 24,514 31,144 31,609 33,235 34,787 34,234 36,445 37,388 37,825 38,638
Figure 1. Leading chicken meat producers in the Americas – 2000 to 2013 (forecast)
Farmers instinctively want to do the right thing sus-
tainably. After all, farmers maintain, protect and en-
hance a large part of the UK’s landscape by the very
nature of what they do. Small-holders and large scale
producers alike carry a unique responsibility to man-
age the countryside, writes Louise Barnett for
EcoSheet in the UK.
Understanding and managing our environmental foot-
print is a key priority at the same time as producing
the food we need to eat individually and as a nation.
The Government’s chief scientist Professor John Bed-
dington has called it ‘the perfect storm’ – the chal-
lenge of producing 50 per cent more food by 2030
while adapting to climate change.
If anyone knows about climate change farmers do.
After all, it’s us who notice the effect it is having on
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harvesting and feeding. We get to experience it first-
hand.
Given all the challenges that farmers are facing at a
time when the bottom line seems to be all that mat-
ters, how easy is it being green? And is it as simple as
just having the right sustainable farming practices and
production methods?
Well not exactly. It’s true that that these lie at the
heart of sustainability, however, we also need to con-
sider other aspects of what we do, from the top to
the bottom of the chain. For example, what about the
buildings in which our animals are housed?
How many of us can say that we use sustainable ma-
terials and alternative forms of energy in our animal
housing to make them truly sustainable?
Using Sustainable Materials and Alternative Energy Forms
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FEATURE ARTICLE
Of the two, renewable energy is certainly higher up
the awareness scale for farmers than sustainable
building materials. Recent research by the NFU and
NatWest is evidence of this as it revealed that 30 per
cent of farmers across England and Wales will be in-
volved in some form of renewable energy produc-
tion, use or supply by the end of the summer.
Around one in five will be producing clean electricity,
one in six will have installed solar PV and a further
one in eight will be using or generating renewable
energy. The findings suggest agriculture will make a
significant contribution to the UK target of produc-
ing 15 per cent of our energy from renewable
sources by 2020, as set by the EU Renewable Energy
Directive.
One high profile farmer who has already seized the
renewable energy opportunity and is looking into
other sustainable construction options is TV presen-
ter Kate Humble who has established a brand new
centre for rural skills and animal husbandry in Mon-
mouthshire.
According to Kate, she has spent hours scouring the
internet trying to work out what system or combi-
nation of systems would work best at the farm –
ground source or air source? Biomass or PV? Sheep’s
wool or fibreglass? She’s also explored effectively
storing rainwater and using it for the water troughs,
doing clever things with cow poo and even thinking
about having a wind turbine installed on her land –
although she thought twice about this and opted in-
stead for biomass, a boiler system powered by wood
for which you can get grants to help fund it.
So what about the building materials that farmers
typically use for housing their animals, food and
equipment? Exactly how sustainable are they and
what can we do to make them better? There are cer-
tainly some lessons to be learnt from the construc-
tion industry, which over the past few years has made
great gains when it comes to encouraging sustainable
construction, minimising waste and maximising recy-
cling.
This included a voluntary agreement by many of the
country’s major construction companies with WRAP,
the government-backed Waste & Resources Action
Programme, to halve construction waste to landfill by
2012. Likewise, the development of new technologies,
including 100 per cent recyclable materials, has been
another positive move and something the farming in-
dustry now needs to take on board.
As farmers, we are a pretty self-sufficient lot and tend
to use whatever materials we can to construct the
buildings, fences and shelters we need to do the job
efficiently. But that has often meant using materials that
aren’t from a sustainable source and cannot be recy-
cled at the end of use which means they usually end
up in landfill.
Plywood for example is used extensively in farming for
a whole manner of construction needs; from animal
housing and feeding troughs to storage, partitions and
fencing. Yet whilst plywood is extremely versatile, it
does have its limitations due to the very nature of the
conditions it has to withstand.
Examples of eco poultry hosuing
Using Sustainable Materials and Alternative Energy Forms
14
Explains one poultry farmer: “The problem with mix-
ing plywood and poultry is that, inevitably, the ply-
wood will erode fairly quickly due to the effects of
mud, rain water, excrement and rotting food waste.
Plus plywood does have a tendency to harbour pests
such as red mite which is the scourge of the poultry
farmer.
“I would generally expect a construction made from
plywood that is exposed to these kinds of elements
to last no more than three years before I have to re-
place it. I then have to deal with its disposal and re-
placement, which requires a certain amount of time,
effort and money. It’s an ongoing process across the
farm.”
From a sustainability viewpoint, plywood isn’t the
ideal solution either as it cannot be recycled after
use. Which means that 25 million sheets of the stuff
are disposed of in landfill each year in the UK alone.
The good news is that thanks to new technologies,
there are now several sustainable alternatives which
don’t cost the earth, perform in a similar way to ply-
wood yet offer a host of benefits that plywood does
not including increased disease resistance, cleanliness
and more.
One such product is EcoSheet which is made entirely
from unwanted waste plastic sourced from farms,
businesses and homes. Due to its sustainable quali-
ties, durable nature and cost effectiveness, EcoSheet
is increasingly being used in the farming industry for
animal housing for a range of livestock including
poultry and pigs.
EcoSheet has a number of advantages over plywood
in practical terms, including the fact it doesn’t rot,
doesn’t contain adhesives and preservatives and is
easier to clean which improves animal welfare. It has
a hard foam core helping to insulate birds and ani-
mals against temperature changes, is resistant to bird
lime and animal urine and can be washed and treated
easily against red mite.
EcoSheet has the added benefit that it can be recy-
cled again and again, making it a good, sustainable so-
lution for farmers both environmentally and
economically, which is something that Kate Humble
has already recognised as she has started using it for
her animal housing needs on her Monmouthshire
farm.
She says: “EcoSheet is a tough, durable and practical
alternative to plywood and costs almost the same,”
explains Kate Humble. “We've lined an animal shed
with it - it is easy to clean and it is a great insulator.
Its other great appeal to me is that it makes really
good use of one of the most problematic items of
waste we produce - plastic. Not only is it made en-
tirely from recycled material, it can be completely re-
cycled if it does become damaged or broken.”
Colin Bucknell from Devon, an animal housing man-
ufacturer, is using EcoSheet in his chicken arcs:
“Whereas plywood rots easily, EcoSheet doesn’t and
it is easier to jet wash clean, making it more disease
resistant. This is certainly true in the case of red mite,
which has really been cut down as a result of using
EcoSheet.”
Many animal housing specialists and major agricultural
merchants including BATA, Carrs Billington, Mole Val-
ley, Wynnstay and Bridgmans now stock EcoSheet,
which is comparable in price to treated plywood. For
further details go to: www.EcoSheet.com
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Get Ready for Hot Weather
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FEATURE ARTICLE
Hot weather devastated the poultry industry in most parts of the US last year. From
Texas to Maryland and Kentucky to South Alabama, no one escaped triple-digit tem-
peratures for days on end. At the NPTC, the phone rang off the hook with questions
from growers and managers looking for the magic bullet to stop rising mortalities
and decreasing performance. In too many cases, after asking questions about the
particular situation, the authors report that there was no simple solution, and most
of the steps they could recommend to cope with this problem were things that
should have been done in April or May, not put off until July or August.
After last summer, we all know how bad hot weather can get. We can hope that
this summer will not be so bad – but it would be foolish not to do everything we
can reasonably do to be ready for another long, hot summer. Most of these steps
are not hard to do and are not expensive. However, they must be done in advance.
In other words, preventive maintenance is a must!
Checklists are a great way to keep on track and set priorities on servicing equip-
ment and houses. This newsletter provides checklists for preventive maintenance
on the most critical parts of a poultry house environmental control system: fans,
evaporative cooling, electrical systems and the back-up generator. Click here to
print and carry these checklists with you (or give to helpers), as well as post in con-
venient places in your office or your houses as both reminders and records to make
sure your houses and equipment keep running smoothly.
Feature Article
Possibly offering an indication of the likely impacts of climate change ahead, there
have been unusual weather patterns around the world in recent months, including
abnormally high temperatures and low rainfall across much of the US. Jim Donald,
Jess Campbell, Dennis Brothers and Gene Simpson of the National Poultry Tech-
nology Center at Auburn University offer tips on keeping broiler house ventilation
systems working effectively.
Get Ready forHot Weather
KEYS TO UNDERSTANDING THE CHALLENGE
OF HOT WEATHER
Modern poultry house ventilation and evaporative
cooling systems are designed to allow growing the
maximum number of birds in a given house floor
area. Extreme heat is a challenge to individual bird
performance and survival, and extremely hot
weather challenges our goal of maximising live
weight production.
To maintain comfort, birds must be able to dissipate
about 12 BTU of heat per hour per pound of body
weight. If the air temperature surrounding the birds
is close to the desired temperature for comfort they
will lose up to about five BTU per pound per hour
from their body surface and lose about seven BTU
per pound per hour through respiration or breath-
ing. Under these conditions the heat balance of the
bird is at equilibrium. They eat, drink, behave and
grow normally.
Problems arise if the surrounding air temperature in-
creases above that normal level. Warmer air will not
allow the transfer of the five BTU per pound per
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hour from the bird’s body. When the bird’s ability to
dissipate heat from its body surface is diminished due
to warmer surrounding air, the bird must compensate
by increasing its respiration rate through panting.
Then, if surrounding air is so warm that the bird can-
not adequately compensate by panting, its internal
body temperature will rise, causing severe heat
stress, and eventually mortality.
FAN MAINTENANCE CHECK-LIST
Drives (Pulleys and belts) – The drives transmit
power and provide the gear ratio between the motor
speed and propeller speed. Anything that goes wrong
with the drive system causes lost fan performance.
Check belt tension – loose belts reduce the gear
ratio, causing loss of airflow, and reduce belt life.
Check belts for wear. Worn belts ride lower in the
pulleys, changing the gear ratio and lowering fan per-
formance. Check pulley alignment. Misaligned pulleys
cause excessive belt wear and more drive losses.
Check pulleys for wear: cupped out pulleys allow belt
(even a new belt) to ride lower in the pulley, which
changes gear ratio and lowers air flow.
Shutters and guards – Anything that obstructs the
airflow causes lost fan performance. Clean shutters
once per week during tunnel ventilation. Dirty shut-
ters require more energy from the airflow to open
and reduce airflow and efficiency. Clean guards once
a week because dirty guards present more surface
area to obstruct airflow.
Motors – Most electric circuits and electrical de-
vices run more efficiently and last longer at cooler
temperatures. Clean motors once per flock. Dirty
motors run hotter, lose efficiency and have reduced
motor life.
Bearings – Lubricate bearings twice per year where
applicable in spring and fall. Dry bearings require
more power to turn, causing you to lose fan efficiency
and shorten bearing life.
EVAPORATIVE COOLING CHECKLIST
Pads – Blow debris from outside of pad system to
dog house with backpack blower with pads dry. This
will push all debris and cobwebs into dog house to
An unmistakable sign that this house will not meet the hot
weather challenge.
The poorly maintained and dirty shutter will restrict airflow,
and the severely worn fan belt riding low in the pulley will re-
sult in lower fan rpms and thus lower wind-speed in the
house.
Conditions like these are not difficult or costly to remedy.
Maintenance to correct ventilation and cooling system prob-
lems must not be put off until hot weather arrives.
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be later removed. If pads are damaged, they must be
replaced.
Dog house – Sweep all cobwebs and other debris
off of the back of the pads with a broom. Once
everything is on the floor, remove it from the dog
house.
Pad rinse – Close inlet curtain or tunnel doors.
Wash excess debris from pads with water hose and
spray nozzle carefully. High-pressure washer rinsing
is not recommended. Wash anything left inside dog
house out. (If pads require a chemical cleaning use
only recommended chemicals and cleaning proce-
dures.)
Drain system – Drain the evaporative cooling sys-
tem recirculation trough and sump tanks and clear
all dirt/debris from the system. Leaving trash in the
system causes premature fouling of filters, pads and
pumps.
Flush system – Flush the top header system and
the trough to the best of your ability.
Filters – Remove and clean or replace filters. Re-
placement filters must be stored on site and be read-
ily available when needed. Filters must be checked
once a week at times of high use. Do not operate
system without filters and screens in place.
Pumps, floats and tanks – Make sure pump intake
screens are cleaned, floats are in place and adjusted
and tanks are clean and free from debris. Pump
screens must be checked at least once a week during
periods of high use of cooling system or as often as
system is drained and flushed.
Water supply – Test run recirculation system to
make sure the fill levels are adjusted properly and
adequate water is available to fill system. Make sure
the supply system fully wets the entire pad system
and no dry streaks are left on pads. If supply water
quality is a problem, additional filtration or treatment
may be necessary.
Distribution header – Flush distribution header.
Loosen union at distribution header and carefully
clean all distribution holes in header with screw-
driver or soft bristle brush. Do not change the size of
the hole in the header. Run water in system to ensure
all holes are free from debris or clogs.
Inlet opening – Inlet curtain opening must be at
least a minimum of 80 per cent of the area of the cool-
ing pad system area. 600 square feet of six-inch recir-
culating pad requires at least 480 square feet of free
air unobstructed inlet opening minimum. Bunched up
curtains or partially opened tunnel doors must not
restrict the tunnel inlet opening.
Dog house tightness – The dog house on each side
must be as air tight as possible. A little spray foam and
carpentry work will go a very long way. All cracks,
holes, and leaks must be sealed. Air that bypasses the
recirculating pads is not cooled and works against the
system.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS CHECKLIST
Main panel – Main panel breaker must be checked
on a weekly basis during the summertime to make
sure it is not overheating. Breaker spots can be in-
stalled on both sides of each main breaker to help
spot early warning signs of trouble. At least one exact
replacement main breaker should be stored on site
preferably in a common location on the farm site.
FEATURE ARTICLE
Loose or cracked fan belts, as shown in above photo, can cause
lowered airflow as well as threaten complete loss of airflow
when the belt breaks. Worn belts or motor pulleys are often
overlooked, and will cause lowered fan rpm’s and reduced
house air flow.
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Controller back-up – Check that controller back-
up system is set to turn on automatically if controller
fails. Make sure that if controller fails, siren and dialer
operate properly. Make sure back–up batteries have
been installed in dialer or backup controller box.
Back-up thermostats – Test back-up thermostats
for proper operation and temperature setting. Plac-
ing backup thermostats near cooling systems is not
recommended.
Circuit breakers – Check to make sure breakers
are not overheating or tripping. Problem may be in
the electrical system or the breaker itself. Make sure
exact replacement circuit breakers are readily avail-
able. If replacing the breaker does not solve the prob-
lem, get a qualified electrician to troubleshoot the
system.
Electrical connections – Electrical connections in
transfer switches, generators, service disconnects and
main panels/subpanels should be checked and tight-
ened every year. This should only be done by a qual-
ified and/or licensed electrician. Damaged fan outlets,
equipment outlets, light fixtures and junction boxes
are fire hazards and must be repaired.
Grounding lug – Grounding lug on ground rod
should be checked for tightness at every house and
generator shed. This is done by moving wire at lug-
to-rod connection. Solid acorn-style grounding lugs
are recommended to tie ground wire to ground rods.
Lightning protection – Check to make sure light-
ing protection is in place and properly installed. Light-
ning protection works best when installed in layers
to protect major electrical and electronic compo-
nents. Protection systems must be sized to protect
the equipment it is intended to protect. One-size fits-
all is not the best way to go. Lightning protection
must only be installed by a qualified or licensed elec-
trician.
GENERATOR SERVICE CHECKLIST
Fuel level – Check the fuel level in the tank to make
sure that you have at least 20 gallons of fuel on re-
serve in case of an emergency power outage. Main-
taining a fresh fuel supply is a must. Fuel filters should
be changed each year. Newer fuel mixtures may not
have the same ‘shelf life’ as previous fuels so more
frequent fuel changes might be necessary.
Battery – Batteries should be replaced every three
years, regardless of condition. Check all battery con-
nections to ensure that there is no corrosion build-
up and all connections are tight. Check the battery
charge level to make sure there is a full charge on the
battery. Many growers have installed inexpensive
trickle chargers on batteries to ensure a full charge
when needed.
Fluid levels and air filters – All vital fluids must be
kept at proper levels. Engine oil must be changed and
Worn fan belts ride low in the motor pulley, as shown in top
photo above. Result: blade rpms are greatly reduced, thus
robbing cfms, air speed and wind chill cooling. Belts should be
tight and ride high in the motor pulley, as in bottom photo, to
achieve maximum fan rpms and best wind-chill and evapora-
tive cooling.
Note: The same effect is caused by a worn pulley, even if belt
is new. Re-tensioning the belt will not cure either problem,
worn belt or worn pulley.
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FEATURE ARTICLE
fluids must be checked at least once per year. Oil,
water/coolant and fuel gauges should be double
checked. Air filters must be inspected and replaced
as needed.
Generator settings – Make sure back-up switch is
set to turn the generator on automatically or switch
to ON when the power fails. Back-up ‘key’ switches
may be installed so that if electronic or analogue gen-
erator control board malfunctions occur, the gener-
ator can still be manually started.
Transfer switch – Check transfer switching to
make sure it is set to automatically transfer power
when the grid power fails. Transfer switch testing
must be done at least once a week when the gener-
ator cycles on. Most transfer switches have a backup
means for transferring power installed in case elec-
tronic controls fail. Make sure all farm hands know
how to manually transfer power in case of emer-
gency.
Feeder disconnects – Breakers or fuses must be
inspected to ensure proper operation. Exact replace-
ment breakers or fuses must be stored in generator
shed in case of emergency.
The goal in hot weather is to keep the bird dissipat-
ing body heat so that panting does not result. The
first and most important tool we have to keep the
bird from panting is air velocity or wind speed. As
we increase the velocity of the air over and around
a bird, the wind-chill effect greatly helps the bird’s
ability to shed surface body heat.
Every broiler grower has seen this phenomenon
over and over again. Birds mildly panting in still air
quit panting when the house is put into tunnel ven-
tilation. In extremely hot conditions, especially as
birds ap proach market age, the ventilation system
must be operating at 100 per cent capacity, which is
why fan and shutter maintenance is so important for
achieving the goal of maximum live weight produc-
tion.
The second tool we have in a modern house is evap-
orative cooling. Reducing the incoming air tempera-
ture further accelerates the bird’s ability to lose heat
from the surface of its skin. It is important to realise
that the effectiveness of the evaporative cooling sys-
tem also depends on maintaining adequate airflow
with adequate water applied to the pads. Clogged cool
cells not only reduce cooling, they reduce the wind-
chill effect of tunnel ventilation, which is why evapo-
rative cooling system maintenance is so important.
While first-class and top-functioning ventilation and
cooling systems can take us a long way toward meet-
ing the hot weather challenge, a point can be reached
when we get into triple-digit temperatures with mar-
ket age birds, where heat stress reduces performance
and increasing mortalities are inevitable. In other
words, the heat load of the house is more than the
ventilation and cooling system can handle on that day.
At that point, we are outside of the design envelope
for that particular house on that particular day.
The fact is that it is not only warmer air, but also heat
given off by the birds that make up the severe hot
weather challenge. This means that stocking density
may need to be taken into consideration well in ad-
vance of anticipated hot weather. Houses with inferior
insulation, hot air leaks and inadequate air speed will
especially do better in severe hot weather if we take
some of the heat load out of the house by reducing
the density.
People do not like to talk about reducing densities be-
cause of the effect on cash flow. For example, in a 40-
foot × 500-foot house, changing the hot weather
density from 0.90 to 1.05 results in 3,175 fewer birds
in the house. But at 6.5 pounds market weight, that
reduces the total heat load on the poultry house by
over 100,000 BTU per hour.
Adjusting stocking density ahead of anticipated severe
heat conditions is a business decision, and one that
can make good economic sense, resulting in slightly
lower live weight production but better overall flock
performance and fewer mortalities. However, it has to
be made at the time of placement, often four to six
weeks ahead of the time we think the hottest condi-
tions of the summer might prevail. Make no mistake,
however, whatever the weather, a well-maintained
Class A tunnel house will always get you closer to the
goal of maximum live weight production.
Poultry Industry News
JAMAICA BROILERS LIGHTS UPCHICKEN HOUSES WITHSOLAR PLAN
JAMAICA - Poultry farmers contracted by the Ja-
maica Broilers Group have been corralled into a
green energy project that the poultry producer says
will slice the cost of production through reduced
electricity bills.
If that happens, it should also mean cheaper chicken
for consumers sold under the company's Best
Dressed Chicken label, reports The Gleaner.
The project, valued at US$10 million, or the equiva-
lent of J$890 million, will introduce energy-saving de-
vices such as LED lamps, or light-emitting diodes, as
a source of light, as well as solar photovoltaic sys-
tems, on chicken farms throughout its supply chain.
One of the solar systems was installed less than three
weeks ago and has so far generated 1.7 megawatts
of power or the equivalent of one barrel, or about
42 gallons (159 litres) of oil. It is also equivalent to
the energy from 5,800 cubic feet of natural gas.
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CODE OF WELFARE FOR MEATCHICKENS RELEASED
NEW ZEALAND - New standards covering the wel-
fare of chickens raised for their meat came into effect
on the 26th of July.
The minimum standards and best practice guidelines
are set out in the new code of welfare for meat
chickens.
John Hellström, chair of the National Animal Welfare
Advisory Committee (NAWAC) which developed
the code, says it will replace the code of welfare for
broiler chickens which was issued in 2003.
“The previous code concentrated solely on chickens
that are fully housed. The new code has a broader
scope and includes chickens that have access to the
outdoors,” Mr Hellström says.
Read More...
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Housing & Equipment
GLOBAL - The amount of light that poultry receive
in their housing, its intensity and its colour all play a
crucial role in the health, welfare and performance of
the bird.
The issues that surround lighting in poultry houses
and how the birds react are discussed in a series of
papers by the late Peter Lewis, Research Fellow at
the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, and
the late Trevor Morris, past President of the UK
Branch of the World Poultry Science Association and
past senior vice president of the Association in their
book, 'Poultry Lighting - The Theory and Practice'.
In their papers, they show that the response to the
day length or photoperiod varies according to species
and type of stock. The photoperiod is the period of
light and dark given to the birds over 24 hours.
They say that although photoperiods are often clas-
sified as stimulatory (long day) or non-stimulatory
(short day) poultry respond "most dramatically to
changes in the photoperiod".
For example they say that the main effect of photope-
riod during the rearing phase of pullets is its control
over the timing of sexual maturation.
The constancy of the photoperiod can also have an
effect on laying hens and their productivity and even
the weight of the eggs.
The authors also discuss intermittent lighting pro-
grammes and how they can be used for breeding
turkeys and broilers but are rarely used during the
rearing period for growing pullets - largely because
there is little opportunity to save on electricity and
also because the lighting programme needs to max-
imise feed intake.
The illuminance or light intensity during the rearing
period of pullets showed small changes between
genotypes in their response to changes in intensity. It
also can have a bearing on the speed of development
to sexual maturity.
In their papers, Lewis and Morris also examine the
way birds respond to colour.
Unlike humans, who have three types of cone in the
retina of the eye, which perceive the red, green and
blue colours as well as white, they point out, birds
have a fourth cone.
Lighting - Crucial to Health,Welfare and Performance
Poultry Lighting - The Theory and Practice is available through
5m Publishing and can be bought online here.
Poultry Industry News
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NEW UPGRADED RANGE OF EXHAUSTFANS FOR TERMOTECNICA PERICOLI
ITALY - Following on the heels of the success of the
recently upgraded EOS/EWS 53” range of exhaust
fans Pericoli are pleased to re-introduce their full
range of redesigned and engineered exhaust fans.
The new range not only incorporates the improve-
ments in their renowned quality, performance and ef-
ficacies but also has contributed significantly to an
improved efficiency in manufacturing and production,
thus containing rising costs.
The previous 25” model is now the EOS26. The minor
changes in this direct drive model have resulted in an
increase of 7.5 per cent in cfm/W performance.
The previous 30” model is now the EOS/EWS 31.
With minor changes (decrease) in the wall housing
along with the incorporation of many features of the
standard larger diameter/capacity fans has been in-
creased the capacity by five per cent.
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"This, together with their optically clear lens and hu-
mours, allows poultry to be responsive to radiation
below 400nm and to 'see' in ultraviolet light," they
say.
They show how they react in growth rate, male and
female reproduction and behaviour.
The reports show that long photoperiods, continu-
ous illumination, continuous darkness, low illumi-
nance and coloured light can have a deleterious
effect on the integrity of the eye.
The reports add that there are adverse effects
through long daylengths on adrenal function and im-
munosuppression in poultry.
Lewis and Morris show how poultry producers have
changed from tungsten-filament lamps to more en-
ergy efficient longer lasting light sources in recent
times and the different characteristics of the light
that is now commonly used in poultry houses can
produce different responses in the birds.
One conclusion that is drawn is that: "Evidence from
studies involving growing pullets, laying hens, broilers,
growing turkeys, breeding turkeys and geese suggests
that, irrespective of the light's spectral composition
or illuminance, growth and reproductive performance
are similar under modern energy efficient and con-
ventional incandescent sources of illumination."
However, the study also says that there is also incon-
sistency in the evidence on how different light
sources affect different species and types and there
is also little evidence that different sources have any
adverse effect on welfare or growth but leg integrity
in one broiler trial under fluorescent lights was found
to have been reduced.
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NEXT GEN RECOGNISED AS LEADER INAGRICULTURAL LED LIGHTING
US - Deputy Secretary Daniel Poneman of the US De-
partment of Energy, travelled to Arkansas to showcase
the State’s Advanced Energy sector.
The Deputy Secretary singled out NextGen Illumina-
tion, Inc. for its work in the agricultural, industrial and
commercial sectors.
Next Gen Illumination, Inc. is a pioneer in the field of
LED poultry lighting and has worked diligently to
bring an LED poultry lighting programme to Arkansas
through the Department of Energy and the Arkansas
State Energy Office.
Mr Poneman recognised the economic benefit of
NextGen Illumination’s work to the nation’s growers
and poultry industry. The NextGen poultry lamp is
the industry leader and has been proven in thousands
of farms across the world.
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AFBF ASKS TO JOIN POULTRYFARMER’S LAWSUIT AGAINST EPA
US - Taking aim at the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) in support of a Farm Bureau member,
the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has
filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit concerning
EPA’s authority to regulate poultry and livestock
farms under the Clean Water Act.
AFBF filed to intervene on the side of West Virginia
poultry grower Lois Alt, who brought suit to chal-
lenge an EPA order demanding that Alt obtain an un-
necessary and costly CWA discharge permit. AFBF
was joined in the motion by the West Virginia Farm
Bureau.
Ms Alt sued EPA in June after the agency ordered her
to obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System discharge permit. EPA’s order threatens Alt
with $37,500 in daily fines for storm water that may-
come into contact with dust...
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SANTREV: POULTRY HOUSECONSTRUCTION SPECIALISTS
GLOBAL - Santrev designs and builds poultry houses
that set the global standard for quality and innova-
tion.
A family-owned business in Australia, Santrev com-
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with more than 40 years of experience in shed build-
ing – a mix unique in the industry. Over the years, the
company has built the broiler, breeder, layer and free
range facilities that have become the industry bench-
mark, so we know what works for growers and what
does not.
Santrev has built hundreds of sheds and are the poul-
try grower's choice in Australia. However, the com-
pany also has international representatives in Asia,
South America, Russia and the Middle East. No matter
where you are located on the globe, it can offer con-
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INGEDIZA SIGNS DEALERSHIPAGREEMENT FOR VENEZUELA,COLOMBIA
VENEZUELA & COLOMBIA - On 26 June, Eng. Jose
A. Izaguirre, owner of the Grupo Ingediza, signed an
agreement to become dealer for Vencomatic in
Venezuela and Colombia.
Grupo Ingediza has a strong network in the poultry
business. The company has had a strong foothold in
the Venezuelan market and has recently expanded
into Colombia. Colombia is opening up for the inter-
national market, looking for new technologies and au-
tomation in all sectors.
At the moment, the market is seeking more automa-
tion from Vencomatic in feeders, drinkers, ventilation,
etc. This helps the sector to become more profes-
sional and increase output. Also attracting much at-
tention in the market recently is hatching egg hygiene
in order to get improved results throughout the pro-
duction chain. Vencomatic offers several solutions, like
the automatic...
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FUEL SAVINGS AND REDUCEDMAINTENANCE FOR POULTRYHOUSES
UK - Poultry houses can now save up to 22 litres of
propane for each continuous 24-hour period in a
house installed with 14 new Direct Spark Ignition
(DSI) brooders being introduced by Space-Ray to the
worldwide poultry markets, according to a recent
study conducted in Europe.
Standard pilot lights waste fuel. Instead, the new
Space-Ray Model SRB40CE No. 5 Direct Spark Igni-
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that directly lights the main burner. This lowers main-
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blow out or waste fuel.
The unique design of the Space-Ray radiant gas
brooder allows quick, trouble-free access to the main
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HARMONIZING MEASUREMENT OFENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
GLOBAL - The International Poultry Council (IPC) is
joining international private-sector livestock organi-
zations in a partnership with the Food and Agriculture
Organization of the UN (FAO) and other entities to
strengthen the science of environmental benchmark-
ing of livestock supply chains.
This new FAO-led partnership seeks to improve the
way the environmental impact of the global animal
agriculture industry is measured and assessed, which
is the first step in improving the livestock industry’s
sustainability. Participation by groups such as the IPC
will provide the project with private sector technical
and financial resources.
“Poultry production is already seen as one of the
most efficient users of scarce natural resources,” said
Jim Sumner, president of the International Poultry
Council. “The IPC is eager to work with the FAO in
developing standard international methods for meas-
uring the environmental impact of the global poultry
and livestock industries.
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OUTAGES RAISE POULTRYINDUSTRY COST
PAKISTAN - Crippling long-hour electricity load-
shedding, coupled with scorching heat, has hit the
poultry industry hard as each unit of electricity is
costing up to Rs40 per poultry house to owners.
Strongly protesting about severe power breakdowns
particularly in Punjab, poultry industry stakeholders
said that due to severe power outages, the poultry
sector has to install two types of heavy generators,
one operates in the absence of electricity while other
standby generator that runs when first one is failed
due to sizzling climate, reports The Nation of Pak-
istan.
Owing to prolonged power breakdowns, generators
also failed to operate and run at maximum 60 per
cent of their capacity, costing us as much as Rs35 to
Rs40 per unit, they added.
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IMPORTANT AMENDMENT INCLUDEDIN FARM BILL
US - An amendment to the Farm Bill, recently passed,
is aimed to prevent barriers to the free movement of
animal products between states. Citing the example
of Proposition 2 in California which permits the sale
of only free-range eggs in the state from 2014, Con-
gressman King's amendment will prevent states from
introducing rules on production that put the same
heavy burden on producers from other states who
sell their goods there.
Congressman Steve King (Republican - Iowa)
achieved what he describes as a ‘legislative victory’
when an amendments he offered during the Agricul-
ture Committee adopted the Farm Bill in July. The
House Agriculture Committee passed its version of
the 2012 Farm Bill, H.R. 6083, the Federal Agriculture
Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2012
on 11 July.
The first amendment has important implications for
animal agriculture in the US.
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POULTRY GROUPS JOIN AG COALITIONIN APPEALING NFPA 150 AMENDMENTS
US - US Poultry & Egg Association, National Chicken
Council, National Turkey Federation and United Egg
Producers joined a coalition of animal agriculture in-
dustry groups in appealing the 14 June 2012 decision
of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
to amend its 150 Standard for Fire and Life Safety in
Animal Housing Facilities.
The existing standard requires automatic fire sprin-
kler and smoke control systems for housing facilities
containing Category A animals – those animals that
pose a potential risk to the health or safety of res-
cuers or the general public, such as dangerous zoo
animals. The NFPA amendment would require the in-
stallation of sprinkler and smoke control systems in
animal housing facilities for Category B animals – de-
fined as all animals not included in Category A - which
would expand the standard to include poultry barns.
A move that the coalition members believe failed to
meet applicable due process...
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IS EU REALLY GETTING TOUGH ONANIMAL WELFARE?
EU - The European Parliament has voted for animal
welfare rules to be better enforced, existing loop-
holes closed and offenders punished, writes Chris
Harris.
The MEPs said this action has to be taken not least
because it also protects human health, by preventing
the spread of animal-related diseases and antimicro-
bial resistance.
The new action that follows a strident condemnation
of the lax implementation of regulations from the
Swedish MEP Marit Paulsen comes in a non-binding
resolution passed by a show of hands last month.
The resolution says today's disparate animal welfare
rules should be pulled together in a single EU-wide
animal welfare law so as to improve compliance and
ensure a level playing field for all EU farmers. Further-
more, new rules should cover all farmed animals, in-
cluding dairy cows...
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CALL FOR ANIMAL-BASED MEASURES TO ASSESSBROILER WELFARE
EU - A new study from the European Food Safety Au-
thority has shown that animal-based measures can
be used effectively in on-farm evaluations of broiler
welfare in relation to laws, codes of practice, quality
assurance schemes, management and also partly for
ante-mortem inspection.
Some animal-based measures can also be taken post-
mortem at the slaughterhouse.
The study says that non-animal-based measures can
be used when the association between them and the
welfare outcome is strong and when they are more
efficient than animal-based measures as a means to
safeguard welfare.
They can also be useful predictors of welfare in broil-
ers.
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Health & Welfare News
DNA VACCINES AND FUTURE OFDISEASE CONTROL
UK - It often makes sense to cut out the middleman.
Be it a personal choice or business decision, cutting
out unnecessary steps can save time, energy, and be a
better tactical and economical bet.
And what goes for lifestyle also holds true for life. In
biology, cutting out the middleman may yet pay off in
the development of DNA vaccines to protect against
animal diseases.
Using DNA vaccines, rather than inoculating a person
or animal with vaccines based on real infectious agents
offers many benefits, including avoiding the risk of re-
infection, and the expense of cultivating and handling
deadly viruses and bacteria.
But removing middlemen from the equation is not al-
ways easy. DNA vaccines have yet to transform the
market as many scientists expected years ago, despite
the potential to...
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VETERINARY VACCINES FOUND TOCOMBINE INTO NEW VIRUSES
AUSTRALIA - Research from the University of Mel-
bourne has shown that two different vaccine viruses
- used simultaneously to control the same condition
in chickens - have combined to produce new infec-
tious viruses, prompting early response from Aus-
tralia's veterinary medicines regulator.
The vaccines were used to control infectious laryn-
gotracheitis (ILT), an acute respiratory disease occur-
ring in chickens worldwide. ILT can have up to 20 per
cent mortality rate in some flocks and has a signifi-
cant economic and welfare impact in the poultry in-
dustry.
The research found that when two different ILT vac-
cine strains were used in the same populations, they
combined into two new strains (a process known as
recombination), resulting in disease outbreaks.
Neither the ILT virus or the new strains can be trans-
mitted to humans or other animals, and do not pose
a food safety risk.
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EGG YOLK LOADED WITH ANTIBODIES BOOSTSPOULTRY'S IMMUNITY
US - Hyperimmune egg yolk antibodies can be used
to help control intestinal diseases in poultry, according
to US Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists.
The antibiotic-free technology involves extracting an-
tibodies from egg yolks from pathogen-free hens or
female chickens that have been hyperimmunised—in-
jected with a vaccine that contains inactivated patho-
genic organisms. Hyperimmunised birds have a
greater-than-normal immunity and produce a large
amount of antibodies.
Avian immunologist Hyun Lillehoj at the Agricultural
Research Service (ARS) Animal Parasitic Diseases Lab-
oratory in Beltsville, Md., partnered with ARS col-
leagues, university scientists and collaborators from
the Mexican company IASA (Investigacíon Aplicada,
S.A.) on the studies. ARS is USDA's chief intramural
scientific research agency...
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NFU BACKS MEPS ONANIMAL WELFARE
EU - The NFU has backed European Parliament calls
for the current legislation on animal welfare to be
better enforced and for the added cost of welfare
measures to be reflected in farmgate prices.
MEPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of the report,
an EU Strategy for the Protection and Welfare of An-
imals 2012–2015, in Strasbourg.
NFU Vice President Adam Quinney said the European
Commission now had a clear mandate to enforce
current legislation on animal welfare before introduc-
ing new regulations.
“Take journey times as an example,” he said.
“Some MEPs called for an eight-hour limit on the du-
ration of transport of farmed animals.
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KARI INTRODUCES NEWINDIGENOUS CHICKEN
KENYA - A new breed of indigenous chicken breed
has been introduced in the market. The new breed
introduced by Kenya Agricultural Research Institute
produces more eggs and meat and can be reared
under free-range conditions.
According to the research findings released in ‘Or-
ganic Farmer’ magazine, a publication of African Insect
Science for Food and Health, the new breed adapts
well with the local climatic conditions and manage-
ment systems. If kept in good conditions, the research
shows that a hen can produce between 220-280 eggs
a year depending on the management system, the re-
search report indicated.
With 6.20kg of quality feed given over five months
and with careful chicken husbandry, the hen can attain
1.5kg in weight, according to The Star of Kenya. A
cock that has consumed 6.8kg of feed weighs up to
2.10kg over the same period.
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Poultry Industry News
COBB PREMIER BREEDER AWARDTO MAJOR RUSSIAN PRODUCER
RUSSIA - One of the largest poultry producers in
southern Russia, GAP Resourse, has been presented
with one of Cobb's awards for premier breeder per-
formance.
GAP Resourse has achieved an average 135.4 chicks
per breeder to 63 weeks of age and 133.1 chicks per
breeder to 61 weeks in flocks on its Druzhba and
Novokorsunskaya sites. Hatchability averaged 84 per
cent and livability 98 per cent.
The plaque celebrating the achievement was pre-
sented to Pavel Ivanenko, chief technologist for
broiler breeders with GAP Resourse, by Patrick van
Trijp, Cobb Europe regional manager.
GAP Resourse has been using Cobb500 parent stock
since the first order for 95,000 in 2008. The enter-
prise has 10 breeder and 22 broiler farms, and is pro-
ducing more than 100 poultry...
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Breeding & Genetics
AVIAGEN CONCLUDES 49TH ANNUAL PRODUCTIONMANAGEMENT SCHOOL
US - The Arbor Acres School began nearly half a cen-
tury ago in Connecticut. Now dubbed the Aviagen
Production Management School, the course is held
each year in Huntsville, Alabama, and has grown dra-
matically in size and scope over the years. Since its
inception, well over 1,000 men and women from over
100 different countries have successfully completed
the Aviagen School.
“Aviagen is committed to sharing knowledge and
best practices with our customers to ensure cus-
tomers get the best possible performance from our
birds,” said Neal Scanlon, director of the school, Avi-
agen. “The Aviagen School has a legacy of preparing
the next generation of production managers for fu-
ture success in the global poultry industry.”
This year the 49th Production Management wel-
comed 24 participants from...
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AVIAGEN.COMAVIAGEN BRANDS
Aviagen leads with better birds and better products, investing aggressively to ensure you are getting the best chicken today and tomorrow. By committing 10% of annual revenue to our breeding program we produce genetic improvements in feed efficiency, growth, fertility and bird health that can be quantified in our three leading commercial brands, year after year. When you partner with Aviagen you share in unrivalled innovation, the largest network of 15 global supply locations and the expertise of accessible, regional teams serving 130 markets worldwide. Aviagen is the future of chicken.
W E D O N ’ T J U S T G R O W CHICKENS.WE BREED SUCCESS.
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EFSA: FOOD SAFE FROM ANIMALCLONING
EU- As far as food safety is concerned, there are no
indications that differences exist between food prod-
ucts derived from healthy clones or their offspring –
in particular milk and meat - from those of healthy,
conventionally bred animals, according to a new study
from the European Food Safety Authority.
However, in its scientific statement, EFSA said that it
recognises that animal health and welfare concerns
continue to be associated with this technology.
EFSA’s latest statement on animal cloning which has
been produced on the request of the European
Commission concurs that no new scientific informa-
tion has become available since its previous 2010
statement that would require reconsideration of the
Authority’s earlier conclusions and recommenda-
tions.
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Poultry Industry News
FOSSILSHIELD PROVEN TOTACKLE MITES
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.
As the mite 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.
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Biosecurity & Hygiene
H7N3 CONTROL MEASURES EXPAND
MEXICO - The National Health, Food Safety and
Food Quality Service (SENASICA) reported that as
a result of the implementation of the National Animal
Health Emergency Plan to contain and eradicate the
outbreak of H7N3 avian influenza in Jalisco state, they
have inspected 253 poultry farms, in 82 of which
there was no presence of viruses, another 33 where
the virus was confirmed, while the rest continue to
be diagnosed. Senior editor, Chris Wright, reports.
SENASICA’s report, with information updated on 16
July, indicates that the 82 poultry farms which do not
have the presence of exotic viruses have been issued
an official certificate to allow them to move their
products to market, since they do not represent a
risk to poultry or consumers.
The farms that have confirmed the H7N3 avian in-
fluenza virus remain under quarantine and isolation,
in order to control movement and prevent live birds,
waste and litter from moving to virus-free regions.
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DPI: NEW LIVESTOCK TRACEABILITYRULES BOLSTER BIOSECURITY
AUSTRALIA - The expansion of property identifica-
tion codes (PICs) to cover additional livestock
species will strengthen biosecurity and improve the
state’s capacity to respond to animal disease and food
safety incidents, the Department of Primary Indus-
tries (DPI) says.
“From 1 September this year anyone who keeps live-
stock including sheep, cattle, goats, pigs, deer, bison,
buffalo, camels, horses, donkeys, llama, alpaca or 100
or more poultry birds will be required to obtain a
PIC regardless of whether they are trading or moving
animals,” the DPI’s executive director, Bruce Christie.
“In New South Wales it is already a requirement for
owners of cattle, sheep, goats and pigs to have a PIC
when trading or moving livestock.
“It is estimated that up to 33,000 new PICs will be
required over the next three years.
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POULTRY SECTOR ATTRACTIVE FORINVESTMENT
PAKISTAN - Vice Chancellor of the University of Vet-
erinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Prof Dr Talat
Naseer Pasha has said that the poultry sector is the
most attractive for investment since it has become
the second largest industry after textile in the coun-
try, attracting local investment of Rs300 billion.
Talking to APP, he said that livestock growth was in-
creasing with four per cent, agriculture growth rate
was 3.5 per cent while the growth rate in poultry
was satisfactorily at eight to 10 per cent, reports The
Nation of Pakistan.
He said that if the bio-security measures were to be
implemented on farms, the protection from diseases
could be greatly enhanced.
According to the standard under biosecurity, farm to
farm distance should be at least...
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A$400M QUARANTINE FACILITYFOR VICTORIA
AUSTRALIA - Federal Member for McEwen, Rob
Mitchell has announced Mickleham as the chosen lo-
cation for Australia’s new post entry quarantine
(PEQ) facility, an investment worth more than A$400
million in Victoria.
The Gillard Government has acquired 144 hectares
of land at 135 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham to build
the state-of-the-art facility, Mr Mitchell said.
“This is a very significant investment in our local
community and will mean hundreds of construction
jobs and around 100 on-going jobs when fully oper-
ational,” Mr Mitchell said.
“I know how important major projects like these are
to the local economy and I look forward to seeing
the facility take shape from next year.”
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Poultry Industry News
MEXICO IS SIXTH LARGESTPRODUCER OF FEED
MEXICO - The Information Service Food and Fish-
eries (SIAP) department has reported that in 2011,
Mexico recorded 28.3 million tons of feed intended
for consumption by livestock and pets.
Last year, the country added value through agro-in-
dustrial processes and 18 million tons of grains such
as sorghum, corn and forage.
According to statistics from the Information Service
Food and Fisheries (SIAP), Mexico is recorded as the
sixth largest producer of feed in the world and the
second in Latin America.
For 2012, Mexico expects to produce a slightly higher
volume than in 2011.
This production is estimated to have a market value
of about US$1,121,021 and to employ 270,000 peo-
ple.
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AB VISTA LAUNCHES ONLINE CORNQUALITY SERVICE
GLOBAL - AB Vista has launched a unique, fully au-
tomated, ‘real time’ global Corn Quality Service. The
service uses Near Infra-Red (NIR) spectroscopy to
predict quality of corn (maize).
The Corn Quality Service has been developed by AB
Vista and its sister company, Aunir, which is a world
expert in Near Infra-Red (NIR) spectroscopy. NIR
provides an alternative method to wet chemistry for
analysing corn quality. Aunir has developed a database
of NIR spectra, from which proximate component
values can be predicted and energy values estimated
based on quality parameters.
The results of NIR analysed via the Corn Quality
Service provide AB Vista customers with instant and
accurate predictions. This facilitates decision making
and enables adjustments to be made in real time
meaning that customers can...
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POOR GROWING CONDITIONS AFFECTGRAIN SUPPLY AND DEMAND
US - Dry weather continued to influence the crop
outlook in the World Agricultural Supply and Demand
Estimates released by the Agriculture Department, ac-
cording to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
The WASDE report showed smaller projected yields
from June estimates across the board for US soybean
and corn crops, despite increased planting acreage
from last year. It also showed a decrease in projected
ending stocks and feed use. According to AFBF econ-
omist Todd Davis, these trends will likely continue
through the year.
“The reductions in the July report reflect the World
Agricultural Outlook Board belief that the drought
has greatly reduced the production potential for corn
and soybeans,” said Dr Davis.
Corn yield was estimated at 146 bushels per acre, re-
duced by 20 bushels per acre from the June projec-
tions.
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FORFARMERS ACQUISITION OF BOCMPAULS APPROVED
UK - The European Competition Authority and the
Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority have ap-
proved the acquisition - announced on 29 March
2012 - of UK feed company, BOCM Pauls, by For-
Farmers Group.
ForFarmers Group Works Council had already ap-
proved the deal. The transfer of shares will take place
on 11 July, at which point BOCM Pauls will form part
of the ForFarmers Group.
Through the acquisition of the activities of BOCM
Pauls, ForFarmers will become the largest feed com-
pany in Europe with:
• 8.8 million of tonnes of feed, of which 6.5 million
tonnes is compound feed and 2.3 million tonnes is
straights and co-products...
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STUDY RELEASED ON FUTURE OFGRAINS, BIOFUELS AND FEED
US - Today, feed costs account for 50 to 70 per cent
of livestock and poultry production. What factors are
driving these costs and how are scarce resources for
food, feed and fuel going to be allocated in the future
as we struggle to feed a growing population? These
questions and more are answered in a landmark study
from the American Feed Industry Association report-
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The analysis includes an economic outlook of how in-
dustry profitability, production efficiency, and demand
will be impacted as it pertains to US feed grains and
livestock and poultry feeding. Along with the key driv-
ing factors of future livestock and poultry industries,
this study outlines variables and potential effects, ad-
dresses questions not answered, and covers short
medium and long term horizons.
The report, ‘Future Patterns of US Feed Grains, Bio-
fuels, and Livestock and Poultry Feeding’ was pre-
sented by AFIA President and CEO, Joel G. Newman
at the Federation of...
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DUPONT, TEREOS START NEWNATURAL BETAINE PRODUCTION FACILITY IN FRANCE
FRANCE - The joint investment by the two global
leaders results in the world’s first facility to produce
betaine from vinasse.
DuPont, a world leader in market-driven innovation
and science, and Tereos, a global player in the primary
processing of sugar beet, sugarcane and cereals, cele-
brate the culmination of a joint investment by an-
nouncing the start-up of the first facility in the world
to produce betaine from vinasse.
In 2011, DuPont acquired Danisco, forming two new
business units Nutrition and Health and Industrial
Biosciences, which incorporates Danisco Animal Nu-
trition. Initiated in 2010, prior to the acquisition, this
pioneering investment will allow DuPont to better
satisfy market demand for natural betaine.
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2012 HARVESTS AT RISKFROM MYCOTOXINS
UK - We knew it would happen, after a wet Diamond
Jubilee, Wimbledon and concerns about the Olympics,
this year’s harvest was bound to be at risk from my-
cotoxins.
A recent UK report confirms that Fusarium infection
on leaves has been identified in wheat crops in the
west of the country for the first time that plant
pathologists can remember. Fusarium development
has been favoured by prolonged periods of wet
weather. Leaf lesions are mostly the Microdochium
species, largely Microdochium nivale, however, this fun-
gus has been called by a variety of scientific Latin
names including Fusarium nivale. Although M. nivaledoesn't produce mycotoxins there is also evidence of
Fumonisin culmorum present in the lesions, and this
does produce mycotoxins.
Leaf infections are a strong indicator of a problem in
the ear and almost 90% of ear samples taken so far
are infected with M. nivale. It is therefore highly likely
that the grain will be contaminated with Fusarium
species which means that there is higher than average
mycotoxin threat from...
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NO LONG-TERM EFFECTS OFFEEDING GM DIETS
GLOBAL - A study at the University of Nottingham,
looking to the long term impacts of genetically mod-
ified (GM) plants in animal diets has concluded that
GM plants are nutritionally equivalent to their non-
GM counterparts and can be safely used in food and
feed.
The review collected data concerning the effects of
diets containing GM maize, potato, soybean, rice, or
triticale on animal health.
Twelve long-term studies were examined (between
90 days and two years in duration) as well as 12 multi-
generational studies.
The researchers studied many parameters using bio-
chemical analyses, histological examination of specific
organs, hematology and the detection of transgenic
DNA.
Results from all the 24 studies do not suggest any
health hazards and, in general, there were no statisti-
cally significant differences within parameters ob-
served.
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CAN CHICKENS GRAZE INORCHARDS WITHOUTCOMPROMISING FOOD SAFETY?
US - Grazing chickens in orchards is mutually bene-
ficial to the birds and for fruit production. Orchards
provide shade and food, while chickens control pests,
insects, and weeds; eat dropped fruit, which prevents
fungus and insect infestations; and also provide fer-
tilizer.
According to ATTRA, the USDA National Organic
Program regulations require 90 days between fresh
manure applications and harvest to be in compliance
with USDA organic certification, so grazing should be
complete 90 days prior to harvest.
For more information on food safety on the farm, see
the ATTRA publication An Illustrated Guide to
Growing Safe Produce on Your Farm. This publication
discusses ways farmers can reduce produce contam-
ination risk, which creates a safer food system and
increases consumer confidence in their own prod-
ucts and farm at the same time.
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DROUGHT THREATENS FINANCIALWELL-BEING OF LIVESTOCK SECTOR
US - Drought that is spreading across the country is
increasing feed prices and quickly spelling financial
disaster for livestock producers, says Purdue Exten-
sion agricultural economist, Chris Hurt.
While crop producers face serious economic losses
from reduced or non-existent yields, the lack of corn,
soybean and hay crops could make the fallout even
worse for milk, beef, pork, mutton, chicken, egg,
turkey and duck producers.
"The first thought is crop producers will bear the
brunt of the financial losses, but losses in animal in-
dustries will be enormous over the next year - per-
haps considerably greater than for the crop sector,"
Dr Hurt said.
Unlike many crop farmers, livestock producers don't
typically have any form of income protection compa-
rable to crop insurance.
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STUDY SUPPORTS NEED TO REFORMETHANOL PRODUCTION MANDATE
US - In response to a new economic study on the im-
pact of corn ethanol production on food prices and
commodity price volatility, a coalition of livestock and
poultry groups is urging Congress to reform the fed-
eral Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), which mandates
the amount of ethanol that must be produced annu-
ally.
Conducted by Thomas Elam, PhD, president of FarmE-
con LLC, an Indiana agricultural and food industry
consulting firm, the study found that federal ethanol
policy has increased and destabilized corn, soybean
and wheat prices to the detriment of food and fuel
producers and consumers.
The RFS, first imposed in 2005 and revised in 2007,
this year requires 15.2 billion gallons of ethanol to be
produced. Most of that amount is blended into gaso-
line at 10 per cent.
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CONSISTENCY IS VITAL
UK - Stuart Bird is an egg producer at C & P Bird
Brothers Ltd. in north Bedfordshire. His family has
been producing eggs for a wide variety of different
customers, including high-street retailers, whole-
salers, caterers and butchers for more than 40 years.
Stuart buys in day-old pullets and rears them to 16
weeks before they are transferred into enriched
colony cages. Here the chickens are in lay for around
56 weeks.
He says: "We're rearing up to 150,000 pullets at any
one time and keep up to 400,000 layers."
The Merial Avian Team introduced Stuart to the ben-
efits of Vaxxitek HVT+IBD soon after it was
launched.
He was particularly interested because Gumboro
vaccines can be very hot vaccines that can damage a
bird's immune system.
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Poultry Industry News
OPTIMISING HATCHERY DESIGN FORPEAK PERFORMANCE
NETHERLANDS - Sander Koster of Pas Reform says:
“Good design is crucial to cost–effective hatchery
operation.”
Having chosen a green field site for the new hatchery,
it is important first to consider the lay-out of the fa-
cility carefully, followed by producing an engineering
plan of drains, piping, ducting and cabling.
Good design is crucial to cost-effective hatchery op-
eration - and should avoid long walking distances any-
where on the site, to minimize the use of internal
transport. To prevent cross-contamination, the plan
should incorporate a uni-directional flow of people,
eggs, air, trays, baskets and trolleys: ‘clean’ should
never meet ‘dirty’.
A well designed hatchery lay-out will set out five dis-
tinct areas for the eggs, incubation, newly hatched
chicks, technical operations and personnel.
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Incubation & Hatching
ORKA INSTRUMENTS REPUTATIONSTAYS STRONG IN CHINA
CHINA - Instruments manufactured by ORKA Food
Technology are gaining market share and strong
recognition in Chinese market.
“Chinese egg industry is promising. Since 1985, Chi-
nese egg output has led the world continuously. Also,
there have been significant achievements in large-
scale breeding, egg processing and continuous im-
provement of layer farms etc.
Along with egg industry developments such as egg
quality examination, poultry breeding and relative
downstream industry, the market demand and use of
ORKA brand EggAnalyzer, Egg Force Reader and
Eggshell Thickness Gauge are growing.
In China, ORKA egg instruments are mainly used in
poultry breeding, animal nutrition, food industry in-
cluding agricultural universities, institutes, large-scale
egg industry, entry-exit inspection and Quarantine
Bureau and Food Service etc.
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COBB GERMANY HATCHERYWORKSHOP FOR LEADINGPRODUCERS
GERMANY - More then 30 participants from leading
German poultry producers took part in a two-day
workshop seminar organized by Cobb Germany at
the MMT veterinary laboratory at Köthen.
James Truscott, director of Cobb Germany, who wel-
comed the delegates from hatcheries, laboratories
and farms, spoke of the need to expand worldwide
food supply at a time of dramatic population growth.
In the production chain for poultry meat he ex-
plained the correlation between the different stages
and the importance of the hatch process in achieving
good overall results.
Hatchery expert Dr Ron Meijerhof described the in-
fluence of chick quality on broiler results, showing an
example of a three per cent difference in hatchability
using eggs from the same origin in two incubators.
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CEVA TO LAUNCH THE “PERFECTPAIR” FOR HATCHERY VACCINATIONAT WORLD POULTRY
BRAZIL - Vaccinating against Newcastle and Gum-
boro disease has always been difficult for broiler pro-
ducers because of the uncertainty created by varying
levels of maternally derived antibodies (MDA) in
chicks.
Focusing on Poultry Health and Biosecurity, Ceva sci-
entists will use this year’s World Poultry Congress in
Salvador, Brazil to present the latest advance in hatch-
ery vaccination.
For the first time, a single dose of vaccines given in
the hatchery can produce life-long protection against
Newcastle and Gumboro diseases, they say.
Ceva calls this significant step forward, using Vector-
mune HVT-ND and Transmune IBD – The “Perfect
Pair”.
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IRRADIATE POULTRY TO REDUCEFOODBORNE ILLNESS
CANADA - A microbiologist with the University of
Manitoba suggests the widespread adoption of irra-
diation of poultry could potentially reduce the num-
ber of incidents of foodborne illness in Canada by 25
per cent, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Food irradiation is the process of exposing food to
ionizing radiation to kill any microorganisms or in-
sects that might be present.
Dr Rick Holley, a food safety and food microbiology
professor with the University of Manitoba, observes
the association between poultry and campylobacter
and salmonella is pretty significant.
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Poultry Industry News
USDA BOOSTS MEAT, POULTRY, EGGRESIDUE TESTING
US - The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety
and Inspection Service (FSIS) is to step up its residue
testing in meat.
Later this summer, the Department will launch a new
approach to its testing to protect the public from ex-
posure to harmful levels of chemical residues in meat,
poultry, and egg products.
"The new testing methods will help protect con-
sumers from illegal drug residues in meat products,"
USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety Dr. Elisabeth
Hagen said.
"By allowing us to test for more chemical compounds
from each sample, these changes will enable USDA
to identify and evaluate illegal drug residues more ef-
fectively and efficiently."
Through its National Residue Program (NRP), FSIS
tests for the presence of chemical compounds, in-
cluding approved (legal) and unapproved (illegal) vet-
erinary drugs, pesticides, hormones, and
environmental contaminants that may appear in meat,
poultry, and egg products.
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Processing & Packaging
INGHAMS PREPARES FOR SALE
AUSTRALIA - Bob Ingham, the long standing and sole
shareholder of Inghams Enterprises Pty Ltd has, after
long and careful consideration, decided to sell the
business.
"My decision marks the next phase for the successful
ongoing development of the company and is one that
I, as sole shareholder, have considered for a number
of years," he said.
Mr Ingham's family have endorsed his decision and
are also proud to have their name associated with
the largest integrated poultry business in Australasia.
The day-to-day operations of Inghams will continue
as usual under the direction of the CEO Kevin
McBain and his team.
Investec Bank (Australia) Limited has been appointed
to manage the process of identifying a suitable buyer
for Inghams from a broad range of potential bidders.
The Investec managed process is expected to take
several months.
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LIMA SALES JUMP IN ASIA ANDMIDDLE EAST
ASIA & MIDDLE EAST - LIMA expects its sales in
Asia to jump on the back of the formation of the
Asean Economic Community (AEC) in 2015.
Roger America, Export Manager, said the sales in Asia
have been expanding as population is growing fast
with improved wealth. Thus people have tended to
consume more meat which has driven demand and
sales of Lima’s separators and deboners.
“And the upcoming AEC should be positive for
everyone including us,” he added.
He also expected the sales to rise in Thailand as the
country will resume the export of fresh chicken again
in mid this year.
“There should be more fresh chicken to be deboned
and cut-up in Thailand. So, we expect the sales to
grow by 40 per cent from last year,” Mr America said
Read More...
POULTRY SECTOR REACHESRECORD PRODUCTION OF TWOMILLION TONNES
ARGENTINA - Industry Minister Debora Giorgi said
that Argentina is on track to become, in the short
term, the fourth largest producer of poultry meat.
According to the Industrial Strategic Plan 2020, the
sector has achieved, in less than a decade, exports of
600,000 tonnes per year.
From 2003 to the present, poultry production has
tripled, per-capita consumption has doubled and ex-
ports are up 10-fold from 65 to 650 million US dol-
lars.
Today, Argentina is the ninth largest producer of poul-
try meat, producing 1.6 million tons. According to in-
dustry estimates, more than 90,000 tonnes were
produced in 2011, reaching a record two million tons
this year.
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Poultry Industry News
NEW COLD STORAGE WAREHOUSEOPENS IN NEW ORLEANS
US - New Orleans Cold Storage, the oldest cold
storage company in North America, has recently
opened a new 142,000-square-foot cold storage
warehouse at the Port of New Orleans.
The new Henry Clay facility can store 38 million
pounds of perishable products and can freeze up to
1.25 million pounds of fresh product each day.
The new terminal’s capabilities include blast freezing,
handling, warehousing and stevedoring of export
poultry and beef products.
The building was constructed with the latest environ-
mentally friendly technology to cut down on energy
expenses and increase efficiency.
The building has LED lighting, room to berth two
ships, the ability to load...
Read more...
MAERSK MAKES CARGOHANDLING EASIER
GLOBAL - Maersk Line has launched a new web site
for its refrigerated services for a whole range of
goods, including meat and poultry.
Maersk Line brings unrivalled expertise to the world
of reefer transport. The company began doing refrig-
erated transport back in 1936, and today, it is the
biggest player in the industry.
This means, over the years, Maersk Line has invested
in equipment and innovation. Today, it has the largest
fleet, including the newest state-of-the-art reefer con-
tainers, as well as the most comprehensive global net-
work.
Its dedicated team of reefer specialists help ensure
that your goods reach their destination in peak con-
dition, using their in-depth knowledge and practical
know how to provide the best transport solution for
all your cargo.
Read more...
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INDUSTRY EVENTS
INDUSTRY EVENTS
Arkansas Nutrition Conference 2012Rogers, Arkansas, US, 4th to 6th September
Proceeds from this conference are designated for scholarship support. International and domestic in-
dustry speakers, all experts in their field, are scheduled to speak at the conference.
The annual educational event is sponsored by The Poultry Federation Feed Manufacturers Committee.
This conference qualifies for 12 CEUs for members of American Registry of Professional Animal Scien-
tists (ARPAS).
“The conference committee is focused on bringing in technical experts to address current topics and
concerns in poultry nutrition,” stated Dr Karen Christensen, nutritionist at O.K. Foods, Inc. and this
year’s conference chairman. “Our goal is to help advance poultry production by providing a forum to
SPACE 2012Rennes, France, 11th to 14th September
SPACE, France's leading livestock trade show, is an essential
date on the calendar for businesses working in the livestock
sector across the world.
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INDUSTRY EVENTS
13th Conference of the International Society for Veterinary Epidemiologyand Economics (ISVEE XIII)Maastricht, The Netherlands, 20th to 24th August
During this conference, the organisers say that delegates will cross the borders to other scientific dis-
ciplines, focussing on the bridges that connect them with veterinary epidemiology and economics to
create the multi disciplinary approach needed to solve many of today's research questions.
If you participate in a pre- or post-conference workshop, you will cross the border between The
Netherlands and Belgium as well to visit Ghent. Both cities have a long and colourful history enabling
you to taste the rich culture of the lowlands situated in the centre of Europe.
Looking for a company to fulfil your needs? Here is a comprehensivelisting of poultry industry companies sorted into market sectors.
For more businesses please visitwww.thepoultrysite.com/directory
BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTINGS
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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
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
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
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
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
www.cobb-vantress.com
Areas:Breeding
Genetics
Grimaud Fréres are a multi-species selec-
tion and breeding operator in the service
of the watefowls and festive poultry field.
Grimaud Fréres SelectionTel: +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
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.com
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Meridan Animal HealthTel: +44 (0) 1234 436130
Fax: +44 (0) 1234 436130
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
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
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
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
www.bigdutchman.com
Areas:Equipment: Breeding
Equipment: Drinking
Equipment: Egg
Equipment: Feeding
Equipment: Weighing
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
www.optivite.com
Areas:Feed: Additives
Feed: Nutrition
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
www.pericoli.com
Areas:Climate Control
Climate Management
Heating, Cooling and
Ventilation
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
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
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
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
www.eggtester.com
Areas:Equipment: Egg
Equipment: Hatching
Equipment: Incubation
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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
www.vencomatic.com
Areas:Equipment: Breeding
Equipment: Drinking
Equipment: Egg
handling and grading
Equipment: Nesting
Santrev Poultry Developments specialise in
the construction of new poultry housing
and the supply of equipment used in the
poultry industry. We pride ourselves on our
professional dealings with our customers
and would love to be a part of your next
job, big or small.
Santrev PoultryTel: +1 300 815 888
Fax: +1300 816 888
www.santrevpoultry.com
Areas:Construction
Housing