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Novel Control of Fowl Mites Research on feeding sulphur to laying hens as a way to control Northern fowl mites was presented at the International Poultry Scientific Forum, held in Atlanta, US in January 2012, writes senior editor, Chris Wright.

not affect the production parameters of layers.

The Northern fowl mite, Ornithonyssus sylviarum, is the most important ectoparasite of commercial poultry in North America. Feeding sulphur to layers was successfully tested as a way to control fowl mites yet still

Fowl mite infestations can reduce egg production by 10 per cent or more – bad for layers, even worse in breeders, particularly the males. They can also bite humans and cause irritation.

The research was conducted by Dr Wallace Berry, S. Oates and J. Hess from Auburn University in the US.

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Novel Control of Fowl Mites Research on feeding sulphur to laying hens as a way to control Northern fowl mites was presented at the International Poultry Scientific Forum, held in Atlanta, US in January 2012, writes senior editor, Chris Wright.

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Tips on rearing turkeys without the routine use of antibiotics were offered by William Alexander, speaking at a recent turkey conference in the UK. Key to success lies in prevention of diseases, rather than cure, reports senior editor, Jackie Linden.

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Biosecurity in Small-Scale US Livestock Operations - P11 Animal health is closely related to profitability, since healthy animals are more productive and introduction of disease to a naïve herd or flock can have negative economic consequences.

French Study Investigates Cage Hygiene, Laying Location and Egg Quality - P16 New research from France indicates that eggs laid in the nest boxes of furnished cages were cleaner – both visually and microbiologically – when the nests were lined with a plastic mesh than with artificial turf. Eggs laid in the pecking/scratching area were cleaner when it was covered with the artificial turf than with a rubber mat.

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Editorial We have chosen ‘Biosecurity & Hygiene’ as the theme of this issue as close attention to detail here can help solve many of the health challenges, both medical and veterinary, which face the poultry sector today. Just think of avian flu and other poultry diseases, parasites, welfare, Salmonella and other foodborne pathogens and the growing pressure to reduce antibiotic use in farm animals!

Biosecurity & Hygiene Jackie Linden ThePoultrySite.com Senior Editor jackie.linden@5mpublishing.com

The first feature this month is about a new method to control of Northern fowl mite, the most important ectoparasite of commercial poultry in North America. Feeding sulphur to layers has been successfully tested by researchers at Auburn University as a way to control fowl mites without affecting egg production parameters of layers.

Good biosecurity is one of the keys to the production of turkeys without antibiotics, according to William Alexander of Hybrid Turkeys in Canada.

Speaking at a recent conference on turkey production, he summed this up, saying: “The best means of offence against diseases is defence.”

According to Mr Alexander, as well as good biosecurity, water sanitation, vaccination, achieving and maintaining a healthy gut flora and getting the house environment right make the control of coccidiosis and other diseases possible without needing to resort to antibiotics. As pressure mounts on the industry to reduce antibiotic use over concerns of antimicrobial resistance, his advice will be welcomed by many poultry farmers.

USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has published the results of a survey that highlights practices and methods small-scale livestock farmers can use to minimise the animal health risks associated with poor biosecurity.

And finally, new research from France reveals what type of floor matting in furnished cages is best for egg hygiene.

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Novel Control of Fowl Mites The constant re–infestation of mites is a continual problem for the industry, said Dr Berry.

Mites in the US are currently controlled by pesticides (pyrethroids) and their use is opposed by the government. None of these insecticides kills the mite eggs, plus some residue remains.

Dr Berry pointed out that an old cure is sulphur and sulphur powder (‘flowers of sulphur’) that has been and is still used to kill mites and ticks.

Some facts on elemental sulphur: • inexpensive • effective on mites and other pests • low toxicity (unlike sulphur compounds) • resistance is less of an issue, and • can be sprayed or dusted Problems with dusting sulphur: • flammable • corrosive • irritating • difficulty to control dose, and • applications are labour–intensive THE NOVEL IDEA: FEEDING SULPHUR ‘Feed–through’ pesticides have been used in the poultry and livestock industry for some time, now, Dr Berry said.

Means of controlling or eliminating fowl mites without pesticide resistance or residue concerns are needed. For this reason, three levels of a granular sulphur–based miticidal treatment in the layer diet were tested as a potentially effective and safe ‘feed– through’ miticidal treatment in laying hens, without affecting production parameters.

The levels tested were: low dose, 1 pound per ton; medium dose, 3 pounds per ton and high dose, 5 pounds per ton.

The test ran for eight weeks to determine the time required for miticidal activity to become apparent,

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and to determine efficacy over several mite generations. Mite numbers on the hens as well as hen body weight, mortality, egg production and shell and interior egg quality were measured throughout the experiment. Mites were counted by swab test.

At the end of the experiment, hen tissues, eggs, and faeces were analysed to determine the distribution and fate of the compound in the birds, eggs, and waste.

Dr Berry’s research found that the miticidal treatment reduced mite numbers without altering feed intake, egg production, egg weight or eggshell quality, and it did not accumulate in hens or eggs. There was no sulphur residue.

The only effect seen was that egg albumen height decreased at the high inclusion level of sulphur.

There was a significant decrease in mites at the medium dose at six and seven weeks, he emphasised.

The high dose also had some positive results.

EFFECT ON MINERALS AND AMMONIA The analysis for nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and cadmium as well as other minerals demonstrated that granular sulphur did not alter the way hens use these minerals, did not cause the hens to accumulate toxic minerals, or to lose valuable minerals, and did not alter faecal concentrations of these minerals.

As a side benefit, the compound acidified hen waste and significantly reduced ammonia emissions.This fact alone has the US poultry industry interested in this research. They are looking at doing this same research in breeders.

Dr Berry added that, to his knowledge, this is the first study of its kind to examine the potential for using a granular sulphur product as a feed–through mite control agent in laying hens.

Biosecurity is Key to Antibiotic–Free Turkey Production

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FEATURE ARTICLE

Feature Article

Biosecurity is Key to Antibiotic–Free Turkey Production Tips on rearing turkeys without the routine use of antibiotics were offered by William Alexander, speaking at a recent turkey conference in the UK. Key to success lies in prevention of diseases, rather than cure, reports senior editor, Jackie Linden.

“There are many stressors involved in turkey production,” said William Alexander of Hybrid Turkeys in Canada, “and our aim is to reduce them.” He was speaking at the 6th Turkey Science and Production Conference in Macclesfield in March 2012.

BIOSECURITY: THE BEST DEFENCE The best means of offence against diseases is defence, he said, referring to beetles, flies, rodents, wild birds and people. He stressed the need to form and implement a biosecurity programme and to modify it, if necessary. For effective rodent control, it is important that the bait is fresh.

He also stressed the need to wash and disinfect poultry houses thoroughly between flocks, paying particular attention to the feed pans.

For farm visitors, there should be a protocol, and boot dips need to be kept free of organic material and kept fresh.

The flock should be checked at least twice a day if they are healthy and up to four times a day in case of disease outbreaks so that any dead birds are removed quickly.

Mr Alexander recommended that special protective clothing and boots are worn for this procedure to prevent the spread of any undiagnosed disease to other houses.

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Biosecurity is Key to Antibiotic–Free Turkey Production

WATER SANITATION: KEY FOR FLOCK HEALTH Water sanitation is vital, he said, recommending a peroxide cleaner is used as soon as the house is depopulated in order to remove any biofilm that may have built up in the water system, and then repeating the process 24 to 48 hours before restocking the house.

Drinker line sanitation is most commonly achieved using chlorine. The pH of the water should be between 5.5 and 6.5 for the chlorine to be effective and so pH should be checked to see if an acidifier is required, said Mr Alexander. A good way to measure the effectiveness of an oxidising sanitiser is by measuring Oxidative Reductive Potential (ORP), which should exceed 700 to 750mV. He recommended weekly checks, at the front of the line and at the end.

Chlorine dioxide is another good sanitiser but the ORP is not a suitable test for its efficacy, he said.

DEVELOPING A HEALTHY GUT Mr Alexander said he values regular post–mortem

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examinations between one and six weeks of age – even on apparently healthy birds – to give early warning of possible health problems, particularly of enteric disease. Villus development, gut fill and caecal health are key areas to check.

He believes in the ‘Seed, feed, weed’ concept for developing and maintaining a healthy gut flora. That means: • seeding the GI tract with probiotic at the hatchery and as the poults arrive on-farm • feeding with organic acid at the farm to develop the beneficial flora and check the bad ones, and • weeding with what he calls an ‘attachment blocker’ such as mannan–oligosacchiaride product to prevent the ‘bad’ ones attaching themselves to the GI tract.

Good gut health promotes strong immunity, including good caecal development by seven days of age, according to Mr Alexander.

FEATURE ARTICLE “A compromised digestive system is an open door to disease,” he said.

THE RIGHT ENVIRONMENT Turning his attention to environmental conditions in the house, Mr Alexander stressed the need for the correct ventilation rate to keep humidity under 60 per cent and prevent the build-up of carbon dioxide, which can cause damage to the respiratory system.

Draughts must be eliminated, he said.

His top tip for brooder management is that if the birds stop eating, it may be an early sign of coccidiosis.

He suggests using a probiotic, adding the organic acid and paying particular attention to keeping the young birds warm.

Summing up his key points to achieving good results rearing turkeys without antibiotics, Mr Alexander mentioned: • biosecurity: planned, monitored and updated

Air quality is important, he stressed. Minimum ventilation rates needs to be set, with timers and thermostats because Mr Alexander stressed the need to control air moisture, carbon dioxide and pathogens in the litter.

Gases can affect bird behaviour and may lead to raised early mortality. Carbon monoxide, on the other hand, has been linked to waterbelly, roundheart and aortic rupture as well as poor uniformity and reduced weight gain.The goal should be to keep carbon monoxide below 25 to 30ppm, and data loggers are important to make sure these levels are not exceeded, he recommended.

COCCIDIOSIS CONTROL WITHOUT ANTIBIOTICS

• water sanitation: ORP consistently over 700 to 750mV • gut health: establish ‘good’ microflora • ventilation: control temperature, humidity and carbon dioxide • litter management: regular tilling helps control pathogens, and finally • attention to detail will keep you ahead of any problems.

“And above all, keep it simple,” Mr Alexander told the audience.

Alternatives for coccidiosis control are ionophores, chemicals and vaccination. Mr Alexander says the same equipment can be used for the application of the vaccine as for the probiotic. He offered the tip that a proper cover to the vaccination box will keep the birds warm and active so that they consume the vaccine more quickly. It is important to check that they have consumed the vaccine by checking the tongue for the temporary stain.

Building immunity is important, he said. Vaccination at day–old gives about 30 per cent immunity in the first cycle, which builds up to around 80 per cent for the second cycle, 90 per cent for the third cycle and 100 per cent for the fourth cycle.

Mr Alexander suggests not giving anticoccidials before two weeks of age to ensure that a successful successive vaccination has taken place.

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Biosecurity in Small-Scale US Livestock Operations

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FEATURE ARTICLE

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Biosecurity in Small-Scale US Livestock Operations Animal health is closely related to profitability, since healthy animals are more productive and introduction of disease to a naïve herd or flock can have negative economic consequences. This factsheet from the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service looks at practices and methods that small-scale livestock farmers can use to minimise the risk associated with poor biosecurity.

Biosecurity is a system of practices designed to reduce the risk of introducing disease to an operation and prevent disease spread among animals. Because disease transmission to even one animal can affect the health of animals on the entire operation, biosecurity practices are an important part of the health management plan of all operations.

Ideally, operations should work with a veterinarian to develop practical and cost effective biosecurity practices. Good biosecurity practices include: • proper handling of new animals and visitors • regular veterinary consultations • limiting contact with outside animals • use of animal identification, and • knowledge of interspecies disease transmission.

The US Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Health Monitoring System conducted the Smallscale US Livestock Operations, 2011 study.

The study focused on operations that raised livestock and had gross annual sales from $10,000 to $499,999. Based on the NASS 2007 Census of Agriculture, approximately 350,000 farms in the United States fit this definition of a small–scale livestock operation. Livestock included cattle, poultry, goats, sheep, swine, horses, aquaculture, and other farm animals raised for sale or home use.

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Biosecurity in Small-Scale US Livestock Operations For the study, 8,123 small–scale operations from all 50 States responded to the survey.

MULTIPLE LIVESTOCK SPECIES The presence of multiple livestock species on an operation can have implications for disease transmission. For instance, several domestic and foreign animal diseases can infect multiple ruminant species, and some influenza virus strains might be transmitted between swine and avian species. In addition, some species can be carriers of a disease without showing clinical signs of disease, yet can still transmit the disease to other species.

The majority of small–scale operations (87.2 per cent) raised beef cattle during the 12 months prior to the study survey, and about half of operations (47.1 per cent) had more than one type of livestock during the same time period. The West region had a higher percentage of operations with more than one type of livestock species compared with operations in the other regions. Operations in the West region commonly kept both beef cattle and horses.

SLAUGHTER FACILITIES Some regions of the United States do not have enough slaughter facilities to meet the needs of local small–scale farmers (Goodsell, 2010). A mobile slaughter unit is a self–contained slaughter facility that travels from site to site and is an alternative to using a stationary slaughter facility.

Mobile slaughter units, however, can increase the risk of disease transmission between farms or animals.

For example, disease spread can occur if the unit’s equipment is not properly decontaminated between operations. Using mobile slaughter units can also decrease the risk of disease spread because animals processed in these facilities do not go to market and are, therefore, not exposing other animals before being slaughtered.

Overall, 5.8 per cent of operations used a mobile slaughter service for livestock or poultry and 38.9 per cent had live animals transported to a slaughter facility.A higher percentage of operations in the West region used a mobile slaughter service (26.7 per

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60 50 40 30 20 10 0 North Central

North East

South

West

All Operations

Region Slaughter facility Mobile Slaughter service that comes to the operation Live animlas transported to slaughter facility

Figure 1. Percentage of operations by facilities used for slaughtering livestock or poultry for home use or sale, and by region

cent) compared with operations in the North Central, Northeast, and South regions (6.2, 4.2, and 1.5 per cent of operations, respectively; Figure 1). Operations that did not use a mobile slaughter service or transport animals to slaughter might have sold animals through an auction instead.

MOVEMENT AND QUARANTINE The addition of new animals to an operation is a potential route for disease introduction. In addition, animals that leave the operation and then return may have had contact with other animals, which presents the risk of introducing new disease. Proper quarantine of new or returning animals can prevent the introduction of acute infectious diseases to the herd or flock.

During quarantine, animals should be kept separate from the remainder of the herd or flock and be observed regularly for disease symptoms or fever. Separate equipment and clothing should be used when caring for quarantined animals. Operators should care for the established animals first and care for the new or returning (quarantined) animals last. Some diseases that do not manifest acute clinical signs, such as Johne’s disease in cattle, cannot be effectively prevented by temporary quarantine. For these diseases,

FEATURE ARTICLE BARRIERS TO IMPLEMENTING QUARANTINE Quarantined Always Sometimes

11.7

Rarely or never

48.3

40.3

Figure 2. Percentage of operations by how often new or returning animals were quarantined (For operations that brought on new livestock or poultry or that had animals leave the operation and return during the previous 12 months)

laboratory testing or other techniques can be utilized to help prevent disease introduction.

Overall, about four out of 10 operations (39.3 per cent) brought new livestock or poultry onto the operation during the 12 months prior to the study, and 13.9 per cent of operations had livestock or poultry move off the operation and return during the same time period. The percentage of operations that brought new livestock or poultry onto the operation increased as farm sales increased, ranging from 37.4 per cent of low–sales operations to 68.3 per cent of high–sales operations. High–sales operations were also more likely to have had livestock or poultry move off the operation and return (22.3 per cent) than low–sales operations (13.5 per cent).

Overall, 40.3 per cent of operations that brought on new animals or had animals leave and return always quarantined the new or returning animals but almost half of operations (48.0 per cent) rarely or never quarantined new or returning animals (Figure 2).

A quarantine period of at least 21 to 30 days for new or returning animals is recommended for most livestock species. Operations that always quarantined new or returning animals during the previous 12 months kept the animals quarantined for a longer period (25.3 days, on average) than operations that sometimes quarantined new or returning animals (17.5 days, on average).

As mentioned previously, about half of operations that added animals or had animals leave the operation and return rarely or never quarantined the new or returning animals, even though the introduction of disease can be very costly.

Operators were asked to provide the reasons for not quarantining animals. For operations that sometimes quarantined new or returning animals, inadequate labour or time was cited as a reason for not always quarantining animals by 18.1 per cent of operations.

Trusting the source of the new animals or the place from which animals returned was given as a reason for not quarantining animals by 67.5 per cent of these operations (see table on the next page), and lack of a separate enclosure or extra equipment was a reason for not quarantining on 29.5 per cent of operations.

About one of 10 operations that rarely or never quarantined new or returning animals (11.4 per cent) had ‘other’ reasons for not isolating animals. The most commonly cited ‘other’ reasons were all-in-all-out production and the belief that isolation was not necessary for their circumstances.

All-in-all-out production refers to a management practice in which all animals are removed from the operation, barn, room or pen before new animals are brought in. The practice is common in poultry and swine production. All-in-all-out production is an effective biosecurity measure for preventing disease spread, especially when barns and equipment are cleaned and disinfected before new animals are introduced.

Interestingly, fewer than six per cent of respondents believed that isolation is not beneficial but some respondents felt that it did not apply to their situation.

CONTACT WITH OTHER ANIMALS Exposing animals to livestock from other operations in a commingled pasture or through fence-line contact are other routes for introducing disease to a herd or flock.

Overall, only 8.4 per cent of operations had livestock or poultry share a pasture at the same time with

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Percentage of operations, by reason, that animals were not quarantined (for operations that sometimes, rarely or never quarantined new or returning livestock or poultry during the previous 12 months)

Reason

Sometimes Rarely or never

Do not have a separate enclosure or extra equipment for isolating animals

29.5

27.9

Trust the source of the new animals or the place from which the animals are returning

67.5

64.8

Have inadequate labour or time to implement isolation

18.1

9.0

Do not believe isolation is beneficial or prevents disease

4.1

5.7

Other

5.6

11.4

livestock or poultry from another operation during the previous 12 months. The percentage was higher in the West region (22.4 per cent of operations) than in the North Central, Northeast, and South regions (8.8, 5.1, and 5.8 per cent, respectively).

Having a perimeter fence and preventing fence-line contact with livestock from other operations reduces the risk of introducing infectious diseases.

Overall, about half of operations (51.8 per cent) had a perimeter fence and no fence-line contact between their livestock and livestock from other operations.

Fence-line contact with other livestock is not always preventable. Although a second fence can be constructed to prevent fence-line contact with neighbours’ animals, it can be very expensive.

Fencing is a more important biosecurity feature for some livestock species than for others. For example, swine and poultry operations often use a barn rather than fencing as a barrier for keeping out other animals. Barns are more effective than fences for preventing wildlife and outside animal access.

Additionally, fencing is not relevant to biosecurity on some operations with ‘other’ livestock species, such as aquaculture or bees.

ACCESS TO A VETERINARIAN Veterinarians, as resources for animal health, play an important role in the productivity of small–scale op-

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erations and the safety of the US food supply. However, there might be a shortage of food-animal veterinarians in some rural areas. To address this issue, in 2010 the USDA implemented a plan which offered to repay the student loans of veterinarians who practice in under–served areas.

During the study, operators were asked about the distance to the nearest veterinarian that worked with their type of livestock, regardless of whether or not the operation actually used that veterinarian.Overall, 82.0 per cent of operations had a veterinarian that worked with their type of livestock available within 29 miles of the operation. In the West region, about one of four operations (24.2 per cent) was located 30 to 99 miles from the nearest veterinarian that worked with their type of livestock. For 0.9 per cent of operations, no veterinarian was available or the nearest veterinarian was 300 or more miles away from the operation.

Considering that there are about 350,000 small–scale livestock operations in the United States (NASS 2007 Census of Agriculture), this means that about 3,150 operations (0.9 per cent × 350,000) either have no access to a livestock veterinarian or would have to travel 300 or more miles to reach one. Of operations that reported no veterinarian was available for their type of livestock, about 25 per cent raised ‘other’ livestock species such as aquaculture, fur-bearing animals or bees.

About seven of 10 operations in the North Central and West regions (72.8 and 71.2 per cent, respectively) had used a veterinarian for their livestock or poultry during the previous 12 months, compared with fewer than six of 10 operations in the Northeast and South regions (59.0 and 54.8 per cent, respectively). Overall, 62.0 per cent of operations had used a veterinarian during the previous 12 months.

Producers who did not use a veterinarian were asked why. Of the 38.0 per cent of operations that did not use a veterinarian, only 12.4 per cent did not use a veterinarian because it was too expensive.About two of three operations (65.8 per cent) did not use a veterinarian because there was “no disease or other need for a veterinarian,” and 44.2 per cent did not use a veterinarian because the operator provided the animals’ health care.

FEATURE ARTICLE CONTACTS IN THE EVENT OF A DISEASE OUTBREAK If a foreign animal disease outbreak, such as foot and mouth disease, were to occur in the United States, early detection would be critical in mitigating the effects of the outbreak.

Ensuring that the people most likely to be contacted in the event of an outbreak are aware of the appropriate procedures for reporting a potential outbreak will help speed diagnosis and response.

Most operations (85.1 per cent) would be very likely to contact a private veterinarian directly if they had an animal they suspected of having a foreign animal disease. This finding is consistent with findings from previous NAHMS studies on individual commodities (USDA, 2008, 2009).

INFORMATION AND TRAINING NEEDS Operators of small–scale operations are a diverse group with varying levels of experience in farming.

Many operators have spent a lifetime farming or ranching, while others are relatively new to the business. Based on research by the Economic Research Service in 2007, about 22 per cent of all US farms were operated by producers who had been in farming for 10 years or less (ERS, 2009). Federal agencies and universities provide relevant training and informational resources to assist small–scale operations.

which can have implications for disease transmission and, therefore, increases the need for good biosecurity practices.

During this study, topics in which small–scale operators wanted more training, as well as their preferences for receiving that training, were identified. The highest percentage of operations deemed training on animal health/diseases and how to transfer the farm to the next generation very useful (41.0 and 40.9 per cent of operations, respectively).The highest percentage of operations preferred to get their training through the local extension office (56.0 per cent) or via written publication (49.4 per cent).

In the West region, mobile slaughter services were used by about one of four operations. Depending on the biosecurity practices implemented by the providers of this service, use of mobile slaughter services could increase or decrease the risk of disease spread among operations.

SUMMARY Practising good biosecurity is an important part of animal health management and can reduce the risk of disease introduction and disease spread. About half of small–scale operations had multiple species present,

Quarantine is an important biosecurity practice.

About half the operations rarely or never quarantined new animals or animals that left the farm and returned.

Veterinarians play an important role in the productivity of small–scale operations. Many operations had not used a veterinarian during the previous 12 months. Some of these operations provided their own health care for livestock. In the event of a suspected or actual foreign animal disease outbreak, however, the majority of operations said they were very likely to contact a private veterinarian directly.....

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French Study Investigates Cage Hygiene, Laying Location and Egg Quality

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French Study Investigates Cage Hygiene, Laying Location and Egg Quality vestigated by Maryse Guinebretière and colleagues at the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety (Anses) in Ploufragan.

New research from France indicates that eggs laid in the nest boxes of furnished cages were cleaner – both visually and microbiologically – when the nests were lined with a plastic mesh than with artificial turf. Eggs laid in the pecking/scratching area were cleaner when it was covered with the artificial turf than with a rubber mat.The provision of litter in the pecking/scratching area did not affect on cage hygiene.

In a paper published in Poultry Science, they explain that their study investigated the influence of litter provision and linings used for nests and pecking and scratching areas on cage hygiene, laying location and egg quality.

The effects of linings and litter provision in furnished (enriched or colony) cages for laying hens were in-

Research was carried out in furnished cages, each housing 60 beak–trimmed ISA Brown hens. Four dif-

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-ferent treatments were compared in a factorial arrangement, including two different nest linings (artificial turf versus plastic mesh), either used alone or combined with the use of litter (wheat bran) spread over the rubber mat in the pecking and scratching area (PSA). An additional treatment, using artificial turf mat in the PSA and nests – as commonly used in commercial flocks – was used to compare the effect of PSA lining in the other treatments.

The researchers observed laying location, the number of dirty and broken eggs, the microbiological contamination of eggshells according to laying location, and general cage hygiene.

The use of nests for laying decreased when they were lined with plastic mesh. Eggs laid outside the nest were of lower quality than those laid inside it, and this was particularly true for eggs laid in the PSA. Although hygiene was low on artificial turf mats, eggs laid on PSA covered with a rubber mat were dirtier and had a higher count of mesophilic bacteria on the eggshell than those laid on PSA covered with an artificial turf mat. Rubber mats in the PSA were rapidly

destroyed and proved to be unsuitable.

The provision of litter had no effect on cage hygiene but substantially increased wear on mats.

This study shows nest lining and litter provision methods to be key factors that need to be taken into account to encourage the use of nest boxes for laying, and hence, to ensure good egg quality, concluded Guinebretière and her colleagues. They add that further research into new linings for PSA is needed for the future improvement of egg-laying conditions.

REFERENCE Guinebretière M., A. Huneau–Salaün, D. Huonnic and V. Michel. 2012. Cage hygiene, laying location, and egg quality:The effects of linings and litter provision in furnished cages for laying hens. Poult. Sci. 91(4):808-816. doi: 10.3382/ps.2011-01881 FURTHER READING You can view the full report (fee payable) by clicking here.

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Poultry Industry News ADVICE ON CONTROLLING SALMONELLA IN LAYING FLOCKS UK - A series of leaflets has been produced by the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency in the UK for the poultry industry on major issues re lating to Salmonella control in laying hens.

The aim of the leaflets is to highlight the various Salmonella control interventions that are currently available.

Many of the measures identified may also help reduce other diseases that affect poultry and the costs of production.

The Agency says that Salmonella is the second most common cause of bacterial food poisoning in humans worldwide, causing thousands of cases in the UK every year.

Although Salmonella Enteritidis is largely under control in the egg industry, it can still be found in humans and some foods, so is a constant threat.

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NEW INSIGHTS INTO CAMPYLOBACTER FOOD POISONING BUG UK - Researchers at the Institute of Food Research have discovered why the micronutrient selenium is important to the survival of Campylobacter bacteria, which are responsible for an estimated half a million cases of food poisoning annually in the UK alone.

Knowing how and why Campylobacter uses selenium could help develop ways of controlling it, benefitting public health and the food industry.

Converting nutrients into energy is essential to all forms of life, and without this process, known as respiration, life would not exist in harsh and hostile conditions. This holds true for the foodborne bacterial pathogen Campylobacter, which colonises the intestines of poultry. In this environment it uses organic acids produced by other bacteria to respire and thrive.

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Tackling the Threat of Campylobacter ANALYSIS - Campylobacter is the most common source of food poisoning in humans and poultry is one of the most prevalent sources of the pathogen, writes Chris Harris.

In the EU in 2010, there was a total of 212,064 reported cases of poisoning through Campylobacter a rise of seven per cent on the previous year.

This was the fifth successive year that the number of cases in the EU rose and the European Food Safety Authority is concerned that the rise is continuing.

The cost of campylobacteriosis to public health systems and to lost productivity in the EU is estimated

by EFSA to be around â‚Ź2.4 billion a year.

Raw poultry meat is often contaminated with Campylobacter since the bacterium can live in the intestines of healthy birds. It is also found in pigs and cattle.

The European Commission is at present carrying out a cost benefit analysis of control measures for the bacteria at different stages of the food chain.

Eating undercooked chicken, or ready-to-eat foods that have been in contact with raw chicken, is the most common source of infection.

The European Food Safety Authority has supported this research with an analysis across the EU of the prevalence of Campylobacter in chicken and by providing advice on possible reduction methods.

In its assessments, EFSA has found that chickens and chicken meat may directly account for 20-30 per cent of human cases.

The results of an EFSA survey that were published in 2010 showed that the bacterium was found in 75 per cent of chickens.

Johan Giesecke, Chief Scientist at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), said: "The increasing trends in human cases of Campylobacter highlight the need of further joint efforts. For this, EFSA and ECDC will continue to strengthen their links with all important partners and foster collaboration in order to decrease the occurrence of these diseases in the EU."

Advice from EFSA's Panel on Biological Hazards said that pre-slaughter measures could reduce the amount of contamination by 50 per cent and meat production measures could reduce the public health risk by 90 per cent.

EU FARM TO FORK APPROACH The EU has adopted a farm to fork approach to tackling the threat of Campylobacter to humans with a programme that consists of both risk assessment and risk management measures.

A coordinated approach by the EU and Member States helped to reduce human Salmonella cases by almost one-half over a five-year period (2004-2009), from 196,000 cases in 2004 to 108,000 cases in 2009.

Now the EU is looking at a similar approach to reduce the number of cases of Campylobacter.

The 2010 study showed that 29.6 per cent of the fresh broiler meat sampled at slaughter, processing

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Poultry Industry News and at retail in 2010, in the EU was contaminated with Campylobacter. As in previous years, the proportions of Campylobacter-positive broiler meat samples, at any sampling level varied widely among the EU states with Austria, Hungary, Ireland, Luxembourg, Poland, Slovenia and Spain recording very high or extremely high proportions of positive samples either more than 50 per cent to more than 70 per cent.

The data reported in 2010 revealed a large variation in proportions of positive samples at all three sampling stages. At the slaughterhouse, the level ranged from 8.5 per cent in Estonia to 63.4 per cent in Ireland; at processing, from 8.9 per cent in Belgium to 90 per cent in Austria; and at retail, from 3.1 per cent in Austria to 58.8 per cent in Luxembourg.

The survey also showed that four out of 11 states that reported incidence in poultry flocks recorded occurrences of more than 72 per cent although the Baltic countries of Estonia, Finland and Norway had low incidence in their flocks of under six per cent.

Denmark Finland, Sweden and Norway have all had flock monitoring systems in place for several years.

However, the highest number of cases was reported from Spain, with more than 82 per cent of flocks having Campylobacter - a rise from the 59 per cent of flocks reported by Spain in 2009.

FSIS GUIDELINES FOR CONTROLLING CAMPYLOBACTER In the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that Campylobacter is present in about 47 per cent of raw chicken breasts.

It is estimated that about 2 million cases of campylobacteriosis occur each year in the US and the cost of Campylobacter infections to the US economy, including medical care, lost work hours, and pain and suffering for its victims is estimated at $18.8 billion every year.

The CDC has been carrying out surveys on the prevalence of the disease since the 1980s and the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service has published a set of guidelines for controlling both salmonella and campylobacter in poultry.

The guidelines say: "FSIS expects plants to have food safety systems designed to ensure birds are processed in a manner that reduces possible contamination during slaughter and dressing.

"FSIS expects plants to have treatments in place to reduce the level of incoming contamination on the exterior of the birds throughout the operation. The procedures and treatments the plants use to reduce contamination should be documented as part of their food safety systems."

UK FOODBORNE DISEASE STRATEGY In the United Kingdom, a Foodborne Disease Strategy 2010-2015 has been developed by the Food Standards Agency with the desired outcome that "food produced or sold in the UK is safe to eat".

Tackling Campylobacter in UK-produced chicken is the main priority of the strategy.

A Campylobacter Risk Management Programme has been developed, encompassing a range of projects targeted at different points across the food chain, from farm to fork. The Programme aims to reduce Campylobacter to a specified target: a reduction in the percentage of chickens that have the highest level of contamination (i.e. those with more than 1,000 cfu) from a baseline of 27 per cent to a target of 10 per cent by April 2015.

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Campylobacter is present in about 47 per cent of raw chicken breasts.

The strategies used to reduce the incidence of Campylobacter contamination within the poultry plant are an essential part of the processor's Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan.

Last year, FSIS also established new sampling criteria in the plants to screen for Campylobacter contamination. At the time of publishing new criteria, it was estimated they could reduce the number of Campylobacter poisoning incidence by 20,000 a year. This has now been reduced to 5,000.

Biosecurity & Hygiene The Campylobacter sample set criteria for tracking and reporting 1-mL results are eight positive samples acceptable per 51-sample set for young chickens and three positive samples acceptable per 56-sample set for turkeys.

DEVELOPMENT OF VACCINE Now, however, a vaccine could be developed to tackle Campylobacter in chickens.

Scientists at Washington State University are studying the maternal antibodies that are passed from hens to their chicks.

The antibodies protect chicks from becoming colonised by Campylobacter in the first week of life.

"Our group has now identified the bacterial molecules that these antibodies attack, which has given us a starting point for a vaccine against Campylobacter," said Professor Michael Konkel, leading the research.

"We have already found that chickens injected with these specific molecules - found on the surface of Campylobacter jejuni - produce antibodies against the bacterium.This response partially protects them from colonisation."

The research team hopes to test a vaccine for chickens that will reduce Campylobacter colonisation levels. There's still a long way to go, but I'm confident our lab and others are moving in the right direction."

Controlling food-borne illness through vaccination would have a significant impact both in the UK and globally in the next six months.

"A safe food supply is central to human health. If we can decrease the load of human pathogens in food animals, then we can reduce human illness," said Professor Konkel.

HALAMID STAMPS OUT CAMPYLOBACTER GLOBAL - Bacteria and viruses that may cause poultry diseases are not only a direct concern in view of animal welfare and maximizing broiler production.

Campylobacter, Salmonella and Listeria - often present in poultry meat – also directly affect consumer safety and cause millions of incidents of human diseases annually.

The awareness that production of safe poultry meat does not start at the processor but at the farm has been generally adopted. Disinfection of meat – often illegal – is fighting the symptoms, not the cause. Also more recent research into “disinfecting” live animals by feeding broilers certain non-antibiotic bacterial killers shortly before slaughtering falls into this category and can give rise to objectionable residues in food. The only acceptable way forward is a clean and sound farm to fork approach with a focus on biosecurity. This begins with a strict hygiene management and disinfection program at...

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CLEANING AND DISINFECTION OF LAYER HOUSES BELGIUM - The poultry industry is a dynamic one and the egg producers, who are part of it, are no exception to the rule, according to CID LINES. The traditional cage ban that was introduced in EU at the beginning of 2012 is a prime example of how the poultry production industry needs to be flexible and ready for changes in order to be sustainable today and in the future.

The main goal of the ban of traditional cages is to raise the hen welfare standards but what about the hygiene standards in the alternative layer housing systems? The cages scored well on egg and hen hygiene and had relatively less dust flying around in them.

Because the hens are occupying the layer house up to 58 weeks, a high level of soiling (manure, feed, dust, scale, etc.) can be expected.

SALMONELLA NATIONAL CONTROL PROGRAMMES IN POULTRY UK - The UK poultry industry has an excellent record of Salmonella control and one of the lowest Salmonella prevalence levels of all the large poultry producing countries in the EU. Since the 1990s, Government and industry-led initiatives, especially those linked to industry assurance schemes in the broiler and layer sectors, have put the UK in a very good position in terms of Salmonella control.

This has been demonstrated in recent years through the implementation of the Salmonella National Control Programmes (NCPs) in the breeding chicken, laying chicken, broiler and turkey sectors and the very encouraging results from the monitoring carried out under these programmes.

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Biosecurity & Hygiene PCS POULTRY OFFERS EASIER TREATMENT SOLUTION AGAINST RED MITE UK - Signs of red mite can include bird restlessness, pale combs, loss of feathers and blood spots on eggs.

With a risk of egg production being affected, there would undoubtedly be an economic loss.

Some poultry farmers regard treating red mite as an expense to be avoided. Perhaps because they think they won’t get red mite, or they haven’t quantified the potential economics losses.

If, for example, 1 egg per week per bird at peak production was lost due to the effect of red mite, the cost per egg on average was six and a half pence; a typical 12000 free-range layer unit could lose just under £800.

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FOODBORNE PATHOGENS REVEALED IN MALAYSIAN DUCK SURVEY MALAYSIA - On average, more than half of ducks were positive for Campylobacter and the figure for Salmonella was 20 per cent, according to a review by scientists in Malaysia.

Ducks are more frequently contaminated with Campylobacter than Salmonella, and the bacteria exhibited varying resistance to multiple antibiotics, according to Frederick Adzitey and colleagues at Universiti Sains Malaysia in Pulau Pinang in the journal, Foodborne Pathogens and Disease.There was very little information on Listeria contamination in ducks, they said.

The researchers’ survey examines the prevalence and antibiotic resistance of Campylobacter, Salmonella and L. monocytogenes isolated from ducks.

The observed prevalence of these pathogens and their resistance to various antibiotics varies from one study to the other, they said.

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BIOSECURITY FOR THE MODERN POULTRY FARMER UK - Biosecurity is a term that has been discussed for many years but the goalposts keep moving. From initial concerns that the problem was caused only by the feed Optivite now realises that feed is not the source of the problem with just 1.3 per cent of poultry meals and 1.1 per cent of poultry extrusions testing positive in the UK in 2010.

At the same time there were 474 Salmonella incidents in broilers reported in 2010 – up by 7.2 per cent from 2009 accounting for 73 per cent of the incidents with layers testing positive at 21.7 per cent.

It is clear that feed can be a source of disease but it is not the only one and any biosecurity programme needs to encompass all sectors of poultry production and finally help realise the importance of the intestine of the chicken as part of the immune system.

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AUSTRALIA BOOSTS BIOSECURITY MEASURES AUSTRALIA - A A$524.2 million investment in Australia’s biosecurity system included in the latest Federal Budget will deliver a state-of-the-art quarantine facility and strengthen Australia’s defences against pests and diseases.

This new funding will see more than A$1.6 billion invested in biosecurity by the Federal Government since 2009, safeguarding the agricultural sector and underpinning Australia’s strong reputation as a reliable exporter of high-quality food and fibre.

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Senator Joe Ludwig said A$379.9 million has been allocated over seven years for the construction of a state-of-the-art post-entry quarantine facility in Melbourne.

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Poultry Industry News WORLD POULTRY 2012: FOCUS ON WELFARE, CONSUMER SAFETY BELGIUM - The main focus of the second and final day of the World Poultry 2012 conference in Brussels was on the broad themes of welfare regulations and consumer safety, reports senior editor, Jackie Linden.

In his summing up of the second day of the World Poultry 2012 conference, session chairman, Cees Vermeeren singled out the presentation by José Manuel Arana of Mexico as one that points to a right future for the sector. Mr Arana is President and General Manager of Tyson de México. He described how he was managing and driving the business there, highlighting the importance of people and their passion for the business as well as the opportunities offered by alliances with other food processors.

Turning the attention of the audience to regulatory issues, Agnetha Norgren of the DG for Health & Consumers of the European Commission outlined the current status of the broiler welfare regulations in the EU from the regulators’ point of view.

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TREATING POULTRY DISEASES WITHOUT ANTIBIOTICS US - Identifying antimicrobial proteins in chickens that kill pathogens is one method being used by US Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists to find alternatives to the use of antibiotics to control infectious poultry diseases.

Each year, poultry diseases such as coccidiosis cause losses of more than $600 million in the United States and $3.2 billion worldwide.

Molecular biologist Hyun Lillehoj, at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) in Beltsville, Maryland, has dedicated her career to discovering how to produce poultry without using drugs. Her research includes enhancing innate immunity through genetics, and examining molecules produced by birds in response to enteric or intestinal pathogens.

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Health & Welfare News CUTTING VACCINATIONS COULD PROVE A COSTLY MISTAKE

ANIMAL HEALTH ACT TO IMPROVE DISEASE CONTROL

UK - Poultry producers that are facing expensive feed and fuel costs shouldn’t be tempted to cut corners when it comes to vaccines, according to Merial Animal Health Avian Manager, Helen Houghton.

CANADA - Don McRae, Minister of Agriculture for British Columbia clarifies provisions within the new Animal Health Act and allays concerns expressed by some, specifically around privacy issues and disclosure of disease outbreaks.

She says: “Prices are rising and people are looking to cut costs, but it’s a risk if you cut out vaccines.”

Helen advises producers that most respiratory diseases are best treated with vaccines via spray application. Gut-borne diseases should be prevented by the vaccine being added to drinking water.

Producers can get the most out of spray vaccinations for respiratory diseases like Infectious Bronchitis and Avian Metapneumovirus (TRT) by following a few simple steps.

For broilers, protection from good spray vaccination reduces the possibility of economic losses caused by diseases that enter...

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"To be clear, the rules on reporting news of a disease outbreak do not change with the new Animal Health Act. As soon as a disease is actually confirmed, that information would be made public just the same way it has always been, typically through the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Fisheries and Oceans Canada or the Province’s chief veterinarian.

"What the new Animal Health Act guards against is incomplete or unconfirmed information being made public that would unfairly harm the reputation and livelihood of the families that make their living as farmers.We recognize that upon confirmation of a disease it is essential the public receives complete, accurate, and consistent information and advice on how they can protect their health.

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NEW TECHNIQUE USED TO DISCOVER NEW VIRUSES IN POULTRY

CUTTING ANIMAL TRANSPORT TIME JUST THE START

US - In a search to find better ways to control viral enteric diseases in birds, US Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have unearthed a treasure trove of previously known and unknown viruses in poultry by using a powerful new molecular tool called metagenomics.

EU - The welfare of animals in transport must be improved, but cutting transport time to eight hours must be supplemented by other measures, such as support for local slaughterhouses and meat processing plants, upgrading transport vehicles and full and uniform control of compliance with existing rules throughout the EU, said many Agriculture Committee MEPs in a debate.

Each year, disorders like poult enteritis mortality syndrome, poult enteritis complex, and runting-stunting syndrome cause diarrhea in turkeys and chickens, resulting in decreased weight, mortality and increased production costs. Several viruses have been associated with enteric or intestinal diseases, but no single causative agent has been found.

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The problem is serious but also complex, noted rapporteur for the own-initiative report Janusz Wojciechowski (ECR, PL).

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Poultry Industry News LISTENING TO CHICKENS COULD IMPROVE POULTRY PRODUCTION

ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES FOR KEEPING ANIMALS HEALTHY

US - Chickens cannot speak but they can definitely make themselves heard. Most people who have visited a poultry farm will recall chicken vocalisation the technical term for clucking and squawking - as a memorable part of the experience.

GLOBAL - The general public needs to know more about the importance of preventing and controlling livestock diseases and the financial impact they would have on our lives and food supply if left unchecked, writes Cyril G. Gay, of the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS).

Researchers now believe that such avian expressiveness may be more than idle chatter, according to ScienceDaily. A collaborative project being conducted by the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Georgia is investigating whether the birds' volubility can provide clues to how healthy and comfortable they are.

And that could be valuable information. Economically, chickens rule the roost in Georgia, where poultry is the top agricultural product with an estimated annual impact of nearly $20 billion statewide.There is industry concern about the welfare of the animals they raise; anything that helps growers...

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VETERINARIANS DEMAND FASTER DIAGNOSTICS FRANCE - Speed and accuracy are the key features that veterinarians and farmers want from diagnostic tests, a new Europe wide survey has revealed.

More than 334 individuals from 8 countries were asked about their current usage and knowledge of diagnostics, and asked what they would like to see in the future. Greater accuracy was the number one need among veterinarians, mentioned by 37 per cent, followed by more speed (22 per cent); cost savings (16 per cent) and greater confidence in the results (8 per cent) were other features that they would like to see improved.

The survey, which was commissioned by global biotechnology company Life Technologies, showed that most test results are currently available in one to three days, but still a significant proportion have to wait three to six days for results (39 per cent) or even more than six days (20 per cent).

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Part of our mission at the USDA Agricultural Research Service is to conduct research to protect the safety of our nation’s agriculture and food supply through improved disease detection, prevention and control, writes Dr Gay,ARS National Program Leader for Animal Health and Safety in Beltsville, Maryland in the latest issue of Healthy Animals from the USDA ARS. Antibiotics are recognised as one of the most important biomedical discoveries for treating infectious diseases of animals and humans.

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EIMERIA ACROSS AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA - Dr Jess Morgan, University of Queensland Research Fellow and Poultry CRC sub-project leader, is currently working towards characterising Australian strains of Eimeria, which cause coccidiosis.

Within Australia, each species of Eimeria may be represented by one large inter-breeding population, where outbreak strains sweep the country each year like a flu epidemic. Alternatively, strains may be spatially diversified, with geographic barriers helping to maintain their unique genetics.

Using neutral genetic markers (DNA markers not under selection pressure), this research will provide information about how strains relate to one another.

Understanding the relatedness of strains will indicate how Australian strains of Eimeria have spread over time through the continent.

Dr Morgan explains her interest in this field of study: “I find molecular parasitology rewarding...

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Health & Welfare News HEALTHY ANIMALS MAKE CONFIDENT CONSUMERS: REPORT

IS ETHANOL PRODUCTION LINKED TO ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE?

US - Many groups in society, including politicians, activists, scientists, and stakeholders, are advocating significant changes to livestock production practices.

US - Two US congressmen have written to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ask what the agency is doing to ensure appropriate use of antibiotics in food-animal production.

According to the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, these changes include modification of stocking densities, limitations on antimicrobial use, and requirements for outdoor "experiences." Such changes may affect animal health. Simultaneously, consumers are demanding virtually risk-free food, and they think food safety should be addressed on-farm as well as during processing. Understanding the complex relationship between animal health and food safety is critical.

Representatives Edward J. Markey and Louise Slaughter ae concerned that corn-based livestock feed could be linked to a sharp rise in antibiotic resistance.

They say that the same antibiotics that are used in animal agriculture, such as penicillin and erythromycin, are also used by ethanol producers to prevent bacterial growth during the corn-based ethanol fermentation process.

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Poultry Industry News POULTRY FARMS SHOW INTEREST IN AUSTRALIAN EMUS INDIA - Australian Emu birds are becoming popular among households in the south Indian state of Kerala with more families showing interest in rearing the birds as a supplementary income.

In view of increased interest among domestic poultry rearers, government agencies have drawn up plans to popularise rearing of the bird, reports Bernama.com, citing Press Trust of India.

State-run company Meat Products of India (MPI) is establishing a 100-bird farm at Koothattukulam near Kochi primarily for its meat, while the State Animal Husbandry Department is planning to launch various schemes this year to popularise the exotic bird.

The Kerala State Poultry Development Corporation (KEPCO), meanwhile, has said it will go into emu farming after a careful study of the market.

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SUCCESSFUL HUBBARD GRANDPARENT FORUM 2012 US - In 2012 Hubbard recently held a successful GP Forum for some of their Classic and H1 customers from the Americas,Asia and the Middle East.This year Hubbard LLC hosted this important event between 23 to 27 April at its USA production centre and the Sheraton Read House Hotel in Chattanooga.

Each morning presentations were given on different aspects of the management of Hubbard Grandparent Stock and technicians presented their individual experiences from around the world. On the final day there were presentations on nutrition, hatchery and hatch day breakout.

The afternoon sessions were conducted at Hubbard’s production facilities, which included visits to rearing and production Grandparent farms and to the Hubbard Grandparent hatchery in Pikeville, Tennessee with a capacity of 12 million breeders per year.

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Breeding & Genetics COBB AFRICA TECHNICAL SCHOOL HOSTED BY IRVINE’S ZIMBABWE ZIMBABWE - More than 100 delegates from nine African countries took part in a three-day Cobb technical school organised by Cobb Africa and run at Irvine’s Zimbabwe at Harare.

Twenty international parent stock customers from countries stretching from Senegal to Mauritius were joined by customers from Zimbabwe, contract growers for Irvine’s Zimbabwe and technical staff.

“There was excellent participation from all delegates making the school a huge success,” said Patrick Murphy, general manager of Cobb Africa. “The school provided very useful training with guest speakers from four countries.

AVIAGEN DEVELOPS NEW TECHNIQUE TO IMPROVE HATCH AFTER LONGER EGG STORAGE GLOBAL - Aviagen’s specialist hatchery team supports customers to get better results from their hatcheries. Part of the team’s remit is to investigate and evaluate better ways of handling, storing and incubating eggs.

One of the challenges many GP customers face is how to achieve the best possible hatch and chick quality from stored eggs.Tests in the USA, Europe and Australasia have demonstrated big improvements in hatchability and chick quality when stored eggs are given short periods at incubation temperature during storage (SPIDES).

“The delegates told us afterwards what a great help and good experience it was meeting all these Cobb customers, adding up to a really memorable event.”

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Poultry Industry News VISTACELL BAGS NEW DISTRIBUTOR IN ITALY ITALY - AB Vista has announces a new distribution partner in Italy for Vistacell. From April, Mazzoleni Prodotti Zootecnici will be the sole distributor of this popular live yeast product for use with a wide range of animal species to the Italian market.

Based in Cologno al Serio, Bergamo, Mazzoleni Prodotti Zootecnici has worked with feed additives and premixes since 1984 and have recently invested in a new premix production plant in Cappella Cantone (Cremona). The Italian company is well focused and skilled in yeasts and yeast based products and provides an extensive range of other services and products.

Currently worth around £80 million in total sales and growing by 5-10 per cent year on year – Vistacell is used mainly in dairy feeds but increasingly for other species. It helps improve fibre digestion and dry matter intake, resulting in improved productive and reproductive performance – and, ultimately, financial gain for livestock producers.

Ari Kiviniemi, Sales Director, AB Vista, said: “I am delighted to confirm the name of our...

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UNLOCKING HOME–GROWN FEED PROTEINS UK - A key element of animal feed is protein and much of the world’s animal diets include soya.

Often imported from Brazil, there are many concerns about soya production and its environmental impact.

FAI is taking part in trials to evaluate home grown proteins for poultry and pig diets. This season spring beans and peas are being tried, but the project will also look into the opportunities for algae.

The project is funded by the EU Commission and FAI will be working with 15 other research bodies across the continent.

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THE PHYTATE EFFECT Not only is phytate the principal storage form of phosphorus in many raw materials such as cereals, seeds, vegetables and legumes, it also reduces the availability of a range of nutrients to the animal.

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POULTRY FEED PRODUCT PRICES DECLINE INDIA - Despite some recovery in soyameal, prices of poultry feed products decreased by Rs 10-20 for a 30-kg and 50-kg bag.

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Poultry Industry News ASSESSING SAFETY OF ENTEROCOCCUS FAECIUM IN FEED EU - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has developed pioneering guidance for the safety assessment of one of the most common probiotics used in animal feed, Enterococcus faecium.

The guidance provides a new methodology for distinguishing between safe and potentially harmful strains of E. faecium in animal nutrition. It is intended for use by feed additive producers submitting applications to EFSA for safety assessment.

Enterococci are well-known bacteria and are found in abundance in the gastrointestinal tract of both animals and humans.They are often used in the production of feed additives as a probiotic to prevent diarrhoea or to improve growth in animals. The efficacy of the feed additives is assessed by EFSA’s experts together with their safety. Over the last 20 years, certain antibiotic-resistant, infectious strains of enterococci, including E. faecium, have been identified in hospital patients. Outside healthcare settings, enterococci very rarely present a risk of infection for humans.

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Already available in 10 languages (English, German, Mandarin, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian,Turkish, Japanese, Czech and Vietnamese) the web site offers its visitors extensive information about animal health and nutrition as well as solutions to the challenges associated with this topic.

Like all other language versions, the newly launched Slovak site is fully integrated into the web site’s framework and as such offers useful features like the multimedia platform called Knowledge Center which provides technical articles, trial reports, magazines, picture galleries, videos and more.

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OPTIVITE LAUNCHES ULTRABOND: NEW, EFFECTIVE PROTECTION AGAINST MYCOTOXINS UK - A new mycotoxin binder called Ultrabond has been launched by Optivite; uniquely, it has high binding ability not only against the most common mycotoxins but also against many of the most dangerous.

No region or country is immune from mycotoxins and the risk of contamination is growing. Mycotoxin binders are recognised as being hugely valuable in preventing them from being absorbed through the gut and into the blood circulation. Mycotoxin binders are especially effective when feeds and feedstuffs cannot be checked on a regular basis and other preventative methods have failed.

Ultrabond has a dual-action activity, which involves a combination of immune-supportive agents that empower the hepatic detox processes, by aiding health and liver function, together with an optimum balance of aluminosilicates - the surface area and structure of which maximise the absorption and retention of mycotoxins.

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RECORD FEED GRAIN PRODUCTION PROJECTED FOR 2012/13 US - Feed grain production for 2012/13 is projected at 390 million metric tons, up from 324 million the previous year.

An anticipated large corn crop in addition to a recovering production for sorghum, barley, and oats boosts the production outlook. According to the USDA's Feed Outlook report for May 2012, with the exception of barley, acreage is projected higher for the four feed grains, and yields are projected up.

For corn, sorghum, barley and oats combined, US planted area is up 5.6 million acres. Harvested area is projected at 98.3 million acres, up from 91.1 million last season.

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Poultry Industry News VENCOMATIC WINS KONING WILLEM I AWARD NETHERLANDS - On Tuesday evening, 8 May, Vencomatic received the prestigious ‘Koning Willem I’ award 2012, in the category Small and Medium Sized Enterprises. During a festive award ceremony, at the Floriade in Venlo, Cor van de Ven received this prestigious award for entrepreneurship from the hands of His Royal Highness the Prince of Orange.

The ‘Koning Willem I’ award is the Dutch award for outstanding entrepreneurs, and often reflected upon as the Oscar for Dutch entrepreneurs. Every two years the award is granted.The objective of the ‘Koning Willem I’ Foundation is to provide the national economy with new impulses and to subsequently improve the image of the Dutch business industry. The assessment of the jury focussed on the following aspects; guts, drive, sustainability and perseverance.

In the report of the jury the board of the ’Koning Willem I’ Foundation expresses its appreciation of the fact that Vencomatic is conscious of its footprint on this earth.

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EGG FARMERS WELCOME NEW ANIMAL WELFARE LEGISLATION US - The Association of California Egg Farmers announced its support for the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 introduced by Senator Diane Feinstein.

Among the bill's provisions, it would establish a national housing standard for egg laying hens. It proposes similar requirements to a bill introduced earlier in the year in the House of Representatives, HR 3798, and it is jointly supported by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the United Egg Producers (UEP).

"We thank Senator Feinstein for her leadership and we are pleased to support this bill. Most importantly, we welcome the recognition by the Senator and the HSUS that California's use of the enriched colony system is indeed a safe and superior...

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Poultry Industry News CEVA ASIA PACIFIC HOLDS 1ST HATCHERY VACCINATION SUMMIT SOUTH KOREA - Ceva Animal Health Asia Pacific held the first “Hatchery Vaccination Summit Asia The Future is Today” on Jeju Island, South Korea from 26-17 April 2012. The conference attracted more than 150 professionals from 10 different Asian countries who collectively produce over 3 billion broilers.

"Creating platforms such as this to share experiences in hatchery vaccination is vital if we are to successfully meet the needs of future generations for safe poultry protein,” said Mr Ruud Aerdts, Director of Ceva Animal Health Asia Pacific, when opening the conference. “Ceva is committed to continue investing in developing innovative hatchery solutions that will make poultry production easier and more effective,” he insisted.

Mr Gordon Butland, from G&S Agriconsultants analyzed the “Effects of the current financial crisis on the global poultry industry” and stressed the challenges that the Asian poultry industry will face to remain competitive in the coming years.

Today 60 per cent of all broilers are vaccinated in the hatchery; a figure that Ceva expects will reach 80 per cent to 90 per cent over...

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ANDRÉ VAN RIJ JOINS PETERSIME AS AREA SALES MANAGER GLOBAL - On 1 May, André van Rij (43) joined the Petersime sales team as the new Area Sales Manager for The Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and some Asian countries, including PR China.

André van Rij lives in The Netherlands and has a master’s degree in International Business and Export Management. He has been working in the international poultry industry for more than 12 years now and has extensive experience in poultry housing equipment and breeder and broiler management.

Petersime wishes Mr van Rij all the best in his new position. He can be contacted at andre.vanrij@petersime.com.

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Incubation & Hatching 'RED DOT' AWARD FOR DESIGN QUALITY

HY-LINE CELEBRATES OPENING OF NEW PEDIGREE HATCHERY

GERMANY - Pas Reform’s SmartPro™ incubator has been awarded a prestigious international ‘red dot award’ for high design quality.

US - The new Hy-Line International Pedigree Hatchery in Perry, Iowa was recently inaugurated with a Grand Opening Celebration.

In a statement from the awarding Jury, Pas Reform’s latest development in single-stage incubation was highly praised: “The SmartPro™ incubator manifests a clear, comprehensible design and fulfils the highest demands expected of technologies for incubation in terms of reliability and user-friendliness.”

Specifically designed for Hy-Line’s Research and Development Pedigree Program, the hatchery represents a significant investment to continue the high quality standards set by the company. With industryleading incubators and equipment coupled with stringent biosecurity measures, the hatchery is the most up-to-date facility in the industry. The Hy-Line International Pedigree Hatchery will be under the direction of Production Director Dr Antonio Paraguassu.

The red dot design award dates back to 1955 and is now one of the world’s largest and most distinguished design competitions, attracting more than 4,500 nominations from 58 countries in 2012.

Pas Reform’s award is for “product design” in the ‘Industry and crafts’ category, emerging as a winner out of more than 1,800 entries from renowned designers and emerging international talent.

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The two-day celebration allowed employees and local development officials to tour the new facility before operations began and biosecurity measures were activated. Among those attending were members of the Perry city government, Perry Chamber of Commerce, city, county and regional development officials and other invited guests.

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EGGTESTER.COM RENEWS WEBSITE! US - ORKA Food Technology - better known as “EggTester.Com” - has updated its website.

The new website is based on the Joomla platform and the company says it is much more user-friendly and easier to navigate.

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Poultry Industry News MANDATORY WELFARE TRAINING FOR ABATTOIRS AUSTRALIA - The New South Wales Government has announced a tough new animal welfare package to lift animal welfare standards in all domestic abattoirs.

The new animal welfare package is part of the NSW Government’s review of domestic abattoir operations following the incident at Hawkesbury Valley Meat Processors in February this year.

“Under the new requirements, each abattoir will be required to designate an Animal Welfare Officer to be present on the premises to monitor and take responsibility for the welfare of animals," said Minister for Primary Industries, Katrina Hodgkinson.

"Only employees that have undertaken specific animal welfare officer training will be eligible to be designated”, Ms Hodgkinson said.

The new animal welfare package announced today by the NSW Government will ensure the following measures will be imposed as a...

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FSIS ISSUES PROPOSED RULE FOR MEAT, POULTRY PRODUCTS US - The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published in the Federal Register a proposed rule, Food Ingredients and Sources of Radiation Listed and Approved for Use in the Production of Meat and Poultry Products, that would remove sodium benzoate, sodium propionate, and benzoic acid from the list of substances prohibited from being used in certain ready-to-eat (RTE) meat or poultry products.

Under the proposed rule, the Food and Drug Administration would continue to approve for safety uses of these substances in meat or poultry products and FSIS would determine their suitability for use in meat and poultry products. If finalized as proposed, FSIS would add approved uses of these substances to the list of approved substances that are in the agency's Directive 7120.1.

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Processing & Packaging AGREEMENT SIGNED FOR TURKEY COMPLEX

CTB NEW LONG TERM OWNER OF MEYN

RUSSIA - An agreement to build an integrated turkey production complex was signed in Tambov last week between Cherkizovo Group and Grupo Fuertes, a large agro-industrial company and the leading producer of turkey in Spain.

NETHERLANDS - CTB, Inc. has reached an agreement to acquire Meyn Holding. B.V., a parent company to Meyn Food Processing Technology B.V., the global leading poultry processing equipment company, from Altor 2003 Fund.

More than €100 million will be invested in the development of the project.

Headquartered in The Netherlands, Meyn is the global market leader in poultry processing equipment, serving industrial poultry processors worldwide through its offering of full “wall-to-wall” solutions. Meyn develops, manufactures, markets and distributes its poultry processing solutions globally to over 90 countries.

As part of the agreement, a turkey meat production joint venture between Cherkizovo and Grupo Fuertes has been set up called Tambov Turkey LLC. Hannes Snellman acted as a legal advisor to Cherkizovo Group.

Oleg Betin, Head of Administration of the Tambov region, Igor Babaev, Chairman of Cherkizovo Group, Sergey Mikhailov, CEO of Cherkizovo Group, Tomás Fuertes Fernández, President of Grupo Fuertes, and Jose Fuertes Fernández, CEO of Grupo Fuertes, took part in the signing ceremony.

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Han Defauwes, President and CEO of Meyn, comments, “Meyn has under the ownership of Altor, become the global leader in poultry processing solutions. Meyn has successfully developed its services to encompass the entire poultry processing value chain, providing market...

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QUALITY IN MEAT-BONE SEPARATION ALGERIA - At the DJAZAGRO exhibition in Algiers recently, French company LIMA, promoted their RM 70 S model, which is mainly dedicated in the North African market to the poultry industry.

It can process at high yield up to 600 kg/input per hour (1.300 lbs/h) of whole birds or carcases and parts such as chicken necks, chicken legs or wings.

The recovered meat has a good fibrous meat texture, ideal for further processing in patties, hamburgers, sausages etc.

Over the years this model has become one of LIMA's best sellers worldwide.

Their offer includes several different patented models, available from 200 to 12.000 kg/hr (440 - 26,500 lbs) on "S" Separators sery.

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INDUSTRY EVENTS

Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting Athens, Georgia, US, July 9th to 12th

The meeting will be hosted by the University of Georgia's Department of Poultry Science.

UFAW Animal Welfare Conference 2012 York, UK, June 21st

The field of animal welfare is a cross-disciplinary area of study that is attracting increasing interest and funding and being asked to guide and inform legislation and practice relating to the use of animals, says the organisation, Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW). Much, however, still remains to be understood.

As part of its on-going commitment to improving the way we understand and care for animals, UFAW is holding the third of a series of one–day conferences on ‘Recent advances in animal welfare science’.

This regular meeting aims to provide a forum at which the broad community of scientists, veterinary surgeons and others concerned with animal welfare can come together to share knowledge and practice, discuss advances and exchange views.

INDUSTRY EVENTS Each month we bring you the most important poultry industry events taking place around the world For more events please visit www.thepoultrysite.com/events

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INDUSTRY EVENTS

International Symposium on Protozoal Infections in Poultry Vienna, Austria, 6th to 7th July

The University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna is co-hosting this international symposium with the UK's Royal Veterinary College.

The aim of the symposium will be to provide a timely focus on the biology; diagnosis; treatment and prophylaxis of protozoal infections in poultry during a time of great scientific and technical innovation.

AGRENA Middle East Cairo, Egypt, June 28th to 30th

AGRENA has stood the test of time to register itself as the Middle Eastern regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest & most prestigious Poultry, Livestock & Fish Show.

Targeting the flourishing industry in Middle East & North Africa, the event emphasises on giving the possible opportunities to broaden your horizons & to see the latest technology, products and services. Organized annually for 3 days, the last edition in 2010 featured 690 brands (480 international) from 21 countries.

Also, over 16,000 international visitors from Arab & other countries benefited. Organised by Crose Fairs Organisers, Egypt, Agrena 2011 is spread over 28000 sqm spread over 5 halls.

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTINGS HEALTH & WELFARE Ceva Animal Health Tel: +33 (0) 557 554 040 Fax: +33 (0) 557 554 198 www.ceva.com info@ceva.com

Areas: Pharmaceuticals Vaccines Equipment:Vaccination and Medical) Feed: Additives

CEVA SantĂŠ 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.

MSD Animal Health Tel: +31 485 587961 Fax: +31 485 587643 Fredric.David@merck.com marc.Coulier@merck.com www.msd-animal-health.com

Areas: Feed: Safety Products Feed: Additives Feed Cleaning/Disinfectants Pharmaceuticals

MSD Animal Health offers veterinarians, farmers, pet owners and governments the widest range of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services

Pfizer Animal Health Tel: +1 919 941 5185 pgp.marketing@pfizer.com animalhealth.pfizer.com

Areas: Pharmaceuticals

Pfizer Animal Health had developed and launched 18 new veterinary drugs since 2000, including several flagship products today considered indispensible.

BREEDING & GENETICS Aviagen Tel: +1 256 890 3800 Fax: +1 256 890 3919 info@aviagen.com www.aviagen.com

Areas: Breeding Genetics

The Aviagen Group is the global market leader in poultry genetics. As the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier poultry breeding company, Aviagen develops pedigree lines for the production of commercial broilers and turkeys.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTINGS Looking for a company to fulfil your needs? Here is a comprehensive listing of poultry industry companies sorted into market sectors.

For more businesses please visit www.thepoultrysite.com/directory

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTINGS Areas: Breeding Genetics

Cobb broiler breeding stock has the sustained advantage of the most efficient feed conversion and highest potential for profitability for the company’s global customers.

Grimaud Fréres Selection Areas: Tel: +33 (0)2 41 70 36 90 Breeding Fax: +33 (0)2 41 70 31 67 Genetics grimaudfreres@ grimaudfreres.com www.grimaudfreres.com

Grimaud Fréres are a multi-species selection and breeding operator in the service of the watefowls and festive poultry field.

Hubbard Tel: +33 296 79 63 70 Fax: +33 296 74 04 71 contact.emea@ hubbardbreeders.com www.hubbardbreeders.com

Areas: Breeding Genetics

Hubbard provides solutions that focus on the economic performance, health and well-being of breeding stock. Hubbard specializes in state-of-the-art selection programs to improve the performance of their pure lines.

Hy-Line Tel: +1 515 225 6030 Fax: +1 515 225 6030 info@hyline.com www.hyline.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 layerbreeding.

Novogen Tel: +33 296 58 12 60 Fax: +33 296 58 12 61 contact.novogen@ novogen-layers www.novogen-layers.com

Areas: Breeding Genetics

NOVOGEN offers a new alternative giving the egg producers more choice and possibilities to fit their specific market requirements.

Indbro Poultry Tel: +91 (40) 241 5594 drkotaiah@ indbropoultry.com www.indbro.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.

Cobb Vantress Tel: +1 479 524 3166 Fax: +1 479 524 3043 info@cobb-vantress.com www.cobb-vantress.com

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTINGS BIOSECURITY & HYGIENE CID LINES Tel: +32 5721 7877 Fax: +32 5721 7879 info@cidlines.com www.cidlines.com

Areas: Biosecurity Cleaning Feed: Additives Health and Safety Pest Control Welfare

CID LINES offers VIROCID, the most powerful 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.

PCS Poultry Services Tel: +44 (0) 1386 701 812 Fax: +44 (0) 1386 701 376 admin@pcspoultry.com www.pcspoultry.com

Areas: Biosecurity Hygiene Cleaning Services Pest Control

FOSSIL SHIELD + PCS Poultry, the solution to your red mite problem. Unique professional on-site electrostatic application with Fossil shield, a non-toxic natural diatomaceous powder.

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AB Vista Tel: +44 (0) 1672 517650 Fax: +44 (0) 1672 517660 info@abvista.com www.abvista.com

Areas: Feed Feed: Additives Feed: Nutrition

AB Vista is an integrated international supplier of new generation micro-ingredients for animal feeds providing visionary solutions for your agribusiness.

Biomin Tel: +43 2782 803 0 Fax: +43 2782 803 30 office@biomin.net www.biomin.net

Areas: Feed Feed: Additives Feed: Nutrition

BIOMIN offers sustainable animal nutrition products such as quality feed additives and premixes, which include solutions for mycotoxin risk management, a groundbreaking natural growth promoting concept as well as other specific solutions

Danisco Tel: +44 (0) 1672 517777 Fax: +44 (0) 1672 517778 info.animalnutrition@ danisco.com www.danisco.com/ animalnutrition

Areas: Feed: Additives

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 functional, economic and sustainable solutions

Evonik Tel: +49 6181 59 6765 Fax: +49 6181 59 6734 feed-additives@evonik.com www.evonik.com

Areas: Feed Feed: Additives Feed: Safety

Evonik is fully committed to be a reliable partner in delivering feed additives for animal nutrition turning the knowledge of its global team into intelligent solutions.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTINGS Kerry Ingredients & Flavours EMEA Tel: +31 36 523 3100 Fax: +31 36 523 3110 clive.girdler@kerry.com www.kerry.com

Areas: Feed Feed: Additives Feed: Safety

Kerry Animal Nutrition aims to identify and commercialise existing Kerry ingredients and technologies to create potential world beaters in animal nutrition and health

Meridan Animal Health Tel: +44 (0) 1234 436130 Fax: +44 (0) 1234 436130 sales@meridan-ah.com www.meriden-ah.com

Areas: Pharmaceuticals Feed: Additives Feed: Safety Feed: Nutrition Cleaning/Disinfectants

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 prodcucts, specifically developed to maximise performance and increase overall returns.

Novus International Tel: +1 314 576 8886 Fax: +1 314 576 2148 contact@novusint.com www.novusint.com

Areas: Feed Feed: Additives Feed: Nutrition

Novus International is a global leader of animal health and nutrition programs for the poultry, pork, beef, dairy aquaculture and companion animal industries.

HOUSING & EQUIPMENT Agrilamp Tel: +44 (0) 1332 547 118 Fax: +44 (0) 208 439 1538 info@agrilamp.com www.agrilamp.com

Areas: Equipment: Lighting & Electrical

AgriLampâ&#x201E;˘ is a leading LED manufacturer with years of experience in designing and manufacturing the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most innovative LED (light-emitting diode) lighting solutions for the agricultural industry.

Big Dutchman Tel: +49 4447 801 0 Fax: +49 4447 801 237 big@bigdutchman.de www.bigdutchman.com

Areas: Equipment: Breeding Equipment: Drinking Equipment: Egg Equipment: Feeding Equipment: Weighing

The poultry equipment supplier for layer management, breeder management, poultry growing and poultry climate control.

Termotechnica Pericoli Tel: +39 0182 589006 Fax: +39 0182 589005 termotecnica@pericoli.com www.pericoli.com

Areas: Climate Control Climate Management Heating, Cooling and Ventilation

A global market leader specializing in climate technology since 1967 in design, manufacture 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 specification and applications.

Vencomatic Tel: +31 (0) 497 517380 Fax: +31 (0) 497 517364 info@vencomatic.com www.vencomatic.com

Areas: Equipment: Breeding Equipment: Drinking Equipment: Egg handling and grading Equipment: Nesting

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 possibilities for a wide range of poultry production concepts.

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTINGS INCUBATION & HATCHING Orka Food Technology Tel: +852 8120 9245 Fax: +852 2802 7112 info@orkatech.com www.eggtester.com

Areas: Equipment: Egg Equipment: Hatching Equipment: Incubation

EggTester.com (officially known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Orka Food Technologyâ&#x20AC;?) is a leading worldwide manufacturer of egg-quality testing equipment to be used extensively in QC laboratories operated by egg producers, packers, universities, regulatory authorities, and primary breeders.

Pas Reform Tel: +31 314 659 111 Fax: +31 314 652 572 info@pasreform.com www.pasreform.com

Areas: Equipment: Incubation Equipment: Egg Equipment: Environment Equipment: Hatching Waste Handling

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 Systems and Hatchery Management Training.

Petersime Tel: +32 9 388 96 11 Fax: +32 9 388 84 58 info@petersime www.petersime.com

Areas: Equipment: Hatching Equipment: Incubation

Petersime is a world leader in the development of incubators. hatchery equipment and turnkey hatcheries.

EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS VIV Tel: +31 30 295 28 98 viv@vnuexhibitions.com www.viv.net

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Areas: Events & Exhibitions

With 7 VIV exhibitions all over the world VIV trade exhibitions are recognized for high trade quality in the professional industry.With over a 1,000 international companies exhibiting and visitors from over 140 countries the VIV-shows are also considered as very international.