The PoultrySite Digital - February 2012 - Issue 14

EXPERT KNOWLEDGE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS FEBRUARY 2012 – ISSUE 14

The latest knowledge on incubation conditions and management were presented at a special symposium held in conjunction with the International Poultry Expo in Atlanta, Georgia, US. Jackie Linden, senior editor of ThePoultrySite, reports.

At the Hatchery and Breeder Clinic event, held in con-

junction with the IPE in Atlanta in January 2012, two speakers presented updates on the conditions required for embryonic development and how to manage incubators to deliver those optimum conditions.Two of the IPE exhibitors were also invited along to present their companies' innovations in hatchery automation and heat recovery systems.

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Update on Incubation The latest knowledge on incubation conditions and management were presented at a special symposium held in conjunction with the International Poultry Expo in Atlanta, Georgia, US. Jackie Linden, senior editor of ThePoultrySite, reports.

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Economic pressures on producers' margins and in some instances, disease outbreaks, have markedly cut the rate of expansion in global egg production since 2009, according to seasoned industry watcher, Terry Evans.

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Improving Egg Safety through Genetics: Eggshell Quality – P16 A combination of approaches have increased our understanding of the genetics and physiology of the formation of the eggshell, according to the final scientific report from the EU group, Sustainable Animal Breeding (SABRE) subtitled 'Cutting Edge Genomics for Sustainable Animal Breeding'.

Evaluation of Canola Meal from Biodiesel Production as a Feed Ingredient for Broilers – P18 Researchers based in China report that 25 per cent canola meal from biodiesel production could be incorporated into broiler diets on a digestible amino acid basis without negative effects on performance.

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Editorial ‘Incubation and hatching’ is the theme of this month’s issue of ThePoultrySite Digital as we report from the Hatchery and Breeder Clinic held in conjunction with the International Poultry Expo in Atlanta, US, at the end of January.

Quite apart from the exhibition halls, there were several other events in the varied education programme that we will cover in the e-magazine and on the web site in the coming months.

Incubation & Hatching Jackie Linden ThePoultrySite.com Senior Editor jackie.linden@5mpublishing.com

At the hatchery and breeder conference, Dr Mike Wineland from North Carolina State University gave a valuable overview of the process of embryonic development, stressing how incorrect conditions during incubation can lead to problems throughout the broiler’s life, including poor development of organs and tissues and reduced performance.

Cobb’s Scott Martin followed up on these ideas by outlining how to manage incubators to deliver those optimum conditions for broiler development.Two of the IPE exhibitors were also invited along to present their companies' innovations in hatchery automation and heat recovery systems.

Also in this issue is an overview of egg production and the egg processing industry in Asia by seasoned industry watcher,Terry Evans. Economic pressures on producer margins and in some instances, disease outbreaks, have markedly cut the rate of expansion in global egg production since 2009 but this region is home to almost two out of every three of the world’s hens.

There is also great potential for the future expansion of the egg processing industry in Asia, according to a local source.

Completing this issue is a look at how bird genetics can influence eggshell quality and the potential of canola byproducts from biodiesel production as a feed ingredient for broilers.

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Update on Incubation REQUIREMENTS FOR EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT According to Dr Mike Wineland from North Carolina State University, the most important incubation conditions are temperature, ventilation, humidity and turning and these are vital as they impact hatchability and subsequent chick development, including energy metabolism, thyroid activity, intestinal maturation, cardiac function and tendon/bone growth, among others.

"Malpositions and abnormalities are indicators of poor management," he said, "because they affect nutrient utilisation. Incubation parameters affect extraembryonic components that help the developing embryo to utilise the nutrients in the egg." Those components include the yolk sac, amnion, allantois and chorion, he explained.

Ventilation is vital to embryo development. How well the air moves within and through the equipment depends on the machines and eggshell conductance.

Early embryonic respiration takes place in the sheet

of white cells where blood vessels develop from day 2, said Dr Wineland. Later, the chorioallantois takes over as the main breathing organ for the embryo, as the blood vessels in this region are linked to the eggshell pores. It is these pores that account for the variation in moisture loss from a single flock.

Dr Wineland explained that oxygen consumption by the embryo increases sharply from day 8 of development until day 16, and this is followed by a period known as the ‘plateau stage’, after which, the embryo pips up into the air cell within the egg.

As the embryo enters the plateau stage, it continues to grow and its organs function with limited oxygen because the maximum air conductance through the pores has been reached. At this time, the embryo redirects the oxygen to the heart and brain and away from muscle development. This re-direction has an important impact of the development of late-maturing organs and tissues.

Turning is important to complete the formation of the yolk sac membranes and blood vessels, as well as to supply nutrients to the extra-embryonic organs

“Ventilation is vital to embryo development...”

Dr Mike Wineland

Image courtesy of Pas Reform Hatchery Technologies

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FEATURE ARTICLE and to remove metabolic heat, continued Dr Wineland. In multi-stage systems, turning helps to transfer heat from the older embryos to the younger ones. This requires a consistent air flow throughout the machine.

on leg health, and hence on getting the broiler to market as the thyroid gland affects both bone symmetry and tendon growth.

Furthermore, turning is known to affect the formation of sub-embryonic fluid.Water from the albumen moves into the yolk, causing it to split into lipid and aqueous phases, a process essential for embryonic development and impacting hatchability, particularly through early embryonic mortalities.

Today's breeds have brought about changes in incubation management, according to hatchery specialist with Cobb's World Technical Support team, Scott Martin. He gave the example of the move to singlestage incubation "because we've plateaued in what we can do with multi-stage incubation".

INCUBATION NEEDS FOR MODERN BREEDS

Dr Wineland demonstrated that turning is essential for the first 12 days of incubation, and particularly for the first week.

The angle of turning is important to prevent stratification in the yolk although his research revealed no differences in subsequent broiler performance if the angle was 35, 40 or 45°.

Relative humidity (or vapour pressure) regulates water loss from the embryo. Until day 17 or 18, the embryo is bathed in amniotic fluid and allantoic fluid, which act as a reservoir to maintain the correct body water content. Egg moisture loss is higher in multistage than single-stage incubators, and it is not uniform throughout the incubation period, said Dr Wineland.

Incubation temperature is important because it affects the time of hatch, he said. Using the example of turkey embryos, he showed how low temperatures early in incubation result in smaller embryos because the organs do not develop properly. Later in incubation, temperature mainly affects nutrient utilisation and organ maturation.

Excessive temperatures slow development rate. Dr Wineland showed from his own and other researchers’ work that reductions occur in the growth of the villi in the embryonic jejunum and muscle fibre development. This latter point is significant for subsequent growth of the bird as all muscle fibres are present at hatch.

Finally, Dr Wineland showed how thyroid metabolism is affected by incubation temperature. This impacts

Image courtesy of Petersime nv

Improvements in feed conversion and 49–day bodyweight for modern broilers have led the European to industry there to make the move to single-stage incubation but Mr Martin said the results can be just as good from a well–managed multi–stage incubation system.The important factors are proper egg holding, managing the reduction in labour availability and timely trouble–shooting.

Regarding holding time, hatching eggs are usually stored for one ot four days at the farm, followed by up to five or even 10 days before entering the incubator. Temperature fluctuations over these periods should be avoided, said Mr Martin. He suggested using data loggers amongst the eggs in the trays to monitor the temperatures and highlight any problem areas.

They are especially useful for showing trends, he said.

Today, hatcheries are achieving high performance, averaging 85 per cent in the US, for example, This has been achieved not only through advances in genetics, feeding etc. but also by increasing knowledge of the

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Update on Incubation

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impacts of temperature on hatching eggs.The crucial factor that has emerged from research and experience is the need to maintain a constant temperature at each stage, avoiding fluctuations.

Mr Martin then turned to his recommendations for parameters to measure to maintain and even improve the results from incubation. Because it is a measure of efficiency, he suggests the percentage hatchability of fertile eggs as the key measure.

Hatchability progress requires quality assurance and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to hit their respective marks. These are vital for performance, both at hatching and for broiler performance, said Mr Martin.

Although it may be difficult to get funding for investment in, for example, the latest heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems when hatchability has already reached 88 per cent, such investment will soon be returned in terms of improved broiler performance, he suggested.

Ventilation equipment needs regular and correct maintenance, Mr Martin stressed, showing examples

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of poor maintenance at hatcheries where damage and/or debris prevents the equipment from functioning properly. Condensation traps and walls should always be cleaned and disinfected between batches, he said, and filters should be cleaned and dated so they can be replaced regularly.

All monitoring equipment in the hatchery needs to be calibrated as often as necessary. This should not be carried out every quarter, for example, if it is found to be off each time; recalibration needs to be carried out more frequently until almost no adjustment is needed. Modern room controllers are now effective, said Mr Martin, but they still require checking.

Basic checks recommended by Mr Martin to monitor settings are: embryo temperatures using different methods moisture loss from eggs, for example, by measuring the air cell pipping, and chick temperatures when they have hatched.

FEATURE ARTICLE that of the incubator, an overall picture is formed.

"Chick temperature is the best tool for management and managing wisely," Mr Martin said. He concluded: "We must get back to basics and fix what we've got" for the best possible incubation results.

New Equipment and Concepts for the Hatchery Following the technical presentations, two companies introduced new ideas and solutions for hatcheries.

For KL Products,VP of International Sales & Marketing, Rick Bennett, explained how hatchery automation has developed over the last 30 years since his company was founded in London, Ontario, Canada.

With all equipment designed and manufactured in that country, it offers automatic washing systems, food processing automation and, his focus at the conference, hatchery automation.

Mr Bennett explained that KL Products offers a range of hatchery equipment but he focused on automation in his presentation, demonstrating with videos robotic advance transfer in the egg transfer room and tray de-stacking and re-stacking in the take-off room.

Image courtesy of Pas Reform Hatchery Technologies

All these checks are aimed at confirming what you think you have, said Mr Martin said.

Checking residues at break-out will help in finding patterns of possible problems during the early (days 1 to 7), middle (days 8 to 14) or late (day 15 onwards) stages of incubation.

Candling eggs is important to assess fertility (if carried out on days 10 to 12) and on the residue at hatch. Mr Martin suggested keeping these checks as simple as possible: overall fertility and hatchability and hatch of fertile, noting also the age of the breeding flock at the time.

Hatchery Planning Company, based in Austell, Georgia, offers complete hatchery design services for new and existing facilities. Phil Hicks, project sales manager, focused his presentation on the company's heat recovery systems, which capture wasted energy and deliver it to a device or system where that energy can be used.

Modern heat recovery systems are now very efficient, said Mr Hicks, showing a typical roof-top unit and a fluid cooler. The modified HRC is a combination of chiller and boiler, which can provide cold water to cool machinery, heating for the chicks and hot water for cleaning.

Chick quality should be assessed on day 1 and during the first week of life as good chicks are likely to perform well subsequently.

When the assessment of chick quality is linked up to

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FEATURE ARTICLE

Global Poultry Trends

Record Egg Output but Growth Slows in Asia Economic pressures on producers' margins and in some instances, disease outbreaks, have markedly cut the rate of expansion in global egg production since 2009, according to seasoned industry watcher, Terry Evans.

Between 2000 and 2008, the annual growth rate in egg output worldwide was well above two per cent but from 2008 to 2010, the rate of expansion fell to 1.5 per cent and is currently likely to be around one per cent. Nevertheless, output in 2012 could reach a record high of just under 65 million tonnes. Although this figure includes hatching eggs, these are unlikely to account for more than five per cent of the total.

Between 2000 and 2010, the rates of growth have varied between the regions, ranging from around one per cent in Europe to almost 2.6 per cent in Asia. Consequently, the latter region expanded her share of the global total from around 57 per cent to nearly 59 per cent. Africa has managed to increase its stake a little to almost four per cent. The share held by the Americas has slipped a shade to just under 20 per cent, while Oceania has just about maintained a share of some 0.4 per cent. Hardest hit region was Europe, where production, although rising from 9.5 million tonnes to an estimated 10.5 million tonnes in 2010 (table 1) lost two percentage points of market share. Here, output could currently amount to only 10.2 million tonnes, or less than 16 per cent, compared with 18.6 per cent back in 2000.

In 2010, the most recent year for which final data was available for all countries at the time of writing, there were 6,501 million layers (including breeders) worldwide, of which 4,146 million (64 per cent) were in Asia, 1,044 million (16 per cent) in

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Table 1. World egg production by region (million tonnes) Region Africa

2000

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011F

2012F

1.9

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

Americas

10.4

11.6

12.2

12.2

12.4

12.6

12.7

12.9

12.9

Asia

29.1

32.8

33.2

34.8

36.3

37.0

37.5

38.1

38.7

Europe

9.5

9.9

10.1

10.0

10.3

10.3

10.5

10.3

10.2

Oceania

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.3

0.3

0.3

51.2

56.7

58.1

59.7

61.8

62.7

63.6

64.2

64.7

WORLD

Source to 2010: FAO

the Americas, 788 million (12 per cent) were in Europe, 505 million (8 per cent) in Africa and 18 million (0.3 per cent) in Oceania.

This, the first in a series of four regional reports, examines developments in Asia.

LARGE POTENTIAL FOR EGG PRODUCTS IN ASIA Although there are nearly 50 countries in the region, more than 90 per cent of egg output comes from just 11 of these (see Tables 2 and 4), a situation which is unlikely to change in the near future.

Annual production of all eggs in Asia in 2010 amounted to around 42.6 million tonnes, of which some 37.5 million were hen eggs. Although the plant capacity is considerably higher, a maximum of one million tonnes of eggs (about three per cent) are processed into egg products by some 150 factories, of which 24 specialise in powdered products.The egg products industry has grown dramatically in the past 10 years with some 30 new factories being built in China, Korea and Taiwan. Developments in Southeast Asia (Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Viet Nam, Thailand and Myanmar) have been slower due to relatively high egg prices and competition from imported egg products.

However, Morten Ernst (Managing Director of Sanovo International Asia-Pacific) considers that hen egg output in China in 2010 amounted to 24 million tonnes, which indicates that the Bureau's estimate for 2012 may be on the low side. However, according to the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service, higher costs are making Chinese producers more cautious about expanding and there are also concerns over possible labour shortages. In that case, production in 2012 may fall short of 24.5 million tonnes. Since 2000, China's share of the regional total has actually declined a little.

Because output in China is so much greater than in any other country in the region, the trend in production is shown in Figure 1 rather than in Figure 2, which applies to the other leading producers in Asia. In China, most commercial egg producers are found in the top five egg producing provinces of Hebei (15.7 per cent), Shandong (14.2 per cent), Henan (13.3 per cent), Liaoning (8.1 per cent) and Jiangsu (6.6 per cent). There are about 10,000 farms with less than 2,000 layers, 100,000 with between 2,000 and 10,000 birds, some 20,000 with more than 10,000 but fewer than 100,000 birds and 2,000 with more than 100,000 hens.

It is estimated that some 75 per cent of China's eggs are brown-shelled and that around 90 per cent of the commercial flock is housed in cages.

CHINA China is not only the leader in the region – accounting for some 63 per cent of total production – but is also the world's largest egg producer with the total for all poultry estimated to exceed 28.3 million tonnes in 2012, according to the China National Statistics Bureau. However, some four million tonnes of other (mainly duck) eggs are produced, which points to a 2012 forecast of some 24.3 million tonnes for hen eggs.

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The egg products industry in China comprises about 18 plants – not counting in-house processing by the food industry. About half of these 18, with a combined processing capacity of about 200,000 tonnes a year, are considered to be up to international standards.

Eight produce egg powder, while those located near urban centres concentrate on fresh liquid products.

The fresh liquid market is around the big city regions especially in the Shanghai and Beijing/Tianjin areas.

FEATURE ARTICLE

Figure 1. Egg production in China and Asia compared to the global total (million tonnes)

Whole egg accounts for about 45 per cent, the remaining 55 per cent being separated yolks and whites. Four of the plants are foreign-owned and only three belong to egg producers, the remainder sourcing their egg requirements through egg traders and contract farmers.

China is not a processor of cheap egg products, prices of shell eggs having doubled since 2006, a

trend that is expected to continue as feed, labour and energy costs are on the increase. So, China does not pose a threat in international markets with cheap egg products. The market for egg products is within the country and will continue to be as the urban metropolis moves in the direction of international quality food products for the growing middle class.

As a result of the internationalisation of Chinese egg

Table 2. Leading egg producers in Asia (2000-2010, '000 tonnes; 2011 and 2012, million tonnes) Region

2000

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011F

2012F

18,911.9

21,040.6

20,935.2

21,833.2

23,292.2

23,633.7

23,827.4

24.0

24.3

India

2,035

2,568.0

2,814.0

2,814.0

3,077.0

3,324.0

3,414.0

3.6

3.8

Indonesia

642.0

856.6

1,010.8

1,010.8

1,122.6

1,059.3

1,117.8

1.1

1.1

Iran Isl. Rep.

579.0

758.0

677.0

677.0

727.0

725.4

741.0

0.8

0.8

2,535.4

2,481.0

2,487.7

2,487.7

2,554.0

2,508.0

2,515.0

2.5

2.5

Korea Rep.

478.8

514.9

537.4

543.8

566.1

566.0

570.4

0.6

0.6

Malaysia

390.6

442.0

453.0

476.0

479.0

510.0

540.4

0.5

0.6

Pakistan

344.1

400.9

456.5

479.3

503.4

529.1

556.4

0.6

0.6

Philippines

445.0

480.0

560.3

520.0

350.8

368.5

387.3

0.4

0.5

Thailand

514.6

468.7

513.3

539.4

562.0

577.0

585.5

0.6

0.6

Turkey

810.0

753.3

733.4

795.3

824.4

864.6

740.0

0.8

0.8

27,686.4

30,764.0

31,178.6

32,623.9

34,058.5

34,665.6

34,995.2

35.5

36.2

ASIA

29,210.3

32,747.3

33,204.0

34,757.4

36,300.4

37.022.5

37,488.2

38.1

38.7

WORLD

51,213.8

56,681.0

58,090.7

59.719.1

61,793.2

62,732.5

63,575.1

64.2

64.7

China

Japan

Total of above

Source to 2010: FAO

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Table 3. Hen egg production in Asian countries ('000 tonnes) Country

2000

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Afghanistan

15.0

21.8

14.7

16.9

16.7

16.8

17.3

Armenia

21.4

28.8

25.7

29.2

32.0

35.0

39.0

Azerbaijan

30.4

49.0

45.7

52.5

60.8

72.4

70.6

2.7

2.0

2.8

3.0

2.7

2.9

3.0

Bahrain Bangladesh

2010

125.0

185.0

178.0

177.0

186.0

154.0

188.0

Bhutan

0.4

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

Brunei Darussalam

4.8

5.7

6.5

6.6

6.7

6.9

7.2

Cambodia China

11.7

12.7

14.8

17.1

16.8

15.9

17.6

18,911.9

21,040.6

20,935.2

21,833.2

23,292.2

23,633.7

23,827.4

Cyprus

10.6

9.5

9.1

8.6

10.0

10.0

9.9

Georgia

20.1

28.0

13.9

24.3

24.3

23.9

24.6

2,035.0

2,568.0

2,814.0

2,976.0

3,077.0

3,324.0

3,414.0

Indonesia

642.0

856.6

1,010.8

1,174.6

1,122.6

1,059.3

1,117.8

Iran Isl. Rep.

579.0

758.0

677.0

703.0

727.0

725.4

741.0

Iraq

29.6

51.7

46.6

40.4

45.8

35.3

35.5

Israel

87.9

92.4

93.5

93.5

96.3

100.8

102.5

Japan

2,535.4

2,481.0

2,487.7

2,583.3

2,554.0

2,508.0

2,515.0

India

Jordan

45.8

40.6

44.7

38.8

50.6

45.9

46.9

Kazakhstan

93.8

139.4

139.0

148.3

166.4

184.0

207.3

Korea DPR

110.0

140.0

142.0

147.9

156.5

158.2

159.5

Korea Rep.

478.8

514.9

537.4

543.8

566.1

566.0

570.4

Kuwait

21.3

26.0

22.0

22.0

22.0

22.8

22.5

Kyrgyzstan

11.4

17.7

19.1

20.8

20.6

20.6

20.8

Lao PDR

10.0

13.0

13.7

13.4

14.5

14.8

15.6

Lebanon

43.2

45.5

40.2

45.7

45.7

46.0

47.0

Malaysia

390.6

442.0

453.0

476.0

479.0

510.0

540.0

Mongolia

0.4

0.5

0.4

0.4

0.5

0.3

0.5

Myanmar

112.0

186.6

209.9

231.5

263.4

265.0

279.6

Nepal

22.2

28.8

29.4

30.1

30.9

30.8

31.7

Occ. Pal. Ter.

36.9

37.4

37.9

41.0

39.4

39.7

40.5

6.8

9.5

9.0

9.0

9.3

9.3

9.3

Pakistan

344.1

400.9

456.5

479.3

503.4

529.1

556.4

Philippines

445.0

480.0

560.3

520.0

350.8

368.5

387.3

2.7

4.1

3.1

2.9

2.9

2.9

3.0

128.5

169.6

173.8

187.6

170.0

191.0

193.0

16.0

20.6

21.3

22.4

20.3

20.0

20.4

Oman

Qatar Saudi Arabia Singapore Sri Lanka

52.3

49.0

51.1

51.9

59.0

64.8

64.6

127.3

155.2

189.0

171.4

151.4

162.4

166.0

Tajikistan

1.5

5.5

5.9

6.2

8.5

10.6

13.1

Thailand

514.6

468.7

513.3

539.4

562.0

577.0

585.5

1.2

1.7

2.0

2.3

2.6

2.6

2.5

Syrian Arab Rep.

Timor-Leste Turkey

810.0

753.3

733.4

795.3

824.4

864.6

740.0

Turkmenistan

21.0

45.1

37.0

47.9

47.7

49.6

50.0

United Arab Emirates

14.6

16.5

17.6

25.4

25.4

25.5

26.1

Uzbekistan

68.9

107.8

116.5

121.2

132.9

148.7

170.9

Viet Nam

185.4

188.1

198.5

223.0

247.0

309.0

326.1

Yemen

31.1

48.4

50.8

53.6

56.4

58.6

60.6

ASIA

29,210.3

32,747.3

33,204.0

34,757.4

36,300.4

37,022.5

37,488.2

WORLD

51,213.8

56,681.0

58,090.7

59,719.1

61,793.2

62,732.5

63,575.1 Source: FAO

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FEATURE ARTICLE products, it is increasingly important that the government establishes egg product processing guidelines that will eventually become law. Currently, each processor determines their own quality standards, though increasingly, a growing number of food processors who use egg products, are effectively becoming the regulating body for quality and traceability.

INDIA Second largest egg producer, India, has one of the fastest growing industries in the world, production having expanded by more than five per cent a year over the past decade with the result that by 2010, output had risen to 3.4 million tonnes, according to FAO data, while our estimate for 2012 of some 3.8 million tonnes is almost two million tonnes higher than in 2000 (Table 2). However, at least one assessment puts egg production in 2010 at 3.7 million tonnes, pointing to a more than 11 per cent increase over the estimate for 2009 of 3.3 million tonnes. All the birds in the commercial sector are kept in cages, more than 90 per cent of which are white-egg layers.

India's gross domestic product grew by 6.4 per cent a year between 2000 and 2008, making this country the second fastest growing major economy in the world after China. Its human population is forecast to overtake that of China by 2023, when it will likely exceed 1,431 million. Middle-class households are the fastest growing segment of the population, of which possibly 20 per cent are vegetarian but rising incomes and urbanisation will give a significant boost to non-vegetarian diets.

The country's egg products industry is young and concentrated in few hands, primarily because almost all egg products are exported.The first egg products company was established in the mid-1990s and four more came on stream shortly after although today, only three are still operating.They all have dryers and have a combined annual output of about 10,000 tonnes of egg powder. As all were established under the 'Export Oriented Unit' (EOU) scheme, they were designed to meet stringent international regulations.

Japan is the third largest egg producer in the region

Table 4. Asian egg production ranking in 2010 ('000 tonnes) Country China

23,827.4

India

3,414.0

Japan

2,515.0

Indonesia

1,117.8

Iran Isl. Rep.

741.0

Turkey

740.0

Thailand

585.5

Korea Rep.

570.4

Pakistan

556.4

Malaysia

540.0

Philippines

387.3

Viet Nam

326.1

Myanmar

279.6

Kazakhstan

207.3

Saudi Arabia

193.0

Bangladesh

188.0

Uzbekistan

170.9

Syrian Arab Rep.

166.0

Korea DPR

159.5

Israel

102.5

Azerbaijan

70.6

Sri Lanka

64.6

Yemen

60.6

Turkmenistan

50.0

Lebanon

47.0

Jordan

46.9

Occ. Pal. Ter.

40.5

Armenia

39.0

Iraq

35.5

Nepal

31.7

United Arab Emirates

26.1

Georgia

24.6

Kuwait

22.5

Kyrgyzstan

20.8

Singapore

20.4

Cambodia

17.6

Afghanistan

17.3

Lao PDR

15.6

Tajikistan

13.1

Cyprus

9.9

Oman

9.3

Brunei Darussalam

7.2

Qatar

3.0

Bahrain

3.0

Timor-Leste

2.5

Mongolia

0.5

Bhutan

0.3 Source: FAO

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Record Egg Output but Growth Slows in Asia but although there has been some variation in production from year to year, in broad terms, the annual total has remained steady at around 2.5 million tonnes since 2000. Nearly 99 per cent of birds are kept in cages, and about two-thirds of eggs are white.

Although this country has more than 65 egg product plants, Japan is by far the largest importer of egg products in Asia, as only a couple of the plants manufacture egg powder.

During the period 2000 to 2010, the egg industry in Indonesia came close to matching India's rate of growth with an annual average of 5.7 per cent.While the period 2000 to 2007 witnessed an annual expansion of nine per cent, in the succeeding years, output contracted slightly, presumably as a result of the impact of outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). However, a recent Rabobank report highlighted the point that Indonesia has emerged as one of the leading Asian countries for economic growth since the global financial crisis, and looks set to continue to do so for the next decade.

Rising per-capita incomes and increasing health

awareness, along with the development of modern retailing practices are considered to boost domestic demand for affordable food products for the middleand lower-income groups from which the poultry industry, including the egg sector, will likely benefit.

Until 2010, Turkey's egg industry expanded steadily with output of around 750,000 tonnes in the middle of the last decade, rising to exceed 860,000 tonnes in 2009. However, while FAO statistics point to a cutback in 2010 to 740,000 tonnes, another series of figures points to continued growth in that year.

Nevertheless, it looks as though annual output could reach one million tonnes in the foreseeable future.

Virtually all production comes from cages and it is considered that the brown to white egg ratio is 30:70. Turkey has four egg processing operations.

If the expansion that has taken place in Iran since 2006 can be maintained, annual production could soon top 750,000 tonnes year. However, one report late in 2011, said that an outbreak of avian influenza had resulted in a drastic reduction in production.

Should this prove to be correct, it will take some time for Iran's industry to recover.

Figure 2. Egg production in selected countries in Asia (million tonnes)

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Iran is reported to have between six to eight processing plants, while there is just one in Pakistan.

Behind the 'Top Six' egg-producing countries in Asia, there are a further five, each producing around half a million tonnes of shell eggs a year.

South Korea has seen a sharp increase in the number of egg product factories over the past few years.

There are now 14 producing liquid pasteurised products for the food and food-service sectors. A trade agreement with the EU, finalised in 2011, will gradually lower the import duties on egg products to zero over time.

Taiwan has also dramatically expanded its egg products sector with several new factories, bringing the total to 11 processing fresh liquid products. As there is no domestic powder production, this demand is covered by imports.

Compared to many other regions of the world, eggs are not cheap in South-east Asia. Several multinational food processors operate in this region and they frequently rely on imported egg products both frozen and dried. Local food processors also require eggs of the high hygiene and microbiological standard

found in imported products, but otherwise eggs are mostly broken manually 'in-house' in bakeries. The food processing industry in this region is huge and eggs are a popular ingredient in many of the diets.

Finished food products are often processed for export to Japan, Europe and North America and these manufacturers require egg products of international standard. Eleven plants in the region process around 70,000 tonnes of eggs into liquid egg, and one plant in Thailand also produces dried products. Three Thai plants supply the domestic food and food-service industries with pasteurised products, one of which manufactures dried products.

Due to its proximity to Singapore, Malaysian egg processors (of which there are three) supply this market, which has three small plants, with most of its local requirements for liquid pasteurised egg products.

Both the Philippines and Indonesia have one small plant but the demand for the bulk of egg products is met by imports from the US, Europe and India.

As the egg products sector in South-east Asia is relatively small, large volumes of products are imported.

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Improving Egg Safety through Genetics: Eggshell Quality A combination of approaches have increased our understanding of the genetics and physiology of the formation of the eggshell, according to the final scientific report from the EU group, Sustainable Animal Breeding (SABRE) subtitled 'Cutting Edge Genomics for Sustainable Animal Breeding'.

In this project a combination of approaches have increased our understanding of the genetics and physiology of the formation of the eggshell. A number of tangible tests and assays have been delivered which will contribute directly to genetic improvement of egg quality and hence safety.

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FEATURE ARTICLE ticle was correlated with bacterial penetration of the shell.

WHY EGGSHELL QUALITY? Eggs are an excellent balanced source of nutrition and are widely accepted. However, poor eggshell quality leads to increased numbers of cracked or damaged eggs. Cracked eggs encourage bacterial infections and are therefore more likely to cause Salmonella outbreaks than intact eggs. If there were 10 per cent fewer cases of human Salmonella infection across the EU, it would save about â‚Ź400 million per year.

The eggshell is predominately composed of calcium carbonate crystals. Crystal size determines the properties of materials so the group determined size using X-ray diffraction. It turned out that crystal size is highly dependent on genetics of the hen that laid it.

Crystal size appears to be an important component of determining the shell thickness which is a major part of shell strength.

GENETIC MARKERS

The eggshell is also critical to the consumers’ impression of the product. Cracked and/or damaged shells as well as increasing risk from pathogens harm the image of the product. Egg quality is also one of the primary concerns for the breeder and farmer of laying hens. Egg quality is important to them because it is important to the consumer and because good egg quality contributes to the profitability of the commercial hen and to its marketability.

Egg breakage causes direct waste but most importantly it reduces the lifespan of laying hens. Increasing the period over which flock egg quality remains high would have impressive effects in environmental impact over the life cycle of production.

X-Ray diffraction pattern from an eggshell

The project sought (1) to measure better aspects of shell quality that contribute to its safety and (2) to identify genetic markers which are associated with existing measurements of egg quality.The researchers also studied the shell gland, i.e. the structure where the egg is formed, to understand this process better.

By using crosses between commercial pure line hens, the researchers identified regions of the genome that controlled shell strength on chromosome 2, 3, 6, 14 and Z. To be able to find genetic markers, these five chromosomes were densely genotyped. The markers with the highest significance values were tested on pure line hens and found to have significant associations with shell quality traits.This means that pure line hens can be selected using these markers.

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SUSTAINABLE BREEDING

The cuticle is a protective coating which prevents bacterial penetration through the gas exchange pores in the eggshell. So far, it has never been quantified. A method was established using dyes and reflectrometry, which allowed the researchers to conclude that the degree of cuticle coverage was moderately determined by the genetics of the hen that laid it. They also concluded that the variation observed in the cu-

Both new tools to measure aspects of eggshell structure which underlie egg safety and quality, as well as molecular tools to improve the efficiency of selection have been developed. This will allow breeders to select hens that lay stronger eggs that are less susceptible for bacterial infections.

RESEARCH FOR STRONGER EGGS

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Evaluation of Canola Meal from Biodiesel Production as a Feed Ingredient for Broilers

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Evaluation of Canola Meal from Biodiesel Production as a Feed Ingredient for Broilers Researchers based in China report that 25 per cent canola meal from biodiesel production could be incorporated into broiler diets on a digestible amino acid basis without negative effects on performance.

In the introduction to their paper published recently in International Journal of Poultry Science, Y.F. Min at the Northwest A&F University in Yangling, China and

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co-authors there and at the University of Arkansas in the US explain that as well as the rapid increase in maize used for production of ethanol, increasing amounts of vegetable oils and inedible animal fats are also being used in the production of biodiesel fuel.

Because canola (rapeseed) produces approximately three times more oil per acre than soybeans, they say, there is a growing interest in the production of

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canola oil in many areas of the United States as a feedstock for biodiesel. As a result, there may be a great increase in the amount of canola meal available for use in poultry diets in the southern US broilerproducing area.

The objective of their study was to evaluate the use of a canola meal produced as a result of extraction of the oil for biodiesel fuel production in diets for growing broilers.

Day-old male broilers of a commercial strain were randomly assigned to experimental diets with 0, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 per cent canola meal. Diets were formulated to meet digestible amino acid requirements for periods of zero to 14 days and 15 to 28 days. Each dietary treatment was replicated six times.

Body weight and feed consumption were measured at 14 and 28 days of age.

The results indicated that no significant (p>0.05) effects of canola levels were observed on feed intake, bodyweight gain, feed conversion ratio or mortality during the experimental period, compared with control diets of soybean meal.

Therefore, canola meal can be a valuable protein supplement for broilers when considered on a digestible amino acid basis, concluded Yin and co-authors. In this study, they added, 25 per cent canola meal from biodiesel production was incorporated into broiler diets on a digestible amino acid basis without any negative effects on performance.

Mortality in the control group was unusually high in the first phase of this experiment.

The researchers stressed that different processing technologies used and canola grade varieties may lead to different results, based on previously published papers investigating canola meals produced as the result of oil extraction.

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Poultry Industry News DOES THE ANIMAL WELFARE STRATEGY GO FAR ENOUGH? EU - Today, the European Commission has adopted a new four-year strategy that aims to further improve the welfare of animals in the European Union, writes Charlotte Johnston, editor of ThePoultrySite. Animal welfare groups believe the strategy lacks critical elements to make it effective.

"The recent coming into force of the legislation on laying hen welfare has shown that problems persist in animal welfare in several Member States. Some efforts are being made, but many issues need to be tackled in a different way in order to achieve more sustainable results. The new strategy will permit appropriate flexibility allowing operators to attain the necessary welfare standards by different routes.

EU Health and Consumer Policy Commissioner, John Dalli, said: "Optimising policy coherence and market transparency in a comprehensive animal welfare legislative framework will minimise real or perceived tensions between welfare and economics.

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TEMPORARY HALT CALLED FOR ON H5N1 RESEARCH US - A Georgetown University Medical Center professor says the voluntary action taken by two research teams to temporarily halt work involving the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 is "laudable".

In the researchers' statement, published last week by Science and Nature, the authors stated that they "recognize that we and the rest of the scientific community need to clearly explain the benefits of this important research and the measures taken to minimize its possible risks." The statement comes in the wake of a debate following the US government's request that Science and Nature withhold scientific information related to the genetically modified H5N1 virus because of biosecurity concerns.

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Health & Welfare News STEPS IDENTIFIED TO IMPROVE FREE-RANGE HEN WELFARE

MSU RESEARCHER FINDS LINK TO H5N1 BIRD FLU

UK - New research to help farmers improve the health of free-range hens has found verandas for the birds and the early scrutiny of eggshells could improve their welfare.

US - A Mississippi State University researcher has uncovered the first molecular evidence linking live poultry markets in China to human H5N1 avian influenza.

The report by academics at the University of Bristol's School of Veterinary Sciences, funded by the Morrisons Farming Programme, examined health challenges facing the modern free-range laying hen and identified where improvements could be made.

The academics found signs of stress and health problems could be revealed by the early scrutiny of eggshells. Adjustments to the time at which pullets, hens under a year old, are introduced to the laying farm are also suggested.

Another measure in managing health risks in freerange laying hens is verandas, or winter gardens, for the birds.

Henry Wan uses a centrifuge to isolate the flu viruses he researches.Wan and his colleagues discovered the first molecular evidence linking live poultry markets in China to human H5N1 avian influenza. (Photo by MSU College of Veterinary Medicine/Tom Thompson) Henry Wan, an assistant professor in systems biology at MSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine, collaborated with scientists in the World Health Organization Collaborative Centers for Influenza in China and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to investigate the connection.

"Although conceptually we knew live bird markets posed a risk for human H5N1 infection, there had previously not been any direct evidence, especially molecular evidence, supporting this hypothesis," Dr Wan said.

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INTESTINAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT IN TOMORROW'S INDUSTRY BELGIUM - The Intestinal Health Scientific Interest Group (ihsig) is to host its first international symposium addressing key issues for poultry veterinarians, poultry producers, scientists and regulatory authorities related to intestinal health management. The symposium will be 28-29 March at Het Pand, Onderbergen in Ghent, Belgium.

Today, most poultry producers are aware of the need to decrease the use of antimicrobial drugs because of growing consumer demand and governmental pressure to raise poultry without antibiotics. Concerns about antibiotic resistance have also urged the poultry industry to seek other alternatives for managing poultry production.

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LA NINA 'LINKED' TO BIRD FLU PANDEMICS GLOBAL - La Nina events may make flu pandemics more likely, research suggests. US-based scientists found that the last four pandemics all occurred after La Nina events, which bring cool waters to the surface of the eastern Pacific.

The BBC reports that, in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), they say that flu-carrying birds may change migratory patterns during La Nina conditions.

However, many other La Nina events have not seen novel flu strains spread around the world, they caution.

So while the climatic phenomenon may make a pandemic more likely, they say, it is not sufficient on its own - and may not be necessary either.

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Poultry Industry News MEXICO FREE OF NEWCASTLE DISEASE

CEVA ORGANIZES GUMBORO SYMPOSIUM IN BUDAPEST

MEXICO - Mexico has declared the country to be free of Newcastle Disease.

HUNGARY - The city was selected to host the symposium as recognition of the huge contribution made

by Hungarian scientists such as József Marek, Aladar Aujeszky and Domokos Derzsy to veterinary biological research and development.These scientists were all members of the Phylaxia Research Institute, the origins of Ceva’s current European biotech campus, which is celebrating its 100 year anniversary.

In an official declaration, the Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food, Francisco Javier Mayorga Castañeda said that the country had implemented measures for the diagnosis, control, eradication and surveillance of both active and passive forms of the disease through epidemiological surveys conducted throughout the whole of Mexico's poultry production.

He said the declaration of Mexico as a Newcastle Disease free zone would aid the marketing of poultry products and by-products and have a positive effect on poultry production in the country.

He said the industry that is valued at 1.5 billion pesos will now become more competitive and profitable.

The Symposium was a unique opportunity for more than 250 professionals from all around Europe and some countries from Africa and the Middle East to meet with some of the Worlds leading experts in immunology, poultry pathology, incubation and vaccinology. The group was able to discuss the latest strategies for the control of Gumboro disease.

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COMPARISON OF BONES OF FOUR STRAINS OF LAYING HENS KEPT IN CONVENTIONAL CAGES AND FLOOR PENS CANADA - There were some differences in bone measurements between genetic strains, according to researchers based in Canada, but there were no significant differences in bone density.The radius in hens kept in floor pens was heavier than in those kept in cages but the tibia was not.

The maintenance of bone strength has been an important issue in the debate over cage use for laying hens. according to Fred Silversides of the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Research Centre in Agassiz, British Columbia and co-authors there and at the universities of British Columbia and Alberta. Bone strength depends on adequate mechanical load and cages restrict movement, they report in their paper published in the current issue of Poultry Science.

MSD/MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH HEADQUARTER IN NEW JERSEY US - MSD Animal Health, known as Merck Animal Health in the United States and Canada, yesterday announced that it intends to centralize certain functions at the existing Merck Campus in Summit, New Jersey, USA. The plan, taken as part of the business’s worldwide strategic plan and blueprint for significant growth, will result in centralizing most Commercial, Marketing and Corporate Headquarter functions in Summit.

This worldwide plan follows the announcement in March 2011 that the animal health business remains a core part of Merck, its renaming to MSD Animal Health (Merck Animal Health in the US and Canada) and an extensive evaluation of the business and its strategy including its geographical footprint.

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Poultry Industry News NOVOGEN ENTERS MARKET WITH TOM BARRON LTD UK & IRELAND - Novogen and Tom Barron Limited are very proud to announce that they have entered into an agreement to distribute the NOVOgen Brown and NOVOgen White layers into the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.

"We are extremely happy with this agreement to market the Novogen products in this important part of North West Europe. Since the introduction of Novogen in 2008 we quickly have become a wellrecognised and important supplier of layer breeding stock around the world. Field results have proven that, thanks to our genetic strategy, our layers produce very well under different circumstances including the barn and free range systems," says MickaĂŤl Le Helloco, General Manager of Novogen Neil Leeming, CEO of Tom Barron Limited, adds: "We are totally convinced that the Novogen layers will be a welcome alternative for the UK and Irish layer industry.

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LATEST PERFORMANCE STANDARDS MANUAL FOR HY-LINE W-36 US - Hy-Line International is releasing the most recent version of the Hy-Line W-36 Performance Standards Manual at the 2012 International Poultry Exhibition in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Hy-Line W-36 is an acknowledged world leader in the production of white eggs.

She offers high profit potential during these times of extremely high feed costs as she is the most feed efficient layer available in the global market.

The Hy-Line W-36 also has very high livability in a variety of climates and management systems and she sets the industry standard for egg quality.

The new manual has been updated to reflect current production parameters...

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Breeding & Genetics CORPORACIÓN PIPASA BUILDING SUCCESS IN COSTA RICA COSTA RICA - 'Exceptional and exemplary performance' - that's the description Cobb gave to Corporación PIPASA of Costa Rica in ranking the company top within its Mexican, Central America and Caribbean market and ninth country in the world on breeder results.

Cobb made the award after analysing performance data from three million breeder hens from Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, and more than 64 million worldwide.

PIPASA, now part of Cargill Foods Central America, has gained this success for the second consecutive year - this time for not just one but four breeder flocks (San Juan #3, Granja Cacao, Villa Bonita and Modulo #7 from Sardinal).

Aldo Rossi, general manager of Cobb North America, described the PIPASA farm team as a fine example for the world.

SCANDINAVIAN PRODUCERS SHARE INSIGHTS AT AVIAGEN CUSTOMER EVENT UK - A group of Aviagen SweChick customers enjoyed a customer meeting at the home of the Ross brand as part of an initiative to develop a mutually beneficial customer network in Scandinavia.

Aviagen’s Swedish business unit supplies customers across Norway, Iceland and Denmark as well as Sweden itself, and the event at Aviagen Ltd’s Edinburgh office was created to establish a forum for sharing information and experiences while providing access to and insights from Aviagen’s team of experts.

Central to the visit was a two-day series of presentations and discussions on commercially relevant topics. Hatchery and production issues were also discussed, while sessions were tailored to the challenges facing individual customers in their local markets. Customers also had...

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TIME TO THINK ABOUT BUYING BABY CHICKS US - Short, cold winter days can be difficult to get through, but planning now to start or grow a small poultry flock this spring may just help would-be growers focus on warmer days ahead, according to Kansas State University animal scientist Scott Beyer.

"One of the best times of the year for a grow-yourown kind of person like me is those first weeks after Christmas when the seed and baby chick catalogs start to arrive in the mail," said Mr Beyer, who is a poultry specialist with K-State Research and Extension. "In the deepest part of winter, it's time to plan the garden as well as what needs to be done with your small poultry flock."

Aviagen, the world’s leading poultry breeding company, supplies day-old grandparent and parent stock chicks to customers in 130 countries worldwide under the Arbor Acres, Ross and Indian River brand names.

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Poultry Industry News MP’S KADAKNATH INTRODUCED IN CITY POULTRY FARM

RAISING HEALTHY CHICKENS THE NATURAL WAY

INDIA - A rare poultry bird, indigenous to Madhya Pradesh, has been recently introduced in the Central Poultry Development Organisation (northern region), Chandigarh.

DENMARK - The Danish organic chicken, the Hellevad chicken, contains the key to egg production without the use of preventive medicine. Scientists from Aarhus University are mapping the genetic basis for the chicken's robustness.The research-based knowledge can be used commercially worldwide.

Popularly known as Kadaknath, the black jungle fowl is an aphrodisiac and has medicinal values too.

According to The Times of India, presently 500 birds have been brought from Madhya Pradesh for the organization.

Talking about the special breed, the director, Central Poultry Development Organisation (northern region), Ravi Kumar said, "We have brought these birds from Madhya Pradesh. Their flesh is black and the meat is beneficial in treating infertility, lack of haemoglobin and lactation problem in mothers."

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Denmark has an organic superhen, the Hellevad chicken, which is bursting with natural health. Researchers from Aarhus University and the American broiler breeding company Cobb-Vantress have joined forces to investigate the genetic background for why the Hellevad chicken is so unusually healthy and robust. The aim is to breed highly productive chickens with a high natural health status.This will benefit both the birds' welfare and the farmer's economy.

Generation after generation, the Wolf family at the Hellevad hatchery has removed the most inferior chickens in the chicken yard.

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INDBRO TRACES DEVELOPMENT OF INDIAN BROILER INDUSTRY INDIA - There was almost no broiler industry in the country before 1970; Indbro offers an overview of its rapid development over the last four decades.

Broiler was a non entity in India before 1970, according to Indbro. The male layer chicks were reared for meat purpose and spent layer hens and native fowls filled the gap. Most of the chicken was consumed as spice supplemented "chicken curry" or roaster "tanduri".There is no religious taboo in chicken consumption.

Poultry production is part of agricultural activity in India and most of the poultry producers are farmers.

In India, hatcheries provide the direction and necessary inputs to the broiler producer, not the feed millers.

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Poultry Industry News NANOTECHNOLOGY BRINGS IN A WAY TO POULTRY HEALTH AND HYGIENE EU - Red-mite are a menace to poultry farmers the world over, writes Shiva Balivada, Co-Founder of NanoLandGlobal.

In a paper published on Nanotech_Now, he says that these insidious insects are difficult to see, hunt at night and target roosting hens, feeding on their blood.

Red Mite change colour from brown to red following a full meal.

They leave chickens irritable, aggressive, reduce their productivity (can prevent laying) and cause anaemia throughout flocks.

Poultry farmers try all sorts of solutions to reduce infestation, from power-washing and aggressive chemical sprays (some try annual diesel washes to sheds) to even using flame-throwers.

The insects breed rapidly in a seven day cycle, are active in the warm summer months and can be very distressing to flocks and financially challenging to businesses.

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UAE SETS RULES ON POULTRY AND MEAT IMPORTS UAE - The Ministry of Environment and Water has issued an ordinance setting forth the conditions for the import of thermally treated red meat and poultry.

According to Khaleej Times, ordinance No. 12 of 2012, issued by Minister Dr Rashid Ahmad bin Fahad, will be applicable to import of processed meat from the countries which have reported cases of foot and mouth disease and Rift Valley fever.

It will now be mandatory for an exporter to submit the necessary health certificates issued by the concerned authority in the exporting country.

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Biosecurity & Hygiene IPE CONFERENCE ADDRESSES POULTRY INDUSTRY CONCERNS

KERALA KEEPS VIGIL AGAINST POULTRY DISEASES

US - In her opening remarks at the Pre-Harvest Food Safety Conference held during the 2012 International Poultry Expo and International Feed Expo, Dr Elisabeth Hagen, USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety, commented on the importance of pre-harvest food safety.

INDIA - The government has stepped up surveillance against avian influenza and Ranikhet disease, also known as Newcastle disease in Kerala to prevent an outbreak of the dreaded poultry diseases.

The Department of Animal Husbandry has intensified vigil at border checkpoints following an outbreak of Ranikhet disease in a poultry farm at Andipatty in Theni district of Tamil Nadu.

Dr Hagen commended the poultry industry for bringing all the stakeholders together to conduct this timely symposium.

"Poultry producers need to understand both their rights and their responsibilities, such as compliance with food safety regulations and the importance of educating consumers. One thing they cannot do is ignore pressing issues and scientific realities," remarked Dr Alling Yancy, vice president of food safety and production programs for...

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Vigilance squads and rapid action teams have been deployed to inspect vehicles bringing poultry from across the border, reports The Hindu. Byroutes used by truck operators to smuggle poultry consignments into the State are also being closely monitored.

Animal Husbandry Director R. Vijayakumar told The Hindu that all poultry imports from other States were being physically verified for symptoms of the viral disease.

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EASY TREATMENT SOLUTION FOR RED MITES UK - Signs of red mite can include bird restlessness, pale combs, loss of feathers and blood spots on eggs, according to PCS.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 will not get red mite, or they have not quantified the potential economics losses.

If, for example, one 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 12,000–bird free–range layer unit could lose just under £800.

There are many red mite control products on the market, however, Fossilshield is a non-toxic diatomaceous earth and is unique in its ability to accept an electrostatic charge due to its high resistance to moisture.

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Poultry Industry News IPE 2012: FORUM FOCUSES ON CUTTING FEED COSTS US - The recent periods of escalating feed ingredient prices across the globe have focused attention on the search for ways to reduce feed costs and/or improve feed efficiency, writes Jackie Linden, senior editor of ThePoultrySite from the International Poultry Expo (IPE) in Atlanta, US. IPE Week opened yesterday with a number of events, including the International Poultry Scientific Forum.

The conference, held over two days each year is sponsored by the Southern Poultry Science Society, Southern Conference on Avian Diseases and US Poultry and Egg Association. Sessions on the first day covered such diverse topics as avian diseases, environment/management and processing.The outstanding theme of the session on nutrition, however, was on cutting feed costs.

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AB VISTA STRENGTHENS TEAM ON TWO CONTINENTS SOUTH ASIA & UK - The AB Vista South Asia office is starting 2012 with a new addition to bolster its team, whilst the UK office announces an important promotion.

Susmita Pandit joined AB Vista's South Asian office in India on 16 January, taking on the role of Supply Chain, Sales and Marketing Coordinator. Based in Pune, Ms Pandit is to take on a variety of responsibilities, coordinating everything from sales and marketing activities in South Asia to the distribution and import of products.

She will also be supporting AB Vista’s accountancy team and managing the collection of payments from customers. Prior to joining AB Vista, Ms Pandit held the position of director's PA at one of Pune's top business schools.

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Poultry Industry News NEW ALL-NATURAL BRINE SYSTEM FOR POULTRY

PROPOSED RULE WOULD REDUCE LIMITS OF SYNTHETIC METHIONINE

GLOBAL - The global launch of a new brine system offers a unique all-natural solution for the replacement of phosphates in poultry applications.

US - The US Department of Agriculture will publish today a proposed rule that would continue the allowance of synthetic methionine in organic poultry production but at reduced levels from the current al lowable levels.

Developed through a fresh collaboration between three companies - Marigot, AllinAll Ingredients and Naturis - the product delivers a specific functionality in the components of the system that is not currently available elsewhere.

Referred to as 'All Natural Brine System,' the new product consists of a blend of unique, natural ingredients formulated to improve yields and enhance taste in poultry meats. These benefits are achieved through increased mineral and binding activity, compared to synthetic alternatives such as sodium phosphate, as well as reduced cook loss.

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The current allowance for synthetic methionine expires on 1 October 2012 and allows 4 pounds per ton of feed for laying chickens; 5 pounds per ton of feed for broiler chickens; and 6 pounds per ton of feed for turkeys and other poultry.The proposed rule would permit organic poultry producers to use synthetic methionine after 1 October 2012 at the following maximum levels: laying and broiler chickens – 2 pounds per ton of feed; turkeys and all other poultry – 3 pounds per ton of feed.

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RESEARCHERS EXPLORE ALGAE-BASED FEED US - The pigs and poultry in Professor Xingen Lei's lab have been consuming feed one wouldn't expect in Ithaca: marine algae.

The Cornell animal science professor is testing the unlikely material as a new protein-rich source of feed to supplement and replace some of the corn and soybean meal mix traditionally given to food-producing animals.

By doing so, he could transform a biofuel byproduct into a valuable commodity, potentially freeing thousands of acres of cropland, according to New York Ag. "Current animal feed directly competes against human food sources and, thus, is unsustainable," Professor Lei said. "We must develop alternatives to soybean and corn for animal feeds."

IMPROVING FEED EFFICIENCY & REDUCING SALMONELLA TRANSMISSION TURKEY - New research, unveiled by Danisco Animal Nutrition, has demonstrated the effects of using a combination of xylanase and essential oil compounds on improving economic performance and reducing Salmonella transmission in broilers.

Global Technical Services Manager at Danisco Animal Nutrition and research co-author, Dr Ahmed Amerah, presented a poster showing that a combination of the two essential oil compounds, cinnamaldehyde and thymol, on top of xylanase, significantly improved body weight gain and feed conversion versus control birds. This feed additive combination also reduced horizontal transmission of Salmonella.

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Poultry Industry News WHY SHOULD SPAIN CALL FOR MORATORIUM ON LAYER RULES? SPAIN - This week, the Spanish farmers issued a plea to their ministry of agriculture to intercede on their behalf to gain time with the European Commission over the introduction of enriched cages for laying hens, writes ThePoultrySite Editor in Chief Chris Harris.

The farmers want a two–year moratorium on the EC changes banning battery cages for laying hens and demanding the installation of new larger cages giving hens more room.

They also want the Spanish government to give them soft loans to help them pay for the upgrades.

The poultry farmers estimate that the cost of installing the new cages on an average sized farm of 40,000 birds will be about â‚Ź720,000 and they believe that if they are not given assistance, up to 40 per cent or about 400 farms will go out of business.

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AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION MANUFACTURERS SEAL OF APPROVAL US - Potters Poultry International were recently awarded the Manufacturers Seal of Approval by the American Humane Association for their bird welfare friendly Aviary the Avitier 125-4 + Avinest.

Potters have been making and designing aviary systems for over 22 years and this is the latest in the design based on work carried out on their own farms and for customers around the World.

The Seal was presented to Potters at the IPE 2012 in Atlanta last week by Kathi Brock - Senior Director and Will Gillis Technical Co coordinator for the Farm Animal Programme Mike Button, Export Manager for Potters Poultry International said...

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Housing & Equipment RSPCA CELEBRATES NON-CAGE EGGS FOR FIRST TIME

NEW REGIONAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE

UK - The RSPCA is celebrating news that more than half the eggs produced in the UK are from non-caged hens for the first time.

MALAYSIA - Termotecnica Pericoli S.r.l. an Italian based manufacturer of ventilation, cooling and heating systems, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Naresh N. Narayanan as Regional Technical Sales Representative for the Indian Sub-Continent with effect from the 1st of September 2011. He will be based out of the Companies Regional Office located in Malaysia.

The latest figures released by Defra show that in 2011 51 per cent of Class A eggs were laid by hens which were not cooped-up in battery cages - compared to just 14 per cent in 1995.

Alice Clark a senior scientist from the RSPCA's farm animals team said: "It is really great news that for the first time more than half the eggs produced in the UK were laid by hens kept in barn, free-range or organic systems.

"Every time a shopper buys a box of Freedom Food, barn, free-range or organic eggs, they are sending a strong message that they care about animal welfare and don't want hens kept in cages."

Mr Narayanan has recently graduated in the field of Electrical Engineering in Malaysia and is currently undergoing extensive product training and familiarisation at the company headquarters in Albenga Italy.

His role will be to provide an increased level of Technical/ Sales support to the existing distribution network in addition to expanding the company’s presence throughout in his territory.

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BETTER CAGES FOR DANISH LAYING HENS DENMARK - Since 1 January, the EU has banned conventional cages for laying hens. Hens must have more space in the cages, which must be equipped with perches, nest boxes and scratching area. Danish manufacturers have not failed to meet the rules. Unfortunately, some countries have failed to comply to the new rules.

"New Year's Eve featured more than fireworks this year - we also moved a step forward in animal welfare.The industry has stated that Danish egg producers have switched to the new mode of production, thereby ensuring better welfare for laying hens in Denmark. I am pleased to begin EU Presidency with the knowledge that the Danish food industry is aware of its responsibilities and lives up to the ban on production in traditional cages," says Mette Gjerskov.

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Poultry Industry News BIG DUTCHMAN CO-FOUNDER PASSES AWAY

ACTIVISTS PRAISE REJECTION OF CHICKEN COOP REFORM

GLOBAL - Jack DeWitt, who founded Big Dutchman in 1938 with his brother, Dick DeWitt, passed away at his home in Zeeland, Michigan on January 6th, 2012.

ISRAEL - The Knesset Education, Culture and Sport Committee on Monday rejected an Agriculture Ministry proposal for stricter legislation on chicken battery cages.

While Jack was only 24 days away from turning 101, Big Dutchman, now a worldwide leader in automated poultry and swine production systems is almost ready to celebrate its 75th birthday.

The Jerusalem Post reports that animal rights activists praised the panel's move.

Jack DeWitt and his brother Dick DeWitt founded the company in 1938 when they set out to market their invention, which would soon revolutionize the poultry industry.

The “Big Dutchman” automated poultry feeder was the first automatic feeding system, featuring the flat chain concept, which remains the most popular poultry feeding technology in the world today. As Dick loved to tell, “we had a pretty good idea that sure beat shoveling out bird feed by hand. We just had to take it out to the rest of the world”.

The ministry proposal would mandate that battery cage cells be no smaller than 750 square centimeters - the minimum under European regulations - by seven years following the passage of such a reform.

Most chicken coops in Israel confine animals to about 300 to 350 square centimeters of space and do not meet veterinary and environmental standards, according to the ministry.

"The chickens still don't see the light at the end of the tunnel," the ministry said.

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EXPERTS INVESTIGATE 'GREEN' EGGS UK - The environmental impact of different broiler and egg production systems is set to come under the spotlight in a project funded by Defra LINK, the Scottish government and DARD Northern Ireland.

As part of the next stage of a project looking at how the poultry sector can produce food while impacting less on the environment, researchers will explore a range of possibilities, including changes in feed, animal husbandry development and new technologies.

Partners in the three-year project are Newcastle, Cranfield and Nottingham Universities, Moy Park, O'Kane Poultry, Noble Foods, Aviagen, Harbro, DSM, Waitrose, the Soil Association and the NFU. Read More...

POULTRY FARMS AFFECTED BY GAS CYLINDER CRISIS EGYPT - Every winter, Egypt is hit by a shortage of the gas cylinders which ordinary people use for household purposes, as well as a shortage of the fuel used by taxi drivers.

Experts and traders argue that the poultry farms are the main reason for the butane gas cylinder crisis.

The owners of these farms get the big depot owners to sell them the cylinders which they use to keep their fowl and their chicks warm.

The resulting shortage has pushed up the price of a cylinder to 50 Egyptian pounds (EGP); they should only cost EGP5 each.

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Poultry Industry News CME: GROWTH OF BROILER STOCKS BUT INVENTORIES STILL LOW US - USDA's monthly Chickens and Eggs report, released on Monday, indicated some growth of the broiler layer flock but still shows one of the lowest inventories on record, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.

The report says that there were 50.885 million hens producing broiler-type hatching eggs as of 1 January.

That number is up 0.5 per cent from last month but is 7.3 per cent lower than one year earlier.

More important, it is just barely higher than the 1 November inventory of 50.103 million hens which marked the smallest broiler-type breeder flock in almost 14 years.

Further, the decline of the breeder flock in this most recent downsizing is nearly as large as the one in 2008. The breeder flock fell by 5.367 million hens from May to December 2008.

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SMART ACQUISITION FOR AUTOMATED GROWTH NETHERLANDS - Hatcheries with a capacity of one and a half million eggs set a week are no longer unusual. These larger companies require increasing levels of automation, not only to ensure that growing numbers of hatching eggs and chicks are transported safely and efficiently, but also to contribute to increasingly rigorous standards of hygiene, ergonomics and animal welfare.

In response to these developments, Pas Reform has acquired LAN, the company’s established partner in handling and transport solutions, to extend its business activities.

"Today we offer a total package," says Bart Aangenendt, CEO of the Dutch hatchery technology company Pas Reform. "The Company had its beginning in incubation...

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Incubation & Hatching PETERSIME'S BROCHURE ON EMBRYO-RESPONSE INCUBATION BELGIUM - Recently, world leader in incubation equipment Petersime has published a scientific brochure on embryonic development.

The brochure describes how the three most important environmental factors - temperature, CO2/O2 levels, and humidity - influence embryonic development and how they evolve during the complex process of incubation. Furthermore, it explains how Petersime’s four Embryo-Response Incubation™ technologies guarantee a constant interaction between these environmental factors and the developing embryo (CO2NTROL™ for the correct CO2 levels, OvoScan™ for temperature, DWLS™ for humidity and Synchro-Hatch™ for a short hatch window).

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ORKA INSTRUMENT MEASURES EGGSHELL STRENGTH US - The Egg Force Reader from ORKA measures the force required to crush a shell and is a direct measure of marketability.

NEW BIODEVICE PRAISED AT IPE US - Pfizer Animal Health Global Poultry's new in ovo vaccination device, which was officially unveiled at IPE, could help improve operations at smaller hatcheries, according to one of the device's trial participants.

Marciano Régis Tonus, agribusiness director of Frango Seva, in Pato Branco, Brazil, spent a month trialling the new Embrex® Inovoject® m, a semi-automated device designed specifically for hatcheries that do not have the floor space or throughput to accommodate one of the larger, fully automated Embrex Inovoject devices. Processing greater than 800,000 eggs throughout the trial, Mr Tonus is pleased with the results.

He said: "I believe that all hatcheries handling about the same number of eggs as this hatchery would be able to use a machine like Inovoject m. It's small, easy to use and it's simple."

Mr Tonus explained that the company had been using subcutaneous vaccination...

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This instrument determines the force required to create an indentation in the shell of an egg. Electronic measurement of the force is displayed on an LCD panel and is printed on a strip. Data identified to source flock and date is transferred to a computerized database using proprietary software.

Studies on the shell breaking force through the life time of the flock can be correlated to downgrades and hence marketable eggs. With the age-related decline in shell quality it is possible to predict an increase in downgrades for a specific flock. This facilitates preemptive corrective action including supplementing diets with bioplexed (organic) manganese, zinc and copper and adjusting calcium and available phosphorus content of diets. A large producer in the US regularly screens flocks and applies the data to assign...

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Poultry Industry News IPE 2012: FUTURE OF THE US POULTRY INDUSTRY EXPLORED US – Delegates at a half-day conference on the future of the poultry industry heard that technology can provide solutions to the the problem of feeding a growing global human population and that the US economy is already on its way to recovery. Senior Editor, Jackie Linden, reports from IPE Week.

"Technology is the answer to safe, affordable and abundant food," asserted Jeff Simmons, President of Elanco, at the Executive Conference on the Future of the US poultry industry yesterday, 25 January. The session was held in conjunction with the International Poultry Expo in Atlanta, US. Faced with the realities of a growing global human population, rising demand for meat and dairy products, environmental limitations, economic constraints and political issues, he said that there is no bigger global issue today than the need to provide safe, abundant and affordable food to the seven billion people on the planet.

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IPE 2012: THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER FOR THE US POULTRY MEAT INDUSTRY US - After a terrible year last year – the worst for more than a quarter of a century – Mike Donohue believes the poultry industry faces improving prospects over the next 12 months, reports senior editor, Jackie Linden, from IPE 2012.

Mr Donohue,Vice President at Agri Stats, offered his overview of the current state of the poultry meat industry in the US during the Hatchery-Breeder Clinic session organised yesterday in conjunction with the International Poultry Expo in Atlanta, US. Many broiler and turkey companies have struggled over last year to stay in business, he asserted, and with the business situation so volatile, he said it is impossible to predict the profitability of the industry, even over the next six to eight months.

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Processing & Packaging IS SUSTAINABILITY PROFITABLE? US - Is sustainability a workable concept in these difficult economic times? Absolutely, said a group of experts at the Animal Ag Sustainability Summit, one of the conferences kicking off International Poultry Week in Atlanta, writes Chris Wright, senior editor of ThePoultrySite.

Paul Bredwell from the US Poultry and Egg Association set the stage by saying that the old focus of sustainability was the environment. In the poultry industry, the places to practice sustainability were: feed mills, farms and processing plants.

Today, sustainability has evolved into Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), which has a much broader scope. CSR must now be tied directly into a company?s strategic plan. Plus, there is a much larger group of stakeholders involved.

The key question, said Bredwell, is whether sustainability programs can survive the recession.

MEAT SAFETY BOOSTED FOR SPRING FESTIVAL CHINA - The government will redouble its efforts to weed out illegal meat processing in the coming months, especially during the Spring Festival, in the interest of food safety, officials said on Friday.

"The Spring Festival holiday (which begins on 23 January) usually sees increased meat consumption, but it is also a period of potential meat safety problems," Jiang Zengwei, vice-minister of commerce, said in a news conference held by six government departments including the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Agriculture.

The six departments began a 10-month campaign to crack down on illegal meat slaughtering and processing in October after the illegal pig feed additive clenbuterol was reportedly used by farmers in Henan province in March.

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US MODERNISES POULTRY INSPECTION US - The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service is to modernise young chicken and turkey slaughter inspection in the United States focusing FSIS inspection resources on the areas of the poultry production system that pose the greatest risk to food safety.

FSIS claims that the shift will save money for businesses and taxpayers while improving food safety.

"The modernisation plan will protect public health, improve the efficiency of poultry inspections in the US, and reduce spending," Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said.

"The new inspection system will reduce the risk of foodborne illness by focusing FSIS inspection activities on those tasks that advance our core mission of food safety.”

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SALMONELLA CASES REDUCED BY ALMOST ONE-HALF EU - Salmonella – a bacterium causing salmonellosis in humans – was until 2005 the most common foodborne disease in European Union (EU) with almost 200.000 reported human cases that year. It is estimated that the overall economic burden of human salmonellosis for the EU could be as high as EUR 3 billion a year.

Salmonellosis is a zoonosis – disease or infection that can be transmitted directly or indirectly between animals and humans.The bacterium is commonly found in the intestines of healthy birds and mammals. It can spread to humans through contaminated eggs and meat, most often poultry and pig meat. Usual symptoms include fever, diarrohea and abdominal cramps.

To combat human salmonellosis it is important to reduce Salmonella in animals and derived products so that food is safer for consumers.

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INDUSTRY EVENTS

47th Croatian & 7th International Symposium on Agriculture Opatija, Croatia, February 13th to 17th

The main goal of the Symposium is to present to the agronomists and the general public the results of scientific and professional work of Croatian and international specialists and in this way enable a better transfer of scientific and professional achievements into agricultural production.

Agricultural Outlook Forum 2012 Arlington, Virginia, US, February 23rd to 24th

The theme of the conference will be 'Moving Agriculture Forward' and will include 'USDA - Growing, Innovating, and Celebrating 150 Years'.

As well as the plenary panel, 25 break-out sessions with more than 80 speakers will focus on a broad range of topical issues related to ariculture and global food security; foreign trade, financial markets, and economic development; conservation; energy; climate change; food safety; food hubs; and Cooperative Extension and beginning farmers.

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

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INDUSTRY EVENTS VIV/ILDEX India 2012 Bangalore, India, February 22nd to 24th

Explore promising opportunities in India's thriving livestock industry at VIV /lLDEX India 2012, nurturing the potential of India's livestock through an international and professional trade platform.

Victam, FIAAP, GRAPAS Asia 2012 Bangkok, Thailand, February 15th to 17th

The 2012 event will have a similar format to that of the successful 2010 show which attracted almost 6000 trade visitors. There will be FIAAP (feed ingredients),Victam (feed processing & biomass technology) & GRAPAS (rice milling & grain processing) exhibitors.

23rd Australian Poultry Science Symposium 2012 Sydney, Australia, February 20th to 22nd

The major themes of the symposium are 'A mythbusters approach to feed additives' and 'Conventional compared with free-range poultry production'.

'Hot Topic' sessions will be held on recent research in laying hen nutrition and market trends, and retailer pressure on poultry production and impact on market dynamics.

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTINGS BIOSECURITY

CID Lines Tel: +32 5721 7877 Fax: +32 5721 7879 info@cidlines.com www.cidlines.com

Hy-Line International Tel: 515-225-6030 Fax: 515-225-6425 aderby@hyline.com www.hyline.com

Aviagen Tel: +44 131 333 1056 Fax: +44 131 333 3296 info@aviagen.com www.aviagen.com

BUILDING MATERIALS

pcspoultry.com

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

Indbro Poultry Tel: +91(40) 24145594 drkotaiah@indbropoultry.com www.indbro.com

Pas Reform Tel: +31 314 659 111 Fax: +31 314 652 575 info@pasreform.com www.pasreform.com

CLEANING MATERIALS BREEDING Hubbard Tel: +33 296 79 63 70 Fax: +33 296 74 04 71 contact.emea@hubbardbreeders.com www.hubbardbreeders.com Cobb Vantress Tel: +1 479 524 3166 Fax: +1 479 524 3043 info@cobb-vantress.com www.cobb-vantress.com

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

Grimaud Freres Selection S.A.S Tel: +33 (0)2 41 70 36 90 Fax: +33 (0)2 41 70 31 67 grimaudfreres@grimaudfreres.com www.grimaudfreres.com

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

CID Lines Tel: +32 5721 7877 Fax: +32 5721 7879 info@cidlines.com www.cidlines.com

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 http://www.thepoultrysite.com/directory

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTINGS CONTRACTING SERVICES Meriden Animal Health Tel: +44 1234 436130 Fax: +44 1234 436131 sales@meriden-ah.com www.meriden-ah.com

Pas Reform Tel: +31 314 659 111 Fax: +31 314 652 575 info@pasreform.com www.pasreform.com

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

EQUIPMENT BREEDING

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

DRINKING

Indbro Poultry Tel: +91(40) 24145594 drkotaiah@indbropoultry.com www.indbro.com

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

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

CONSULTANTS ADVISORS & TRAINING

RL Consulting Tel: +44 (0) 1865 792 890 enquiries@rlconsulting.co.uk www.rlconsulting.co.uk

Orka Food Technology Tel: +852 8120 9245 Fax: +852 2802 7112 info@orkatech.com www.eggtester.com

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

Pas Reform Tel: +31 314 659 111 Fax: +31 314 652 575 info@pasreform.com www.pasreform.com

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

FEEDING EGG HANDLING & GRADING Pas Reform Tel: +31 314 659 111 Fax: +31 314 652 575 info@pasreform.com www.pasreform.com

Pas Reform Tel: +31 314 659 111 Fax: +31 314 652 575 info@pasreform.com www.pasreform.com

Cablevey Tel: +1 641 673 8451 Fax: +1 641 673 7419 info@cableveyag.com www.cableveyag.com

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTINGS EQUIPMENT

MONITORING

FEEDING

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

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

TESTING KITS

HATCHING & INCUBATION

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

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

Orka Food Technology Tel: +852 8120 9245 Fax: +852 2802 7112 info@orkatech.com www.eggtester.com

Pas Reform Tel: +31 314 659 111 Fax: +31 314 652 575 info@pasreform.com www.pasreform.com

Orka Food Technology Tel: +852 8120 9245 Fax: +852 2802 7112 info@orkatech.com www.eggtester.com

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

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

VACCINATION & MEDICAL

AB Vista Tel: +44 1672 517650 Fax +44 1672 517660 info@abvista.com www.abvista.com Ceva Animal Health Tel: +33 (0) 5575 54040 Fax: +33 (0) 5575 54198 info@ceva.com www.ceva.com

ADDITIVES

WEIGHING

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

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

EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS

VIV Tel: +31 30 295 23 02 Tel: +31 30 295 28 09 viv@vnuexhibitions.com www.viv.net

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FEED

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

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

BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTINGS FEED

NUTRITION

GENETICISTS

ADDITIVES Biomin Holding GmbH Tel: +43 2782 803 0 Fax: +43 2782 803 30 office@biomin.net www.biomin.net Ceva Animal Health Tel: +33 (0) 5575 54040 Fax: +33 (0) 5575 54198 info@ceva.com www.ceva.com

Meriden Animal Health Tel: +44 1234 436130 Fax: +44 1234 436131 sales@meriden-ah.com www.meriden-ah.com

CID Lines Tel: +32 5721 7877 Fax: +32 5721 7879 info@cidlines.com www.cidlines.com

Meriden Animal Health Tel: +44 1234 436130 Fax: +44 1234 436131 sales@meriden-ah.com www.meriden-ah.com

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

Novus International Tel: +1 314 576 8886 Fax: +1 314 576 2148 contact@novusint.com www.novusint.com AB Vista Tel: +44 1672 517650 Fax +44 1672 517660 info@abvista.com www.abvista.com

GRAIN, SOYA, INGREDIENTS

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

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

Hy-Line International Tel: 515-225-6030 Fax: 515-225-6425 aderby@hyline.com www.hyline.com

Grimaud Freres Selection S.A.S Tel: +33 (0)2 41 70 36 90 Fax: +33 (0)2 41 70 31 67 grimaudfreres@grimaudfreres.com www.grimaudfreres.com

SAFETY

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

Meriden Animal Health Tel: +44 1234 436130 Fax: +44 1234 436131 sales@meriden-ah.com www.meriden-ah.com Meriden Animal Health Tel: +44 1234 436130 Fax: +44 1234 436131 sales@meriden-ah.com www.meriden-ah.com

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

Indbro Poultry Tel: +91(40) 24145594 drkotaiah@indbropoultry.com www.indbro.com

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTINGS HEALTH & SAFETY

pcspoultry.com

CID Lines Tel: +32 5721 7877 Fax: +32 5721 7879 info@cidlines.com www.cidlines.com

Ceva Animal Health Tel: +33 (0) 5575 54040 Fax: +33 (0) 5575 54198 info@ceva.com www.ceva.com

HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION

Pas Reform Tel: +31 314 659 111 Fax: +31 314 652 575 info@pasreform.com www.pasreform.com

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

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

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

CID Lines Tel: +32 5721 7877 Fax: +32 5721 7879 info@cidlines.com www.cidlines.com

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