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A look at some innovations that are bringing new opportunities to the poultry industry.
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New frontiers in the defence against poultry diseases
Globally, a strong focus on vaccines and surveillance is evident.
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FRICA’S POULTRY INDUSTRY is set for strong growth over the next decade, according to estimates by the Netherlands-based Rabobank. It says the sector could grow at a compound annual rate of approximately 4.7% from a current valuation of US$25bn, with markets such as South Africa, Nigeria, Algeria, Ethiopia, and Morocco leading the charge. Globally, the poultry trade faces ongoing challenges like avian diseases, making disease prevention, beginning with biosecurity, fundamental to the success of the industry. Preventative measures against diseases include vaccination, parasite control, identifying and treating sick birds, separating multi-age flocks and practising routine biosecurity procedures between flocks and staff working with them.
Royal GD’s VIR-check is its latest innovation for assessing the effectiveness of broiler house cleaning and disinfection. Globally, a strong focus on vaccines and surveillance is evident, especially due to the far reaching effects of the pandemic. We take a look at some advancements that are enabling disease prevention and monitoring. VIV Europe 2022, an event focused on ‘feed to food’ industry, which was held from 31 May to 2 June, hosted some innovations for safe and effective in-ovo vaccination and nutrition such as Royal Pas Reform’s new technology SmartVac, disease control programmes and effective broiler house cleaning and disinfection. Controlling, reducing, eradicating and receiving accreditation
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