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ANIMAL NUTRITION

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News BALADNA TO EXPORT DAIRY BUSINESS MODEL TO MALAYSIA Baladna Q.P.S.C. (“Baladna” or the “Company”), Qatar’s largest dairy and beverage producer, has signed a Memorandum of Collaboration (‘MoC’) to produce fresh dairy products in Malaysia.

The MoC agreed with Malaysia’s state-owned FELCRA Berhad (‘FELCRA’) and agriculture giant FGV Holdings (‘FGV’) aims to produce 100 million litres of fresh milk within the first full year of operation, pending the satisfactory completion of a feasibility study.

The MoC is a key step forward in Baladna’s international expansion plans, which include replicating the company’s achievement in shifting Qatar from milk import dependency to self-sufficiency

during the regional diplomatic crisis.

Baladna will jointly invest in an integrated dairy farm in the town of Chuping in Perlis, which borders Thailand and is Malaysia’s smallest state. The initial focus is to establish a dairy herd of 10,000 high yielding milking cows.

The parties aim to reduce Malaysia’s reliance on milk and dairy imports and to support local communities. Other potential areas include utilising Malaysian agricultural land to produce most of the required animal feed for dairy farming, as well as using the joint venture farm as a hub that supports small rural farms

in developing small cattle fatting farms and animal feed farms by 2024.

Moutaz Al-Khayyat, Baladna Group Chairman, said: “We are proud to partner with FELCRA and FGV to transfer Baladna’s know-how and business model.

This will ensure that Malaysia’s fundamental nutritional needs are no longer majority dependent on imports. With the support of our shareholders, we are increasingly transitioning into a truly international company. We look forward to sharing Baladna’s experience and growing our footprint in Southeast Asia as part of our international expansion plans.”

ALLER TOP – A COMPETITIVE PERFORMANCE FEED FOR CARP

To optimise production and reduce farming costs, Aller Aqua have developed ALLER TOP. The feed is suited for carp-farming when costs should be kept low, and for feeding during colder months where the carp naturally eat less.

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ALLER TOP contains 25% protein and 7% fat and ranges from 3 mm to 8 mm in pellet size.

Feeding trials with ALLER TOP at Aller Aqua Research have shown excellent growth and feed conversion ratios and good water stability. These competitive results

have been confirmed in a trial at an independent Polish Research institute.

ALLER TOP has also become popular with anglers, based on its low oil content, which means that the pellet easily sucks up flavours to create a tailor-made pellet for carp fishing.

Carp in traditional ponds can be farmed on either supplementary feed like grains, or on extruded commercial feed to achieve higher production yield. The optimal feeding strategy and choice of extruded feed depend on the production goals of the farm, the seasonal changes and the natural productivity of the pond.

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AZELIS DIVERSIFIES PRESENCE IN FRANCE AND EMEA THROUGH THE ACQUISITION OF QUIMDIS Azelis, a leading innovative service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, announces the signing of the acquisition of Quimdis, a leading French distributor of ingredients for nutraceuticals, flavors & fragrances, animal nutrition, personal care, pharma and food. This acquisition strengthens Azelis’ offering to fast-growing and attractive markets, whilst also enhancing the position of Azelis France in the life sciences sector.

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Azelis’ lateral value chain by diversifying and expanding its presence in France and EMEA • The acquisition of Quimdis provides Azelis in EMEA with an important foothold in the growing non-cyclical markets of flavors and fragrances, synergistic opportunities in animal nutrition, and expands its offering in nutraceuticals • The transaction is consistent with Azelis’ strategy of complementing organic growth with strategic acquisitions Quimdis was founded in 1988 by Jean-François Quarré, Michel Manalt and Claire

Couratier, originally focusing on essential oils and active ingredients. It now specializes in the ingredients distribution and formulation development, with solid positions in the French market and with sales into more than 45 countries. Quimdis complies with Ecocert, ISO 9001: 2015 and ISO 22000: 2005 approvals. Mr. Quarré will remain in his position to support the transition of Quimdis to Azelis. Quimdis is headquartered in Paris and has sales close to ¤100m. Quimdis’ 78 employees serve over 1,000 customers and c.400 suppliers.

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EVONIK EXPANDS NIR SERVICES FOR FEED RAW MATERIALS AND FEEDS With the implementation of the ISO 12099 standard for near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR), updated and expanded calibrations for feed raw materials and feeds, along with new functionalities in AMINONIR® Portable, Evonik now offers its customers in the feed industry an even more comprehensive service.

In addition to feed additives, such as amino acids, and concepts for protein-reduced diets, analytical services are a component of Evonik’s system solutions for feeding farm animals in a healthy, efficient, and sustainable way.

“Only those who know the exact quality of their raw materials can use them to produce high-quality feeds that meet the animals’ needs,” says Dr. Stefan Mack, head

of Service Marketing in Evonik’s Animal Nutrition business line.

“Since this quality can vary greatly, determining amino acids, basic nutrients, and other raw material parameters in the feed mill or on the farm is essential.”

For decades, Evonik has relied on a combination of wet chemistry and near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR). “Through elaborate wet chemical analyses, we have created the data basis for reliable calibrations of NIR spectra,” says Dr. Ingolf Reimann, head of Analytical Services in the Animal Nutrition business line.

These calibrations have recently been carried out in accordance with ISO standard 12099. Laboratory processes and documentation have been adapted accordingly.

For benchtop NIR instruments, Evonik has expanded its broad

offerings with new calibrations for various insect meals and marine species meals such as shrimp, squid, and krill, as well as for cow feed (beef cattle and dairy cows). “This enables us to provide the feed industry with new sources of protein,” says Reimann. Calibrations for a number of raw materials such as corn, fish meal and soybean meal have been updated in line with the regular schedule.

AMINONIR® Portable, Evonik’s mobile NIR service available since the end of 2020, can now also be used with an iPhone or iPad. For Android phones, the second app version is available. New functionalities include even faster first-time setup and scanning of samples, as well as integration options for barcodes and geodata.

BRAZIL INCREASES CHICKEN EXPORTS AND VOLUME IS 8% HIGHER IN 2021 In the first seven months of this year, Brazilian chicken meat exports totaled 2.7 million tonnes. The number is 8% above that registered in the same period last year (2.4 million tons) and, in terms of revenue, there was an increase of 15.7% in the period.

According to the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA), compared to July 2020, the volume shipped abroad was 16.4% higher last month and is the third best result in history (424.4 thousand tons).

“The economic recovery of several importing countries and the substantial increase in the

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number of people vaccinated against covid in the world have contributed to the volumes achieved in recent months”, said the director of Markets at ABPA, Luis Rua. “The trend is for high volumes in exports until the end of the year.”

China remains the main importer of the Brazilian product and, considering the seventh month of last year, increased purchases by 4.5% in

July 2021 (63.1 thousand tons).

In second place, Japan bought 35.7 thousand tons (+2.6%), followed by the United Arab Emirates with 34 thousand tons (+75.7%) and South Africa with 24.6 thousand tons (+36% ).

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DOXAN-50 – A NEW ANTIBIOTIC FOR ORAL THERAPY OF ANIMALS AND POULTRY The number in the name of the novelty is the percentage of the active ingredient in its composition: 500 mg of Doxycycline hyclate in 1 g of the drug.

Doxycycline is a semi-synthetic antibiotic of the tetracyclines group with a broad spectrum of action.

It has a bacteriostatic effect by inhibiting the protein synthesis of pathogens in the bundle of aminoacyl-transport RNA (tRNA) with the complex “informational RNA (iRNA) – ribosome”.

Doxycycline is active against Gram-positive (Staphylococcus spp., Diplococcus pneumonia, Streptococcus spp., Bacillus anthracis, Clostridium tetani, Clostridium perfringens, Listeria

monocytogens) and Gramnegative bacteria (Haemophilus influenza, E. coli, Enterobacter spp., Klebsiella spp., Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., Yersinia spp., Pasteurella spp., Bordetella bronchiseptica), as well as against mycoplasmas (Mycoplasma spp.), Rickettsia spp. and Chlamydia.

A feature of Doxycycline is rapid absorption in the digestive tract of animals and poultry with a maximum concentration in the blood serum after 2-4 hours.

Doxycycline penetrates well into the lungs; therefore it is effective in the treatment of respiratory infections. It binds to blood proteins by 80-90%.

Doxan-50 is developed for the treatment of calves (up

to 8 weeks of age), suffering from septicemia, respiratory diseases (bronchopneumonia, pleuropneumonia, atrophic rhinitis, etc.), and the digestive tract (colibacillosis, salmonellosis), caused by pathogens susceptible to Doxycycline.

It is also used to treat chickens (broiler chickens, replacement chickens) in case of colibacillosis, salmonellosis, chlamydia, septicemia, as well as respiratory diseases caused by pathogens susceptible to Doxycycline.

Doxan-50 is available in the form of a powder (yellow or light yellow) for the preparation of an oral solution. Supplied in 1 kg foil bags. It is recommended to administer the antibiotic for 5 days.

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NEW FEATURES IN COBB FLOCK MANAGEMENT APP BRING EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT TO MORE CUSTOMERS

For several months, the Cobb Flock Management app has given customers around the world the power to access expertise, make decisions, and help manage flock production right from their fingertips. Now, Cobb is bringing this quality, simplified user experience to even more customers through new languages and a desktop feature. In addition to mobile device access, customers with an account can use the app from their desktop, and it is now available in Russian,

Arabic, Turkish, Italian, German, Dutch, and Indonesian languages.

“Guided by our mission to make quality poultry accessible, healthy, and affordable worldwide, these powerful new features ensure more customers will now be able to use the Cobb Flock Management app virtually anywhere and at any time,” said Robin Jarquin, director of world tech services. “The app now includes seven more languages as well as the desktop feature, so more customers across the globe have the latest technology and tools to help products reach their highest genetic potential.”

The app’s other innovative features include: • Live reports, graphs, and dashboards to track rearing and production metrics.

• The ability to manage and transfer Cobb flocks across farms, houses, and pens.

• Access to flock records and breeder data management tools.

• The option to toggle between metric and Imperial measurements.

• Access to a wealth of technical information and industry best practices.

• The ability to save to the cloud and store password-protected information.

• An optimized user experience currently available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Thai, French, Russian, Arabic, Turkish, Italian, German, Dutch, and Indonesian languages.

“This app makes flock management and data tracking easier than before, and customers who have tried it love it,” said Jarquin.

“While you must be a Cobb customer to experience the full flock management capabilities, the guides and supplements are available to anyone in the industry.”

The Cobb Flock Management app is available for download in Apple’s App Store and the Google Play Store.

EMERGE™ PROVIDES A SUSTAINABLE, PLANT-BASED PROTEIN INGREDIENT FOR PET AND AQUACULTURE FEED Scoular announced the name for its new sustainable and innovative barley-based protein source for aquaculture and pet food: Emerge™. Emerge, both traceable and non-GMO, is the only barleybased protein for feed customers.

“As the demand for cleanlabel protein grows, both the aquaculture and pet food industries are seeking alternative

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and sustainable plant-based protein sources,” said Scoular manager JC Olson. “Emerge is a high-quality ingredient to meet this demand for the feed ingredient supply chain.”

Barley, an ancient grain, is sustainable because it contributes to water conservation systems and is grown in areas where it does not contribute to deforestation

of rainforest ecosystems. In aquaculture, Emerge is highly digestible, helping to reduce phosphate discharge and water pollution.

For pet food, Emerge delivers a neutral flavor and natural color.

In dog feeding trials measuring palatability, it was equal or superior to both animal and vegetable protein sources.

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ARLA’S BONDS ARE GOING GREEN Arla has issued its first green bonds to help finance the transition towards a climate friendly future.

Arla has set an ambitious science-based climate target of reducing CO 2e emissions by 30% in 2030 and has an ambition of becoming carbon net zero by 2050. With a strong focus on sustainability across the entire value chain, Arla is exploring all opportunities to reduce its CO 2e footprint and improve its green handprint.

Now, investors can support the transition by purchasing green bonds issued by Arla.

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(EUR 148 million) proceeds from Arla’s green bonds will be allocated to green investments within the cooperative.

“Green bonds support our green thinking and is one more step towards a carbon net zero future. As one of the largest dairy companies in the world, we owe it to consumers and climate alike to take responsibility and play our part. As a cooperative we work hard to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the entire value chain – from farm to fork – and are taking every step possible towards

a green future,” says Chief Financial Officer at Arla Torben Dahl Nyholm, adding that the decision to issue green bonds is an integrated part of Arla’s financing strategy.

Arla has successfully issued a floating rate green bond at the Swedish bond market in Swedish kronor on May 7, 2021 at a credit margin of 0,68%.

“Sweden has a large corporate bond market which, combined with the fact that Arla is a household name in Sweden, makes it very attractive for Arla to utilize this market,” explains Torben Dahl Nyholm.

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DSM ACQUIRES NEXT-GENERATION EUBIOTICS PLATFORM START-UP Royal DSM, a global sciencebased company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, has acquired Midori USA, Inc. (“Midori”), a biotechnology start-up with a novel precision platform developing breakthrough targeted eubiotics that improve the health and environmental impact of animals. DSM already owns 38.5% of the shares of Midori and has acquired the remaining 61.5% for a consideration of US$63m.

Boston Massachusettsbased Midori has developed a technology platform that identifies glycans derived from natural food sugars that can precisely modulate how the gut microbiome functions in animals. These glycans provide

an effective and consistent impact on animal gut health, leading to improved nutrient utilization from feed and improved animal health. Such eubiotics can reduce the environmental footprint of animal farming and support the accelerated replacement of antibiotics in animal feed.

The use of eubiotics has grown significantly as farming practices shift to become more sustainable and along with the need to provide antibiotic alternatives. Midori’s platform is highly synergetic with DSM’s bioscience capability and current eubiotics portfolio, which was further strengthened through the acquisition of Biomin (as part of the Erber Group).

DSM will launch its first targeted glycan - Symphiome™ - later this year. This unique eubiotic will be the first product from DSM’s collaboration with Midori, leveraging functional modulation of the gut microbiome to improve the gut health, feed efficiency and welfare of poultry, while reducing the use of antibiotics and lowering the environmental emissions of poultry farming.

Symphiome™ will be the second novel mode of action eubiotic product that DSM will bring to the market after the successful launch of Balancius®, a breakthrough innovation that improves the overall digestive health of animals.

FAO AND THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA JOIN FORCES TO REDUCE FOODBORNE ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Republic of Korea, through its Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS), signed a new Framework Arrangement which establishes overarching terms and conditions that will govern the cooperation through voluntary contributions and facilitate future negotiations between MFDS and FAO. The Arrangement focuses on food safety and standard setting, and contains a Contribution Arrangement which will help to simplify the implementation of individual projects.

The Republic of Korea will provide $10 million to help implement and monitor Codex Alimentarius international food standards, with the goal of containing and reducing foodborne antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

AMR not only poses a major threat

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to human and animal health, but also has serious implications for food safety, food security and the economic wellbeing of millions of farming households.

The first project under the Arrangement will be implemented by the Joint FAO/WHO Centre on CODEX Food Standards and Zoonotic Diseases the FAO Division on Food Systems and Food Safety, and will focus on implementing Codex standards to support containment and reduction of foodborne AMR in six countries: Cambodia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Nepal, Bolivia and Colombia.

Signing on behalf of FAO, Deputy Director-General, Beth Bechdol, praised the Republic of Korea’s continuous interest and effort to increase cooperation with

FAO and its deep commitment for the development of international food standards and to the Codex Alimentarius. “The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us how important it is to boost international food safety standards to ensure our food keeps travelling safely across borders, safeguarding food and nutritional security. We must transform our agri-food systems to make them more resilient and inclusive if we are to ensure a better food future for all.”

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GI OVO’S BRAND NEW SYSTEM FOR DUCK AND TURKEY EGG TRANSPORTATION Following the very successful EggsCargoSystem® for chicken eggs, GI OVO has now also developed the EggsCargoSystem XL. The XL system is specially designed for the transport of duck and turkey eggs. The system consists of a tray which is designed for 20 eggs and which offers maximum comfort and protection to the eggs. In addition, it consists of a pallet with the dimensions 120x90 cm. These pallets are exactly matched to 12 stacks of trays per row.

Finally, the system consists of a divider. This divider makes the use of empty trays on top of the stacks unnecessary. The stacks of eggs can also be slid over the divider instead of having to be placed. That makes the work much lighter and faster. The

system can be build up to 5 rows containing 7.200 eggs per pallet.

The entire system can also be picked up and unpacked with robots. In case of bad roads, the EC protector can also be used. This protector connects the top layer of eggs with the row below and prevents the top layer from jumping with the risk of unnecessary damage to the eggs.

All parts of the EggsCargoSystem XL are made of durable plastic with an antiaging additive. If desired, the system can also be provided with Clean Compound®. An additive which, in combination with professional cleaning of

the parts, reduces the risk of contamination to a minimum.

GI OVO can supply the system in almost all RAL colors and provided with customerspecific inscriptions. All this for indication to the user.

The EggsCargoSystem XL is the perfect solution for the damage-free transport of duckturkey eggs.

INDIAN POULTRY COMPANY VENKATESHWARA HATCHERIES DOUBLES HATCHERY’S PRODUCTION CAPACITY Celebrating its fiftieth year of activity in the poultry industry, Venkateshwara Hatcheries, popularly known as Venky’s and one of the largest fully integrated poultry groups in Asia, has completed the expansion of its Nilakottai hatchery to a yearly production capacity of close to 30 million day-old chicks.

Founded in 1971 by Dr B.V. Rao, Venkateshwara Hatcheries set out to be a pioneer in the Indian poultry industry by combining expertise and experience in the field with strategic collaborations.

Through years of meticulous research and development and collaborations with companies such as Cobb-Vantress, Venky’s

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distinguished itself in the production of Specific Pathogen-Free (SPF) eggs in India, as well as the breeding of Vencobb strain broilers suited to Indian agroclimatic and management conditions.

Today, Venky’s hatchery in Nilakottai distributes Vencobb broiler chicks to collaborating farms in the Southern Indian states Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Other companies in the VH group cater to diverse specialties within the poultry industry, such as the production of poultry feed and biosecurity products, chicken and egg processing, and much more.

A well-known brand across India, Venky’s decided to expand its broiler hatchery in Nilakottai (Tamil

Nadu province) to fulfil the growing demand in the market. Thanks to this project, the hatchery has doubled its production capacity to 29.8 million day-old chicks per year.

The flagship hatchery commissioned its first phase in 2014 with 9 BioStreamer™ 24S setters and 6 8H hatchers.

Petersime also designed and set up the full HVAC system. The latest expansion was completed in 2021 and doubled this capacity through the installation of an additional 9 24S setters and 6 8H hatchers, all equipped with Petersime’s Operational Excellence Technology™. We also provided the hatchery with our Eagle Eye™ monitoring software.

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FEED ADDITIVES FOR BIO SECURITY AND GUT HEALTH Berg + Schmidt Animal Nutrition, experts in functional lipids, have developed the LipoVital product range consisting of easily combined nutritional feed additives proven to not only support gut health and the immune system of livestock animals, but also reduce the level of pathogens. As the components are based on various monoglycerides, medium-chain fatty acids and medium-chain triglycerides, this is an entirely natural means of bio security.

Available in liquid and powder form, the feed additives contribute to efficient farm management, as well as animal welfare and sustainable handling of livestock

breeding.

A trial with broilers at the University of Rostock confirmed the excellent effect of LipoVital on Clostridium perfringens.

Both the intestinal flora and the performance parameters were positively influenced. Studies at the Pipestone Applied Research Institute and the Cornell University Animal Health Center also demonstrated the high antiviral activity of LipoVital monoglycerides fighting Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) and Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus (PRRSv). A study with Penaeus vannamei shrimp, conducted at Bangkok’s Kasetsart University, confirmed that

LipoVital Protect Aqua, a special combination for aquacultures, could improve growth, survival, immune response and intestinal bacteria composition in shrimp.

Furthermore, LipoVital also reduced the number of Vibrio spp.

Christian Cordts, Product Manager Feed Additives at Berg + Schmidt, says: “Today’s task for successful livestock management is to increase efficiency while at the same time safeguarding consumers, animals and the environment. With our toolbox of natural and proven functional lipids, we can help optimize biosecurity and through prophylaxis minimize the spread of diseases.”

GLANBIA IRELAND FARMERS COMMIT TO A 30% REDUCTION IN CARBON INTENSITY BY 2030 Following over a year of intensive planning, Glanbia Ireland has pledged to achieve a 30% absolute reduction in carbon emissions from its processing sites by 2030 and will work with their dairy farmers towards a similar cut in carbon intensity from milk production. The ambitious targets are laid out in a comprehensive sustainability strategy launched, called ‘Living Proof’.

Glanbia Ireland owns brands such as Avonmore, Millac, Solmiko and Solago milk proteins and CheddMax cheese solutions.

The company and its over 2,000 employees will continue to prioritise actions in air and water quality, animal health and welfare, biodiversity, packaging, production and other areas.

The company has also signed up to the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to show its clear and unambiguous commitment to

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reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by implementing the best science and technology.

The company’s overall ambition is to reach Net Zero Carbon by no later than 2050, in line with the Irish Government’s commitment in the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill and shows the commitment of the farming community and the company to make a real difference to achieving ambitious

targets set out in the plans.

Following over a year of detailed analysis and planning, the Board of Glanbia Ireland has adopted a comprehensive, company-wide ‘Living Proof’ sustainability strategy. It sets out clear targets to 2030 and beyond for each of five key priority areas, including: carbon reduction, regenerative agriculture, natural nutrition, the circular economy and growing together.

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RICARDO TO ASSESS FEASIBILITY OF USING AN INNOVATIVE CARBON CAPTURE SYSTEM FOR GREENHOUSE GAS REMOVAL As part of its mission to support the decarbonisation of the global transport and energy sectors, Ricardo, a world-class environmental, engineering and strategic consulting company, has announced that it is leading a consortium that has won funding to design a community scale greenhouse gas removal system.

The funding is awarded by the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio.

The consortium combines the hot air turbine technology from Bluebox Energy, which provides renewable energy to homes, business parks and agriculture, with Ricardo’s expertise in carbon capture technologies and 100year track record in engine development. The consortium will develop a highly innovative greenhouse gas removal technology, which will also provide renewable heat and electricity for towns, villages and agriculture.

Dr Mike Bell, Ricardo Group Strategy Director said: “Ricardo is well known for its mission to decarbonise the global transport and energy sectors.

In partnership with Bluebox Energy, this project is a great opportunity to demonstrate the benefits of applying tried and tested technology from the automotive engineering sector to remove greenhouse gases. We aim to demonstrate that this kind of carbon capture system with combined heat and power can be used to benefit local communities and bolster the UK’s reputation as a pioneer in green technologies.”

The technology works by taking sustainably sourced waste wood from domestic timber production and then processing it in three ways: producing charcoal; generating heat and power; and capturing, using and storing carbon dioxide. The technology,

therefore, captures up to 95% of the carbon dioxide in the wood and supplies local homes and businesses with renewable heat and electricity. It also produces commercially marketable carbon products: the charcoal, or ‘biochar’ can be used by farmers for animal feed and to enrich soil, and the carbon dioxide can be used for low-carbon concrete.

P4L – PARTNER FOR LIFE, THE CUSTOMIZED DEMEDICATION PROGRAM BY WISIUM Antimicrobials are regularly used in animal nutrition for therapeutical reasons or still as growth promoters in some countries. The overuse of medication is leading to antimicrobials resistance (AMR) which directly impacts public health. The global trend to regulate the use of medication leads animal nutrition players to look into alternative solutions and products, for more resilient animal production and a sustainable future.

As a global player in animal nutrition, Wisium is addressing

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this challenge, offering a dedicated medication reduction program for each livestock animal, partnering to support its customers in this market move. Wisium experts are thus offering their P4L (Partner For Life) concept, a holistic approach addressing specific challenges for each animal species, aiming at limiting the use of medication.

Three key pillars are structuring the Wisium approach: Nutrition strategy, Farm management, and Products solutions. This program is fully customized in order to meet each animal species’ challenges, the markets’ expectations and

needs, and following each country’s feed and food regulations.

Wisium has strong expertise in developing nutritional solutions. As part of the ADM company, Wisium relies on a global network of R&D centers and laboratories, as well as on a strong team of experts with a good understanding of local challenges. Wisium provides a tailor-made approach to meet local animal nutrition needs. Our product portfolio is based on innovative solutions including natural ingredients and plant extracts to address the medication reduction trend.

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NEOGEN, GENCOVE EXTEND ANIMAL GENOMICS PARTNERSHIP NEOGEN Corporation announced that they have extended their strategic partnership with genomics software company Gencove, Inc. to continue providing robust and innovative animal genomic testing.

NEOGEN, the global leader in animal genomics, first entered into a partnership with Gencove in January 2020 and has since developed innovative solutions that offer the complete sequencing of entire breeding populations and provide in-depth analysis at high value to the customer.

“We are pleased to strengthen our partnership with Gencove and continue working together

to develop innovative animal genomics solutions,” said Marylinn Munson, NEOGEN’s Vice President of Genomics. “The continuation of this agreement demonstrates our dedication to providing cutting-edge genomics services that provide valuable information, analysis, and exclusive benefits to agricultural professionals around the world.”

The multi-year global agreement allows NEOGEN to offer their next generation SkimSeek™ low-pass sequencing technology to customers across the agricultural community, including those in the bovine, canine, and poultry industries.

Utilizing Gencove’s unique

sequence imputation platform, NEOGEN can deliver increased genomics data with enhanced accuracy and flexibility, allowing customers to make more educated breeding decisions.

“We are delighted to have the opportunity to partner with NEOGEN to continue providing software services for their SkimSeek product offering,” says Joe Pickrell, Gencove’s CEO and co-founder.

“The combination of Gencove’s informatics and NEOGEN’s operational excellence and global reach allows us to make sequence level information routinely available to customers on a global basis.”

TESCO DAIRY FARMERS AND WWF TEAM UP TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE AND IMPROVE HERD HEALTH

An innovative trial to offer UK dairy farmers attractive subsidies that support growing feed more sustainably for their livestock, has been launched by Tesco and WWF. Through the scheme, created to help reduce the environmental impact of the average shopping basket, 15 farmers in Tesco’s Sustainable Dairy Group (TSDG) have been given an 80 per cent seed subsidy to plant herbal leys – a soil enriching grass mix of plants, legumes and herbs which is used as feed for dairy cows. The seed mix has a number of benefits over conventional grass fields including: • Increase on-farm biodiversity: different plant species attract a

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range of insects and pollinators, as well as birds and other wildlife.

• Reduce carbon footprint: some of the legumes take in nitrogen so do not need as much artificial nitrogen fertiliser to grow. Over time, they also sequester more carbon in the soil than conventional ryegrasses.

• Improve soil health: different plant species have varied and deeper rooting structures than conventional ryegrasses. This in turn increases resilience in the face of adverse weather conditions like drought.

• Improved water quality: improved root structures minimise soil erosion and fertiliser run-off.

• Improve animal health: different plant species provide nutritious food for the animals and can even increase immunity from some diseases.

Even though cows are responsible for two per cent of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions, given Britain’s love of milk, finding a way to reduce the carbon emissions associated with dairy farming, while also increasing biodiversity could lessen their environmental impact.

The herbal leys trial is part of a wider set of measures being introduced by Tesco, designed to emphasise the importance of cutting carbon emissions and improving biodiversity on farms.

Tesco dairy farmers have reduced their carbon emissions by 6.5% since 2016. Tesco has now introduced a new emissions reduction target with the aim of helping TSDG farmers reduce their emissions by a further 10% by 2025. Plans to improve soil quality, water usage and biodiversity will also be implemented on each TSDG farm.

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FIERAVICOLA TO BE RELAUNCHED AS AN IN-PERSON EVENT: A COVID-FREE EDITION IN RIMINI (7-9 SEPTEMBER) The very best of the poultry industry will be in the spotlight at the 2021 edition of Fieravicola, to be held from 7 to 9 September at the Rimini Expo Centre. The 2021 edition will be packed with innovations, starting with a new location. In fact, for the first time, Fieravicola will be held in Rimini in parallel with Macfrut, the international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector. This event has a specific goal: to set up a large agribusiness hub

that will attract exhibitors and visitors from all over the world, allowing the two trade fairs to network.

Without a doubt, this event dedicated to poultry farming has a great added value, which is the opportunity to gather on-site again, to get together and do business in the exhibition halls after the last two years in which the entire trade fair industry has had to do this all remotely.

‘We are optimistic and confident that this historic event

can be relaunched in Rimini,’ says Renzo Piraccini, President of Fieravicola, ‘offering the opportunity to establish relations in a more relaxed environment and resume faceto-face business in a Covidfree setting.’

Innovation, sustainability and internationalisation will be the key themes of this edition, with the aim to demonstrate how much this industry, which is already undergoing a modernisation process, has grown.

VYTELLE RELEASES PUBLIC FEED EFFICIENCY DATABASE Vytelle, with their network partners, announce the release of the Top 150 Proven Bulls. These high accuracy bulls have risen to the top of more than 81,000 animals of 25 different breeds and more than 262,000 residual feed intake (RFI) EPDs. “There are two high-stake producer decisions that drive genetic progress in the global cattle industry: mating selection and reproduction method. By publicly sharing this list of feed

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efficient bulls, we’re able to assist cattle producers in identifying elite animals that drive a more accurate mating selection,” said Kerryann Kocher, Chief Executive Officer for Vytelle. “Producers can accelerate genetic progress to meet the global demand for high-quality and nutritious protein by utilizing the most modern hormone-free, in vitro fertilization to multiply offspring from their elite-performing animals.

The 2021 Top 150 Bulls list was compiled using data collected

by Vytelle SENSE systems and Vytelle INSIGHT analytics services, formerly known as GrowSafe Systems.

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animals include at least three generations of pedigrees and all animals must have at least a 0.6 accuracy rating on their RFI EPD to be eligible for the list. Each phenotyped animal strengthens the database providing producers insight to make profit-bearing decisions regarding selection for feed efficiency and performance.

With the permission of each network member, Vytelle shares this information publicly to collectively advance feed efficiency improvements across the industry.

Phenotypic data is captured through the use of Vytelle SENSE systems. The Feed Intake Nodes measure feed disappearance every second an animal is feeding, each time an animal feeds, to a 10-gram resolution.

The In-Pen Weighing Position measures individual animal partial body weight and growth.

It weighs every second an animal is standing at the water trough, which can equate up to 450 weights a day.

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AKER BIOMARINE COMMISSIONS GEA TO DESIGN THE WORLD’S FIRST KRILL PROTEIN PILOT PLANT On behalf of Aker BioMarine, GEA is to design and deliver the world’s first pilot plant for hydrolyzing krill protein. The client is a biotechnology company based in Norway that fishes for Antarctic krill – tiny shrimp-like crustaceans – and uses them to develop ingredients for functional foods, aquaculture and animal feed. Slated to come online in late 2022, the new pilot plant will produce a highly concentrated protein isolate destined for

food and beverages. The partners signed the engineering, procurement and construction contract valued in the doubledigit million euro range in July 2021.

“With GEA’s expertise in engineering plants for food ingredients, we look forward to starting operations in a highly innovative facility that will also house our research and innovation center,” says Kees van de Watering, Vice President Process Engineering Aker BioMarine. Through its activities at the new site in Ski Næringspark near Oslo, the company aims to help evolve Norway’s marine biotechnology competence cluster.

As a manufacturer of seafood ingredients, Aker BioMarine believes it has a responsibility

to improve human health through product innovation and sustainable harvesting technology without compromising the health of our planet and its marine ecosystems. To this end, the company intends to decarbonize both its krill fisheries and production. Aker BioMarine’s decision to cooperate with GEA was motivated in part by the systems supplier’s consistent pursuit of sustainability together with the reduced carbon footprint its process technology offers.

GEA will engineer the pilot plant for krill protein with a view to sustainability. While every component’s energy consumption and longevity are checked, major efficiency gains are secured thanks to streamlined process planning and automation.

FANTURA TUNNEL INLET PREVENTS COLD AIR DROP WITH TUNNEL VENTILATION The typical feature of a tunnel ventilation system is the fans installed in the rear gable of a house and an air inlet at the front of the house. This creates the so-called tunnel effect where air flows over the animals at high speed and creates a cooling breeze. With a wind speed of 1.5 m/second - similar to a sea breeze - that wind chill effect can already cause the actual temperature in the house of 34 degrees Celsius to feel like 24 degrees and help prevent heat stress. With the Fantura tunnel inlet you create a perfectly controllable tunnel ventilation system.

What makes the Fantura tunnel inlet unique is the special way it opens. The panels slide smoothly

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from top to bottom and create a gradual increase in the flow of ventilation flow in the house.

The gradual opening action in combination with the inlet’s unique shape, also make the tunnel inlet ideal for minimum ventilation. A jet stream bundles the incoming air for a better throw that directs the air straight to the ridge of the building. This effect is a good way of cutting costs as there is no need to install additional inlets above the tunnel inlet.

With a capacity of no less than 38,000 m3, the Fantura tunnel inlet delivers a top performance.

The inlet is airtight and well insulated and made of materials

that are perfectly resistant to weather influences and the aggressive substances in the air inside the house. Users can rely on years of trouble-free operation.

A Fantura inlet system is a complete package with actuator and an intelligent control computer. Just one actuator is needed to accurately control the system.

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TANMIAH DELIVERS 1H21 REVENUE GROWTH OF 27.6% Tanmiah Food Company, a market leading provider of fresh and processed poultry and other meat products, animal feed and health products, announced its results for the first half and second quarter ended 30 June 2021, reporting revenues of SAR 734.9 million for the first half, and second quarter revenues of SAR 366.5 million.

Gross profit value in first half 2021 rose by 20.2% year-on-year to SAR 167.5 million, while net income was SAR 22.2 million, with a decrease of 16.2% attributable mainly to an increase in the global grain prices.

Fresh Poultry sales, the largest contributor to the Company’s revenues grew by 23% to SAR 510.6million in 1H21 on y-o-y basis. The growth was a result of continued increase in capacity and volumes in line with growing

popularity of Tanmiah’s products.

Capitalizing on its proven operational excellence, growing consumer preference for locally produced chicken and Saudi government support Tanmiah intends to grow its fresh chicken business in line with the Saudi government’s strategic goal of attaining 80% self-sufficiency in the poultry sector. The Company has increased its local sales of fresh chicken by 23% over the past three years from 66.3 million chickens in 2018 to 81.5 million in 2020 and up to June 2021, the Company has sold 49.2 million chickens so far as a result of reinvestment in its assets and operations.

The Company plans to further expand its capacity to serve growing local and regional demand.

Planned capital expenditure in the next 5 years to increase feed milling,

primary processing and further processing capacities is intended to allow the Company to capture new and emerging growth opportunities.

The Company’s capital investments are expected to lead to higher revenues and margins due to the premium that end consumers are willing to pay for fresh domestically produced chicken meat.

Tanmiah is operating in a growing defensive sector with an expanding population and consumer spending. The Saudi population has grown at a CAGR of 2.4% since 2014 with total consumer spending CAGR of 1.3% since 2016. This coupled with the government’s poultry self-sufficiency initiative presents a unique set of opportunities for the Company to achieve growth in the coming years.

DELAVAL INTRODUCE NEW PARALLEL PARLOUR SYSTEM P100

The DeLaval P100 Parlour has been specifically designed with family farms and grassland customers in mind. The new DeLaval Parlour P100 delivers a smoother milking process using fewer resources and enabling the right automation to be used for every single farm.

“With the P100 we present a sequential bailing parlour that combines simplicity, functionality

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and extraordinary efficiency in a conventional exit system.

Keeping the milker in mind, the new straight rump rail provides excellent visibility to see the cows during milking.” says Gary Edwards, Capital Solution Manager UK & Ireland.

With the DeLaval P100 sequential bailing system cows stand at 90 degrees to the operator. Whether you have a highly advanced management system like DelPro connected or a standalone system the P100 is compatible with both. The DeLaval P100 is the result after many years of developing, testing and input from our customers with a focus on work efficiency, animal welfare

and farm profitability. Gary Edwards “We are pleased with the reactions from our customers and the feedback we received from the installations. These farms are extremely important to us and we are more than happy with the performance achieved from the DeLaval P100 parlour.”

“The features of the DeLaval P100 fits perfectly into the philosophy of creating a simple but highly effective milking system.

The DeLaval P100 parlour is easy to install, and thanks to conventional exit it fits easily into existing buildings as retrofit installation. The features of the P100 perfectly complements our range of products on offer to our customers”.

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SKRETTING TO EXPAND FOOTPRINT IN EAST AFRICA WITH LATEST INVESTMENT FROM NUTRECO Nutreco recently announced that it has formed two joint ventures with the largest animal feed producer in East Africa, Kenyabased Unga Group Plc, to meet the growing demand for highquality protein within the East African region.

This partnership involves open-ended, Nutreco-managed joint ventures with two indirect subsidiaries of Unga Group, Unga Farm Care (EA) Limited in Kenya and Unga Millers (U) Limited in Uganda. The announcement underpins Nutreco’s commitment to its purpose of Feeding the Future.

On the investment, Skretting CEO Therese Log Bergjord says, “Food security in Africa is an ambition that is at the core of our purpose. We believe that by working together and investing locally we can truly strengthen the industry further and accelerate the needed growth of aquaculture in Africa.”

The growing population in East Africa is expected to double from 170 million people to approximately 340 million people by 2050. With the increase in population, the demand for high quality protein from the aquaculture and agriculture

sectors will rise accordingly.

Nutreco CEO Rob Koremans says, “I am thrilled to partner with Unga Farm Care and Unga Millers, companies that, like Nutreco, have extensive knowledge within the animal nutrition and aquaculture industries. Together, Nutreco and Unga Group will tap into each other’s extensive expertise to continue meeting the growing demand for high quality protein.”

Unga has over 100 years of

grain-processing experience in East Africa and, as one of Kenya’s oldest companies, has become the largest animal feed miller in East Africa. Since its inception in 1909, Unga has grown from a wheat grain miller to manufacture and market a broad range of human nutrition, animal nutrition, and animal health products in East African countries. Unga has been a business partner of Nutreco’s divisions, Trouw Nutrition and Skretting for more than 25 years.

THE 39TH EDITION OF THE SAUDI AGRICULTURE INTERNATIONAL TRADE EXHIBITION HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED The National Health authorities have decided to continue to use the RICEC venue as a Vaccination Facility until the end of 2021.

The organizers complied with the authorities’ directives and booked suitable 2022 dates

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for their international events, in time periods beyond the expected Covid Mitigation period and will allow the clients peace of mind regarding the Pandemic, within the Kingdom and overseas, to be a positive business setting where our international and local business

leaders can travel, meet, and conduct safe comfortable business.

The 39th Edition of the Saudi Agriculture International Trade Exhibition has been rescheduled to be held in the fall of 2022, from 17-20 October 2022.

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20 SOMMET DE L’ELEVAGE SHOW PREVIEW

SOMMET DE L’ELEVAGE 2021 SAVE THE DATES FOR EUROPE’S #1 LIVESTOCK SHOW 5 > 8 OCTOBER, CLERMONT-FERRAND, FRANCE

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his 5, 6, 7 and 8 October, the SOMMET DE L’ELEVAGE, Europe’s #1 livestock show, will open once again its doors with over 2,000 animals in judging and presentations, 1,400 exhibitors and a packed programme.

2,000 animals on show, it is the SOMMET’S ADN The SOMMET has built its reputation on the quality of the livestock on show, selected for their high genetic potential. Beef cattle, milk cattle, sheep, and horses. 71 different breeds in all, the flagship of French animal genetics, can be found at the SOMMET, on show or in judging.

But the SOMMET is also: * A complete range of farm products in terms of

each year at the show.

farm machinery, supplies and services for the livestock industry, buildings, renewable energy, and new technology, with 1,400 exhibitors, including 300 foreign exhibitors from 30 different countries this year.

in 2019, 4,800 foreign visitors from 90 different countries visited the show and strolled through the aisles. Proof indeed that the SOMMET enhances its reputation each year on the international stage as one of the biggest events dedicated to livestock production.

* A showcase for the agriculture of tomorrow with the Sommets d’Or competition

that each year rewards the best innovations and a specific agricultural start-up village

enabling visitors to discover in one area all the facets of the future of farming. * A recognised business place, with on average over

100,000 sales contracts sealed

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* An international profile,

* A programme of farm visits that is unique in the world,

once again this year, international visitors can participate in a programme of twenty farm and agri-industry visits organised specifically for them, outside the show ground enabling them to discover the best of French livestock farming. Over 1,000

people participated in 2019. In 2021, certain visits are, for the very first time, available on video.

For more information, visit www.sommet-elevage.fr The SOMMET in figures:

180,000m² of gross exhibition area 78,000m² of net stand space 1,400 exhibitors 95,000 visitors 2,000 animals 50 conferences 22 farm visits

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22 SAHARA SHOW PREVIEW

SAHARA INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITION IN SEPTEMBER 2021 T he 33rd edition of Sahara, the International Agricultural Exhibition for Africa and The Middle East, is set between the 12th and the 15th of September 2021 at Egypt International Exhibition Center under the patronage of the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation. The Exhibition witnesses the participation of major international organizations specialized in agriculture, animal production and aquaculture from Africa, Europe, and Asia, with more than twenty thousand visitors annually.

Vast opportunities provided on the development path Sahara exhibition is creating opportunities for professionals working in the agriculture business in Egypt to expanding their network and building up their business relationships.

Egypt is currently promoting its national development strategy 2030 vision aiming to the development of the agriculture system, since it is a vital and

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critical cornerstone of the economy development.

Sahara is the commercial heart and crop production hub for Egypt and The MEA region.

This exhibition is a meeting place and an educational forum for agricultural professionals, it provides the chance to exchanging experiences, and discovering advanced technologies and strategies adopted in the local and international markets. Sahara helps agriculture professionals in creating the necessary networks to expand their business and present remarkable investment and growth opportunities.

Informa AllSecure during the time of COVID-19 The exhibition global organizer Informa Markets announced the implementation of “Informa AllSecure” approach during this year’s edition. This approach was adopted after the spread of COVID-19 to ensure the highest standards of health and safety during the exhibition.

“We remain committed to supporting the recovery of the agricultural industry by holding the exhibition for four days in Cairo, Egypt - the commercial heart of the agricultural sector in Africa and the Middle East,” said Ms. Hanaa Youssef, the exhibition director.

“The company is keen that this year’s edition succeeds in meeting its objectives while maintaining all health and safety precautions and measures to ensure a fruitful yet safe participation for the exhibitors, the visitors, and all the other participants,” she added.

Furthermore, Sahara is offering all agriculture enthusiasts a set of digital solutions and opportunities including webinars, news, and market trends reports, in order to extend their reach beyond the 4-day exhibition to learn more about their customers’ behavior, enhance their business strategies, and generate new sources of revenue.

For more information, visit www.saharaexpo.com

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SPACE 2021: a long-awaited edition!

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PACE will be the major event of this agricultural start-up in 2021. All the professionals concerned by this food chain will thus be able to meet and discuss after this long period without physical meetings.

SPACE is a professional agricultural exhibition for all livestock industry stakeholders: bovine (dairy and beef), poultry, rabbits, sheep, goat and fish farming sector. The show highlights a complete offer in animal feed and nutrition, farm buildings, genetics, animal health, milking energy, livestock effluent treatment and organic production.

Innov’Space rewards the latest innovations in the animal production. A high-level quality of competitions and presentations in animal genetics. Espace for the

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future, a unique and pioneering exhibition zone. VIP reception for international visitors and B-to-B meetings.

The expectation for SPACE 2021 is really strong as evidenced by the high level of exhibitor registration and the impatience shown by its usual participants to finally meet at the Show. In this constantly evolving context, with increasingly strong expressions of societal expectations, breeders indeed need to meet at SPACE to exchange, inform and discuss the future of their professions.

The progress of vaccination and the evolution of the health context now make it possible to predict the occurrence of events in September. However, it will still be essential at this date to set up a health system. Participants in the

Show must therefore have their health pass.

A 3-day Fair at the ParcExpo and a digital day Always attentive to their participants, the SPACE organizers have decided to meet this expectation on the part of exhibitors by inaugurating this new formula. The Salon will close its doors later on Thursday (8 p.m. instead of 6 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday).

See you all at SPACE 2021, from September 14 to 16 at ParcExpo in Rennes, France, for the 35th edition of the Show, and on Friday September 17 behind the screens for a digital day!

For more information, visit www.space.fr

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24 FEED SOLUTIONS

ActiBeet® natural betaine for growth and robustness in whiteleg shrimp

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irst discovered in sugar beet juice, natural betaine occurs in plants, animals, marine invertebrates, and microorganisms, mainly to cope with salt and temperature stress.

As a multifunctional nutrient supporting important metabolic functions, it has long been used in the animal nutrition space as a methionine- and choline-sparing tool, but it is increasingly being recognized

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for other benefits, for multispecies applications including aquaculture.

Betaine is traditionally used in the farmed fish feed as an osmolyte, to protect the fish when moving from low to high salinity. Scientific evidence shows that natural betaine could be effective to improve growth performance and immunity in shrimps and this would support the sustainability of the shrimp industry further.

As the shrimp production is globally an increasing sector, we recently tested our natural betaine product also in shrimp, more exactly in whiteleg shrimp (Penaeus vannamei).

Two subsequent feeding studies with whiteleg shrimp were initiated by Dr. Wolfgang Koppe with astonishing results.

One trial was performed in Iceland and the second one in Thailand. In both trials Actibeet ® increased the growth

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performance significantly in a dose-dependent manner, at higher percentage in large shrimp and at lower in small shrimp, improved the feed efficiency significantly, showing 20% better FCR and increased the survival rate by 16%. Furthermore, histological examination of the intestine showed the development of better absorptive capacity and reduced the total count of Vibrio bacteria, which explains the increased survival rate under non-challenged conditions.

In the Hepatopancreas it led to more lipid accumulating cells, which indicates a positive energy status. These effects are unexpected and further work is initiated.

Betaine has proven to act as a real multifunctional nutrient in different ways in different livestock species, and every usage guarantees a beneficial effect.

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With the new crystallization facility in Austria, AGRANA is expanding its product portfolio with natural crystalline betaine: ActiBeet ® 96 and ActiBeet® 97 for application in feed and drinking water. Due to high product value and the ongoing trend of consumer preference

for natural products and strictly tested quality, make ActiBeet® the smart betaine choice and suitable for the global market covering all consumer expectations.

For more information, contact betaine@agrana.com

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26 INSECT PROTEINS

Finnish startup Volare raises EUR 0.7 million from Maki.VC to radically reduce environmental burden of food chain with high-quality insect proteins

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nsect proteins can significantly reduce the environmental load of animal feed, pet food and cosmetics industries. A new spinoff startup from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Volare, aims to do just this. Volare uses food production side streams, such as non-edible parts of grains, to produce high-quality proteins and oils in order to replace other animal proteins, soy and palm oil.

To start off, the company received EUR 0.7 million in funding from Maki.vc. It is the largest investment to a company in the insect sector in Finland. VTT invests technology into the company.

“Our goal is to radically reduce the environmental load of the food chain. A positive impact

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can be achieved on an industrial scale. Our production makes use of upcycling, which is circular economy at its purest. The value of the upcycled material grows without any waste,” says Volare co-founder, CTO Matti Tähtinen.

Resource scarcity is challenging

companies to find new alternatives in food production, and insect proteins are one solution. It has been reported that the global insect market is growing by about 27% annually, and its total value is estimated to be EUR 6 billion a year by 2027. Farming insects has

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become an industrial sector, and insect proteins are taking up space from meat-based raw materials, especially in the animal feed and pet food industries.

Insect proteins are an ecological alternative as a raw material. In commercial fish feed, they can replace materials, such as soy protein, a source of significant adverse environmental impacts.

In pet food, insect proteins can replace animal proteins that require excessive amounts of water, land and energy to manufacture.

The Volare team has developed a unique method at VTT of producing high-quality proteins and oils from the side streams of the food industry, such as non-edible parts of grains. The method is used to efficiently grow black soldier flies on a commercial scale. The technological solution includes growing the insects and processing them into an industry-compatible end product. The environmental load caused by this production is negligible compared to traditional alternatives. co-founder, CEO Tuure Parviainen.

Commercial-scale plant construction is scheduled to start in 2023 Volare’s solution has attracted interest among commercial fish feed and pet food manufacturers.

The company already has a pilot plant up and running and is aiming for rapid growth. The company’s goal is to start the construction of a commercial scale production plant in 2023 and to subsequently build several plants in Europe every year. For example, one commercial establishment can feed 4.75 million salmon per year.

“Fish feed is produced in enormous plants, and matching one customer’s production volume requires significant investments.

We are now starting to establish these partnerships,” says Volare

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Maki.vc as an equity investor The groundwork for commercialising Volare technology was done at VTT LaunchPad business incubator where they received support for setting up a team and clarifying their vision.

It has been important to have an encouraging atmosphere and positive support for a new type of idea, say the entrepreneurs. Other teams have also provided motivation and peer support.

“I am very proud of the excellent and ambitious attitude of Volare and its founders, Matti Tähtinen and Tuure Parviainen, and their plans to build a company with a sustainable and economically strong foundation. Volare’s technology and the opportunities it offers are an excellent example

of how VTT provides a platform to tackle major global challenges and create exponential hope,” says Lotta Partanen, manager of the VTT LaunchPad incubator.

In the beginning of 2021, the company was in investment negotiations that resulted in financing from Maki.vc.

“At Maki.vc, we invest in earlystage deep technology solutions where we see commercial potential. Volare has it in spades: they can turn waste streams into valuable proteins without straining the environment, and their team is an excellent combination of research and customer expertise,” says Paavo Räisänen, Investment Director at Maki.vc.

For more information, visit www.volare.fi

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28 MANURE COMPOSTING

Importance of Composting and How it is done?

What is composting process?

Composting process (in terms of producing organic fertilizer/ Compost) points to a process of any kind of biodegradable waste being decomposed by microorganisms under aerobic conditions. The main keys for good composting process are correct humidity temperature and oxygen supply.

Why it is important to compost?

If livestock waste is not processed correctly it can cause environmental problems such as groundwater contamination, emission of bad odor and a huge outbreak of flies. Also, the use of unprocessed manure as a fertilizer could cause problems

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such as growth of unwanted weed seeds, spread of harmful bacteria such as salmonella and E coli etc..

How to compost animal waste?

Composting manure can be done manually by using a shovel loader, but it will be a tough job if there is a large amount to be processed in addition, manual composting is not so efficient.

By automating the process, it is possible to make the work much simpler and to produce a high-

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quality organic fertilizer at the same time.

Kohshin Composter is automatically operated using timers and sensors. The operator’s job is only to place the raw materials at the input side of the machine and to take the final products out at the output side. Therefore, 1 operator can manage multiple machines. In addition, our Composters agitate the manure 1 to 2 times a day, while supplying fresh air to the microorganisms to accelerate the composting process.

Efficient processing occurs due to the activity of aerobic microorganisms, which produce heat during decomposition that can increase the temperature to approximately 60-70°C. Maintaining a temperature of 60-70°C for several minutes to few hours can kill disease-causing pathogens such as salmonella & E-coli and weed seeds. This is one of the reasons why composted products from Kohshin Composter are safe to use.

For more information, visit www.kohshin-s.jp

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Tributyrin feed additives

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utyric acid is an important short chain fatty acid that has antimicrobial activity and is now being widely used as feed additives to control pathogens.

Butyric acid is produced within the animal intestinal lumen by bacterial fermentation of undigested dietary carbohydrates and endogenous proteins. 90% of this butyric acid is metabolized by cecal epithelial cells or colonocytes to provide multiple beneficial effects on gut health.

However, free butyric acid has an offensive odour and is difficulty to handle in practice.

In addition, free butyric acids has been shown to be largely absorbed in the upper gastrointestinal tract, resulting in the majority not reaching the large intestine, where butyric acid would exert its major function.

Therefore, commercial sodium salt butyrate has been developed to ease the handling and prevent the release of butyric acid in the upper gastro-intestinal tract.

But tributyrin consists of butyric acid and mono-butyrin and in the upper gastro-intestinal

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tract, tributyrin is hydrolzed into butyric acid and α-monobutyrin but in the hindgut, the major molecule will be α-monobutyrin which provides more energy, to boost muscle growth and to promote capillary development for better nutrients transportation.

There are a number of disorders associated with the gut health of chickens including: • diarrhoea • malabsorption syndrome • coccidiosis • necrotic enteritis The addition of tributyrin has been widely used to combat gut disorders, and ultimately enhance chicken gut health.

In layer chicken hens, it is able to improve calcium absorption

in particular in older laying hens and improve eggshell quality.

Tributyrin can also be used in milk as a replacer for whole milk and partially negates the negative effect that milk replacers have on rumen development.

For more information, visit www.redox.com

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Chelated trace minerals help improve meat and carcass quality of modern broilers Mireille Huard, Senior Technical Services Manager Poultry South Europe at Novus International, Inc.

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ecent findings indicate that nutrition helps improve meat and carcass quality in modern broiler birds. A recent trial done

by Novus International Inc. at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid in Spain shows that a strategy with reduced levels of organic source of trace minerals in replacement of inorganic sources helps mitigate meat defaults and foot pad lesions while maintaining heavy broilers growth and feed efficiency.

those of genetics with high speed of growth, can be affected by several issues regarding meat and carcass quality.

The meat and carcass quality issues can occur at all stages of the bird life and

have consequences at farm level (foot pad dermatitis) or slaughterhouse level (carcass and breast meat yield, skin integrity, broken bones, bruises), and till the transformation.

Some of these meat quality issues can significantly

Meat and carcass quality: multifactorial causes, impacting the whole value poultry chain Modern broilers, particularly

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impact the appearance of the meat, and while these meat quality issues do not pose any known risks to the food safety for consumers, they significantly impact producer profitability. Severe cases can result in poultry meat of lower quality, leading to additional processing costs, products downgrading and potential meat condemnations. Modern myopathies, that particularly affects breast meat quality such as wooden breast, spaghetti meat, and white striping are the main issues identified today (see figure 1). These defaults are now well described, and the causes are also better identified, although the etiology remains complex.

These myopathies are more frequent and severe for heavier birds with rapid growth. The most probable hypothesis is that broilers with higher rate of hypertrophic muscle growth, result in increased metabolic and circulatory demands leading to increased risk of accumulation of metabolic waste products, such as oxygen free radicals. The oxidative stress increases, and the accumulated highly reactive free radicals can damage DNA, RNA, proteins and lipids present in muscle cells, causing inflammation, metabolic disturbances, and eventually degeneration of the muscle fiber.

Strategies to support muscle growth One strategy to mitigate these pains is to reduce growth rate. In this strategy, dietary restrictions, nutrient density or lysine reduction have been studied with variable successes.

But by compromising the performance, this strategy is

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often not compatible with the goal of producing affordable meat for an increasing demand.

A more intensive method is often selected to produce meat with highly efficient birds. Other strategies such as antioxidant approaches, with exogenous antioxidants, or endogenous antioxidant support through highly bioavailable trace minerals such as zinc, copper, manganese and selenium were also tested with success.

After having analyzed several studies (Kuttappan & al., 2021), conducted in both research and commercial facilities, Novus’s two-way nutritional strategy was developed: 1) support healthy muscle growth and development and 2) reduce oxidative stress in the tissue.

Due to the biological processes involved in muscle tissue growth and oxidative stress in broilers, trace minerals have been identified for their proven positive effects on bodyweight and growth rates.

Several studies indicated that highly bioavailable trace minerals such as MINTREX® could help reduce damages to broiler breast tissue due to stress or other causes up to 50%. These Organic Trace Mineral (OTM) also help in the regeneration process if damage occurs. It was then hypothesized that the same trace minerals that support healthy muscle growth could help reduce the development of abnormal tissue.

Figures 1, 2, 3: • Woody breast, named for its hard or “wooden” appearance, is the most severe and troublesome myopathy as it significantly impacts meat texture and taste, therefore impacting consumer acceptance.

• White striping is another type of myopathy where connective tissue creates white “stripes” of variable thickness across the breast muscle, but this still affects meat quality.

• Spaghetti meat, or destructured meat, is an emerging muscular abnormality that affects the integrity of the muscle and offers a stringy, soft consistency because of the poor cohesion of the muscular fibers.

The industry has developed a rating system in which each abnormality is scored based on severity from 0 (no indication of myopathy) to 2 or 3 (severe).

What are MINTREX® organic trace minerals?

These organic trace minerals include two chemically differentiated HMTBa molecules (methionine precursor) as ligands bound to the mineral.

The strong bounds and

protection brought by the two HMTBa molecules to the mineral allow it to reach the proper absorption site in the small intestine, providing better utilization of the mineral by the animal. This means birds are better equipped with the

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nutritional tools for optimal muscle growth.

Recent data shows the effect of bis-chelated organic trace minerals In a recent trial done at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), Novus tested a strategy of replacement of inorganic source of trace minerals (Zn, Cu and Mn) by a reduced level of MINTREX® highly bioavailable organic source of trace minerals on performance and quality parameters of Ross 308 broilers at 45 days of age.

324 one-day-old Ross 308 male broilers were divided in 2 groups (9 pens, 18 animals per pen) and reared for 45 days. There was a thinning of 4 birds per pen at day 28.

Animals were fed iso nutritional diets following FEDNA recommendations with feeds mainly composed of Wheat/ Soybean meal, Iso Methionine.

The only differences between

diets were the source and the level of minerals (table 1).

After 45 days, animals were slaughtered, and carcass quality was assessed. Foot Pad Dermatitis & Hook burns were scored on 240 legs by treatment using a 3 scores scale (0 normal to 2 severe) and breast quality was evaluated on 120 fillets by treatment for White Striping.

With less Zn and Mn and equal Cu from organic sources, between 1 and 45 days, animals performed numerically better on ADG (+1.5 g/d), Live Weight (+65 g) and FCR (-0.013 kg/kg).

Concerning carcass and meat quality, there was a significant (P <0.01) reduction of the incidence of food pad lesions (12.9% severe FPD with MINTREX® vs 24.9% for the inorganic trace minerals source) and hock burns (15.9% severe lesions with MINTREX ® vs 23.7% for the inorganic trace minerals source), that leads

Table 1. Source and level of trace mineral (Zn, Cu, Mn) included in the trial Source

Trace mineral (mg/kg) Zn

Cu

Mn

Inorganic

90

10

120

MINTREX®

50

10

50

Inorganic

80

10

100

MINTREX®

50

10

50

Inorganic

70

10

90

MINTREX®

50

10

50

Starter (0-14 d of age)

Grower (15-28 d of age)

Finisher (29-45 d of age)

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to an indication of a better welfare for the animals and better valorization of the legs.

White Striping incidence was significantly lower (P <0.01) by 2.2 pts (9.6% vs 11.8% of severe defaults for MINTREX ® and inorganic trace minerals source, respectively).

In the context of increased demand for affordable meat, the poultry industry is well positioned to offer affordable products easy to prepare and having high nutritional value, if it can cope with metabolic challenges caused by modern broiler production intensification.

Recent Novus’s works (*) confirm that the use of highly bioavailable trace elements helps mitigate meat and carcass defects while maintaining the performance of the animals. This is a costeffective way, compared to other nutritional strategies, to optimize profitability of poultry production chain. (*) References: Kuttappan VA., Manangi M., Bekker M., Chen J., Vazquez-Añon M. 2021 Nutritional Intervention Strategies Using Dietary Antioxidants and Organic Trace Minerals to reduce the incidence of Wooden Breast and Other Carcass Quality defects in broiler birds. Front.

Physiol. 12:663409 doi:10.3389/ fphys.2021.663049 Aguirre L., de Juan Á., Castillo M., Peris S., Mateos G. 2021.

Effects of source and level of trace minerals in the diet on growth performance and carcass quality of broilers from 1 to 45 days of age.

IPPE conference, 2021

For more information, contact info.europe@novusint.com

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Automated detection of upside down eggs

Written by: DR. Ephrem ADJANOHOUN

Director of NECTRA SAS

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ver the last 2 decades, the shape of broiler breeder hatching eggs has changed significantly, becoming rounder or with both ends becoming symmetrical.

Current automatic farm packing and processing equipment relies on the nonsymmetrical shape of the eggs to identify the large end and to fill up incubation trays with the small side down.

As a consequence, they would not be able to position properly eggs that are too round and/or eggs with a symmetrical shape.

Therefore the level of upsidedown eggs have been rising through time mostly with broilerbreeder hatching eggs, often reaching 0,5% to 3% or sometimes more.

In addition, using a farm packer inside the hatchery increases manipulation of all the eggs in a tray. Removing and rolling tens of thousands eggs on the same belt would necessarily generate cracks and increase shell contamination.

Add to this, the direct consequence of setting a small percentage of the eggs upside down leads to a corresponding loss of hatchability.

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As shown in NECTRA internal tests on 500 eggs set upside down, 30% of them would either not hatch (mid and late dead) and 70% of those that manage to hatch, would be late, or would give lower (weak) day old chicks, compared to eggs set properly.

In addition, if the eggs have to undergo Inovo vaccination at 18 days, the needle would go through the body of the embryo and kill it.

NECTRA has developed a technology that strictly focuses on the actual detection of the air chamber itself instead of using the egg shape to ‘’guess‘’ where the air chamber may be. It is called the Air Chamber Upside down Detection « ACUD ». Therefore, regardless of the shape of the eggs, NECTRA’s ACUD device will identify the air chamber of the eggs, without error, then identify those that have the air chamber pointed down and the eggs and automatically remove or reposition them within the tray.

Another very important point is that this technology does not require any contact with the eggs, which is a strong advantage to prevent air cracks and contamination.

NECTRA technology is based on the difference of inertia (or Inertness) between liquid and air.

The response is so specific that it is possible to map the air chamber through the shell, without touching or picking the eggs off the tray. ACUD technology comes with several options from simple detection to avoid inovo injection, as well as automated removal and automated repositioning within the tray, during candling and processing at the hatchery.

The economic advantaged are important and may help improve hatchability and chick quality.

In conclusion, NECTRA automated equipment such as ACUD provides a new way to ensure upside down eggs are not missed and further improve hatchability by a small percentage when you thought you could no longer make progress. This is coupled to an improvement in egg and overall chicks quality in the hatchery, even for fully automated hatcheries.

For more information, visit www.nectra-com.fr

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2-in-1 system meets consumers’ high demand for typical poultry portions S upermarkets and QSRs (Quick Service Restaurants) are asking poultry processors for high volumes of typical portioned products such as crispy tenders, medallions, burgers, uniform fillets, strips, nuggets, cubes and more. The production of these portions needs to be automated to handle the demand. Marel offers a big help in responding to this high demand by introducing I-Cut 122 TrimSort. Now processors,

Marel's I-Cut 122 Trimsort is able to portion and sort in many different ways. It will handle the majority of products demanded by retail, QSR and catering customers

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besides making multiple cuts, can split two streams of cut products, adding considerable value to off-cuts in this way.

From a single stream of incoming products, I-Cut 122 TrimSort can cut various high-value boneless products, accurately distributing them to two streams at the highest speeds. The integrated TrimSort functionality and smarter software allow for the distribution of many combinations of cut product to the two integrated belt pairs.

This further reduces giveaway with no need for human intervention. All of this is done in one smart system with a small footprint, without the need for additional machines.

A smaller fillet, cutoffs and trim I-Cut 122 TrimSort can portion a fillet into a smaller fillet, useful off-cuts and trim, while sorting the cut items properly on two conveyor belt pairs. The smaller cut fillet - which stays on the top belts - can be used for many supermarket and QSR products such as fixed-weight fillet packs or whole muscle meat burgers.

The cut-off medallions, strips or cubes, together with trim, land safely on the second, lower internal conveyor belt.

This lower outfeed belt will take these portions to another process, so that they can end up in QSR whole muscle chicken wraps, chicken salads or ‘crispy tenders’.

A meticulous job The super-fast opening and closing belts do a reliable, meticulous sorting job, in close cooperation with the cutting knife which has an accuracy of 5 grams. To illustrate this, Marel’s product specialist Morten Dalqvist says, “When a tenderloin is your input product, TrimSort can drop the tip, leave perfect cubes on the upper belt and drop the tail too. Such a job needs no operators to separate quality products from trim, making the I-Cut 122 TrimSort a labor-saving solution.”

Intelligence Equipped with the latest handling and communication software, I-Cut 122 TrimSort is now able to keep the collected data connected to each product on the belt, allowing the distribution to its best destination. Sharing product data through the process allows Marel machines to work together.

This makes the portioning process an intelligent hub in the product creation chain and greatly helps processors meet the requirements of retail, QSR and catering customers. Their voluminous orders for high-quality portioned products will be easier to fulfill.

For more information, visit www.marel.com/poultry

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EGGoist Nests for Laying Hens

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GGoist concept is a multilevel facility with the common life support and climate control systems. Each poultry house level represents the enclosed space, where the chickens may move freely, are supplied with sufficient feed and water and may lay eggs in the comfortable nests.

This technology complies with the modern agricultural livestock and poultry welfare requirements. Laying hen nests simulate the natural shaded shelters, where the birds are feeling comfortable enough to lay eggs peacefully.

Multi-Tier Nest Depending on the flock type, the nests for laying hens are installed in one or several tiers. Nests for breeder flock are arranged in one tier due to the higher breeder hen body weight and less poultry loading density. For laying hens, two-tier nests are usually used in order to provide sufficient access to nests for egg laying for all hens.

The nests feature inclined bottoms, by which the egg rolls to the egg collection belt beyond the

hens’ reach. Thus, the eggs are protected from pecking by hens and contact with other poultry house elements, which ensures clean and undamaged product.

The bottoms are covered with artificial glass, simulating the natural bedding conditions.

Automated Nest Closing Mechanisms Laying hen nests are closed with mesh shutters, which are normally opened twice a day. There are two available nest options different in their closing mechanism: the nests with lowered partitions and the nests with lifted bottom. In the first case, the metal mesh is slowly turning, so the bird may leave the nest freely. The process takes around 15 minutes, so the hen does not suffer any stress.

The second option is based on the slow movement of the bottom with artificial glass. This process also takes up to 15 minutes. The inclined

bottom feels uncomfortable for a hen, so it leaves the nest unassisted.

EGGoist Egg Collection System The laying hen nests are equipped with the EGGoist egg-collection system. Perforated egg-collection belt runs across the entire nest tier length. The two-tier nests are equipped with 2 egg collection belts accordingly. From the egg collection belt, the eggs arrive at the fingertype elevator for handling between the levels. Then, all the eggs are collected at the rod conveyor and carried to the next egg processing stage: grading table, egg detector, packing machine or other machinery units depending on the plant configuration. The eggs also may be carried to other facilities, such as incubator stations, through the network of conveyors.

Use of corners and swindle-type elements in the rod conveyor design make such egg handling systems equally suitable for any poultry plant regardless of the facility configuration and arrangement.

EGGoist plant together with laying hen nests and EggStream egg collection system enable production of clean, integral eggs with minimum damage percentage.

For more information, visit www.texha.com

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Fortica 2.0 release for the poultry market H ®

otraco Agri is launched new release of the innovative Fortica® system. This Fortica® 2.0 release is packed with new solutions and functionalities that support poultry farmers in improving their operations. The most important changes are highlighted for you here.

Flock chart for broilers With this release, we are launching a completely new module for the Fortica®, namely the flock chart for broilers.

This allows you to quickly and easily view the data per day

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module, but from now on you can purchase these 2 modules separately. This eliminates the XL module. “Energy mode” (also called Orange Fan Control) is a module that provides energyefficient ventilation control

of the complete cycle. You can also look back at the history of several parameters from 5 days before the start date of the cycle.

This flock chart for broilers was previously only available in Novus Farm Management, but from now on you can also view it on the Fortica®.

Change in modules In addition to the flock chart module, two more modules became available namely “Energy Mode“ and “3 extra Heat Exchangers”. Previously, these options could be purchased as part of the XL

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that helps save energy costs.

The “3 extra Heat Exchangers” is a module with which you can control a total of 4 heat exchangers per Fortica®. This is often used in ECO-Zero houses.

quickly so this sensor is no longer included in the average temperature determination of the control. This is highly efficient because it makes the ventilation control even more precise.

Fortica® now even better suited for Split Feeding With Split Feeding, your laying hens get exactly the right feed ingredients at the right time. Split Feeding does this by matching the ingredients (nutrients) in the feed to the hen’s needs at different stages of the cycle. Fortica® is now even better suited to this process so you can feed a different composition in the morning than in the afternoon. This gives you higher feed efficiency, optimizes egg (shell) quality and you feed your layers according to their needs for a better yield.

Room temperature in zones To avoid having to warm up the whole house, it can be divided into zones. This now makes it possible to measure and heat or preheat different zones/areas in the house. This saves significant heating and energy costs. In America, this is already widely used for broilers. Up to 5 zones can be displayed and each zone is assigned to its own sensor.

Fortica® has also integrated new overview screens that give an attractive graphic display of the room temperature for each zone.

Temperature control expanded considerably The possibilities with room temperature sensors in the barn have expanded considerably. For example, it is now possible to turn room temperature sensors on or off easily. When a sensor is faulty, it can be disabled

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Heat exchanger & system ventilation The Fortica® is the ideal system if you are working with heat exchanger ventilation or system ventilation. With the Fortica® system, as a poultry farmer you can flawlessly control the heat exchangers to create the optimal climate at low heating costs.

The integrated heat exchanger and system ventilation control are now even more user-friendly and visible because they can be accessed from the main group.

Furthermore, from here you can easily swipe to the individual diagram of the heat exchanger or the system ventilation overview.

Higher user convenience through thumbnail improvement Ease of use for the poultry farmer is very important to Hotraco Agri, which is why this component has also been improved where possible. For instance, it is now possible to duplicate thumbnails. With this, you can quickly and easily make an overview of your current situation on the home screen.

The minimum and maximum temperature values have also been added to the thumbnail for room temperature. This is very convenient because it allows you to see all the relevant temperature information of the barn at a glance.

For more information, visit www.hotraco-agri.com

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When Do Chickens Start Laying Eggs?

F inding the first egg from a group of new pullets is one of the most exciting parts of raising chickens for eggs.

Whether this is your first flock or your 100th flock, finding that first egg is so exciting EVERY SINGLE TIME! Trust me, it never gets old and I am always so proud of my girls every time I find that first BEAUTIFUL egg.

What age do new chickens start laying eggs?

While we eagerly watch for the first egg, it’s important to know that the age in which a newlymatured hen will lay can vary greatly based on their breed.

Some hens will begin laying eggs as early as 4 months of age while others may not reach

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maturity (i.e., laying eggs) until closer to 6 or 8 months of age.

Many types of chickens are prolific layers and have a strong genetic predisposition to maturing early. Under ideal conditions, you can anticipate your first egg from these breeds as early as 4 months. Examples of early-maturing layers include, but are not limited to, Single Comb White Leghorns, New Hampshires, Red Island Reds, and many of our egg-type hybrids (ISA Browns, Red Sex Links, Golden Comets, etc.).

However, don’t be alarmed if your new girls aren’t laying at 4 months. Many of our slowergrowing breeds and most of our colorful-egg laying types, won’t reach maturity until 5

to 6 months of age. Examples of these layers include, but are not limited to, Polish, Buff Orpingtons, Olive Eggers, and Ameraucanas.

What to feed chickens to lay eggs There is a wide range in which you can anticipate your first egg. Continue to feed a well-balanced chick feed like Kalmbach 18% All-Natural Start Right Chick until your birds are 16 weeks of age. Once your hens reach 16 weeks OR you see the first egg, make the switch to a complete layer feed.

For more information, visit www.kalmbachfeeds.com

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Switch to 60% less plastic for more silage, better silage

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ilostop announces a new way of covering silage that reduces plastic usage by 60%, reduces Dry Matter loss, increases aerobic stability, and makes your farm more sustainable.

It is generally accepted that reducing plastic usage on farms is a great goal. One area often overlooked is the silo; newer Oxygen Barrier Films can reduce traditional plastic usage by over 60% while generating more and better silage.

Traditionally a producer uses one 120-micron black plastic sheet over top a 40- micron underlay film. Both are single-use plastics, making a minimum of 160 micron of plastic used annually. When calculating that thickness over the average bunker size of 12m by 20m, one gets a sense of the monumental amount of plastic disposed of each year. On top of the double layer system, covers and tyres have been used to keep the plastic safe from physical damage.

Not only does the double layer system use more plastic; it also

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entails more labour. And the worst part is that often, farmers will still have to toss inches of spoilage before feeding their silage out.

There is a better way. In the last decade, true Oxygen Barrier Films were developed. Using only one 45-micron plastic sheet and a composition which prevents oxygen ingress, these films keep oxygen out of the silage. They maintain the forage in much better condition than the traditional cling film and black sheet combination, whilst also decreasing dry matter losses and spoilage. This technology reduces total plastic usage by 60% annually.

Silostop Oxygen Barrier Films have been trialed and tested worldwide with impressive results when compared to the traditional films.

“Switching from two layers of film at 160 microns, plus a cover and tyres, to one layer of 45-micron Oxygen Barrier Film and reusable Anti-UV

Covers and Gravel bags has great results,” says Rob Gaze, technical manager, Silostop. “Not only is plastic usage reduced by 60%, but incidents of wires disease drop down to nil, forage nutrients are improved, and spoilage on the top one metre and shoulders is almost non-existent.

There will even be savings on the recycling levy, as only one thin sheet needs recycling.” Silostop was the first company to develop Oxygen Barrier technology for agriculture.

We worked alongside farmers and experts in the silage sector over a decade ago and have since continue to innovate and expand worldwide. We are committed to reducing plastic usage in the ensiling process and making our products as sustainable as possible. All Silostop products are fully recyclable.

For more information, visit www.silostop.com

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SENSOSAFE: Innovative sensor technology for protecting animals S ENSOSAFE is an automated, sensorbased assistance system developed by PÖTTINGER that detects wildlife during mowing.

The intelligent system prevents animals from being caught by mowers and as a result ensures the best quality clean forage.

The concept idea was awarded the Silver Innovation Award at Agritechnica back in 2017.

For the protection of wildlife At the start of the grassland season, the focus returns to reducing the risk to wildlife. The fawning season of roe deer and other wild animals coincides with the timing of the first cut in grassland farming. Due to their natural reflex to seek cover, the young animals do not run away as the danger of a mower approaches. This natural instinct makes it particularly difficult to spot fawns, hares and pheasants cowering in

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a well developed crop. As a result, the animals can be seriously injured or even killed.

Depending on the data source, this impacts between 100 thousand and 200 thousand animals in Germany, and 25 thousand in Austria per year.

For the protection of livestock If the carcass of a wild animal ends up in the clamp, it will decompose and contaminate the forage. Silage contaminated in this way can expose cattle, sheep, horses and poultry to life-threatening botulism.

SENSOSAFE provides the answer. How does it work?

The unique technology developed by PÖTTINGER differs fundamentally from the numerous methods used to protect fawns and other wildlife. A sensor bar is mounted directly on the front mower or

as a standalone system. It scans the area in front of the mower during the mowing process. LED lights are integrated into each sensor so that light is reflected by the crop back to the sensor.

The colour of an animal's fur or feathers reflects light at a different intensity than plants.

The sensors detect this and send an electrical signal to the control unit in the tractor cab.

SENSOSAFE is operated using the SELECT CONTROL terminal. If it detects an animal, the control terminal signals a visual and acoustic alarm to the driver. This provides plenty of time to stop the tractor or raise the mower. When SENSOSAFE is mounted on the front mower, the mower's hydraulic system automatically raises the mower deck in an instant. The reaction time of the sensors is 0.04 seconds and the mower is raised in 0.3 - 0.5 seconds.

Speeds of approx. 10 kph are realistically possible. The sensor

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bar folds into a compact and safe storage position during transport.

SENSOSAFE 300 was developed for mowers up to approx. 3 metres wide and can be used on rear mowers as well as front mowers. SENSOSAFE

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1000 is designed for mower combinations between 8 and 10 metres wide. The system can be used on PÖTTINGER mowers and mower combinations as well as other brands of mower.

Benefits all round Farming processes are focused on the welfare of wildlife and livestock. Injuring or killing a wild animal increases the psychological stress on the driver, when this can be avoided. Clean forage promotes the health and yield of livestock, contributing to the economic success of the farm business. This system is unique worldwide and is available for immediate use. It and saves an enormous amount of time and effort compared to searching fields in advance. SENSOSAFE

is more effective than a drone with a thermal imaging camera because it is temperatureindependent and works at any time of day and in any weather.

Feedback from the field about this unique system "Easy to use and very reliable in detecting animals" is the result of the tests carried out on the INNOVATION FARM pilot farms in Wieselburg (AUT) in spring 2020. The Bavarian Institute for Agriculture (GER) gives the system its approval: "SENOSAFE can be used over 24 hours." During the tests, quite a few other small animals were detected and rescued in addition to fawns.

For more information, visit www.poettinger.at

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WHY SHOULD WE AVOID HEAT STRESS D uring the hot summer days, calves can suffer from heat stress.

This can present long-term challenges through all growth stages of life, starting from birth. This article dives into why preventing heat stress is so important and strategies that can help minimize and manage heat stress.

Pre-Partum Maximizing the genetic potential of your future herd begins before birth. Research has shown that heat stress decelerates the rapid weight gain of the fetus during the dry period and can result in a lower birth weight (Laporta, J., et al.

2020). Lighter calves also often have lower vitality.

Post-Partum The first 24 hours of life are vital to the health and development of the calf. Heat stress during the first few days of life can affect future heifer growth due to a lower efficiency of nutrient absorption. For example, calves that are heat

stressed will not absorb all the immunoglobulins from colostrum to their fullest potential. As a result, these calves are presented with challenges from day one that they cannot recover from.

Future Heifer Growth Heifers under heat stress will consume less feed while their energy requirements are increasing by 20 to 30 percent. This 20-30% increase is accounting for additional energy required to cool the body down, similar to additional energy requirements in the winter to keep the calf warm. Without sufficient feed intake to provide the heifer with adequate calories to meet her energetic demands, growth of the heifer is stunted. The energy that is consumed through the feed is utilized for maintenance first, any additional calories will be utilized towards growth.

Water absorption Calves under heat stress pant and sweat more. To compensate for this loss of moisture and

prevent dehydration, fresh, cool water should always be available. To maintain hydration, healthy calves under heat stress should aim to drink between 1-4 gallons of water per day in addition to their milk feedings. Sick calves with diarrhea should drink up to 5 gallons of water for optimal body hydration. A fluid imbalance can suppress the calf’s immune system.

10 Tips to prevent heat stress • Fresh and clean drinking water available at all times • C lean drinking bowl/bucket with effective cleaners that remove biofilm • Routinely offer Denkacare Vitalfort once a day (in addition to water and milk feedings) • A djust the concentration of milk (increasing energy requirement and decreasing feed intake at the same time) • A djust milk feeding routines (cooler in early morning/ late evening) • Additional ventilation/ shading • Prop hutches up on a block to provide additional ventilation at the calf level • Reduce stocking density in group housing • F ly control – Utilize effective methods of fly control • D e-horn and vaccinate during cooler parts of the day For more information, visit www.denkavit.com

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Belgian White Blue: jewel on the crown of Belgian beef breeds

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elgium’s meat suppliers produce top-quality meat from the heart of Europe − combining craftsmanship, food safety, and tailor-made service. Among Europe’s leading meat producers and exporters, Belgium’s meat suppliers have turned their expertise into an art.

Belgian White Blue is the jewel on the crown of Belgian beef, in terms of quality, yield and sustainability.

Meet the Belgian White Blue With an 85% share of Belgium’s beef cattle breeds, the unique Belgian White Blue is the country’s national pride.

Belgian White Blue are recognizable by their white heads and a coat ranging from bluishgrey spots to completely blueblack. They have a remarkably well-developed muscle mass, and

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the clearly recognizable rump contains a huge amount of meat.

Slaughter yield up to 70% Belgian White Blue are selected for their natural leanness and fine muscle fibre, which make the meat healthful and tender.

The slaughter yield of the animals can be up to 70% or more for young bulls. Moreover, the carcass yield is more than 80% – with a high proportion of succulent, quality cuts.

In addition, these cattle have a muscle yield of around 20% more, on average, than cattle without the genetic myostatin mutation.

Because of this breed’s increased muscle yield, they receive a high energy and plant based protein diet, which is converted very efficiently into muscle.

Tender and fine flavour The Belgian White Blue breed of

cattle is particularly renowned for its succulent meat. With an imposing mass of muscle tissue, it has an ideal fat-tomeat ratio. And its fine muscle fibres produce the Belgian White Blue’s excellent quality meat with its lean and super-tender characteristics.

In other words: the BWB’s chunky build guarantees a delicious, mild flavour, and only a little fat.

High yield supports sustainability Belgian White Blue is also a popular breed for sustainability reasons. Thanks to the high slaughter yield and the high percentage of quality cuts, the environmental impact is lower than that of other cattle breeds.

For more information, visit www.artofmeat.eu

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