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Studies with germ-free chicks and antimicrobial compounds have indicated the significance of the interaction between host nutrition and the intestinal microflora. This interaction has suddenly leapt to prominence as a result of the decision of the European Union to remove several antibacterial agents from use in animal feed. A consequence of this decision has been a loosening of some of the constraints on intestinal bacterial growth rates which will benefit from the use of slowly digested ingredients, because undigested feed is a potential substrate for bacterial fermentation. The use of poorly digestible ingredients runs the risk not only of poor performance, which has always been the case, but now there is an additional danger from bacterial overgrowth and subsequent disease/intestinal disorders. Variations in the nutritional quality of the ingredients are therefore of increased relevance, and any measures that reduce such variations are likely to be of benefit. As a result, the use of enzymes, which are known to reduce variations in the performance of birds fed on barley-, wheat- and maizebased diets, will need to be revisited, particularly with reference to correct dosage. In the past the use of antibiotics effectively reduced the need to consider enzyme use and dose. Coccidiosis control is also of great interest because of its association with necrotic enteritis. Prevention of coccidiosis and limitation of the damage to the intestines associated with this disease is of paramount importance if necrotic enteritis is subsequently to be avoided. As a result, the use of coccidiostats for direct control and betaine and other pronutrients for amelioration of the symptoms is receiving greater attention. Ultimately it is hoped that nutritional control will lead to microbiological control, allowing for more consistent production responses in the absence of antibiotics.

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Harmful Gases From Poultry House Dr Nazir Ahmed1, Dr Maria Abbas2, Azmat A Khan3 and Dr Aijaz A Dar4 1

Assistant Professor Animal Science Directorate of Extension, SKUAST-K, 2Block Technology Manager, ATMA-Srinagar Associate Director Research (Animal Science), SKUAST-K, 4Assistant Professor, Veterinary Medicine, Directorate of Extension, SKUAST-K, Corresponding Author animaldr2@gmail.com 3

A report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), estimates t h a t 1 8 p e rc e n t of a n n u a l worldwide green house gases emissions, are attributable to livestock viz: cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, camels, horses, pigs and poultry that cause global warming. Globally the sector contributes 7.1 billion tones CO2 equivalent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Although it accounts for only 9 percent of global CO2, it generates 65 percent of human related nitrous oxide (N2O) and 35 percent of methane (CH4 ). As far as Poultr y sector is concerned it contributes both directly and indirectly to green house gases through the emissions of different gases viz: ammonia, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide as well as dust, pathogens and other microorganisms, which affect the quality of the air in the poultry house which ultimately has huge effect on the health of poultry birds, humans and the surrounding environment. Therefore it is important to control the emission of these harmful gases as low as possible

so that it should not affect the health of birds, workers within the house as well as the environment. There are so many reasons for the production of these gasses in commercial poultry farm. The majority of green house gases emissions generated from the house are because of poor management in poultry house, mainly overcrowding, excess w e t t i n g of l i t t e r m a t e r i a l , unorganized ventilation system, air temperature, air movement above the litter surface, air penetration through the litter, litter temperature, humidity, moisture, pH, feed composition and manure handling practices in the poultry farms along with feed production and from the breakdown of faecal matter, which results in the production of these hazardous gases. Following are the some important green house gases. Harmful Gases generated from poultry house Ammonia Ammonia (NH3) is one of the important gas produced in the poultry farm. It is generated mainly during bacterial decomposition of protein and

urea under aerobic and anaerobic conditions. Besides this other reasons are like, wet litter, humidity, improper ventilation, poorly maintained water in drinkers, high bird stocking density and ďŹ&#x201A;ocking behavior. The amount of ammonia emissions increases in advance stage of birds and with the age of litter, which leads to the reduction in the feed intake and poor bird weight gain, decreased egg production as well as egg quality, damages the respiratory tract. It also increases the susceptibility of bacterial and viral diseases. According to one report the average ammonia emission rate per bird was 19.7 and 18.1 mg.hâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;1 in the summer and winter, respectively (Calvet et al., 2011). Methane Chickens release negligible amount of methane during their digestion process. Methane emissions are all associated with poultry house. Droppings of chickens contributes to generation of atmospheric methane especially when decomposition of the faecal matter occurs under the anaerobic condition and manure

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application. Its production i n c re a s e s w i t h i n c re a s e i n temperature. As per the report the average CH4 emissions was found 0.44 mg.h-1 per bird in summer and 1.87 mg.h-1 per bird in winter (Calvet et al., 2011). Nitrous oxide Gaseous nitrogen compounds are known to cause severe environmental problems. Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a very potent g re e n h o u s e g a s , T h e n o n ruminant sector is a minor N2O emissions contributor compared with ruminant N2O emissions. The poultry industry is the largest direct N2O producer of the nonruminant livestock industries, contributing 92.8% of the total non-ruminant N2O emissions (Toit Du C.J.L et al., 2013). The production of N2O from poultry manure depends on feaces composition, microbes and e n z y m e s i n vo l ve d a n d t h e co ndi ti o n s af te r e xcre ti o n . Average N2O emissions was found 1.74 and 2.13 mg.h-1 per bird in summer and winter, respectively (Calvet et al., 2011). It was found that daily emission of 46 mg N2O per chicken and for whole 60 days period 2.8 kg per bird (Meda et al., 2011) The actual rate of N2 O emission is highly dependent on the management strategies implemented on a farm. Carbon dioxide Production of CO2 is mainly due to the use of heating material especially propane in broiler and 10

pullet houses during brooding and cold weather. However it is also seen that major part of CO2 seemed to have its origin from bird respiration with assumed production of approx. 147 kg of CO2.h-1. CO2 emission was most affected by chickens towards the end of the fattening period taking dominance over the process of natural gas burning by heaters. The mean CO2 emission from the chicken house ranged between 120 and 247 kg.h-1 in the first quarter of periods and between 325 and 459 kg.h-1 in the last ones. After the evaluation of CO2 emission rates were 3.84 and 4.06 g.h-1 per bird in summer and winter, respectively (Calvet et al., 2011). Remedies The goal for most of the poultry producers is either to avoid, to control or to minimize the gases production in poultry house so that to avoid its impacts on bird health and performance. There are some important measures which can help to reduce the emission of green house gases to some extent from poultry house. Primar y action is to modify poultry housing on scientific lines, efficient management of litter material used and proper handling and disposal manure. The levels of gases in poultry housing have been closely associated with manure management. The increase in manure organic content raises N2O emissions. Separation of

manure solids lowers the organic content of liquid manure, which generally results in lower emissions of N2O. Reducing dietary protein by 3-5% may cause a reduction of 60% or more in total nitrogen excretion from broilers and laying hens. Diet management is important to control ammonia production in poultr y house, so proper provision of a balanced and complete diet is of the highest importance to prevent ammonia production and increases broiler performance and feed efﬁciency. A well-balanced diet contains highly digestible ingredients and functional feed additives that can improve the digestibility of nutrients in the small intestine of birds. Proper stocking density is important to limit excessive moisture in the poultry house by maintaining the proper ventilation for minimal production of ammonia. However, this should only be in accordance with the climate and temperature of the poultr y house. Proper handling and disposal of poultr y manure which includes litter material is also help to reduce the generation of harmful gases. Scientiﬁc housing and feeding management is very important to combat this problem. Poultry owners must continually seek advances in housing technology to improve indoor air quality of r their farms.

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Raw Material Risk Management for Mycotoxins – The Ever-moreChallenge for Indian Poultry Producer Dr Susim Mukul Ray, Head - Technical & Promotion (PBU), Zydus AHL Amid concerns over a slowdown in the Indian economy during midQ3'19, worrying reports of economic distress from the poultry farm sector began hitting the headlines. During the period, the economic crisis in the sector owes largely to the hike of prices of raw materials viz., maize and rice bran, making upto 70-80% of feed formulation. The resulting hike in prices of poultry feed is speculated to be the highest in last 20 years. Short rainfall in preceding year affecting agriculture production is thought to be pivotal in precipitating the crisis. The odyssey of economic crisis was worsened by COVID 19 pandemic, until Q3'20, the reeling sector began spurting back to life with drastic reduction of maize and rice bran price – heaved a sigh of relief! The economic growth in sector usurped the crisis apparently, while looming challenges of mycotoxicosis inflicted serious headaches to the farming community. Raw materials, especially the new strain of maize, registered higher mycotoxin levels as compared to previous year leading to various unprecedented complications in field – poultry productivity. At Zydus AHL, our team of experts continuously strive to identify these stressors, analyse, and find right solution for the farming community. In next section, the retrospective analysis of mycotoxin levels in raw materials and finished feed studied by our laboratory is presented. 12

2020. In 2019, only 29% maize samples had registered ZEN level > 100 ppb, while all maize samples (100%) had ZEN level > 100 ppb in 2020 (Fig 3). Such higher ZEN level in association with FUM had visible implications on poultry productivity, as will be discussed in forthcoming sections.

Total 64 feed samples were analysed during Feb – Oct'20 and showed very high levels of ZEN and FUM (Fig 1). 77% feed samples had registered ZEN level > 50 ppb, while 38% feed samples had FUM level > 500 ppb (Fig 2a & 2b).

A comparison of 50 maize samples for ZEN level in 2019 and 2020, respectively clearly highlights signiﬁcantly higher contamination in

Besides higher ZEN level in maize/ﬁnished feed, the cooccurrence of more than one mycotoxin – multiple mycotoxicosis had far reaching detrimental effects primarily because of the synergism existing across different mycotoxins. It means that mycotoxins exert illeffects at signiﬁcantly lower concentration than alone resulting in lowering of their threshold limits in feed e.g. ZEN level upto 500 ppb can be tolerated by broiler breeder hens while chronic consumption of AF + ZEN or ZEN + DON at 20-&-50 ppb or 50-&-150 ppb, respectively may have deleterious effect on hatchability and egg shell quality. In 2020, our laboratory data on mycotoxin analysis showed that 46% and 81% feed samples were cocontaminated with 3 or more mycotoxins >20 ppb and >50 ppb, respectively (Fig 4a & 4b). Zearalenone (ZEN), one of the most prevalent estrogenic mycotoxins, is mainly produced by Fusarium fungi and has been proven to affect the reproductive capacity of poultry. Exposure of poultry to ZEN is a global

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public health concern because of its toxicity and wide distribution in poultry feeds, carry over effect in egg and meat, and being stable/ unaffected by feed/food processing conditions (150 °C for 44 h). Biotransformation of ZEN carried out by poultry liver leads to the formation of two metabolites: α-zearalenol and βzearalenol. All ZEN forms are estrogenic, with the α-zearalenol being the highest. It has synergistic effect with Aﬂatoxin (AF) and Dioxynivalenol (DON), while additive effects with Fumonisin (FUM). In 2020, higher levels of ZEN along with other mycotoxins (AF, FUM, DON, and OTA) in maize/ﬁnished feed

Fig 5. Reduced egg size (right egg); normal size egg (left); Zearalenone and Fumonisin level in layer feed was 220 ppb and 540 ppb, respectively; condition reversed with broad spectrum toxin binder (AntaFerm® MT80 @ 1 kg per MT feed)

samples were correlated with poultry production trend and following were our observations. Controlling multiple mycotoxicosis, especially ZEN, FUM and DON, is challenging for poultry producer as they are pre-harvest mycotoxins and are extremely stable in feed processing conditions. Moreover, they are produced by same genera of f u n gi v i z , F u s ari u m s pp., an d presence of one mycotoxin e.g. ZEN potentially increase the contamination risk of other mycotoxins e.g. FUM and DON. Therefore, two way approach in checking the menace of multiple mycotoxicosis is recommended.

Fig 6a & 6b. Inﬂammation of bursa in commercial broiler ﬂock at day 26. Flock registered mean 4500 (IDEXX) IBD titer suggesting seroconversion against vaccination only. The Zearalenone and Fumonisin level in starter feed was 260 ppb and 640 ppb, respectively.

First, eliminating the growth of Fusarium fungi by mould i n h i b i to r s . C o m b i n a t i o n of buffered organic acids ( S C FA s ) a n d f o r m a l d e h y d e (ZanitizerTM) is ver y effective and ensures feed sanitisation before consumption by poultr y.

Secondly, pre-formed mycotoxins should be adsorbed completely by combination of inorganic and organic adsorbents before they are absorbed by chicken GI tract. Mycotoxin adsorbents (Bentonite, β-glucans, MOS, Diatomaceous earth, etc.) ensure that the mycotoxins are not bioavailable in systemic circulation after consumption by chicken. In this context, the right choice of mycotoxin adsorbents is critical. Mycotoxin like ZEN is non-polar in nature and require o rg a n i c a d s o r b e n t ( e . g . β glucans) for effective binding in chicken GI tract, while AF (polar) requires inorganic adsorbent ( e.g. Bentonite). Furthermore, the prevalence of mycotoxins vary widely, spatially and temporally (as we have shown for ZEN level in 2019 vs 2020), and therefore, ideal mycotoxin binders for poultry use should incorporate adsorbents dedicated for both polar and non-polar mycotoxins for optimum protection.

In conclusion, multiple mycotoxicosis is a serious threat to poultr y producers. These mycotoxins exert synergistic and additive action in combination and, in most part, work in significantly lower concentration in combination capable of causing deleterious effect on poultr y production and significant financial losses. r

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Dietary Sodium Diformate (acidomixÂŽ DF+) In Broiler Nutrition: A New Approach For Sustainable Poultry Production 1

Christian Luckstadt and Sarah Mellor 1

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Winter Management for Broilers Since the onset of intensive broiler production several decades ago, the industry has made much more rapid progress resolving hot weather situations than it has cold weather environments. Technologies such as evaporative cooling, highefficiency fans and tunnel ventilation have made the summer months almost a non-issue for many companies. However, we still seem to struggle during the winter months where the costs of fuel, litter, and housing combine to make good coldtemperature performance a real challenge. Maintaining broiler performance Due to typically moist conditions within the chicken house during winter gut health can also be more affected by coccidiosis, enteric bacterial and viral challenges, The gut can become more difficult to manage. In many cases, the nutritionist will attempt to make adjustments to help maintain performance, make floors drier and improve foot quality through feed manipulation as a result of marginal management and deteriorating environmental conditions. The feeding formulation package can assist in helping performance in cold weather – but it is not as powerful as providing good heat and air. The nutritionist, husbandr y manager and veterinarian must work together in an integrated way to keep performance from slipping during the cold part of the year. Mineral and electrolyte balance Typically, one of the first moves by a nutritionist in cold weather is to reduce the sodium in feed, due to increased litter moisture. It is well documented that lower sodium can reduce water intake, water excretion and litter moisture. Adjusting electrolyte balance in the winter will need to be driven by footpad quality goals, Lower sodium levels resulted in lower litter moisture, but a minimum of 0.19% was needed in early diets, and 0.15% in later diets to maximise growth and FCR. So, recognising that every situation is different, we must be careful not to over-react to cold weather by dropping salt levels beyond what is optimal for good performance, regardless of potential improvements in foot quality. Other research has shown that using lower calcium and phosphorus levels in cold weather will lower faecal and litter moisture. Again, lower minerals will result in lower water intake but too much of a decrease can impact performance.

Dr. Yogesh Paharia B.V.Sc , M.V.Sc ( Nutrition )

Crude protein and amino acid balance Raising the amino acid levels, even above recommended levels, will support better FCR, higher growth rates, and higher breast meat yields. Amino acid density then becomes a matter of setting economic priorities. Higher protein diets will result in higher water intake, more water excretion and higher depositions of nitrogen in the litter. Therefore, if managers are unable to deal with the moisture and ammonia load inherent from feeding higher protein diets, we are probably better off using low protein feeds. In fact, my own obser vations & communications with veterinarians and nutritionists have indicated that slightly lower protein feeds seem to reduce gut insults, especially during cold weather, where possibly housing out-time is limited. However, again, lower protein and lower water consumption means lower plant yield, so these formulation decisions need to be coordinated. And, the reduced heat increment (heat produced from digestion) inherent in lowering the protein, will place more pressure on providing adequate background facility heat. Heating or feeding As mentioned earlier, it seems that broiler performance, especially FCR, tends to decline in the cold months, farm managers and producers would restrict fuel consumption by turning off brooders and furnaces, thereby forcing bird body heat to keep the house at or around thermo-neutral (70°F/21.1°C).

such systems can work off multiple raw materials, including straw, wood or cellulose pellets. Farms with this system have shown better performance and less pododermatitis. . Cold weather energy levels As we have seen, the provision for heat and adequate ventilation often falls short during cold weather, resulting in increased feed intake for heat production. Some nutritionists will increase dietary energy (not protein) during cold weather in an effort to maintain constant feed intake, growth and FCR. This will be costly, but most certainly less than allowing FCR to ﬂoat upward. So, in theory, extra calories are provided to offset environment-related bird heat loss, without creating added intake in protein and minerals. An interesting observation was made by , where it was observed that higher energy feed resulted in less water intake, most likely due to lower feed intake. This becomes important as we battle litter moisture and footpad quality during the cold seasons.

The introduction of fresh air then becomes limited as efforts are made to maintain temperatures inside the house. Exhausted moisture and ammonia also means exhausted heat. As bird heat is transferred from inside the house to outside the house via simple thermal transfer or through minimum ventilation, the sole source of energy in many instances is feed, with no other background source of heat. So, using simple logic and thermodynamics, the birds will consume more feed in an effort to keep comfortable. Farms those have mastered this supplemental heating method have seen much improved FCR, a reduction in fuel expense and drier ﬂoors. Another system I observed in north India involved a direct ﬁre utilising straw. Which delivered warm air to the entire house,

Other nutritionists have noted that raising feed energy levels during cold weather did not alleviate lower performance resulting from a compromised environment. It may be worth a try to evaluate this on a few flocks first. There have been some feed or water additives that have shown favourable effects in reducing faecal moisture in some cases. These include bentonite, turmeric, yucca extracts and betaine. We do not discount these, but firstly more fundamental attempts should be made to control house environment through management and basic nutrition without resorting to the expense of additives.

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Kadaknath: “Black Gold” A Unique Nutritive Source for Better Human Health

Department of Animal Genetics & Breeding, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya, Durg, 495668, Chhattisgarh. 2 Division of animal genetics, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243122, U.P., India

Introduction Kadaknath or “Kali Masi” is an indigenous poultry breed that inhabits in vast areas of Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh and Jhabua and Dhar districts of Madhya Pradesh. The bird is very common among Adivasis mainly due to its unique adaptability to the local environment, resistance to disease, tasty quality of meat, texture, and flavor. Though the flesh of this breed is black, it is considered not only a delicacy of distinctive taste, but also of medicinal value. Locally called Kalimasi - the fowl with black flesh - the Kadaknath is considered as a premium breed of poultry. Due to its high protein and very low fat and cholesterol levels, it is in high demand. Its fat content is 0.73 - 1.03% compared to 13 to 25% in most other chicken breeds. This famous kadaknath chicken from Jhabua District of Madhya Pradesh, India has now got a geographical indication (GI Tag) tag. It was approved by Indian government on 30 July 2018. The Kadaknath is popular for its adaptability and good-tasting greyish black meat, which is believed to infuse vigor. Its color stems from melanin. The breed is originated from the Indian state Madhya Pradesh. Kadaknath species are involved in commercial production due to higher nutritional value. Poultry industry is a significant source of income and employment to millions of people. The appearance colours of kadaknath are jet-black , penciled (Greyish) and golden plumage with a greenish iridescence colour, greyish black legs, toe and nails, greyish black beak and tongue, blackish comb and wattles, 24

Fig: Kadaknath semi intensive rearing greyish black meat and bones and even dark organs. Colour completely depends upon weather conditions it may vary from greyish to complete black. The day-old chicks are brownish to black with irregular dark stripes over the back. The adult plumage varies from silver and gold spangled to bluish black without any spanging. Most of the internal organs also show intense black coloration is also seen in skeleton muscle, tendons, nerves and blood. The black pigments are due to deposition of melanin. The roosters weigh 2–2.5 kg and the hens from 1.5–2 kg. The hens lay cream-colored eggs with a slight pink tint, although they are poor setters and rarely hatch their own brood. Eggs weigh an average of 45 g. Kadaknath Farming from economic point of view Kadaknath is an important indigenous breed of poultry that is renowned for its delicious quality of meat. The original name of the breed is Kalamasi, meaning a fowl with black ﬂesh, which, though

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not very appealing to the eye, is very tasty. It has an excellent power of heat tolerance and resistant to diseases in its natural habitat in free range conditions but is more susceptible to Marek’s disease under intensive rearing conditions. It can thrive well under free ranging conditions with little grain supplementation/kitchen waste and can be housed in cheap katcha houses. The breed has a natural instinct of broodiness, which makes it a natural incubator and hatcher, a desirable trait

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for the villagers. The bird is said to contain many kinds of amino acids and vitamins and are a powerful source of protein. Three Breeds are available in Kadaknath Chicken in India, These are following 1.

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Cross breed of kadaknath which is farming with other broiler grade country chicken breeds It has meat colour mixture of black, red and white Feed consumption is little high than daulat organic kadaknath and kadaknath pure line breeds 1-1.2 kg body weight at 3 - 3.5 months

NUTRITIVE VALUE OF KADAKNATH PRODUCTS Meat 'Kadaknath' is known for its high iron content and much lower cholesterol than other breeds, and sells at a much higher price than other varieties. Some important features of kadaknath meat are: Ÿ

Protein content more than 25% which is highest among all chicken breeds

Fat content is 0.73-1.05% only, which is lowest of among chicken breeds.

The amount of fat deposited in the body of a kadaknath chicken is itself very negligible.

Vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12, E, niacin and minerals are present in rich amount.

It contains very high levels of 18 essential amino acids that are required by the human body.

It has great importance in siddha and homeopathy medicines for treating nervous disorder.

Kadaknath Pureline

Nutritional comparison of kadaknath and other chicken breed has been shown in the below table: Ÿ

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Pure breed of Kadaknath Chicken is a little high feed Consumption than Daulat Organic Kadaknath Breed. It gains 1-1.2 kg body weight at 3.5 - 4.2 Months. It has blackish colour meat

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Daulat Organic Kadaknath

India's First Organic Kadaknath Breed with many special qualities Very Low Feed Consumption Low Maintenance, Original & Organic Breed, and No need of vaccinations 1-1.2 Kg body weight at 3.5 - 4.2 Months It has meat colour Black

The eggs are an ideal nutritive food, especially for old people and high blood pressure victims, since the cholesterol content is lower. Kadaknath eggs helps to meet the day to day protein requirement of growing children. Medicinal properties of kadaknath meat 1. Source of Antioxidant One of the health beneﬁts provide by the Kadaknath chicken is to have antioxidant properties. As the consequence, it has antioxidant

carnitine which has been shown in recent studies. Moreover, it is known that black chicken has more carnitine compared to the white chicken. Antioxidants have big role in promoting the body health. Therefore, as black chicken can be your food option, then it will also help you to reduce the risks of certain health problems. 2. Improve the sexual performance and women health Its meat has the proper ty of aphrodisiac, which helps to increase the blood flow and improve the sexual performance. Experts says that Viagra or Sildenafil Citrate is basically a vasodilator designed for increasing blood flow and the melanin pigment in kadaknath does the same. It helps to promote the regular menstruation as well as promote the fertility. Indeed, these benefits are so valuable for women who want to have the healthy reproduction. 3. Protects Eyesight Due to the presence of antioxidant properties in black chicken, it protects the eyesight. 4. High Protein more than 25% (Highest among the chicken breeds) It is shown that black chicken has the higher amount of protein compared to other varieties of other bird meat. This will be good for those who want to promote the body muscle, best for growing children Indeed; protein has a role in promoting the building of body tissues as well. Not only for that, can protein foods help to stabilize blood sugar levels. 5. Low in Cholesterol (Low fat 0.731.05% (Lowest among the all chicken breeds) B l a c k c h i c ke n h a s t h e l o we r cholesterol level compared to the white chicken. This means very good as you can consume meats r

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without having any worries of cholesterol foods. Therefore, if you want to start a healthy life but not so avoiding meat consumption, then black chicken should be added into your meal. 6. Promotes Heart Health Due to the presence of iron and another kind of minerals in black chicken, then it is helpful to promote the heart health. As the iron and other minerals work together to prevent the blood clot, then it will cut the risks of heart problems. Moreover, it also helps to promote the blood circulation which will reduce the risks of heart attack and stroke as well. 7. Lower the headaches problem The next health benefit provided by the black chicken is its ability to treat a headache. This one is linked with the benefits of its eggs. Then, the regular consumption of the eggs of black chicken can reduce the dizziness. 8. Lower the risk of asthma asthma Not only to treat a headache, can the eggs of black chicken be beneficial to treat asthma. Though this benefit still needs to be more proven but consuming black chicken can be the next step to have the healthier life. 9. Source of Iron Kadaknath chicken meat has almost 10 times iron than any other chicken breed, is beneficial to prevent the risks of anaemia. It promotes the production of haemoglobin in the body. Not only for that, but iron also takes part in promoting the muscle formation. 10. Source of essential amino Acids It contains higher levels of 18 essential amino acids that are required by the human Body. As a result, amino acids have been known as the muscle supplement. In this case, it promotes the muscle formation for sure. Moreover, it 28

regulates the blood vessel flexibility. 11. Boosts Energy As described before, black chicken has the high amount of protein. This nutrient can be beneficial to boost the energy level in the body. Moreover, the presence of minerals and amino acids help to build the energy as well. Then, it is recommended to consume this kind of meat as you can have the energy booster to do daily activities for sure. Egg and meat of Kadaknath is costlier A white leghorn hen is selectively bred to lay320 – 330 eggs out of 365 days in a year, where as kadaknath hen lays around 120 -130 eggs in a year taking the same amount of feed as that of a white leghorn hen. So it's obvious that the price has to be 3 times higher as that of a white egg. A broiler chicken gains 2.5 kg of body weight in 40 -45 days. It almost inflates like a balloon day-by-day. Its gene has been selected so that its only work is to eat and get obese. Even if you don't kill a broiler chicken at 45 days of age it will die very soon due to obesity (under intensive rearing farm condition. Kadaknath being a desi bird involves in lot of physical activity and its weight gain is “slow and steady”. A kadaknath cock attains body weight of 1.5KGS in 120 130 days. It takes nearly thrice the time to attain half the body weight of a broiler chicken. If you don't kill if will live up to the age of 12 years reaching maximum of around 2KGS body weight only. So our cost of production is nearly four times higher than that of a broiler chicken. That's the reason that many g i a n t b re e d e r s d i d n o t t u rn to kadaknath even through it's so useful to the mankind, all corporate in poultry field are concerned about quick profit only. Weed controller activity It has been observed in Central Poultry Development Organization (CPDO) Chandigarh wherever the Kadaknath

has been housed in Extensive system the weeds are under control means Kadaknath keeps entire area free from any weed. It keeps entire range free from weeds. Perching habits and self-protection from predation One of the excellent characters of Kadaknath is perching habits. It perches on bushes, lentils, tree tops and branches. This helps plenty of space saving and space utility. Kadaknath protects itself from any predator and perching habits also helps to avoid any predation loss by wild cat, mongoose, snakes and dogs which are natural predation of chicken. Conclusion On account of poor egg production and growth potential, as compared to the modern day commercial breeds, this breed is threatened due to the Government schemes which supply commercial chicks to the farmers on subsidized rates. A more organized approach towards marketing of products, including establishment of common selling points at strategic locations, by local entrepreneurs, would go a long way in creating a brand image for the birds (especially Kadaknath) from the area. The breed has certain distinct characteristics; it is medium sized breed, so the management of the ﬂock in terms of housing, feeding and health cover may be economical. It is a precious nature germplasm for the country which has generated hopes among rural and tribal people to improve supplementary income. This fowl is useful as backyard poultry in remote areas. The endangered unique germplasm of the country needs to be conserved for future exploitation. As poultry industry is also a signiﬁcant foreign exchange earner and a source of income and employment to millions of people. The eggs and meat of Kadaknath reared in the backyard farming will cer tainly improve economic status of a majority of rural/tribal families.

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INFAH held its 9 AGM Virtuallyon 26th Sep 2020

The 9th Annual General Body meeting of INFAH was held virtuallyon 26th Sep 2020 .The meeting was attended by more than100 industry colleagues representing Indian Animal Health & Nutrition Industry. Indian Federation of Animal Health Companies (INFAH) has a clear vision towards creating trust among Veterinary Professionals, Livestock , Poultr y, Companion Animal and Aqua stakeholders, enhancing animal health Industry's value and contribution to society, by setting high standards of competitiveness, ethical business practices, innovation and leadership among its members and ensuring signiﬁcant presence across the globe. D r. S h i r i s h N i g a m , Re s i d e n t S e c re t a r y, welcomed all members and invited guests to 9th AGM organised vir tually. He thanked all INFAH Members for their valuable presence during the AGM and their unstinted support to INFAH initiatives. Mr Vijay Teng, President INFAH, took this o p p o r t u n i t y t o congratulate all the members for being a part of INFAH's journey of the last eight years which was full of challenges and achievements. With the support of all members INFAH has been able to create new milestones that would give a new

direction to its future growth. He reﬂected on the learnings of the year & complimented INFAH members for the resilience in these challenging times. INFAHs proactive initiatives led to supply chain continuity of animal healthcare products. He shared key accomplish-ments across various subcommittees especially Synthesis of white paper on feed supplements, Inclusion of Drugs and Biological monographs in Veterinary Volume of Indian Pharmacopeia , Therapeutics and Biologicals standardization initiatives, sharing of Best HR practices among INFAH members, continuing our CSR initiatives, thrust on alternatives like Ayur veda, Internal Workshop for member companies on Imports and Expor ts with reference to feed supplements. Mr Teng also emphasized on the global outreach through ccollaboration with Health for Animals ( H FA ) o n G l o b a l B e n c h m a r k Survey,INFAH outreach program with J a p a n e s e Ve t e r i n a r y P r o d u c t Association. D r. V i j a y M a k h i j a , General Secretary, INFAH, emphasised that INFAH is well positioned to shape the environment in Animal Health industry in alignment with changing economic and regulatory scenario. INFAH is well prepared to contribute to the overall growth of India with theobjective of Healthy Animals,

Healthier India. He applauded the “Passion” of all managing committee and subcommittee members to take INFAH to greater heights. INFAH has membership base of 51 now. He presented the overview of full year activities of INFAH. Some of the key highlights were:Workshop on Feed Supplements/ Additives Framework and its Import and Export, Webinar on Evolving Landscape of Animal Nutrition in India, Regulators-Animal Vaccine manufacturers Interactive meet held at IVRI , Virtual Meetings with IPC, GEAC, participation at - VIV Leadership Forum 2019, IAAVR conference, DST-CII Tech Summit , EU-BTSF sustained training mission feed safety regulation in India , HR Initiatives towards working in New Normal , representations :for swift imports & exports of animal Health & nutritional products, parity in levy of custom duties on feed additives ,seeking expansion of the scope of Goods and Services Tax exemption given to animal feed to include feed, additives and supplements consumed by goats, sheep and swine. In addition representation on garnering support for inclusion of Ayurveda in veterinary curriculum and post graduate studies, collaboration with industry associations He expressed sincere gratitude towards the immediate, past presidents & current President Mr. Satish Pasrija , Dr. Arun Atrey Dr D K Dey, Mr Vijay Teng for their exemplary leadership and periodic

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guidance to the Managing Committee. During the AGM, Industry Outlook survey was presented was made by Mr. Satish Pasr ija (Past President & Chairman Subcommittee on Feed Supplements). Objective of this survey was to get consolidated broad view of "Situation" “Impact" & "Outlook" of Indian Animal Health & Nutrition Market in “Covid Situation “. The much needed “White Paper on Feed Supplements” was released by Mr Vijay Teng, INFAH President and Mr Satish Pasrija – Chairman Sub-committee on Feed Supplement. In this paper INFAH has comprehensively covered variousaspects of feed supplements and engaged all stakeholders for their inputs for the same. INFAH has carried out holistic research by bringing together all inputs required to precisely deﬁne status and prevent ambiguity at all levels. This document will be mother document for feed supplements and can form basis for bringing uniformity in understanding and implementation within industry and regulatory bodies Dr. Jeetendra Verma, Executive Memberand Dr P.G. Phalke, Treasurer conducted the 9thAGM proceedings. Members unanimously approved all the agenda points. During the AGM panel discussion on “Current & Future Outlook of Animal Agriculture in India” was conducted. D r. P. K . S h u k l a D e a n M a t h u r a

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Veterinary College DUVASU chaired this session & guided the discussions. Mr R.S. Sodhi (MD, GCMF), Dr Arun Atrey ( Past President INFAH ) shared their views on dairy sector, Mr Suresh Chitturi ( Chairman IEC, MD Srinivasa Farms ) & Dr DK Dey shared their views on poultry sector . Panelist answered the questions of the INFAH members. Mr. Anurag Agrawal Vice President- INFAH, shared details of INFAH Award a n d h o w I N FA H h a s recognized the contribution of individuals towards development of AH sector over the last few years.

Dr. Smita Mahajan proposed vote of thanks. Dr Smita expressed sincere gratitude to entire managing committee for their continuous suppor t.She thanked Guest Speakers Mr R S Sodhi, Mr Suresh Chitturi for sparing their valuable time & sharing their rich insights with INFAH members & Dr P. K. Shukla for chairing the panel discussions.She recognized the contribution of each Subcommittee member and support of Dr Phalke and Ms. Bhavana for the effective functioning INFAH. She thanked Dr. Nitin Bhatia Dr. Rajni Choudhary, studio team of INTAS for providing support in organizing the 9th AGM and for INFAH Annual Report.

“INFAH Award” was presented to Dr. S.P. Arora, Dr C.S. Bedi and Dr S.R Kumthekar for their outstanding contribution to Indian Animal Health I n d u s t r y. T h e s e s t a l w a r t s h a v e immensely contributed in the area of

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EW Nutrition Hosts Major Virtual Event For One Health –antimicrobial Resistance ONE HEALTH-AMR

"Pledge towards Antibiotic Free Meat & Poultry" 27 November 2020

OnFriday, 27thNovember 2020, EW Nutrition hostedthe virtual event “Pledge towards Antibiotic Free Meat & Poultry”, as part of the One Health AMR campaign. The event was organizedin collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Several dignitaries from diverse backgrounds came together to share their experience on curbing the rising challenge of AMR and mitigating its harmful effects. The program was speciﬁcally designed for Indian audiences looking to understand the way forward in combating AMR In its effort to reduce the use of antibiotics in animal production, EW Nutrition has long supported the Indian livestock industrywith its holistic, science-backed solutions. The company is committed to mitigating the risk of antimicrobial resistance through its various program-based solutions. The November event was part of its long-term vision to combat the risks associated with AMR. The opening speech was delivered by Dr. Praveen Malik , Animal Husbandr y Commissioner, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairy. He spoke on various aspects of microbial resistance and presented India's roadmap, including the efforts which the government of India is making to address this enormous challenge. Dr. Vijay Pal Singh, Joint Director, FSSAI, explained in detail the role of regulators such as FSSAI in focusing AMR-related efforts. He emphasized the practical impediments and roadblocks which need to be addressed to bring the situation under control. Ms. Johanne Ellis-Iverson, Head of Group, Senior Advisor, National Food Institute

Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and International Center for Antimicrobial Resistance Solution (ICARS), Denmark, was a keynote speaker. She shared novel insights on the spread of antimicrobial resistance, as evidenced by historical data collected through various reputed sources. Prof. Jaap Wagenaar, Professor of Clinical Infectiology, Univer sity of Utrecht, Netherlands, shared the reversiblecourse of antimicrobial resistance when drastic antiAMR measures were taken in European countries. He shared best practices in broiler operations in the Netherlands and highlighted various mitigation methods employed to lower antimicrobial resistance. Dr. Anders Miki Bojeson, Prof. of Preventive Veterinary Microbiology, Dept. of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Denmark, shared insights on the mechanism of spread of antimicrobial resistance and the steps which can be adopted to curb this silent epidemic. Dr. Shirish Nigam, Regional Director, EW Nutrition South Asia, shared the EWN perspective on curbing AMR and highlighted the efforts of his organization, as well as EW Nutrition's customer-

centerdsolutions. He also shared an interesting case study on the economic impact of AMR on the country's economy, as well as its ﬁnancial implications. Mr. Arabind Das, Co-Chariman, CII National Committee on Agriculture and Allied Sector, moderated the program and shared the CII's perspectives and initiatives to generate awareness on AMR. This thought-provokingevent presented a great opportunity to reach a wider array of consultants, veterinarians, and policy makers.Major key stakeholders – technicalconsultants, university professors, farm managers, integrators etc. – attendedthe program and took in the event'slearnings to evolve in their personal and professional life. About EW Nutrition EW Nutrition is an international animal nutrition company that offers integrators, feed producers, and self-mixing farmers comprehensive animal nutrition solutions for gut health, antibiotic reduction, young animal nutrition, toxin risk management and more.

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ONLINE DISCUSSION FORUM (ODF)–On Chicken Alternatives (DUCK/TURKEY/GUINEA FOWL/QUAILS) ORGANISED BY CPDO&TI, BENGALURU ON 05TH DECEMBER, 2020 C e n t r a l Po u l t r y D e ve l o p m e n t Organization & Training Institute under Government of India, Ministry of F i s h e r i e s , A n i m a l H u s ba n d r y & Dairying, a premier Institute located at Hessarghatta, Bengaluru organized a one day online Discussion forum –On Chicken Alternatives (Duck/ Turkey/ guinea Fowl/Quails) on 05th December, 2020 The programme was planned to impart the knowledge for entrepreneurs focused on basic management practices and business models in Duck, Turkey, Quails and Guinea fowl, and understanding the Nutrition, Disease Management and Medications etc.

CPDO & TI, Bengaluru illustrated the ba s i c s of d u c k p ro d u c t i o n a n d management on the ﬁrst session. Interesting facts about Duck Culinary options like “Peking Duck Production” a delicacy in China and South East nations which is specially done by blowing air in between skin and the body and marinated with Starch and Honey for a special preparation Peking Duck. In addition to these production of sausages, Balot,. Foie gras production was briefed. Duck down feathers are being used for making lot of cosmetic preparations like jackets, pillows etc. Dr. Sonali Nanda, Assistant Director,

Dr. Mahesh P. S., Joint Commissioner,

CPDO (NR) Chandigarh, elaborated on Quail production and management. Quail breeding has been under the clutches of threat by forest act 1972, however, recent notifications from Government of India denotified Quails as restricted species under forest act. Quail farming is encouraged for the farmers due to easy going options shorter life cycle (6 weeks), high protein meat among poultry, preferred for antiasthmatic and body builders. It’s a preferred meat in the winter as “Tandoori Quail”, Dr. Mahesh mentioned a specific exclusive Dhaba at Ahmedabad “Quail Dhaba” selling exclusive Tandoori Quail in his Dhaba. Average consumption per person is noted to be five plates each at the cost of Rs. 100/- per plate, the Dhaba sells exclusively only quails and no other food products. Dr. Satnarayan Swain, Deputy Director

GoI & Director inaugurated the programme and narrated substantial opportunities in diversiﬁed poultry sector other than chicken. Further, the choice of consumer is towards more options in poultry meat which is driving into alternate to chicken. Dr. Abhijeet Kumar, Farm Manager

CPDO & TI, Bengaluru briefed the audience about management aspects a n d s a l i e n t f e a t u r e s o f Tu r ke y production and specialties of turkey meat being the leanest white meat among poultry. Butter ball turkey is a special preparation prepared for Christmas across the globe and for thanksgiving everybody watches the President of America pardoning a Turkey in a Thanksgiving day. Dr. S. Ganesan, Assistant Director,

CPDO (WR) Mumbai, briefed on management aspects of Guinea fowl production. He noted that Guinea Fowl production is taken up mainly for fancy purpose because of their look and speciﬁc noise by guinea fowls. Dr. Swain demonstrated the difference between male and female guinea fowl with reference to the size of the helmet (boney projection on the head) and wattles. Guinea Fowl egg is very hard and these birds are generally resistant to aﬂatoxin in the feed.

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Entrepreneurs Panel Discussion of Entrepreneurs D r. M a h e s h i n v i t e d f o l l o w i n g successful entrepreneurs for a one-toone talk on their entrepreneurial journey. Mr. Vivek Kushwaha, Gayatri O rg a n i c Fa r m s , N e w D e l h i , M r. Lagishetty Bhoopathi, Telangana Turkey Farm, Siddipet, Mr. P. Rajesh Kumar, SRS Japanese Quails Group Tirupur,TN, Mr. Shyam Sundar Chaudhary, Rinkal Bater Farms, Palghar were the panelists. Mr. Vivek Kushwaha, experienced entrepreneur having decades of experience in duck and turkey farming started a journey as entrepreneur with zero budget with the mandate (Action gets out the anxiety) under the brand name Gayatri Organic Farms in New Delhi to the present 5.5 crore turnover. In his talk, he elaborated various business opportunities in Duck Farming. He emphasized on three principles for a successful business i.e., “planning, common sense and good quality products”. He also suggested to the existing duck and turkey entrepreneurs for the usage of Alfalfa (Lucerne) as feed resources to cut down the cost of production. He also spoke about the regional demands and market of duck products by saying “jo Chalta hai,wahi bikta hai”. He claims presently as a leading supplier of duck used for the Peking dish for ﬁve star hotel cuisine across India. M r. P. R a j e s h K u m a r , Q u a i l entrepreneur who star ted his 35

business under the brand name SRS Quail products with his two brothers Suresh and Satish in 2005.Their entrepreneurship began in a small way with 5000 quail chicks and custom hatching. Later they have expanded into breeding farms, premix plant, feed mill and large hatchery with a capacity 10 lakhs quail chicks production per month. They started Nandanam-2 Quail integration with other farmers under contract farming agreement. Presently the SRS group turnover is about 100 crores. Mr. Rajesh Kumar briefed in technical input keys for successful quail farming. Mr. Lagishetty Bhoopathi is turkey entrepreneur with a good turkey rearing experience. He started his journey in the year 2005 under the brand name “Telangana Turkey farm” l o c a t e d a t S i d d i p e t d i s t r i c t of Telangana state. In his talk , he elaborated that his farm is running by his family members as he believes in “ownership farming”. He rears 1200 turkey birds in an year with 400 birds of three cycles. The cost of production of Rs 1500/- per pair and fetching a proﬁt of 1500/- per pair. He earns annually 1012 lakhs from this venture. He spoke about the importance of brooding period and suggested to the participants for seasonal brooding since turkey requires longest brooding period of 6-7 weeks. He claims that he supplies his end product to ﬁve star hotels, restaurants, retail outlets and dhaba. He is the inspiration of youths of rural India i.e real India. Mr. Bhoopathi acknowledged the contribution of CPDO&TI in technical support and supplying turkey day old poults for the venture. Mr. Shyam Sundar Chaudhary is an Adivaisi leader and quail entrepreneur. He started his mobile business in the name Rinkal Bater farm in cycle in 2005 with 100 numbers of quails. He is popularly known as “Laawri wala” (Quail=Lawwa p a k s h i i n M a r a t h i ) i n Pa l g h a r, Maharashtra. Presently, he is rearing

7000-8000 quails with earnings of 30000-40000/- per month. He is supplying his products to retail outlets and highway dhaba by his Mahindra Supro. Mr. Laawri wala acknowledged the contribution of CPDO Mumbai in technical support and supplying Quails for the venture. D r. M a h e s h c o n c l u d e d t h e programme by interaction with the panelists and answering many queries by the audience. He suggested to Shyam Sundar Chaudhary for branding of quail meat in the name of Laawri wala. Dr.Mahesh assured to the panelists and participants about the consistent technical support and supply of chicks of diversified poultry. The event was well appreciated. The team CPDO&TI guaranteed to conduct such many more programmes in the coming future. Sri. Anwar Basha, Senior faculty of CPDO&TI executed the job of admin of conducting Discussion Forum very effectively. The other team members of CPDO&TI worked hard in making this programme successful. The entire programme was live broadcasted on C P D O & T I Yo u t u b e : C P D O & T I TRAINING for the first time. All the recordings of panelist and speakers are uploaded on the same day as a ready reference in the facebook and Youtube channels. All these recordings are uploaded on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/cpdoti.b angalore and official Youtube channel CPDO & TI TRAINING. All are requested to subscribe the channel. r

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role. Victoria used the technical expertise she learned and quality resources Cobb offers to turn around two pure line units to meet the high standards Cobb requires. “I'm incredibly proud to see Victoria win this award,” said Dominic Smith, production director of Cobb EMEA. “She has achieved this success on her o w n m e r i t t h ro u g h h a rd w o r k , dedication, commitment and channeling that into delivering excellent results. What is even more exciting is that Victoria is only at the beginning of her career and I can't wait to see how she will continue to grow and develop at Cobb Europe.”

The National Egg & Poultry Awards is an Victoria Axon of Cobb Europe won annual event hosted by Poultry Business the award for Young Farmer of the Magazine and Lewis Business Media to Year at the 2020 National Egg & recognize excellence and innovation in Poultry Awards. the egg and poultry sectors. Winners are Recognized during a virtual ceremony, selected based on their significant Victoria consistently demonstrates achievements in their fields. natural leadership skills, technical “I was so pleased just to be nominated, expertise and a relentless commitment let alone win the category,” said Axon. “I to quality. After several promotions, she have never wanted to work in any other now runs pure line male rearing farms industry and when the opportunity arose with excellent audit scores, faultless I was really eager to throw myself into it biosecurity and a spotless approach to full force. Since the start of my poultry cleanliness. career I have quickly realized that this is "Victoria is making a real difference for us so where I will always want to be.” it's great to see that others have recognized Cobb continues to develop young her efforts, talent and future potential,” said talent by offering quality resources and Roy Mutimer, managing director of Cobb technical expertise. Thanks to future EMEA. “I really hope this award is just industry leaders like Axon, the company another milestone on the path to a hugely is well-positioned for success. successful career at Cobb.” Victoria does not back down from challenges. Early on in her career, she moved away from the area where she grew up and eventually landed at Cobb Europe as part of the service team. Victoria often took on the toughest jobs and succeeded thanks to her hard work and commitment. She proved she is not only a great team player, but also an exceptional leader.

Costco Making Transition to Cagefree Egg Policy Company to ban cages for animals across global egg supply chain, says animal welfare can impact share price

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egg supply chain over time. The move covers Costco's growing international footprint, which includes mainland China, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Australia, Canada and Europe. Costco stock has risen 28% this year, with the company set to report its most recent quarterly earnings next week. “We are in the process of making that transition [to cage-free eggs],” noted Josh Dahmen, Financial Planning and Investor Relations Director for Costco in an email to investors this week. “We will continue to increase the percentage over time, with a goal of eventually getting to 100%, although this may take several years in some countries, due to issues with availability.” Costco is the first U.S. retailer to issue a global policy on the confinement of animals in its supply chain. Yesterday, the Chinese governmentaffiliated media outlet China Food Safety News reported that construction was underway on a new 50,000-hen cage-free egg laying farm being built to supply eggs to Costco in mainland China. Costco launched its first store in mainland China in 2019, amassing over 200,000 members in its first few months, with additional stores set to open next year. International locations account for nearly a third of Costco's total store count; as of 2019, Costco reported it had 239 international stores. The company's decision comes in the wake of criticism from NGOs and Asian-American celebrities, including The Walking Dead star Eleanor Matsuura and Grammy-nominated musician Steve Aoki, who accused the c o m pa n y of a n i m a l c r u e l t y a n d discriminating against Asian customers. Studies by the European Food Safety Authority and others found caged egg farms have higher rates of contamination Poultry Planner | Vol. 22 | No.10 | December - 2020

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Germany Culls Thousands of Chickens After Bird Flu Outbreak on Farm Germany has ordered the culling of nearly 29,000 chickens af ter veterinary authorities identified bird flu cases on a farm. Reuters reports that veterinary officials identified an outbreak of H5N8 avian influenza on 3 December in a farm in the eastern area of MecklenburgischeSeenplatte. The 29,000 chickens are now being slaughtered and a 10-kilometre observation area is being set up 37

covering 482 nearby farms with about 644,000 poultry, the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte local government authority added.

A series of outbreaks of bird flu have been reported in Europe in recent weeks, with wild birds suspected to be spreading the illness.

Singapore Greenlights The Sale of Lab-Grown Chicken Meat Singapore has given the US start-up Eat Just its first regulatory approval to sell lab-grown chicken meat. According to Reuters, Eat Just calls the lab-grown meat “clean meat” and stresses that it does not come from slaughtered animals. The meat, to be sold as nuggets, will be priced at premium chicken prices when it first launches in a restaurant in Singapore "in the very near term", cofounder and CEO Josh Tetrick said. Demand for alternatives to regular meat is surging due to concerns about h e a l t h , a n i m a l we l f a re a n d t h e environment. Plant-based substitutes, popularised by the likes of Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods and Quorn, increasingly feature on supermarket shelves and restaurant menus. But so-called clean or cultured meat, which is grown from animal muscle cells in a lab, is still at a nascent stage given high production costs. Singapore, a city state of 5.7 million, currently only produces about 10 percent of its food but has set out ambitious plans to raise that over the next decade by supporting high-tech farming and new means of food production.

to put their own framework together," he said in an interview. The Singapore Food Agency said it had reviewed data relating to process, manufacturing control and safety testing before granting approval. Eat Just said it will manufacture the product in Singapore, where it also plans to start making a mung beanbased egg substitute it has been selling commercially in the United States. Founded in 2011, Eat Just counts Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing and Singapore state investor Temasek among its backers. It has raised more than $300 million since its inception, Tetrick said, and is valued at roughly $1.2 billion.

Josh Tetrick said the San Franciscobased firm was also talking to US regulators but that Singapore was a "good bit" ahead of the United States.

It is targeting profitability at an operating income level before the end of 2021 and hopes to go public soon after, he added.

"I would imagine what will happen is the US, Western Europe and others will see what Singapore has been able to do, the rigours of the framework that they put together. And I would imagine that they will try to use it as a template

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Italian Egg Producers Move to end Male Chick Culling by Adopting In-Ovo Sexing Italian egg producers approve the introduction of in-ovo sexing and adhere to Animal Equality's call to end the culling of male chicks.

the Government, so that the institutions are also committed to make the Italian food sector and its supply chains more innovative and more attentive to the respect and welfare of animals. The requests developed by Animal Equality, addressed in particular to the Minister of Health Roberto Speranza and the Minister of Agriculture Teresa Bellanova, include:

Every year in Italy there are 25 million male chicks that are slaughtered within the egg industry, but the solution exists. Assoavi decides to join the appeal of Animal Equality and declares to be in favour of the introduction of in-ovo sexing, an important step on which the trade association is already working. Following the dialogue with Animal Equality, Assoavi - the trade association that represents the largest egg producers in Italy - declares its commitment to the introduction of in-ovo sexing, an innovative technology that allows farmers to identify the sex of the embryo still inside the eggs, thus completely avoiding the birth of millions of male chicks and their elimination. "We are committed," said Assoavi President Bagnara, "to encourage the introduction of these technologies in Italy, actively supporting the awareness of the issue among our members and working actively with the companies that produce them to have them as soon as possible also available to Italian egg producers, as soon as they are commercially available, applicable and economically viable".

In a longer statement, Assoavi said "Assoavi encourages the development of technologies for the sexing of embryos in eggs (in-ovo sexing) and is committed to promoting these innovative technologies at the associates of the egg supply chain as soon as the technologies will be commercially available, applicable and economically viable." Animal Equality heralds this first historic commitment by the Italian trade association, which decides to seriously address a very serious problem involving the entire supply chain and to act promptly by adopting the technologies currently available. As already widely documented by Animal Equality's investigations, male chicks are considered unproductive and are therefore eliminated as soon as they are born.

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The solution to slaughtering one day-old male chicks seems to be available for Italy, but the real extent of the availability and the economic and productive sustainability of these solutions is still to be verified. "The statement with which Assoavi commits to promote the introduction of inovo sexing represents a truly historic moment for animals bred for food purposes, and in particular for male chicks, which suffer one of the most shocking injustices. We are therefore satisfied with the work in progress, which is aimed at making this technology feasible in our country as soon as possible. Thanks to the interest of Assoavi and numerous companies, we are sure that this epochal change will soon become a reality in Italy as well" says Alice Trombetta, Director of Animal Equality Italia.

Aware of this situation, Italian egg producers, like many in Germany, France and Holland, have decided to introduce the solution currently available on the Italian market. In addition, Assoavi and Animal Equality have addressed some concrete requests to Poultry Planner | Vol. 22 | No.10 | December - 2020

MS Dhoni Set to do Poultry Farming,

Orders 2,000 'KADAKNATH' Chickens MS Dhoni will be doing poultry farming from December as he has ordered 2000 Kadaknath chicks. This breed of chicken is free of cholesterol and fat. Former India captain MS Dhoni looks all but set to do poultry farming during his time away from the game as he has ordered as many as 2000 Kadaknath chicks. This breed of chicken isn't easily available in the country and Dhoni will only be getting the delivery of chicks next month. As per a report in IANS, the 39-year-old first contacted IS Tomar, who is the director of the Kadaknath Murga Research Center in Jhabua, through his friend. He then contacted Thandla farmer. It is to be noted that the Kadnath chickens are fat and cholesterol free. A few months back, a video of Dhoni driving a tractor in a farm had gone viral and he now also looks set to turn to poultry farming. Dhoni has retired from international cricket and isn't expected to play domestic cricket as well. Hence, he is set to stay away from professional cricket for the next four to five months as the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 will start in March or April. He is confirmed to lead Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2021.

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