Agricultural Commodities
UK-headquartered ECO Animal Health is to begin development of a live attenuated Mycoplasmasynoviae vaccine for poultry after signing a second agreement with the University of Georgia.
A major new report has outlined antibiotic use in both animals and humans in the UK, with the aim of supporting a “one health” approach to tackling resistance.
The world of health and nutrition is currently wondering how to tackle issues related to antibiotic resistance. The use of bacteriophages or enzybiotics might form a good alternative. What are they exactly, what are the pros and cons and most importantly – how can they be used?
New research looked at ways to improve duck productivity. Previous trials have shown that providing adequate levels of methionine improves the performance of poultry in general and that the bioefficacy of DL-methionine (DL-Met) and hydroxy-methionine (OH-Met) sustains growth in broilers specifically.
With the current labour shortage only expected to increase, Meyn is dedicated to helping customers remain effective, competitive and profitable. To get the job done the company has developed an integrated set of measures that address these challenges through a concept called, ‘Smart Labor’ in which 2 key issues are targeted; labour reduction and improving labour.
International feed tonnage has increased by a strong 3% to 1.103 billion metric tons of feed produced in 2018, with over 450 million metric tons of layer and broiler feed.
Slower growing chicken is not just restricted to Dutch retailers. The whole industry is moving in that direction. One such company is the world’s largest food concern: Nestlé.
Saudi Arabian authorities have announced that 25 Brazilian poultry plants may once again resume exporting to the country.
In the Kipster poultry-housing concept, sustainability is key. Ruud Zanders, the concept’s founder, was declared the second most sustainable person in the ‘Duurzame 100’, a Dutch sustainability top 100. The company also won the Rabobank Sustainable Innovation Award and the Mansholt Business Award for sustainable entrepreneurship this year.
A new era has begun in which the livestock farmers are moving to a production system with limited, antibiotic free or no antibiotics ever. For poultry producers this means a quest for safe, natural and proven alternatives for their chickens.
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