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JANUARY 2013 – ISSUE 25
NOVEDAD: Enfoque latinoamericano del editor principal de ElSitioAvicola, Chris Wright
World egg production will likely reach a record 65.5
million tonnes in 2013 despite the rate of growth hav-
ing slowed, writes Terry Evans, industry watcher.
Twenty per cent of all eggs are produced in the Amer-
icas.
Between 2000 and 2010, global egg output expanded
by more than two per cent a year from 51 million
tonnes to 63.8 million tonnes (Table 1). However
since then, the annual increase appears to have barely
averaged one per cent and bearing in mind the con-
tinued pressure on production costs and on con-
sumer purse-strings, it seems likely that future growth
will be nearer one than two per cent.
This feature is continued on page 4
World Egg Production Sets a RecordDespite Slower Growth
January 2013 – Issue 25
World Egg Production Sets a RecordDespite Slower Growth - P01World egg production will likely reach a record 65.5
million tonnes in 2013 despite the rate of growth
having slowed, writes Terry Evans, industry watcher.
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This year, the International Poultry Exposition in At-
lanta, Georgia, will be celebrating its 65th edition –
but it will be an exhibition that is taking on a new
dimension.
Conferences to Cover Practical, FoodSafety, Welfare andMarketing Issues - P14
The International Poultry Exposition traditionally
hosts a series of conferences and seminars running
before and during the show to enhance the value
of the exhibition to attendees.
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INSIDE
IPPE SpecialFeaturing a guide for visitors to the show in Atlanta
on 29 to 31 January as well as key information from
top industry suppliers exhibiting at the Expo.
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Meat Industry Brings EducationSessions to IPPE - P20
With the American Meat Institute joining forces
with USPOULTRY and the American Feed Industry
Association to stage its meat processing event
alongside the poultry exposition, the AMI has also
taken the opportunity to stage its traditional edu-
cation programme alongside the show.
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First and foremost, we hope you had a happy New Year and that 2013 started
well for you.
As the New Year comes round, thoughts turn to one of the leading events in the
global poultry calendar, namely the ‘Atlanta Poultry Show’. The trade show and
conference this year will be bigger than ever as the annual American Meat Insti-
tute event joins forces for the first time with the International Poultry Expo.
The result is the three-day International Production and Processing Expo - IPPE
2013 – which will encompass a major exhibition and education sessions on a
wide range of topics covering poultry meat and egg production and processing
of all meats.
IPPE 2013 takes place on 29 to 31 January in the Georgia World Congress Center
in Atlanta, Georgia, US.For those planning to attend the show, please feel free to
come by the 5m Publishing stand, A573, and meet the team at ThePoultrySite and
its Spanish language sister web site, El Sitio Avicola.
This issue of ThePoultrySite Digital offers a guide to visitors to IPPE 2013, giving a
flavour of the educational programmes on offer in addition to more than 1,100
exhibits.
In addition, we have the latest analysis of the worldwide industry in our series,
Global Poultry Trends, with a look at the shell egg industry in the Americas. The re-
gion accounts for around 20 per cent of global egg production.
The US stands well clear at the top of the egg production league table but the
recent growth in output in Mexico, Columbia and Argentina are well ahead of
the global average of two per cent annually over the decade from 2000 to 2010.
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Figure 1. World egg production by region (million tonnes)
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Globally, it is considered that hatching eggs represent
about five per cent of the total although for individual
countries, the proportion of hatching eggs varies
greatly depending on the size of the meat chicken in-
dustry.Consequently, in some instances, the propor-
tion of hatching eggs in the total will be small but, at
the other extreme – for example, in the US and Brazil
where hatching eggs represent between 12 per cent
and 15 per cent of total egg output, respectively.
Annual rates of growth vary between the regions
(Table 1 and Figure 1). While the increase worldwide
between 2000 and 2010 averaged 2.3 per cent a year,
Africa recorded an average annual expansion of 3.7
per cent.
Asia managed an annual growth of 2.6 per cent, while
the Americas and Oceania each notched up an in-
crease of a shade over two per cent. Expansion was
slowest in Europe with a gain of only 1.1 per cent a
year.
As a result of these differences, Africa managed to
increase its share of the global total from 3.8 per
cent to 4.3 per cent. The contribution from the
Americas has eased back a little from 20.4 per cent
to 20.1 per cent, while Asia has increased its share
from 56.9 per cent to 58.7 per cent.Europe's share
contracted from 18.6 per cent to 16.5 per cent. If
hatching eggs were deducted from the output fig-
ures, the percentages would change a little but it
would not alter the general view of an increase in
production and market share in Asia and Africa, stag-
nant growth at best in the Americas and a reduction
in Europe.
With regard to layer numbers, the Food and Agricul-
ture (FAO) estimates that in 2010 there were almost
6,556 million layers worldwide, of which, 509 million
were in Africa, 1,053 million in the Americas, 4,211
million in Asia, 765 million in Europe and some 18 mil-
lion in Oceania.
THE AMERICAS PRODUCES
ONE-FIFTH OF ALL EGGS
The region of the Americas produces almost 20 per
cent of all eggs. However, industry growth since 2005
has not matched that achieved in Asia hence the
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Table 1. World egg production (million tonnes)
Americas' share of the global total has slipped a little
from 20.7 per cent in 2005 to an estimated 19.9 per
cent in 2012. As in all the regions, only a handful of
countries account for the bulk of production.
In the Americas in 2010, just five countries – the US,
Mexico, Brazil, Columbia and Argentina – produced
some 10.8 million tonnes of eggs or 84 per cent of
the regional total (Tables 2 and 3) although as men-
tioned earlier, in both the US and Brazil, a significant
proportion of the total will be hatching eggs for the
table chicken industry.
Growth rates within the region show marked differ-
ences. In the US, the leading producer by far, produc-
tion between 2000 and 2010 increased by less than
one per cent a year in contrast to gains of between
2.6 per cent and 2.9 per cent in Brazil and Mexico.
The industries in the next two countries in the pro-
duction league table, Columbia and Argentina, ex-
panded by some 4.7 per cent and 4.4 per cent a year
respectively. So, while Mexico, Brazil, Columbia and
Argentina increased their shares of the regional total,
the USA's contribution actually declined from 48 per
cent to almost 42 per cent between 2000 and 2010.
Canada's egg industry has expanded by about 1.5 per
cent a year. Production in Peru actually increased by
almost six per cent a year but from a low base of just
over 160,000 tonnes in 2000 (Table 2).
Egg production in the US is expressed in millions of
dozens, the total having risen from 7,630 million
dozen in 2010 to 7,655 million dozen in 2011, with
the latest estimate for 2012 at 7,700 million dozen
but forecast for 2013 points to a fall of one per cent
to around 7,610 million dozen. Hatching eggs repre-
sent around 12 per cent of these totals. In volume
terms, the quantity of table eggs produced is around
4.7 and 4.8 million tonnes, with some 93 per cent
being considered to be white-shelled eggs.
The five largest egg producing States - Iowa (with
52.3 million layers), Ohio (26.9 million), Pennsylvania
(24.4 million), Indiana (22.8 million) and California
(18.9 million) represent around 50 per cent of all US
layers. Currently some 87 per cent of total produc-
tion is in the hands of 61 companies, each owning
more than one million birds, 16 of which have over
five million.
Some 94 per cent of output comes from conventional
cages but an agreement between United Egg Produc-
ers (who represent some 80 per cent of US egg pro-
duction) and the Humane Society of the United
States (HSUS) will result in the industry moving from
what is primarily a conventional cage production busi-
ness to enriched colony housing giving 124 square
inches or 800 square centimetres per white layer and
144 square inches or 929 square centimetres for
brown-egg birds by the end of 2029.
According to Maro Ibarburu-Blanc, an economist at
the Egg Industry Center, quoted in Egg Industry, the
trend towards larger layer farms with in-line egg
packing, and greater industry consolidation will con-
tinue as the move towards enriched colony produc-
tion systems will increase both capital and feed costs.
There will likely be a regional shift towards the south-
ern States, as it is anticipated that supplemental heat-
ing may be required in houses in parts of the Mid-
and north-west in winter to maintain the optimum
temperature for bird performance, as bird density will
be lower in the enriched colonies than in conven-
tional cages. The view is that medium-sized farms with
fewer than one million birds will either get bigger or
Region 2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012E
Africa 1.9 2.2 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.8 2.9
Americas 10.4 11.7 12.3 12.3 12.5 12.6 12.8 13.1
Asia 29.0 32.6 33.0 34.5 36.2 37.2 37.4 38.1
Europe 9.5 9.9 10.1 10.0 10.2 10.3 10.5 10.6
Oceania 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3
WORLD 51.0 56.6 57.9 59.6 61.8 62.8 63.8 65.0
Source: FAO to 2010; 2012 = author's estimates
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Country 2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Antigua/Barbuda 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
Argentina 326.9 403.0 434.0 468.0 494.6 507.3 505.0
Bahamas 0.8 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3
Barbados 1.3 1.4 2.0 2.3 1.9 2.0 2.2
Belize 1.7 1.5 1.6 1.8 2.1 2.1 2.1
Bermuda 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4
Bolivia 38.9 56.1 59.3 62.6 65.4 68.6 68.5
Brazil 1,510.0 1,674.9 1,760.3 1,779.2 1,844.7 1,921.9 1,948.0
Canada 372.4 399.3 399.6 398.4 419.0 422.0 428.5
Chile 109.8 126.4 124.4 137.2 142.6 137.0 146.0
Colombia 322.0 492.0 525.4 497.6 542.3 580.9 510.4
Costa Rica 41.0 48.2 47.2 41.9 52.2 51.7 53.6
Cuba 75.8 90.9 103.0 103.5 102.4 106.8 106.9
Dominica 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Dominican Rep. 58.7 80.2 87.0 87.0 87.2 91.9 105.7
Ecuador 72.2 75.0 85.0 88.0 91.0 93.6 93.3
El Salvador 61.3 67.4 69.2 70.0 66.3 64.3 64.7
French Guiana 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6
Grenada 0.9 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.4
Guadeloupe 1.8 2.2 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 2.0
Guatemala 81.0 191.6 198.1 203.9 209.0 214.0 219.8
Guyana 1.5 1.2 0.3 0.5 1.0 1.0 0.7
Haiti 4.1 4.4 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.7 5.0
Honduras 41.2 40.9 50.5 50.6 49.7 47.4 44.2
Jamaica 5.8 5.1 8.6 6.3 6.7 7.1 6.0
Martinique 1.5 1.9 2.1 2.7 2.5 2.5 2.7
Mexico 1,787.9 2,024.7 2,290.1 2,290.8 2,337.2 2,360.3 2,381.4
Montserrat 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Netherlands Antilles 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6
Nicaragua 19.7 20.4 21.1 21.5 21.6 23.2 24.5
Panama 12.4 28.1 25.7 28.2 24.3 24.0 24.6
Paraguay 67.6 107.0 114.0 120.0 124.2 127.6 128.0
Peru 162.3 182.3 245.5 257.6 266.5 268.7 285.1
Puerto Rico 8.9 11.2 11.2 11.5 11.4 12.0 11.7
Saint Kitts/Nevis 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Saint Lucia 0.5 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2
Saint Vincent/Grenada 0.5 0.8 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8
Suriname 3.0 2.7 1.7 2.2 1.8 2.3 2.3
Trinidad/Tobago 3.4 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.9 4.0 4.3
US 4,998.3 5,333.4 5,431.5 5,386.8 5,325.7 5,349.1 5,411.6
US Virgin Isl. 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Uruguay 37.0 41.6 42.3 47.6 58.3 52.5 52.5
Venezuela Bol. Rep. 174.6 173.6 169.5 153.7 157.6 160.0 159.8
AMERICAS 10,408.0 11,698.8 12,326.7 12,337.9 12,525.9 12,719.2 12,808.4
WORLD 51,012.5 56,609.2 57,935.6 59,589.3 61,774.8 62,832.1 63,782.3
Table 2. Hen egg production in the Americas ('000 tonnes)
Source: FAO
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cease production, while the really small farms could
stay in business as niche marketers.
USDA long-term projections foresee growth in US
production but at less than one per cent a year as
total output rises from 7,607 million dozen in 2013
to 8,043 million dozen in 2021.
The egg industry in Mexico managed to expand by
more than three per cent a year in the decade to
2010 during which time, annual output rose from 1.79
million tonnes to 2.48 million tonnes, according to
the Union Nacional de Avicultores. In 2011, the gain
was not quite as rapid at 2.5 per cent output rising
to 2.54 million tonnes, despite higher production
costs. However, the Los Altos region of the Jalisco
State was hit by an outbreak of H7N3 avian influenza
in June 2012 that resulted in the loss of some 22 mil-
lion layers, which represented some 15 per cent of
the country's egg production. Jalisco produces 55 per
cent of Mexico's table eggs, the majority coming from
the Los Altos region, the only area affected by the
outbreak. As a result, the upward trend in annual pro-
duction will have been reversed in 2012 to less than
2.4 million tonnes. At the time of writing, a recovery
was underway. The ratio of white to brown eggs is
put at 95:5.
Although, according to the FAO, egg output in Brazil(commercial, plus backyard and hatching) is almost
two million tonnes a year, possibly 15 per cent or
more of the total are hatching eggs, which would put
the estimate of table eggs at around 1.7 million
tonnes. Egg consumption currently is some 8.5kg per
person and year, which is below the average for the
Americas. However, with a human population cur-
rently estimated at 200 million, even a tiny increase
in uptake per person will require a significant increase
in the quantity of eggs produced to meet the addi-
tional demand. As in most other countries, while the
difficult financial climate will likely apply a brake to
the rate of growth, the upward trend in output should
continue. White-shelled eggs represent approximately
75 per cent of the total.
Argentina and Columbia are neck and neck in the
race to capture the fourth place in the production
league (Table 4). The data presented by the FAO for
the period 2000 to 2010 (Table 2) indicates that Co-
US 5,411.6
Mexico 2,381.4
Brazil 1,948.0
Colombia 510.4
Argentina 505.0
Canada 428.5
Peru 285.1
Guatemala 219.8
Venezuela Bol. Rep. 159.8
Chile 146.0
Paraguay 128.0
Cuba 106.9
Dominican Rep. 105.7
Ecuador 93.3
Bolivia 68.5
El Salvador 64.7
Costa Rica 53.6
Uruguay 52.5
Honduras 44.2
Panama 24.6
Nicaragua 24.5
Puerto Rico 11.7
Jamaica 6.0
Haiti 5.0
Trinidad/Tobago 4.3
Martinique 2.7
Suriname 2.3
Barbados 2.2
Belize 2.1
Guadeloupe 2.0
Grenada 1.4
Bahamas 1.3
Saint Lucia 1.2
Saint Vincent/Grenada 0.8
Guyana 0.7
Netherlands Antilles 0.6
French Guiana 0.6
Bermuda 0.4
Antigua/Barbuda 0.3
US Virgin Isl. 0.2
Saint Kitts/Nevis 0.2
Dominica 0.2
Montserrat 0.1
Table 3. Americas egg production ranking
in 2010 ('000 tonnes)
2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012E
US 5.00 5.33 5.43 5.39 5.33 5.35 5.41 5.43
Mexico 1.79 2.03 2.29 2.29 2.34 2.36 2.38 2.34
Brazil 1.51 1.68 1.76 1.78 1.85 1.92 1.95 2.01
Argentina 0.33 0.40 0.43 0.47 0.50 0.51 0.51 0.72
Colombia 0.32 0.49 0.53 0.50 0.54 0.58 0.51 0.64
Canada 0.37 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.42 0.42 0.43 0.44
Peru 0.16 0.18 0.25 0.26 0.27 0.27 0.29 0.32
Table 4. Leading egg producers in the Americas (million tonnes)
Source: FAO to 2010; 2012 = author's estimates
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lumbia's industry was marginally the larger of the two.
However, the opposite picture is indicated by more
recent figures published by the International Egg
Commission (IEC), which puts egg output in 2011 in
Argentina at 721,000 tonnes compared with 640,000
tonnes in Columbia. But, the average egg weight in
Argentina was assessed at 63.5g, despite the brown
to white egg ratio being put at 42 to 58, while the av-
erage egg weight in Colombia was estimated to be
just 60g. Should the average egg weight for Colombia
be understated, Argentina would still have the edge
but the difference between the two countries would
be much closer.
The long-term outlook for both these countries has
to be for continued growth.
While Canada might reasonably expect future
growth to average more than one per cent a year, the
gap between its output and that of the fifth-largest
producer in the region, Peru, will continue to close,
especially if Peru can maintain its much faster annual
growth rate. While production in Peru is almost en-
tirely brown-shelled, almost the opposite is true in
Canada where the white to brown egg ratio is 90 to
10.
Figure 2. Leading egg producers in the Americas (million tonnes)
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When the exposition opens its doors at the Georgia World Congress Center, the
show will be larger than ever, as it has combined forces with the International Meat
Expo and the International Feed Expo.
The new exhibition and conference being staged by the three industry bodies – US
Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY), American Meat Institute (AMI) and the
American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) – are appearing under the umbrella
name of the International Production and Processing Expo, IPPE.
The three shows will operate under one structure, creating one of the 50 largest
tradeshows in the United States.
The entire tradeshow will have more than 1,100 exhibitors and will cover more
than 420,000 square feet of exhibit space.
“The response and excitement for the show has been overwhelming. We thought
integrating the shows made sense, and the response has been even better than imag-
ined. IPPE has instantaneously established itself as the premiere feed and protein
event of the western hemisphere,” said John Starkey, president of USPOULTRY.
“The 2013 IPPE will offer an outstanding venue for businesses to collaborate, net-
work, learn about new products and services and solve common challenges facing
the feed, poultry and meat industries. With the response so far, we expect attendees
will agree that it is worth their time to come to Atlanta,” said Joel G. Newman,
AFIA President and CEO.
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This year, the International Poultry Exposition in Atlanta, Georgia, will be celebrating
its 65th edition – but it will be an exhibition that is taking on a new dimension.
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“We are gratified by the positive show of support
from our supplier community. It tells us that our con-
solidation of shows is a winning formula for the entire
industry, farm to fork,” commented AMI President, J.
Patrick Boyle.
All three associations will continue to operate inde-
pendently, serving their respective constituents and
will offer targeted education and networking oppor-
tunities that meet the customer needs and compli-
ment the expo.
The show is designed to provide an opportunity to
see the latest developments and technology, get train-
ing and updates through the educational programmes
and to network and meet people from all over the
world to exchange experiences and ideas.
This year will feature two networking receptions. On
the opening day of the show (Tuesday, 29 January),
there will be a reception from 4-6 pm on the floor of
the show. On Wednesday, back by popular demand,
there will be a reception at the Georgia Aquarium,
the world’s largest enclosed aquarium.
INTERNATIONAL POULTRY EXPO CELEBRATES
65 YEARS
The International Poultry Expo has grown from its
beginnings as a poultry convention attended by 200
poultrymen in Atlanta in 1948 to its first exhibition
in 1951 when it had 67 exhibiting companies and
2,000 visitors to the current pan-industry event that
will be staged in Atlanta in January.
From the beginning, USPOULTRY said its leaders
recognised the importance of continuing education
and technological advancements to keep up with the
rapid changes occurring in the industry.
This is demonstrated through the International Poul-
try Expo, the world’s largest gathering of industry
leaders and the most comprehensive display of the
latest technology, equipment, supplies and services
used by poultry and egg companies.
Over the years, the International Poultry Expo has
expanded to incorporate other areas of related pro-
duction and processing.
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In 2012, the exposition saw a host of visitors from
overseas with more than 1,800 coming from Latin
American countries – 45 per cent of the international
presence at the show.
A further 17 per cent came from Canada, while 15
per cent came from Europe, 13 per cent from Asia
and 10 per cent from Africa and the Middle East.
In 2007, the American Feed Industry Association
signed an agreement to join forces with USPOULTRY
to bring the International Feed Expo together with
the International Poultry Expo.
Now, the International Poultry Expo is expanding
even further with the addition of American Meat In-
stitute’s Worldwide Meat Expo.
The IPPE is expected to bring over 25,000 industry
leaders from over 100 countries.
The International Poultry Expo is the primary source
of funding for the USPOULTRY, which represents the
complete spectrum of today’s poultry and egg indus-
try. USPOULTRY said its mission is to progressively
serve member companies through research, educa-
tion, communication, and technical assistance. Asso-
ciation membership includes producers and
processors of broilers, turkeys, ducks, eggs and breed-
ing stock, as well as allied firms. Funds generated from
the International Poultry Expo are reinvested into
programmes and services that benefit all segments of
the industry.
YOUNG LEADERS “30 UNDER 30” PROGRAMME
The International Production & Processing Expo will
be staging a new Young Leaders “30 under 30” Pro-
gramme, targeting young professionals who normally
would not have the financial resources or opportu-
nity to attend the IPPE.
The goal of the programme is to invest in and engage
young professionals between the ages of 21 and 29
who work for companies actively involved in the pro-
duction and processing of poultry and meat or pro-
duction of animal/poultry feed and are members of
any of the IPPE sponsoring associations.
The programme is designed to recognise professional
leadership qualities and to provide exposure to the
world’s largest show involving the production and
processing of meat and poultry products and the
manufacture of feed and pet food products.
The programme provides education to further train-
ing in each person’s respective industry and will ex-
pose the recipients to the latest technology used in
the industry.
Selected applicants will receive a full, complimentary
registration to IPPE that will allow them to attend all
education programmes.
FREE BUS SERVICE TO IPPE
A free bus service will be available again for IPPE.
Company employees and contract producers of com-
panies actively involved in the production and pro-
cessing of poultry and meat, or the production of
animal/poultry feed, that are members of USPOUL-
TRY, AFIA or AMI, are eligible to participate. Compli-
mentary registration for the Expo will be provided
through the Members to Atlanta (M2A) Program.
Buses will pick up employees and growers at a loca-
tion selected by the company, travel to the Expo for
a day of visiting the exhibit floor, and return home in
the afternoon. There is no cost to the company or
the individuals.
Last year, more than 200 people from seven poultry
complexes in Georgia and Alabama took advantage
of the bus programme.
Among ThePoultrySite sponsors and partners at the
exhibition, Aviagen can be found on stand 1139, Big
Dutchman 6227, Biomin 1717, Ceva 639, CID Lines
816, Cobb 1117, Evonik 2029, Groupe Grimaud 531,
Hubbard 529, Hy-Line 807, Merial 1019, Meyn 4939,
Novatis 2553, Novus 1529, Pas Reform 808, Peter-
sime 517, Pfizer 4915, rl Consulting 573 and Venco-
matic 4615.
IPPE will be held from 29 to 31 January at the Georgia
World Congress Center in Atlanta. The show hours
are: Tuesday, 29 January: 11am – 6pm; Wednesday, 30
January: 9am – 5pm; Thursday, 31 January: 9am – 3pm.
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The International Poultry Exposition traditionally
hosts a series of conferences and seminars running
before and during the show to enhance the value of
the exhibition to attendees.
Following the past year’s success, ‘The Future of the
US Egg Industry Conference’ is returning to the ed-
ucation schedule at the 2013 IPPE.
The programme is co-sponsored by USPOULTRY
and the United Egg Producers and will analyse the
economic, environmental, and global impact and chal-
lenges of the US egg industry as presented by experts
in the field.
Professor Hans-Wilheim Windhorst, economist at In-
ternational Egg Commission, will discuss ‘The Global Im-
pact of Animal Health Welfare Legislation’. Chad
Gregory, senior vice-president of United Egg Producers,
will provide an ‘Update on Egg Bill – Federal Legislation’.
Tom Early, vice president for Agralytica Consulting, will
give a presentation on the ‘Economic Impact of Egg Leg-
islation’ and Tom Hebert, Managing Director of Bayard
Ridge Group, will present on ‘Environmental Issues and
Regulations Facing the Egg Industry’. Additional topics
will include ‘Producers Perspective: Enriched Colony
Cage Eggperiences’; ‘Traceability: On-farm, Transporta-
tion and Processing’ and ‘Footprint of the Egg – Dra-
matic Progress Past 50 Years’.
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The Future of the US Egg Industry Confer-ence is scheduled for Thursday, January 31 January
from 8:30 a.m. – noon. The conference is $100 for all
Expo attendees.
Another conference traditionally held at the start of
the International Poultry Exposition is the Interna-tional Poultry Scientific Forum.
In 2013, it will be held on 28 to 29 January and is
sponsored by the Southern Poultry Science Society,
the Southern Conference on Avian Diseases, and the
US Poultry & Egg Association.
The forum presents information on industry topics such
as environmental management, nutrition, physiology,
pathology, processing and products, and avian diseases.
ANIMAL CARE AND HANDLING
As part of the education schedule, the American Meat
Institute and US Poultry & Egg Association will host
a new conference for poultry processors, AnimalCare and Handling – Focus on Poultry.
Taught by leading experts in the field, the programme
will provide poultry processors with in-depth instruc-
tion on best practices for poultry handling and trans-
portation, current stunning systems technology, and
will address factors that can impact welfare and affect
poultry quality.
“The new poultry focused Animal Care and Handling
programme is both timely and essential. The poultry
industry is being challenged in the area of animal wel-
fare, and a program such as this can offer valuable,
time-tested guidance for the proper care and handling
of the birds,” said John Starkey, USPOULTRY Presi-
dent.
“This programme is another example of the syner-
gistic benefit of integrating our respective tradeshows
at the IPPE. We are able to offer an even stronger ed-
ucation program to benefit our attendees,” said AMI
President J. Patrick Boyle.
Dr Yvonne Vizzier Thaxton of the University of
Arkansas will present on ‘Stunning Systems for Chick-
ens and Turkeys’. Dr Sarge Bilgili of Auburn University
will discuss ‘Factors Affecting Chicken and Turkey
Quality’. Dr Karen Christensen of OK Foods will pro-
vide an ‘Overview of NCC, NTF, and UEP Animal
Care Guidelines’, and Dr. Eva Pendleton of Pennsyl-
vania State University will present on ‘Broiler, Layer
Terry N. Barr of CoBank will deliver the Milton L. Dendy
Keynote Address at the International Poultry Scientific
Forum.
‘The new poultry focused Animal Care and Handlingprogramme is both timely and essential’
John Starkey, USPOULTRY President.
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and Turkey Handling & Transport Quality Assurance’.
The ‘Animal Care and Handling – Focus on Poultry’
programme will be on Monday, 28 January from 1 –
5pm. The registration fee for the programme is $100
for all Expo attendees.
GLOBAL LOOK AT ANTIBIOTICS
While antibiotic use in poultry production has been
effective in enhancing bird health and producing a
wholesome, safe, and economical food supply, its use
has increasingly raised questions among many con-
sumers and industry bodies.
Now those consumers and industry professionals, to-
gether with the law- makers, are seeking to gain more
understanding about how their food is produced, the
use of antibiotics by the poultry industry is coming
more and more under the spotlight.
The Antibiotics Conference – Current Issuesfor the Poultry and Egg Industry, sponsored by
the US Poultry & Egg Association, aims to explore and
discuss antibiotic use as viewed from the regulatory
and scientific perspective of leading industry experts.
For the first time at the International Poultry Expo,
experts from the United States, Europe and Latin
America will discuss the current use of antibiotics
throughout the world, explore the differences in re-
gional perspectives involving antibiotics, investigate
how antibiotic use is monitored, and review the cur-
rent science behind alternatives to antibiotics.
“Animal welfare and the production of a safe food
supply are prime concerns for all growers and
processors. This conference aims to provide scientific,
well-researched antibiotic data from global experts,
so that attendees can gain a greater understanding
about the risks and benefits. There are differences in
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the way regions of the world view antibiotic usage.
However, we all want the same thing – to ensure that
poultry producers can continue to bring safe, nutri-
tional, affordable food to tables across America and
the world,” said Mr Starkey.
The conference will include ‘Current State of Affairs
Regarding Antibiotics – How We Got to Where We
Are, How We Currently Use Antibiotics’; ‘Antibiotic
Resistance – Science Behind Antibiotic Resistance,
How Is It Being Monitored’ (NARMS), ‘How Is Data
Being Used?’; ‘Is There a Disconnect Between Use in
Animals Compared to Antibiotic Resistance in Hu-
mans?’; ‘Is the Issue Consumer or Government
Driven?’; ‘Alternatives to Antibiotics’; and ‘Future of
Antibiotic Usage – Industry & FDA Perspective’.
The ‘Antibiotics Conference – Current Issues for the
Poultry and Egg Industry’ programme will be on
Wednesday 30 January and Thursday 31 January from
8 – 11:30am. The registration fee for this conference
is $150.
ANIMAL AGRICULTURE SUSTAINABILITY
SUMMIT
Sustainable agriculture integrates three main goals –
environmental health, social and economic equity, and
economic profitability.
The heritage of the family farm and the importance
of both land and livestock have allowed the industry
to take the lead in the development of sustainable
practices as a core principle of our business.
A variety of philosophies, policies and practices have
contributed to this goal. People in many different ca-
pacities, from farmers to consumers, have shared this
vision and contributed to it.
The fifth annual Animal Agriculture SustainabilitySummit will include a series of presentations on op-
erational approaches to sustainability to help attendees
identify and discuss the challenges for the future.
The programme will provide viewpoints from top in-
dustry experts on sustainability and why it matters
to your business, as well as how to unite the existing
sustainability gap between industry and consumers.
This year’s ‘Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit’
will include a presentation by Dr Jon Goodson of
Evonik on the ‘Use of Amino Acids and the Impact on
Carbon Footprint’. Joe Forsthoffer of Perdue Farms
will provide an ‘Industry Perspective on Bridging the
Sustainability Gap Between Industry and Consumers’,
with a ‘Consumer Perspective’ provided by Terry
Fleck, Center for Food Integrity, and an NGO’s Per-
spective, provided by Suzy Friedman of Environmental
Defense Fund. A presentation on ‘Viewpoints for the
Future of Sustainability: Why It Matters’ will be pre-
sented by Bryan Weech of World Wildlife Fund, with
Dr Marty Matlock from the University of Arkansas
focusing on ‘Measuring What Matters’. Dennis Treacy,
VP of Environmental Affairs and Governmental Rela-
tions at Smithfield Foods, and Leigh Ann Johnston,
EHS Training and Sustainability Manager at Tyson
Foods, will participate in a panel discussing the key
steps in embedding Sustainability in Business. Also
participating on the panel are Dr Michael McCloskey
of Select Milk Producers and Mike Mullins of Cargill.
The summit will also include a ceremony to recognise
and present honours to winners of USPOULTRY’s
2013 Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award.
The Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit is
scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, 28-29 January. The
two-day programme is $150 for all registered Expo
attendees.
POULTRY MARKET INTELLIGENCE FORUM
The Poultry Market Intelligence Forum is re-
turning to the International Production & Processing
Expo by popular demand. Sponsored by US Poultry
& Egg Association (USPOULTRY) and the National
Poultry & Food Distributors Association (NFPDA),
the programme will identify the challenges facing the
industry and provide insight into how domestic and
International poultry industries are positioned to
move forward in 2013. The Poultry Market Intelli-
gence Forum is free to all Expo and NPFDA meeting
attendees.
“The Poultry Market Intelligence Forum has been one
of the most popular programmes on the Expo sched-
ule since its inception, and we are pleased to add it
back for 2013,” said Mr Starkey.
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“Feed costs, global competition, and consumer de-
mand present constant challenges for the poultry and
egg industry, so it is important to stay informed about
current conditions and projections for the future. This
program helps keep industry leaders current on the
various factors that could impact their financial per-
formance,” Mr Starkey added.
The programme will feature two noted industry
economists and a major food service provider. Mike
Donohue of Agri Stats, will review ‘Performance
Trends for the Poultry and Egg Industry’. Dr Paul Aho
of Poultry Perspective, will discuss ‘Domestic and
Global Drivers for 2013’. Barry Barnett, Vice Presi-
dent of Global Supply and Purchasing for Church’s
Chicken, will provide insight into ‘The Customer’s
View of the Poultry and Egg Industry’.
NATURAL AND ORGANIC PRODUCTS AT MEAT
AND POULTRY RESEARCH CONFERENCE
The Meat and Poultry Research Conference will
focus on the new economic reality presented by nat-
ural and organic products, addressing topics from reg-
ulatory and animal management challenges to
processing and ingredients issues.
Co-sponsored by the American Meat Institute, US Poul-
try & Egg Association, the American Meat Science As-
sociation, and the Poultry Science Association, the Meatand Poultry Research Conference serves as the
leading forum for presenting the most current meat and
poultry production research and its direct application
to the industry.
The conference will present cutting-edge science in
practical, applied ways.
The conference will begin with sessions focusing on
the role of the consumer, the economic state of the
food industry, and regulatory issues and will conclude
with a retailer perspective on natural and organic
products.
Other topics covered include food safety and clean
label ingredients, food quality and nutrition challenges
of natural and organic products, and marketing or-
ganic products.
The Meat and Poultry Research Conference will take
place from 8am-5pm on Thursday 31 January. The reg-
istration fee for the programme is $150 for all Expo
attendees.
IMPROVING FOOD SAFETY SANITATION AND
MAINTENANCE
Every day, meat and poultry processors face a variety
of food safety challenges in order to produce safe, nu-
tritious product and effective sanitation is an impor-
tant part of meeting these challenges.
The Improving Food Safety, Sanitation andMaintenance workshop was developed by industry
experts and loos at in-plant scenarios based on actual
occurrences and hands-on sessions to give you first-
hand knowledge to take back to the plant.
The programme will look at ‘Sanitation Best Practices’
with Peter Bodnaruk from Ecolab, Inc. and Rory Re-
demann from Kraft Foods Global will also look at
Sanitary Equipment Design. There will also be case
studies looking at ‘Heat Intervention’ with Steve
Tsuyuki, Senior Director, Food Safety with Maple Leaf
Foods and ‘Sanitation Verification’ with Christine Hur-
ckes, Corporate Manager of Food Safety and Sanita-
tion for OSI Industries. A Breakout Session will
discuss ‘Sanitary Equipment Design’.
RECALLS AND PUBLIC HEALTH
INVESTIGATIONS
An increased number of product recalls combined with
intense media and regulatory scrutiny have created a
perfect storm for the meat and poultry industry.
The workshop on Recalls and Public Health In-vestigations will help attendees learn more about
managing the process of a recall with in-depth in-
struction by leading experts to understand the issues
and challenges involved in recalls and public health in-
vestigations for meat and poultry processors.
Attendees will be able to better understand the role
of industry and the public health and regulatory agen-
cies during a foodborne outbreak and recall.
The seminar will look at subjects ranging from the
CDC’s process in a foodborne outbreak investigation
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and the state's role in foodborne outbreak investiga-
tion to the new regulations, emerging issues and chal-
lenges, insurance coverage and handling the media.
INTERNATIONAL RENDERING SYMPOSIUM
The US rendering industry collects and safely
processes more than 50 billion pounds of animal by-
products each year.
Rendering converts these materials into fats and pro-
teins used in animal feed.
The rendering industry provides services for the safe
collection of these materials and uses heat to dehy-
drate and separate the fat and solid materials.
This seminar will focus on the quality and safety of
rendered products.
Building on a background of the industry and its mar-
kets, globally recognised speakers will describe
process control methods, microbiological controls,
current research, and useful details on using rendered
products in high quality diets for various species.
The Rendering Symposium takes place on Thursday
31 January. There is a registration fee of $150.
PET FOOD CONFERENCE
The Pet Food Conference, held before the IPPE show
opens, is now in its sixth year and is sponsored by
AFIA.
The conference will cover a variety of topics from
regulatory issues to technical aspects of production
to product claims, marketing and nutrition.
The conference is expected to attract about 200 at-
tendees and representatives from more than 30 pet
food companies.
It will take place on 29 January.
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Feature Article
Meat Industry Brings EducationSessions to IPPEWith the American Meat Institute joining forces with
US Poultry and Egg Association (USPoultry) and the
American Feed Industry Association to stage its meat
processing event alongside the poultry exposition, the
AMI has also taken the opportunity to stage its tra-
ditional education programme alongside the show.
This year, the International Meat Expo (IME) will offer
a simultaneous translation of its education sessions
covering pressing food safety issues, a breakdown of
the latest regulatory developments, an examination
of the impact of a food safety event and the latest in-
formation on the global food safety initiative, equiva-
lency issues with Brazil and an update on CODEX.
The programme for the education session on ‘Meat
and Poultry Processing: A Global Perspective’ will dis-
cuss the state of the industry looking at the US mar-
kets and the impact of grain on costs with Erin
Borror from the US Meat Export Federation.
Another session will look at cutting costs through six
sigma and lean processing with Christian Perversi
from Omaha Steaks and Rodrigo Tarte of John Mor-
rell & Co will give a presentation on processed meat
product formulation and reformulation.
Another aspect of the industry that will be examined
is the role of the meat industry in energy production.
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Food safety issues will also come under the micro-
scope looking at attacking the root cause of E.coli and
other STECs with Dr Guy Loneragan and Dr Mindy
Brashears from Texas Tech University.
Dr Harshavardhan Thippareddi from University of
Nebraska-Lincoln will talk on best practices in com-
bating E.coli at the processing plant, while Dr Scott
Hurd from Iowa State University will look at other
pathogens in his presentation on combating antibi-
otic-resistant pathogens including Salmonella strains
and other new pathogens.
The education programme will also discuss a collab-
orative approach to food safety and there will be an
update from Dr Rick Roop, senior vice president at
Tyson Foods on the global food safety initiative.
William James, director of international trade at the
American Meat Institute, will discuss equivalency is-
sues looking at the meat industry in Brazil and ‘Learn-
ing from the Brazilian Example’.
There will be an update on the Codex Alimentarius
battle over the use of ractopamine - a beta-agonist
growth promoter.
CONSUMER TRENDS
Other educational sessions will examine consumer
trends and innovative ideas that will challenge the
processor’s way of thinking about today’s consumer.
These sessions will provide the results of new con-
sumer trends research, and take a thoughtful look at
the impact the economy has had on meat and poultry
purchases, and how to provide consumers with the
products and programs that will keep them as long-
term repeat customers.
Some of the best new products will be examined by
Lynn Dornblaser, Director, CPG Insight, Mintel Re-
search Consultancy and Sherry Frey, Vice President
of Nielsen Perishables Group (NPG) will discuss con-
sumer-driven product development opportunities.
To help the meat and poultry industry understand
and uncover new product development opportuni-
ties, the Nielsen Perishables Group will share deeper
findings from the consumer decision tree research
and new research on how changes in the consumer
mind set and the economy are changing food pur-
chase decisions.
To help marketers understand consumers’ evolving
mind set today, NPG will share the latest consumer
food buzz from NM Incite, providing a forward-look-
ing overview of changing consumer interests in the
food space.
In addition, new Nielsen DNA of Innovation research
will be shared, reviewing eight years of research on
winning product launches to help audience under-
stand what characterizes sustained success.
In consumers’ eyes, the recession is not over and re-
cent research conducted by WSL/Strategic Retail
found that “80 per cent of consumers expect the re-
cession will last three more years.”
While consumers are realistic and cautious about
spending, retailers and packer/processors cannot ig-
nore other big consumer trends that are impacting
consumer attitudes and behaviours, and ultimately im-
pacting sales.
Michael Uetz from Midan Marketing will show how
consumers are shifting their purchasing behaviour in
the fresh meat department and what cultural and
consumer trends are driving these changes.
MARKET INTELLIGENCE FORUM
With feed costs, global competition and consumer de-
mands presenting ever changing challenges for the
poultry and egg industry, this year’s Market Intelli-gence Forum will see an industry performance ana-
lyst, a leading economist and a major food service
provider will provide insights on how both domestic
and global issues impact the poultry and egg industries.
They will identify challenges facing the industry and
discuss how the US and international poultry indus-
tries are positioned to move forward in 2013.
PLANT OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT
There will also be a series of courses designed to give
managers real solutions to critical challenges.
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Meat Industry Brings Education Sessions to IPPE
These sessions on commodity inventory risk man-
agement and packaging for operational success offer
practical takeaways that can be implemented in meat
and poultry plants for measurable success.
The workshop will identify the ‘pros and cons’ asso-
ciated with various strategies used to manage com-
modity inventory procurement risk directly with
customers and how these strategies can influence
lender credit terms and a business’ market value.
AFIA International Feed Education Pro-gramme will look at EPA & OSHA, the food safety
modernisation act and training feed mill managers in
the use of web-based tools.
MEDIA TRAINING PROGRAMME
A special, five-hour media training programme featur-
ing on-camera practice and critique will also be of-
fered at the International Meat Expo (IME).
The session will be held Thursday 31 January.
During the session, media relations professionals
from the industry will cover important topics includ-
ing preparation, message development, interview
techniques and message management.
Attendees will learn strategies for translating techni-
cal information into understandable talking points and
how to stay on message even during the most chal-
lenging interviews.
Instructors will also deliver practical advice about
posture, how to dress for an interview and will detail
the many types of interview set-ups that they may be
asked to handle, including taped interviews, live in-
studio interviews, live remote and panel discussions.
Attendees will break into small groups to collaborate
on messages, tape on-camera interviews and receive
critiques. The session will conclude as participants try
their hand at live, on-stage simulations of popular
news shows.
Speakers include American Meat Institute (AMI)
Public Affairs Committee Chairman Dennis Pittman,
director of corporate communication at Smithfield
Foods; Michael Martin, director of media relations
at Cargill, Inc.; Janet Riley, senior vice president of
public affairs and members services at AMI and Eric
Mittenthal, vice president of public affairs at AMI. The
four speakers have extensive combined experience
in print and broadcast media as well as media rela-
tions and will deliver practical, real-world advice to
participants.
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FOCUS AT ISA:EGGS, EARTH, EARNINGS
US - ISA, global operating breeder and distributor of
white and brown layers that are suitable for tradi-
tional and alternative egg production systems in dif-
ferent climate conditions, will be exhibiting at IPPE
2013.
The mission of ISA is to breed layers that are capable
of laying 500 first quality eggs per hen housed. This
number will be achieved through continuous im-
provement of the lay persistence for a prolonged
production cycle, without compromising on the qual-
ity of eggs. This will benefit both egg producers and
society as a whole in the following ways:
• Higher earnings for egg producers, because higher
egg numbers are obtained per flock and because
flocks need to be replaced less often.
• A more sustainable production of eggs, because
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US - Over the last several years, there has been a
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the marketplace, writes Eric Gingerich, DVM, Techni-
cal Service Specialist for Poultry at Diamond V.
The use of antibiotics for both prevention and treat-
ment of disease continues to be a common manage-
ment intervention for enteric diseases, especially in
meat production. Health management of flocks with-
out antibiotics, therefore, requires adjustments in
health interventions to assure profitability and pre-
vent suffering of animals in our care. The key to ABF
production is the elevated management level re-
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PSC INTRODUCES NEW MICROWAVETEMPERING EQUIPMENT
US - PSC of Cleveland, Ohio, has announced that its
new microwave tempering equipment for the poultry
industry is now available for in-plant testing. The com-
pany says this latest technology provides the most
uniform tempering systems available.
Products can be tempered in minutes to within +1°C
with these systems. Unlike other microwave systems
that are unable to achieve this uniformity, the systems
allow the blocks to go directly to slicing, grinding, cub-
ing or forming without a holding time to allow the
blocks to equilibrate.
PSC microwave tempering systems have been suc-
cessfully installed throughout the world for temper-
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available for testing and trials at the PSC lab or can
be shipped to a processing plant.
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HIGH PRESSURE CIRCULAR RADIANTGAS BROODERS IDEAL FORPOULTRY OPERATIONS
US - A new line of energy-efficient high-pressure ra-
diant gas brooders with a unique circular design that
allows spreading of heat over a wide circular area for
added fuel savings and performance is now available
from Space-Ray of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Available in natural or propane gas, the new SHP17B
Space-Ray brooders use no electricity and are ideal
for new or retrofit replacements for other types of
high-pressure brooders in farrowing, pig and poultry
applications. In most cases, individual brooders can
be replaced without additional cost.
Fuel savings are realized since radiant warmth of the
new brooder is delivered directly to the ground level
where it is needed most, providing comfort for up to
170 pigs, up to 1,500 broilers and up to 500 turkeys.
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ALWAYS IN GOOD HANDSWITH PERICOLI
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having just celebrated 45 years of innovation, quality
and performance in its unique style of design, engi-
neering, manufacture and service. This is evident in
the company's extensive range of heating, cooling and
ventilation equipment, controls and systems. Pericoli
is backed and supported by an equally strong, knowl-
edgeable and dedicated network of global associates
and distributors to ensure you are always in good
hands.
The company recently introduced its new range of
climate controls and management systems, the PER-
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QUANTUM BLUE: GLOBAL PHYTASEREVOLUTION ONE YEAR ON
US - Last year at the 2012 International Poultry Expo
in Atlanta, AB Vista launched Quantum Blue, an en-
hanced E. coli phytase specifically developed to de-
stroy phytate.
One year on since its launch, the performance bene-
fits of Quantum Blue, the most powerful and effective
phytase in the market, have now been demonstrated
in over 20 university and commercial trials across the
globe, according to AB Vista.
Known to be a potent anti-nutrient, phytate is cur-
rently costing the global poultry industry over $2 bil-
lion per year in lost performance. The concept of
destroying phytate for improved performance has
been proven with Quantum Blue Superdosing – a
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Potential-free relay contacts with a switch function.
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and industrial applications.
DOL 20R can be used, for example, for level control
in hoppers, pans, silos, containers or control of poul-
try feeding lines.
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ONCE INNOVATIONS INTRODUCESNEW PRODUCTS AT IPPE
US - Once Innovations, a global leader in LED Poultry
Lighting and LED Technology is introducing several
new and updated product lines at IPPE 2013 in At-
lanta.
All of the lamps are designed with the company's
patent-pending SIAM Technology, which is based upon
providing the proper spectrum, irradiance and mod-
ulation of light in the poultry environment.
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Grupo Ox was created to supply the market with a
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CHR HANSEN PRESENTSREMARKABLE RESEARCH AT IPPE
DENMARK - The combination of Bacillus licheniformis(BL) and Bacitracin Methylene Disalicylate (BMD)
supplied to C. perfringens challenged broilers is more
effective in improving weight gain and feed conver-
sion ratio than the use of BMD alone, according to
Chr. Hansen Animal Health and Nutrition.
At the upcoming IPPE in Atlanta, Georgia, Chr.
Hansen Animal Health & Nutrition will present two
posters with research done in collaboration with
Greg Mathis at Southern Poultry Research Inc. In par-
ticular, the investigation into the use of Chr. Hansen's
direct fed microbials in combination with Bacitracin
Methylene Disalicylate (BMD) showed remarkable
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electric configurations from five to 600 horsepower.
Built tough and yet easy to operate, the company of-
fers open and enclosed machines both with analogue
and microprocessor controls.
Also in a part of our lineup of equipment, the com-
pany offers various means of controlling and moni-
toring the equipment through our MetaCenter
Control System which improves the efficiency of any
existing or new system. Speaking of compressor con-
servation, Sullivan-Palatek also offers a complete line
of VFD (variable speed drive) compressors from 15-
600HP.
These oil-lubricated rotary screw air compressors
are designed to meet the growing demand for energy
efficiency in all voltages. These compressors range
from 25cfm to 2200cfm...
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DANISCO ANIMAL NUTRITIONUNVEILS DUPONT IDENTITY,AXTRA® PHY AT IPPE
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At the associated International Poultry Scientific
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TETRA: WELL ON TRACK
US - Thanks to a consequent breeding and marketing
activity as well as the outstanding characteristics of
the TETRA hybrids, Babolna TETRA managed to ex-
pand its clientele in 2012.
This increment meant that from 2012 the TETRA hy-
brids are on sale in further countries in Europe, Asia
and also in Africa.
Due to the yearly sales developments, Bábolna
TETRA is in a position to increase its breeder flock
and hatchery capacities in 2013. TETRA has made sig-
nificant genetic progress, which makes the brand well
accepted in many countries.
As TETRA birds in general are strong and reliable
nowadays, Bábolna TETRA is supplying parent stock
all over the world. But what makes TETRA competi-
tive?
They easily tolerate the different...
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EXTRUTECH OFFERS NEW WALL,CEILING PANEL PRODUCTS AT IPPE
US - Extrutech Plastics, Inc. will be at Booth 7546B
of the IPPE Expo providing information on new wall
and ceiling panel products for the food processing in-
dustry.
Working with ARCAT, a major publisher of building
product information, have developed and posted data
rich AutoDesk® and Revit®, BIM objects for Ex-
trutech Plastics, Inc. and for any architect or designer
to use these objects at no charge.
In addition to creating accurate graphics, ARCAT and
Extrutech Plastics have added appropriate product
data to each object, saving architects and engineers a
significant amount of time doing data entry and prod-
uct research. All of Extrutech's objects, graphics and
content, are uniform and modifiable for ease of use.
In addition to product information, ARCAT has em-
bedded links in the objects to Extrutech's CSI 3-Part
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Agrilamp has established itself as the specialists in de-
signing and manufacturing LED lighting for agricultural
market. With distribution across Europe and North
America, Agrilamp is now expanding into the Middle
East, Australasia and South America.
In November 2012, Agrilamp attended Poultry India
as part of the efforts towards global expansion. A
range of products to suit the Indian market and the
Asian subcontinent is now ready. Agrilamp will be ex-
hibiting in VIV ASIA (Bangkok) and AGRA ME (Dubai)
in March 2013.
Over the years, Agrilamp has championed poultry
lighting technology with a range of state-of-the-art
LED lighting products. Agrilamp will be continuing to
develop its global vision to share its success with the
Asian and South American markets.
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LIMA: PROUD OF A GREEN ATTITUDE
US - It is the LIMA vision to serve the industry with
the best meat bones separator, in all aspects, not only
strictly technical or technological but also taking into
consideration energy performances, recycling etc.
Obviously, as such, the purpose of the LIMA separa-
tors to up-grade co-products, such as wings, necks,
drumsticks, as well as meat left on carcass after au-
tomatic cut-up lines, is serving this 'green-oriented'
attitude.
In Europe only, the tonnage of recovered meat pro-
tein is probably as high as around one million tons
each year. This is avoiding a considerable amount of
non-desired side-effects of animal production.
This is a very significant amount of meat protein,
which is transformed into sausages or other meat
products and offered on the consumer market, gen-
erally at a very affordable price.
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Through the aerodynamic design of the new fan,
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Tendencias en las tecnologías de comunicación
Se están produciendo varias tendencias interesantes en cuanto a tecnología
de la comunicación por toda Latinoamérica.
De acuerdo con diferentes informes recientes de Latin Link hay varias ten-
dencias que llaman la atención.
Se vendieron 39,8 millones de computadoras en Latinoamérica en 2012, que
es un incremento del 5,3% comparado con las cifras de 2011. Se estima que
las ventas de portátiles incrementaron en un 8,7% y que se vendieron 2,1
millones de tabletas en Latinoamérica el año pasado.
En el primer trimestre de 2012, el 40% de los teléfonos móviles vendidos en
Argentina fueron “smart phones”. Se estimaron grandes incrementos en las
ventas de “smart phones” en Brasil y Chile.
En Latinoamérica, las mujeres y las personas solteras son los que más com-
pran productos tecnológicos.
En Brasil y Argentina, en particular, las plataformas móviles “smart phones” y
“notebooks” se usan para ver videos. Las ventas de tabletas en Brasil aumen-
taron en más de un 100% en 2012.
Resumiendo otros de los datos presentados por Latin Link, la compra de
productos en línea subió en 2012, particularmente en: Venezuela, Guatemala,
Chile y Perú.
Estas cifras acuerdan con lo que está pasando en el resto del mundo en tér-
minos de uso de las plataformas móviles de comunicación. La lección para
las empresas es bastante simple: se tiene que divulgar información dirigida
específicamente a los teléfonos móviles, “smart phones” y tabletas. Es ahí
donde los consumidores están buscando la información que necesitan.
Si quiere alcanzar a los clientes, se debe de hacer en los aparatos móviles. El
sector avícola debe adecuarse a estos cambios, o se arriesga a perder clientes.
La realidad es que ya no se puede presentar información de la misma manera
que antes, ya sean artículos o propaganda empresarial. Las tecnologías móviles
requieren una presentación diferente, con información más resumida y com-
pacta y fácil de entender. Lea más aquí
Bienvenido
Chris WrightEditor principal, ElSitioAvicola.com
Noticias y Análisis Articulos Multimedia Directorio de Empresas Eventos Acerca de
ElSitioAvicola.com, publicado por
5m Publishing, es el portal del
sector avícola para Latinoamérica
y España, con noticias y análisis
de todo el mundo actualizados a
diario.
Algunos de los temas más impor-
tantes que se han presentado en
el sitio recientemente incluyen:
• Manejo del pre-procesamiento
de los pollos
• Producción y comercio de
pavos
• Efecto de los ácidos orgánicos
í
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Noticias de la industria avícola
EL PRECIO DEL HUEVO SIGUE ALTOEN MÉXICO Y ESPAÑA
En 2012, por un a serie de diferentes factores, los
precios de productos avícolas subieron a través del
mundo. Dos países en particular experimentaron
alzas significativas en los precios del huevo.
En informes recientes en México y España, se ha in-
dicado el impacto de estos altos precios. Mientras
que en México un brote de influenza aviar altamente
patógena afectó a la principal región productora de
huevo, en España fueron las nuevas normas de bien-
estar animal que impactaron los precios.
En México se calcula que el precio del huevo se elevó
un 38% en los últimos cinco meses del año. Tomando
por ejemplo los precios de huevo en Nuevo León en
agosto, el huevo llegó a dispararse hasta los 32 pesos
cuando se vendía en 18.80 pesos al cierre de julio.
Desde agosto los precios no han bajado.
Esto debido al brote de influenza aviar altamente
patógena que afectó a la región de Los Altos de
Jalisco, la principal región...
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LA CAMBIANTE DEMOGRAFÍADEL MAÍZ
Está cambiando rápidamente donde se produce el
maíz en el mundo, y particularmente en Estados
Unidos. En EUA, zonas tradicionalmente no produc-
toras de maíz ahora están produciendo este grano.
Dan Zwicker, analista de mercados de CGB Enter-
prises, mencionó los cambios que están tomando
lugar en el mercado del maíz durante un desayuno
para granjeros en el norte de Illinois la semana
pasada.
Comenzó la discusión hablando de Brasil y Argentina,
y la importancia que han tomado como productores
y exportadores de maíz. Básicamente, los altos pre-
cios de maíz en los Estados Unidos, quiere decir que
este maíz ya no es competitivo en los mercados in-
ternacionales. Pero el maíz producido en Brasil y Ar-
gentina sí lo es.
Zwicker mencionó que comenzando este veranopasado el sector avícola...
Lea más aquí
LA EXPO AVÍCOLA DE ATLANTA: MÁSGRANDE QUE NUNCA
La Exposición Avícola International, tomará lugar en
Atlanta Georgia, EUA, del 29 al 31 de enero de 2013.
La Expo Avícola es solo un componente de la IPPE,
la Exposición Internacional de Producción y Proce-
samiento, que también incluye la Exposición Interna-
cional de Alimentos Balanceados y la Exposición
Internacional de la Carne.
Este año será la primera vez que la Exposición Inter-
nacional de la Carne se une a la expo avícola y de al-
imentos balanceados.
Además, se mantiene el cambio en los días que ya
comenzó el año pasado, con el evento comenzando
el martes y terminando el jueves, en vez de comenzar
el miércoles y terminar el viernes.
Como siempre habrá una serie de importantes con-
ferencias técnicas y científicas que comienzan el lunes
28 y se prolongan todos los días del evento.
Lea más aquí
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Los eventos más impactantesdel 2012
Artículo Principal
ANÁLISIS - El año 2012 fue un año que muchos
queremos olvidar dado las cuantiosas malas noticias
que ocurrieron. El sector avícola internacional ex-
perimentó muchas situaciones negativas, desafortu-
nadamente. Escribe Chris Wright, editor principal.
A continuación hacemos un resumen de los hechos
que más afectaron al mercado avícola por todo el
mundo, pero con enfoque particular en los países his-
panohablantes. Entre los muchos eventos de impor-
tancia, siete se destacaron debido a su impacto
mundial o regional.
1. La sequía en Estados Unidos. Una sequía
histórica, la peor en 50 años, redujo significativa-
mente la cosecha de maíz, soya y trigo. Los precios
de estos insumos subieron a niveles históricos. EUA
es un importantísimo exportador de estos granos,
además de ser dónde los precios internacionales de
estos productos se cotizan. La suba de los precios de
insumos afectó muy negativamente al sector avícola
y agropecuario en todas partes del mundo. El resul-
tado fue unos precios más altos en un sin número de
productos para consumo humano. Hasta el río Mis-
isipi, crítica arteria de transporte de granos, se secó
debido a la falta de lluvia, lo que ha reducido su trá-
fico significativamente.
2. Brote de influenza aviar en México. El brote
de influenza aviar altamente patógena H7N3 en la
región de Los Altos de Jalisco causó la muerte de más
de 22 millones de gallinas ponedoras comerciales.
Aunque el brote nunca salió de la región de Los
Altos, y se controló de forma bastante rápida a través
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de la vacunación, los precios del huevo a nivel na-
cional subieron vertiginosamente. El Gobierno per-
mitió, por primera vez, la importación de huevo en
cáscara a México. México es el país de mayor con-
sumo per cápita de huevo en el mundo y uno de los
mayores productores mundiales de este comestible.
Jalisco es por mucho el principal estado productor
de huevo en México.
3. Europa deja de usar jaulas convencionalespara gallinas. El 1 de enero de 2012 entró en vigor
la directiva de bienestar de gallinas ponedoras com-
erciales, la cual no permite el uso de jaulas conven-
cionales. Las ponedoras se tienen que criar en
sistemas alternativos, ya sean jaulas de colonia (jaulas
enriquecidas), aviarios, sistemas de piso o al aire libre.
A pesar de que se había dado más de una década de
advertencia de la Directiva, muchos países no estaban
preparados. En España, por ejemplo, la Directiva re-
sultó en mucha menos oferta y precios mucho may-
ores. Algunas empresas productoras de huevo
desaparecieron. Se indica que los precios del huevo
se incrementaron en 75% en España en 2012.
4. Tratados de libre comercio de EUA conColombia y Panamá. A fines del 2011, después de
muchos años de negociarse, se firmaron TLCs entre
EUA y cuatro diferentes países, incluso Colombia y
Panamá. El TLC con Colombia entró en vigor en
mayo de 2012, después de unas pocas semanas de ad-
vertencia. En Panamá, el tratado entró en vigor a fines
de octubre. Los sectores avícolas de Colombia y
Panamá se verán afectados por estos tratados y pre-
ocupa que que las importaciones de pollo de EUA in-
unden a estos mercados latinoamericanos.
5.México no impuso aranceles antidumping alpollo de EUA. En 2011 varias empresas avícolas
mexicanas se quejaron al Gobierno de que las im-
portaciones de piernas y muslos de pollo de Estados
Unidos estaban entrando a México a precios por de-
bajo de los costos de producción – precios dumping.
El Gobierno hizo una investigación y concluyó que
en efecto, sí había dumping de las piezas de pollo de
EUA. Se establecieron cuotas compensatorias contra
esas piezas de pollo, pero las medidas nunca se im-
pusieron. En agosto de 2012, el Gobierno mexicano
sorprendió a todos al decidir que no se iban a im-
poner los aranceles antidumping y se cerró el caso.
El sector avícola mexicano estuvo muy decepcionado
por la decisión del Gobierno. México tomó la de-
cisión en base a la crisis del huevo que ocurrió en el
país en 2012 con los resultantes altísimos precios. Se
quería evitar una subida parecida en los precios del
pollo. México es el mayor importador de carne de
pollo de EUA.
6. Restricciones contra carnes brasileñas. En
2012, los sectores avícola y cárnico de Brasil estu-
vieron afectados por restricciones en dos países:
Sudáfrica y Rusia. En 2011, Sudáfrica hizo una de-
manda antidumping contra las exportaciones de pollo
de Brasil. Brasil respondió que la demanda era falsa y
llevó el caso a la Organización Mundial de Comercio
(OMC). Aunque Brasil y Sudáfrica continúan en co-
municación sobre este caso, aún no se resuelve. En
el otro caso, que también comenzó en 2011, Rusia
prohibió el envío de productos cárnicos desde 126
frigoríficos de los estados brasileños de Paraná, Mato
Grosso y Río Grande del Sur, citando problemas con
las condiciones de producción. Esta restricción tuvo
un impacto importante en las exportaciones cárnicas
de Brasil este año. El caso se resolvió a fines de
noviembre de 2012, cuando Rusia suspendió el em-
bargo a las carnes brasileñas.
7. La caída de Doux en Francia – JBS tomaFrangosul en Brasil. El grupo Doux de Francia, en
su día, fue una de las empresas avícolas más impor-
tantes del mundo. Hace varios años la empresa
comenzó a tener problemas. A principios de 2012 el
grupo se declaró en bancarrota. En agosto de 2012
un tribunal francés liquidó parcialmente al grupo
Doux, afectando a sus muchos empleados en Francia.
El caso de la insolvencia de la empresa seguía sin re-
solverse a fines del año. Doux compró la empresa
avícola brasileña Frangosul en 1998 y se convirtió en
la tercera empresa avícola más importante de Brasil.
Pero esta empresa tuvo grandes problemas; en 2011
no le podía pagar a sus avicultores integrados. En
mayo de 2012, JBS de Brasil, uno de los más impor-
tantes productores de carne en el mundo, arrendó
los activos avícolas de Frangosul. Hasta ese punto, JBS
no tenía operaciones avícolas en Brasil – aunque si
en Estados Unidos (Pligrim’s). Ahora JBS Aves Brasil
es el tercer productor de pollo del país. La acción de
JBS salvó a los empleados de Frangosul y previno una
desestabilización del sector avícola brasileño.
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Cambio en ley sobresacrificio de aves
Artículo Principal
La nueva legislación, diseñada para proteger el bien-
estar de los animales en el momento del sacrificio,
entrará en vigor el 1 de enero de 2013 en toda la
Unión Europea, escribe Chris Harris, editor en jefe
de TheMeatSite.
Las nuevas leyes exigirán que los avicultores aturdan
a las aves antes de sacrificarlas.
Todas las granjas que matan a las aves en sus instala-
ciones para el suministro de carne, ya sea para el
consumidor final o minoristas locales que lo dis-
tribuyen al consumidor final, tendrán que cumplir
con el Reglamento (CE) no 1099/2009 del Consejo
sobre la protección de los animales en el momento
de sacrificio.
La regulación dice que los productores-procesadores
deben evitar a los animales todo dolor, angustia o
sufrimiento durante el sacrificio u operaciones rela-
cionadas.
Esto se traduce en que los animales solo podrán sac-
rificarse después de aturdirlos según los métodos y
requisitos específicos dispuestos en la regulación.
CAPACITACIÓN DE PERSONAL
Un personal que haya obtenido cierto nivel de com-
petencia deberá ser el encargado del sacrificio y de
aquellas operaciones relacionadas con el mismo.
Además, se ha introducido un nuevo sistema para for-
mar al personal en una cualificación excelente sobre
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la protección del bienestar de los animales en el mo-
mento de la matanza.
Los miembros del personal tienen que seleccionar las
unidades que reflejan sus responsabilidades en el
lugar de trabajo y cuando logren la cualificación, esas
personas pueden solicitar a la autoridad competente
un "certificado de competencia" para sacrificar ani-
males.
Las leyes enuncian que esas personas, que están so-
licitando los certificados de competencia podrían
tener que demostrar aquella experiencia profesional
relevante obtenida antes de 2013 y en un período de
unos tres años, antes de poder ser aptos para tener
"derechos de exención" y transferir cualquier cualifi-
cación/licencia actual a una nueva cualificación/certi-
ficado.
Uno de los varios tipos de pistola de bala cautiva
ATURDIMIENTO
En el Reino Unido, la asociación Humane Slaughter
Association (HSA) recomienda el uso de pistolas de
bala cautiva para el aturdimiento de pavos, patos y
gansos, de entre los métodos permitidos. La HSA
añadió que se ha investigado y demostrado científi-
camente que ese equipo especializado causa una per-
dida de consciencia inmediata. (Las pistolas de bala
cautiva se usan para aturdir ganado vacuno, chivos,
ovejas y caballos antes del sacrificio).
Para alcanzar al cerebro, el aturdidor se posiciona en
el lugar adecuado de la cabeza del ave. Después del
aturdimiento, el ave convulsionará involuntariamente.
La HSA expresó que las pistolas de bala cautiva tam-
bién podrían aturdir humanamente pollos y por lo
tanto son un equipo versátil para productores de
gran variedad de especies avícolas.
SANGRADO
Inmediatamente después del aturdimiento, se suele
sangrar a los animales para asegurarse que no reco-
bran la consciencia.
La ley británica actual (Ley sobre el Bienestar de los
Animales durante el sacrificio, enmendada en 1995)
exige que los procesadores corten al menos una ar-
teria carótida pero según las nuevas leyes, los méto-
dos de "aturdimiento sencillo" deben ser seguidos
por el corte sistemático de ambas arterias carótidas.
La HSA declaró que algunos productores pueden
necesitar alterar sus practicas para el sangrado y re-
comienda como técnica fiable un corte en el cuello
en la parte frontal de la garganta del ave, cerca de la
cabeza. Para fracturar las carótidas es esencial cortar
el músculo del cuello y por encima de las vértebras
pero no a través de ellas.
Otros métodos de aturdimiento que pueden usarse
son el aturdimiento eléctrico y el sangrado siempre
que el equipo inmediatamente deje al animal incon-
sciente y no cause simplemente la parálisis.
El aturdimiento con el uso de gas y el sangrado tam-
bién se pueden usar pero hasta ahora no hay equipo
disponible para su empleo en la propia granja. Tam-
bién se puede disparar al ave con un arma de fuego
pero la HSA dice que eso supone un riesgo para el
bienestar del ave y para la salud y la seguridad del
personal.
La dislocación cervical sin aturdimiento previo no
está permitida, excepto en aquellos lugares donde no
haya otros métodos disponibles para el aturdimiento.
Se aplican restricciones similares para el uso de un
golpe contundente en la cabeza.
La decapitación está estrictamente prohibida.
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Artículo Prinicpal
Manejo del pre-procesamientode los pollos: capturaDurante el manejo del pre-proceso existen un
número de factores que pueden influir potencial-
mente en la calidad de la canal. El proceso de captura
debe ser continuamente monitoreado y revisado,
según el Dr. Rafael Monleón, Veterinario de Aviagen
para la región de Asia.
INTRODUCCIÓN
Durante la captura:
• reduzca al mínimo la intensidad de la luz y evite in-
crementos bruscos en su intensidad
• controle y ajuste la ventilación cuidadosamente
para evitar el estrés por calor, y
• capture las aves con cuidado, evitando daños
Deben existir normas claras, y el proceso de captura
debe ser continuamente monitoreado y revisado. Es
esencial la adecuada capacitación del personal.
CAPTURA
El estrés de las aves durante la captura debe ser mín-
imo. Se debe reducir la intensidad de la luz al mínimo
y evitar los aumentos repentinos en la intensidad de
la luz. Cuando la captura se lleva a cabo durante el
día, el usar cortinas en las puertas principales ayudará
a reducir la intensidad de la luz en la caseta y reducirá
el estrés.
Se debe controlar y ajustar la ventilación afinada-
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mente durante la captura para evitar el estrés por
calor, y se debe vigilar cuidadosamente las aves para
detectar cualquier signo de recalentamiento (jadeo).
La captura puede realizarse manual o mecánica-
mente. Con captura mecánica normalmente se
pueden atrapar entre 4,000 y 5,000 aves por hora.
Los beneficios potenciales de la captura mecánica
(cuando se realiza adecuadamente según las re-
comendaciones del fabricante y con la debida capac-
itación) son:
• Mayor bienestar de las aves a través de una menor
tasa de estrés por la captura y lesiones
• Menores costos operativos, y
• Mejores condiciones de trabajo
Sin embargo, los costos iniciales de la captura
mecánica son altos, y su uso no se adapta a todas las
operaciones. La captura mecánica es ideal para las in-
stalaciones modernas donde las casetas tienden a ser
más amplias y con más espacio libre (libres de ob-
stáculos estructurales internos).
Los métodos de captura manual varían de país a país
dependiendo de la disponibilidad del equipo y de la
mano de obra. Las cuadrillas de captura manual nor-
malmente capturan y colocan en jaulas entre 7,000 y
10,000 aves en una hora.
Sin embargo, el personal puede estar fatigado y tra-
bajar un turno de forma inconsistente. El uso de
montacargas para ingresar a la caseta los módulos de
transporte, o el emplear tubos de PVC para facilitar
el movimiento de los módulos de transporte a través
del galpón, pueden hacer más fácil la captura manual.
El personal de las cuadrillas de captura debe estar
adecuadamente capacitado en el manejo y el bienes-
tar de las aves. Las aves se deben capturar cuidadosa-
mente y sujetarlas de ambas patas, o por el pecho
con ambas manos para reducir sufrimiento, daños y
lesiones como por ejemplo hematomas o disloca-
ciones de cadera y ala.
Se deben tener normas claras respecto al manejo de
las aves y el proceso de captura se debe supervisar y
revisar regularmente.
La lesión más común asociada con el manejo no ade-
cuado durante la captura son los hematomas. Aprox-
imadamente 90 a 95 por ciento de los hematomas
que se hallan en los pollos de engorde durante el
procesamiento han ocurrido durante las últimas 12
horas antes del sacrificio.
De estos, normalmente el 35% han sido causados por
el avicultor, 40% se producen durante la captura, y el
resto se producen durante el transporte, descarga y
cuando se colocan en los ganchos.
El analizar el color de los hematomas que se ven en
la planta de procesamiento para determinar el
tiempo que tienen, y por lo tanto saber en qué mo-
mento del proceso se han producido, es un medio
útil de establecer dónde existen los problemas, y si
se requiere cualquier capacitación adicional.
Tener un miembro del personal de la planta de
procesamiento supervisando el proceso de captura
puede ser también una práctica que valga la pena.
Los hematomas se atribuyen ocasionalmente a las mi-
cotoxinas, por ejemplo, la aflatoxina. Sin embargo, la
aflatoxina solo incrementa la susceptibilidad a los
hematomas, no los ocasiona. Los hematomas solo
ocurren como resultado de algún tipo de trauma/ o
mal manejo.
No se deben llenar demasiado los módulos de trans-
porte, y se debe respetar la legislación local. Si el
número de aves por módulo es demasiado alto,
puede ocurrir sobrecalentamiento, mayor estrés de
las aves, mortalidad y una mayor incidencia de de-
comisos en la planta de procesamiento.
El número de aves por módulo de transporte debe
reducirse en altas temperaturas. El nivel exacto de
reducción es difícil de cuantificar, y dependerá de la
temperatura, el tamaño del módulo de transporte y
la política de legislación local.
Poultry Industry News
WELFARE REFORMS TO COVER ALLAUSTRALIA'S LIVESTOCK TRADE
AUSTRALIA - The world’s most stringent live export
regulations now apply to all exports of Australian
livestock for slaughter.
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Sen-
ator Joe Ludwig, said Australian exporters will have
to meet Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System
(ESCAS) requirements in all existing and new live ex-
port markets.
The introduction of ESCAS to the third and final
tranche of live export markets on 1 January is on
schedule and in line with the Government’s commit-
ment to reform the trade and forge a strong future
for the jobs and communities it supports.
“From tomorrow, one hundred percent of Australia’s
live feeder and slaughter export markets will be cov-
ered by the Governments reforms, cementing Aus-
tralia’s reputation as a world leader in animal
welfare,” Minister Ludwig said.
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CODES OF PRACTICE TO COMMUNICATE UNDERSTANDING
CANADA - The National Farm Animal Care Council
says renewed codes of practice for farm animals will
allow industry, the public and others to communicate
based on an updated understanding of how farm an-
imals are cared for in Canada.
The National Farm Animal Care Council, a partner-
ship of diverse stakeholders working to promote
farm animal care and welfare, is overseeing the de-
velopment of updated codes of practice for the care
and handling of farm animals.
Eight codes of practice are being updated including
codes for pigs, beef cattle, sheep, equine, farmed mink,
farmed fox, poultry related to the meat bird side in-
cluding broilers, turkey and hatching eggs as well a
code for laying hens.
NFACC general manager, Jackie Wepruck, says many
of the existing codes have...
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Health & Welfare News
EU TO ENFORCE BETTER ANIMALTRANSPORT CONDITIONS
EU - The European Parliament has pushed through
measures to tighten up enforcement controls for the
welfare of animals in transport.
In a resolution passed in December, the MEPs said
that existing rules have to be enforced properly, in-
spections stepped up and more dissuasive penalties
on offenders imposed.
To avoid long journeys to abattoirs, the EU should
promote the use of local ones and consider an eight-
hour cap on journey times, they added.
"Mahatma Gandhi said that the greatness of a nation
and its moral progress can be judged by the way it
treats its animals. We should do everything in our
power to reduce their suffering. Our call for meas-
ures to cut transport times for animals, including a
concrete step towards setting an eight-hour limit for
transport of animals for slaughter proves that we do
care for their well-being",
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POULTRY FARMING TO BENEFITFROM NEW FUNDING
UK - The BBSRC has recently awarded a £550,000-
grant to Moredun Research Institute to lead a new
project to investigate the development of a vaccine
to control poultry red mite.
The research collaboration involves scientists from
the Moredun Research Institute and the Royal Vet-
erinary College London, in partnership with Pfizer
Animal Health, who are co-funding the work, and
DairyCo.
Reproductive failure in cattle is one area of great con-
cern to the agricultural sector, as it has a major im-
pact on productivity in UK cattle herds. While there
are many factors contributing to reduced rates of re-
production in livestock systems, infection plays a key
role, with 77 per cent of diagnosed cases of bovine
foetal death reported as resulting from infectious
causes. However, diagnosis of the infectious causes of
pre-natal death in cattle is...
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BEST PRACTICE DISPOSAL OFSPENT HENS
AUSTRALIA - For egg producers, nothing is more
important than the welfare of their birds; it is their
livelihood. This extends to their treatment at the con-
clusion of their productive life.
With some depopulating methods becoming eco-
nomically unviable, farmers are looking for alterna-
tives. As there are a number of methodologies that
can be utilised to euthanise layer flocks on-farm,
farmers must be sure that their procedures comply
with relevant legislative requirements and uphold
their duty of care toward their animals. To date there
are no standard assessment and management tools
available for producers to ensure best practice.
A new Poultry CRC project, titled Development and
Extension of Industry Best Practice for On-Farm Eu-
thanasia of Spent Layer Hens, is being led by Dr Angus
Crossan from Australian Egg Corporation Ltd
(AECL). The research seeks to address this issue by
providing solid guidance to...
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SCIENTIST RECEIVES GRANT FORAVIAN FLU RESEARCH
US - Dr David Bradley, an immunologist at the Uni-
versity of North Dakota School of Medicine and
Health Sciences, recently received a Centers of Re-
search Excellence grant of $700,000 from the North
Dakota Department of Commerce to continue re-
search on avian flu antibodies that could help poultry
farmers effectively combat outbreaks of the disease.
Dr Bradley's lab is working collaboratively on the
project with a local company, Avianax (which devel-
ops antibodies for human and animal diseases such
as West Nile and the avian flu, respectively), which is
providing a 2-to-1 cash match for this research to de-
velop the therapeutic avian flu antibody.
Avianax LLC, a joint venture between Intraglobal Bi-
ologics and the University of North Dakota Research
Foundation, was created to investigate the properties
of goose antibodies and how they can be utilized as
a platform for therapeutic a...
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Poultry Industry News
WHY THE RAPID GROWTH RATE INTODAY’S CHICKENS
US - Dr Wei Zhai, Assistant Extension/Research Pro-
fessor, and Jessica Wells, Extension Instructor at the
Poultry Science Department of Mississippi State Uni-
versity explain that broiler growth rates have im-
proved significantly over recent decades as the result
of better feeding and genetics and without the use of
hormones.
Two questions people often wonder about poultry
are: "Why are chickens grown to such an enormous
size in an industry setting?" and "Does the industry
use hormones to help the chickens reach this large
body size?" These are very good questions. It is true
that chickens currently grown in the industry are
drastically bigger than those grown years ago.
However, hormones are not the reason for this size
difference. Rather, the research and knowledge the
industry has gained over the past years has allowed
producers to grow larger chickens.
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PROJECTS SELECTED FOR ACTIONPLAN ON ANIMAL GENETICRESOURCES
GLOBAL - Thirteen projects have been selected for
funding as part of the FAO Global Plan of Action for
Animal Genetic Resources.
The world's animal genetic resources are critical to
food security and sustainable livelihoods but many
face the threat of extinction. The Global Plan of Ac-
tion for Animal Genetic Resources, adopted in 2007,
aims to protect the wealth and diversity of these re-
sources and to promote their sustainable use and de-
velopment. In 2009, the Commission on Genetic
Resources for Food and Agriculture adopted the
Funding Strategy for the Implementation of the
Global Plan of Action. The Funding Strategy foresaw
the establishment of an FAO Trust Account through
which funds could be directed to support implemen-
tation of the Global Plan of Acton. Thanks to the
Governments of Germany, Norway and Switzerland,
the Trust Account has received more than US$1 mil-
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GLOBAL - Aviagen’s Technical Transfer Team is pos-
sibly the department of the company that most cus-
tomers have the highest level of interaction with,
because even if they don’t meet the team face to face,
most of them will have one of their publications to
hand. As a global entity, Technical Transfer’s role is to
produce information and tools to improve manage-
ment practices.
So says Dr Nick French, who is now managing the
Global Technical Transfer Team. Having previously car-
ried out a similar role within Aviagen Turkeys and hav-
ing been a key part of Aviagen’s hatchery specialist
team over the last few years, Dr French is well placed
for the new role. He is promising that there will be
continuing support and the team will be consistently
investigating new ways of delivering advice and devel-
oping new tools.
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GERMANY - Lowering the level of protein - one of
the most expensive raw materials for the future - is
paying off for more broiler producers across Europe,
according to James Truscott, director of Cobb Ger-
many.
The practice is showing real benefits in their market
area of 21 countries with economic and bird health
advantages for the Cobb500 broiler, he told more
than 40 participants at the company’s annual pre-
Christmas conference in the eastern German town
of Dessau.
"Especially in Germany most of the large integrations
are increasing, or have already increased, significantly
the percentage of Cobb," he said. "Broiler producers
in Switzerland and Germany are now realizing they
can earn a higher profit...
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STUDY EXAMINES FACTORSAFFECTING FARM BIOSECURITY
THAILAND - Biosecurity levels at contract broiler
grower farms tended to be better than on coopera-
tive and individual ones, according to new research
from Thailand. Factors that affected the biosecurity
level included farming pattern, farm ecology, compli-
ance with governmental measures and policies and
the ability to invest in biosecurity system.
Biosecurity levels of contract farm with company
were better than cooperative and individual ones. The
difference of biosecurity levels was due to the farm-
ing pattern, farm ecology, the compliance to govern-
mental measures and policies and the ability to invest
in biosecurity system of each group. As a result, the
scores of biosecurity differed.
These are the conclusions of a study by Huo Wei
from South China Agricultural University and
Worapol Aengwanich of Mahasarakham University in
Thailand, published in International Journal of PoultryScience.
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several commercial class rodenticides registered for
the control of Norway rats, roof rats and house mice
will come into effect on product labels. The intent is
to prevent the accidental exposure of children and
non-target animals.
These restrictions apply to products registered for
use in and around buildings or structures. Use of ro-
denticides in areas such as fields, crop land, orchards,
landfills (garbage dumps) and nurseries is unchanged
unless these areas are open to the public, or bait is
accessible to pets or livestock.
The major new requirements are as follows:
• Bait must either be placed in tamper-resistant bait
stations or in locations...
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NO VIRUS IS INVINCIBLE, SAYSAXCENTIVE
EU - Halamid® is frequently tested against the latest
norms for its killing effect on pathogenic viruses and
bacteria, according to Axcentive.
The standards for testing evolve quickly, especially
now that the new harmonised European biocide law
calls for unambiguous efficacy data. Recently Halamid
was tested against the ECBO virus.
Because of its resistance, this virus is often seen as
the reference for virucidal activity in the veterinary
segment. Halamid passed the test (minimum log-4 re-
duction) at both 10 and 20°C at high-level soiling.
Further proof that despite its mildness to skin and
animals, Halamid is a powerfully effective disinfectant
for livestock.
Further information can be obtained from local Ha-
lamid distributors or www.axcentive.com.
BIRDS MAY SPREAD, NOT HALT,FEVER-BEARING TICKS
US - In Turkey, thousands of non-native guineafowl
have been raised and released to eat ticks that carry
the deadly Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus
in people. Yet research suggests guineafowl eat few
ticks and carry the parasites on their feathers, possi-
bly spreading the disease they were meant to stop,
says a biologist working at the University of Utah.
"They are introducing a species that is not eating
many ticks, based on studies of stomach content, and
is carrying the ticks, which are the best conduit for
spreading Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever," says
Çagan Sekercioglu, an assistant professor of biology
at the University of Utah.
"They should stop these introductions immediately
because there is a risk they may be doing the oppo-
site of what they intended," says Dr Sekercioglu, an
ornithologist or bird expert and founder of the Turk-
ish environmental group...
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ACADEMICS DISCUSS LATEST DEVELOPMENTS ATPHYTASE SUMMIT
US - The 2nd International Phytase Summit (IPS 2)
took place in Rome, Italy, from 11 to 13 December
2012 and brought together more than 70 of the
world’s leading academics in the field of phosphorus,
phytate and phytase nutrition.
Schothorst Feed Research, NL, Massey University,
NZ, University of Maryland, USA, University of Syd-
ney, Australia and AB Vista were joint hosts of the suc-
cessful event.
The original IPS took place in Washington DC in Sep-
tember 2010, and IPS 2 moved the collaboration be-
tween the world’s leading phytase experts to the
next level. The delegates participated in the event
over the two and a half days to hear speakers deliver
the latest news on phytase, spanning a range of disci-
plines.
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ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS OVERZINC IN FEED
EU - While expressing no concerns to consumers
over the use of zinc oxide as a feed additive, an ex-
pert panel of the European Food Safety Authority
(EFSA) has concluded that there is a potential envi-
ronmental concern related to groundwater, drainage
and the run-off of zinc to surface water.
Following a request from the European Commission,
the EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Sub-
stances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to
deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy
of zinc oxide when used as feed additive for all animal
species.
The FEEDAP Panel concluded that zinc oxide is a safe
source of zinc for all animal species, considering the
maximum contents for total zinc in feedingstuffs set
by EU legislation.
No concerns for consumer safety are expected from
the use of zinc oxide in animal nutrition when used
up to the EU maximum...
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PROMOTING WELFARE THROUGHPROPER ANIMAL NUTRITION
GLOBAL - Animal welfare includes the combination
of both physical and mental well-being, according to
a new report from FAO. A properly balanced diet and
water supplied in adequate amounts avoid physical
and psychological suffering from hunger and thirst;
furthermore, correct nutrition is crucial for optimal
performance and to sustain optimal fitness.
An expert meeting held in September last year in
Rome reviewed the impact of animal nutrition on an-
imal welfare. For both ruminant and monogastric
species, the experts identified:
• feeding options for different livestock production
systems (extensive, mixed crop-livestock, and inten-
sive) that improve animal welfare while increasing
profitability of the livestock producers and ensuring
safety and quality through the food chain, and
• challenges and opportunities to enhance animal
welfare through animal feeding approaches.
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HOW GUT MICROBIOTACONTRIBUTES TO HEALTH ANDPRODUCTIVITY
AUSTRALIA - Evidence has been gathering about the
fundamental role bacteria play in the development of
the immune system, and the general health of animals.
Indeed, humans are estimated to carry 10 times as
many bacterial cells as human cells; so we are really
a super-organism, more bacterial than human.
In any population of commercial poultry, there are
those that naturally ‘do better’, especially in terms of
disease challenge. The development of our under-
standing of the interplay between the chicken and its
gut microbiota can lead to the development of ways
of manipulating the interaction to obtain positive pro-
ductivity outcomes.
Poultry CRC PhD student Jake Lacey at Monash Uni-
versity, and CSIRO’s Australian Animal Health Labo-
ratory, is investigating this...
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NEW EU PROJECT ASSESSESBIOACTIVE PRODUCTS
EU - A €1.68-million project - 'Thrive-Rite' - coordi-
nated by BioAtlantis Ltd. aims to validate the effec-
tiveness of commercially available products in
enhancing pig and poultry performance and reducing
infection in challenge situations.
Pig and poultry farmers face huge problems in the
form of rising production costs, tighter margins and
poor animal health. However, solutions to some of
these problems are becoming available. A €1.68-mil-
lion project coordinated by BioAtlantis Ltd. (Ireland)
and including three other Small and Medium Enter-
prises (SMEs), will validate the effectiveness of com-
mercially available products in enhancing pig and
poultry performance and reducing infection in chal-
lenge situations. 'THRIVE-RITE' has been granted a
two-year window to generate products which can
achieve gains previously obtained through the use of
in-feed antibiotics, a practice banned in the EU in
2006.
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INFLUENCE OF FEED FORM ANDSOURCE OF SOYBEAN MEAL ONGROWTH PERFORMANCE OFBROILERS
SPAIN - A new study from Spain shows that pelleting
improves the performance of broilers up to 42 days
of age, and that the source of soybean meal - US,
Brazil or Argentina - can also have a significant impact
on growth.
In total, 3,120 broilers were used to study the effects
of feed form and source of soybean meal (SBM) of
the diet on growth performance of broilers kept in
floor pens, report M.P. Serrano and colleagues at Ciu-
dad Universitaria in Madrid, Spain.
In a paper published in Poultry Science, they explain
that from one to 21 days of age, there were 12 treat-
ments arranged factorially with three feed forms
(mash, crumbles and pellets) and four commercial
sources of soybean meal that differed in the crude
protein (CP) content (48.1 and 46.2 per cent CP
from the United States; USA-1 and USA-2; 47.6 per
cent CP from Brazil, BRA, and 46.3 per cent CP from
Argentina, ARG). From 21 to 42 days of age, diets
were fed as pellets. Read More...
BACTERIAL CONTROL: PAST,PRESENT AND FUTURE
UK - Optivite has been involved in employing natural
solutions to animal production problems for almost
30 years and over this time, applications have changed
and progressed from simple in-feed bacterial control
to alternatives to antibiotics.
Increased public interest and awareness in the way
their food is produced and concerns over antibiotic
resistance has led to increased pressure in the way
in which animals are reared. Legislation has forced us
into looking at ways of removing antibiotic growth
promoters but still maintaining productive perform-
ance.
Optivite has been an industry leader in this area and
has helped many companies around the world to
achieve this aim.
Following the disastrous comments made by govern-
ment minister Edwina Currie in 1988 about salmo-
nella contamination of the UK layer industry, the
original Salgard product was launched. By using or-
ganic acids buffered with ammonia on a specifically
designed carrier a safe...Read More...
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CARGILL INVESTS IN EXPANSION OFANIMAL NUTRITION PRESENCE
SOUTH AFRICA - Cargill's animal nutrition business
has announced an investment of approximately US
$20 million in South Africa. Cargill has gained a ma-
jority shareholding and assumed managerial control
of NuTec Southern Africa, its existing joint venture
with Astral Foods, an integrated Southern African
poultry producer.
As part of this investment, Cargill plans to build a new
premix and base mix facility at NuTec's existing loca-
tion in Pietermaritzburg, which will expand Cargill's
animal nutrition capabilities in sub-Saharan Africa.
Cargill now owns 75 per cent of the shares in NuTec,
a manufacturer of vitamin and mineral premix for the
animal nutrition industry. Astral Foods retains a 25
per cent shareholding in the business and remains an
important partner and customer to Cargill. NuTec
will migrate its name and product portfolio to
Cargill's Provimi brand.
"We are delighted to announce this investment,
which will allow Cargill Animal Nutrition to better
serve our customers...
Read More... NCC COMMENTS ON ANIMAL DRUGUSER FEE ACT
US - The National Chicken Council (NCC) has com-
mented to the FDA on the Animal Drug User Fee
Act reauthorisation.
"The National Chicken Council supports a science-
based, statistically-validated and technically-sound ap-
proach to antibiotic usage and data collection," said
NCC Vice President of Scientific and Regulatory Af-
fairs, Ashley Peterson, PhD, in remarks delivered at a
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) public meeting
about the reauthorization of the Animal Drug User
Fee Act (ADUFA).
ADUFA gives FDA the authority to collect user fees
from the animal health industry and has enabled FDA
to speed up the application review process for pio-
neer and generic new animal drugs without compro-
mising the quality of the agency's review. This
programme expires on 30 September 2013.
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ALTERNATIVES TO ANTIBIOTICGROWTH PROMOTERS IMPROVECHICKEN QUALITY
BRAZIL - Scientists report that broilers fed diets
containing a probiotic, prebiotics, synbiotics or no ad-
ditives performed as well as those fed a diet including
an antibiotic but the meat quality was improved, with
less pale, soft, exudative meat and lower lipid oxida-
tion.
Research in Brazil has revealed that so-called 'biotic'
additives are nutritionally feasible replacements for
growth promoters and the animal husbandry indices
of animals treated with these additives were similar
to those of animals fed the normal rations and the
use of additives contributed to improvements in the
meat quality.
In a paper published in International Journal of Poul-
try Science, Luiz Gustavo Alessi Aristides and col-
leagues at Brazil's Londrina State University report a
trial in which commercial broiler chickens were
treated with five diets...
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MARYLAND BANS ARSENIC INCHICKEN FEED
US - Maryland has become the first state to ban an
arsenic additive in chicken feed.
The arsenic ban, sponsored by Del. Tom Hucker, a
Montgomery County Democrat, affects the drug
Roxarsone, which includes arsenic among its compo-
nents, reports the Baltimore Sun.
Industry advocates contend that the drug is an effec-
tive means of controlling the spread of disease in
chicken houses, but environmentalists say its use re-
sults in the release of 30,000 pounds a year of a
known carcinogen into the state's soil and waters.
Mr Hucker said it took three years to push the leg-
islation through over the opposition of the state's
poultry industry and pharmaceutical interests.
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Poultry Industry News
LIGHT COLOUR IMPACTS BROILERPERFORMANCE
CHINA - Broilers reared in green or blue light to 26
days of age and then changed to the other colour
grew faster than those with other light colour com-
binations, according to newly published research.
Feed conversion tended to be better when the light
was blue from days 26 to 49.
Researchers in Beijing have found that swapping be-
tween green and blue lights during the rearing period
can improve the performance of broilers.
J. Cao and colleagues at the China Agricultural Uni-
versity report that a previous study suggested that
green light promotes broiler growth from hatching
to 26 days of age, and blue light enhances growth dur-
ing the later stage (27 to 49 days of age).
They explain that the purpose of their latest study,
published in the journal, Poultry Science, was to im-
prove broiler growth and productive performance by
using a combination of monochromatic lights at crit-
ical points between the early and later stages of
growth.
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PREPARE POULTRY HOUSES FORCOOLER WEATHER
US - It's not too late to ensure poultry houses are
prepared to withstand the worst of the winter
weather. Tips from Dr Tom Tabler (Extension Profes-
sor), Jessica Wells (Extension Instructor) and Dr Wei
Zhai (Assistant Extension/Research Professor) in the
Poultry Science Department at Mississippi State Uni-
versity.
Gas prices continue to increase, and growers must
get the most out of every dollar spent on fuel. This
means houses and equipment must be at peak per-
formance.
Routine maintenance is critical to keeping houses op-
erating efficiently. Poultry houses and the equipment
inside have to last for many years. This will only hap-
pen if the houses and equipment are well taken care
of with regular maintenance.
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SANTREV - SUSTAINABLE FARMING
AUSTRALIA - Developing energy-efficient poultry
farming has been a central core value to Santrev for
the past 40 years of building poultry sheds in Aus-
tralia.
The Santrev Sustainable Farming Model is as much
about optimising the bird’s growing environment as
it is about minimising energy consumption.
“Yes, sustainability is an area we are very passionate
about” said Luke Trevanion, Director and General
Manager of Santrev. “One of the benefits of our lead-
ing position in the industry is that we travel through-
out Australia and the world. We are able to keep
abreast of energy efficient developments and bring
them home to our customers.”
There are a range of new technologies and develop-
ments Santrev are currently pursuing. Take a typical
poultry farm- most energy consumed is due to heat-
ing (usually gas), ventilation...
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NZ MOVING TO FURNISHED COLONYCAGES, SAYS AECL
AUSTRALIA - "If there was good evidence that hen
welfare was significantly improved in colony cage sys-
tems, Australia would already have made these
changes," said the Australian Egg Corporation Lim-
ited (AECL) in a press statement.
AECL continued: "Looking at animal welfare in its en-
tirety and given current scientific research, the jury
is still out as to whether such colony cages and fur-
nishings in the cage improve welfare for laying hens.
"The Coalition for Sustainable Egg Supply in the US
is currently conducting major research comparing
conventional with colony cage systems and AECL is
monitoring the results closely.
"Australia has a number of colony cage systems.
"New Zealand is not banning cages, they are moving
to furnished or enriched colony cages.
"AECL continues to invest in animal welfare improve-
ments for all farming systems including cage-type sys-
tems.
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FULLY 'ENRICHED' FUTURE IN EGGPRODUCTION
US - A new survey indicates that American con-
sumers overwhelmingly support national legislation
requiring egg producers to switch to enriched colony
housing systems.
These provide the laying hens with nearly double the
amount of space they currently have in conventional
cages plus provide features which allow the hens to
exhibit more of their natural behaviors.
Are you interested in learning more about enriched
colony systems, what precisely they are, how they are
beneficial and what the science behind them is?
Please click here: it leads you to a helpful video of the
United Egg Producers giving a thorough overview of
the new system. The housing system used to illustrate
the “enriched” future of egg production was Big
Dutchman’s AVECH.
Poultry Industry News
VENKY’S INVESTS IN PETERSIMEINCUBATORS
INDIA - The Indian poultry producing company
Venkateshwara Hatcheries Pvt. Ltd (better known as
Venky’s) has invested in Petersime equipment for its
new hatchery in Tamil Nadu, India.
The company has ordered 18 BioStreamer™ 24S
setters and 12 BioStreamer™ 8H hatchers, all
equipped with Embryo-Response Incubation™ tech-
nology, as well as HVAC equipment.
The installation of the first batch of 9 setters for the
broiler hatchery will commence in January 2013 at
Nilakottai in Tamil Nadu, India. The plant is expected
to be operational by March 2013.
The purchase of Petersime S-line incubators is in line
with Venky’s mission statement of Quality through
Technology. Including Petersime Embryo-Response
Incubation™ for superior hatch and post-hatch per-
formances ensures that using high-end technology
delivers enhanced value to customers.
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DEMAND FOR CHICKENS STILL HIGH
ZAMBIA - The Poultry Association of Zambia (PAZ)
says hatcheries are still struggling to meet the surge
in festival seasonal demand for chickens despite the
increased production of broiler chicks.
According to Zambia Daily Mail, PAZ executive man-
ager Mathew Ngosa said the country has excess
hatching eggs but hatching space has become limited
due to closure of most of the small hatcheries.
“This situation has forced the major hatcheries to
commit huge resources in the expansion initiatives
in order to fill the gap left by the closure of the small
hatcheries,” he said.
Mr Ngosa said contrary to reports alleging that there
is under-production of chicks, what is true is that the
hatcheries are under produce.
He said the reduction in breeder flock size has cre-
ated under-production because...
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Incubation & Hatching
SMARTTRAY: DRIVINGPERFORMANCE, UNIFORMITYIN THE HATCHERY
SOUTH AFRICA - “It’s quality that counts!” Midway
Chickens’ Lee McGrath was very certain of what he
expected for his hatchery, when he placed his first
order for Pas Reform’s antimicrobial Smart setter
trays in Bela Bela, South Africa, a year ago.
Today, as he receives two containers of Microban®
treated SmartTray™’s, his view has not changed. After
Midway, others followed. From Opti Chicks in Licht-
enburg and Supreme Poultry in Bloemfontein, to
Eagle’s Pride in Pretoria and Rainbow in Worcester.
Since its introduction in 2008, SmartTray’s success in
South Africa has been repeated around the world.
Some resourceful customers and their partners have
even re-purposed SmartTray for the transfer of
hatching eggs to the hatchery, while customers of
other equipment manufacturers are also seeing the
benefits of using Pas Reform’s...
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ATTENTION TO DETAIL IS KEY ATHATCHING EGG FARM
CANADA - Members of a family business producing
hatching eggs in Alberta identify attention to detail as
the secret of their successful enterprise.
The hatching egg business is a detail business, accord-
ing to Western Producer. Ashley and Ryan Rietveld's
barns at Rietveld Poultry Farm in Tofield, Alberta are
run like a Swiss watch with exact timing.
The birds are fed, the lights are turned on and the
nest boxes are closed at the same time every day.
"It's very structured," Mrs Rietveld told the publica-
tion.
Ryan or his father, Pieter, walk through the barns daily
looking for warm spots, cold spots, blocked nipple
waterers, too much feed, not enough feed or cull
birds.
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BOLOGNA STUDY EXAMINESMODIFIED-ATMOSPHEREPACKAGING OF EGGS
ITALY - Although temperature played a more impor-
tant role than the gases in influencing the bacterial
survival in eggs, 100 per cent carbon dioxide packag-
ing has potential for the maintenance of egg quality
during transport, retail and domestic storage, accord-
ing to new research from the University of Bologna.
As part of a more comprehensive study on the use
of modified-atmosphere packaging for the improve-
ment of quality and functional properties of table
eggs, the effects of air, 100 per cent carbon dioxide,
and 100 per cent oxygen packaging were also evalu-
ated on the survival of experimentally inoculated
pathogen bacteria (Salmonella Enteritidis, Escherichiacoli, and Listeria monocytogenes) as well as on spoilage
bacteria (total aerobic mesophilic bacteria) on table
eggs during 30 days of storage at 4, 25 and 37°C using
the colony count method.
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CARCASS DECONTAMINATIONTREATMENTS CAN INCREASEANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE
SPAIN - Decontamination treatments can increase
the prevalence of resistance to antibiotics of E.coli
naturally present on poultry, according to researchers
in León.
Chemical decontaminants could favour the emer-
gence, selection and/or proliferation of antibiotic-re-
sistant strains in microbial populations on poultry
meat, according to Rosa Capita and colleagues at the
Department of Food Hygiene and Food Technology
at the University of León in Spain.
In a paper published online ahead of print in Food Mi-crobiology, they report a study to determine the ability
of various decontaminants to increase the prevalence
of resistance to antibiotics in Escherichia coli popu-
lations on poultry.
Chicken legs were dipped for 15 minutes into aque-
ous solutions (wt/vol) of trisodium phosphate (TSP;
12 per cent), acidified sodium...
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NEW RULES FOR KILLING,SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS
FINLAND - A new regulation, to be applied from 1
January 2013, will require more detailed planning and
in-house control of killing of production animals, ac-
cording to the Finnish Food Safety Authority, Evira.
The regulation permits more methods of killing than
previous legislation. In the regulation, the term ‘killing’
also refers to the slaughter of animals.
The basic principle of animal killing is still that the an-
imal is spared from unnecessary distress, pain and suf-
fering at the time of killing and during the related
procedures.
The new regulation imposes less precise measure-
ment, number and time specifications for the permit-
ted methods of killing animals than previous
legislation.
Instead, it prescribes in more detail the specific re-
quirements that must be met when applying a partic-
ular method and which methods are permitted for
each animal species.
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SIZE, NOT VITAMIN E LINKED TOCHICKEN FILLET QUALITY ISSUE
US - White striping of broiler breast meat was more
prevalent and severe in heavier fillets, according to
new research from the University of Arkansas. Feed-
ing the birds higher levels of vitamin E had no signif-
icant effect.
Dietary vitamin E level is not associated with the
modern condition of white striping in broiler breast
meat, report researchers at the University of
Arkansas in the current issue of Poultry Science.
White striping could be a potential reason for the re-
jection of raw breast fillets in the market, according
to the report's authors, V.A. Kuttappan and col-
leagues. The condition is characterised grossly by the
white striations occurring on the fillets showing my-
opathic changes on microscopic examination.
Early research showed similar lesions in the case of
nutritional muscular dystrophy, which is a condition
caused mainly by the...
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FDA WIDENS IRRADIATION USEFOR POULTRY
US - In two new rules, FDA is offering additional op-
tions to meat and poultry producers who use ionised
radiation to kill pathogens in products.
In the first rule, Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
is amending the food additive regulations to provide
for the safe use of a 4.5 kilogray (kGy) maximum ab-
sorbed dose of ionising radiation to treat unrefriger-
ated (as well as refrigerated) uncooked meat, meat
byproducts and certain meat food products to re-
duce levels of foodborne pathogens and extend shelf
life.
In a second rule, FDA is amending the food additive
regulations to increase the maximum dose of ionising
radiation permitted in the treatment of poultry prod-
ucts - from 3.0kGy to 4.5kGy - to include specific
language intended to clarify the poultry products
covered by the regulations, and to remove the limi-
tation that any...Read More...
NEW START FOR CAPPOQUINCHICKEN
IRELAND - The continued survival of the Cappoquin
Chickens business has been secured following High
Court approval of a scheme of arrangement for cred-
itors and the injection of new investment in a move
which is expected to save upwards of 70 of the 140
jobs in the business.
A group of investors in partnership with Cappoquin
Poultry Producers Co-op, a local growers and sup-
pliers organisation, has invested €650,000 to acquire
the busines, reports the Waterford Today.
With the support and goodwill of customers, credi-
tors, growers, staff, and banks, the new business aims
to raise additional capital, reflecting their confidence
that the business can be returned to sustainable op-
eration and export led growth in the coming year.
The new directors of the company are Dr Sean
Brady, Eddy Keane, Paddy Meaney and Raymond
O’Hanlon.Read More...
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INDUSTRY EVENTS
International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) 2013 (IPE/IFE/AMI 2013)Atlanta, Georgia, US, 28th to 31st January
The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) will serve as the umbrella name for the new US
Poultry & Egg Association (USPoultry), American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), and American Meat In-
stitute (AMI) 2013 Expo in Atlanta.
The three organisations signed an agreement to co-locate annually in January, starting in 2013.
The three shows will operate under one umbrella creating one of the largest 50 shows in the US. It is ex-
pected that the entire show will include more than 1,000 exhibitors and close to 1,000,000 square feet of
exhibit space. The meat and poultry exhibits will be combined on one large show floor, and the IFE will be
held in the adjacent hall. One badge will allow all attendees into any exhibit.
Outlook Conference 2013London, UK, 13th February
Jointly hosted by BPEX, DairyCo and EBLEX, the three divisions of the Agriculture
and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), representing pigs, dairy, and beef
and sheep, respectively, will join forces for a programme that includes a focus on
global economic trends, price volatility and the outlook for feed prices.
There will also be sector-specific forecasting sessions that will consider the short-
and medium-term market outlook.
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Australian Poultry Science Symposium (APSS) 2013Sydney, Australia, 7th to 8th February
APSS is the premier avian science conference in Australia and attracts delegates
from Asia, Australasia, the Americas and Europe.
The 2013 meeting has a strong line-up of invited speakers, relevant content and an
enjoyable social programme.
Major themes for the Symposium include:
• Nutritional geometry of energy, protein and fat as macronutrients for poultry, and
• Calcium and phosphorus balance in broilers, layers and breeders.
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HEALTH & WELFARE
CEVA Santé Animale is a global veterinary
health company focused on the research,
development, production and marketing of
pharmaceutical products and vaccines for
pets, livestock, swine and poultry.
Ceva Animal HealthTel: +33 (0) 557 554 040
Fax: +33 (0) 557 554 198
www.ceva.com
Areas:Pharmaceuticals
Vaccines
Equipment: Vaccination
and Medical)
Feed: Additives
MSD Animal Health offers veterinarians,
farmers, pet owners and governments the
widest range of veterinary pharmaceuticals,
vaccines and health management solutions
and services
MSD Animal HealthTel: +31 485 587961
Fax: +31 485 587643
www.msd-animal-health.com
Areas:Feed: Safety Products
Feed: Additives
Feed
Cleaning/Disinfectants
Pharmaceuticals
Pfizer Animal Health had developed and
launched 18 new veterinary drugs since
2000, including several flagship products
today considered indispensible.
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www.animalhealth.pfizer.com
Areas:Pharmaceuticals
BREEDING & GENETICS
The Aviagen Group is the global market
leader in poultry genetics. As the world’s
premier poultry breeding company, Aviagen
develops pedigree lines for the production
of commercial broilers and turkeys.
AviagenTel: +1 256 890 3800
Fax: +1 256 890 3919
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Areas:Breeding
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Cobb broiler breeding stock has the sus-
tained advantage of the most efficient feed
conversion and highest potential for prof-
itability for the company’s global customers.
Cobb VantressTel: +1 479 524 3166
Fax: +1 479 524 3043
www.cobb-vantress.com
Areas:Breeding
Genetics
Grimaud Frères are a multi-species selec-
tion and breeding operator in the service
of the watefowls and festive poultry field.
Grimaud Frères SélectionTel: +33 (0)2 41 70 36 90
Fax: +33 (0)2 41 70 31 67
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Hubbard provides solutions that focus on
the economic performance, health and
well-being of breeding stock. Hubbard spe-
cializes in state-of-the-art selection pro-
grams to improve the performance of their
pure lines.
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Fax: +33 296 74 04 71
contact.emea@
hubbardbreeders.com
www.hubbardbreeders.com
Areas:Breeding
Genetics
Hy-Line International is a world leader in
poultry layer genetics with a rich history of
innovation. Hy-Line was the first poultry
breeding company to apply the principles
of hybridization to commercial layerbreed-
ing.
Hy-LineTel: +1 515 225 6030
Fax: +1 515 225 6030
www.hyline.com
Areas:Breeding
Genetics
NOVOGEN offers a new alternative giving
the egg producers more choice and possi-
bilities to fit their specific market require-
ments.
NovogenTel: +33 296 58 12 60
Fax: +33 296 58 12 61
contact.novogen@
novogen-layers
www.novogen-layers.com
Areas:Breeding
Genetics
Started off as a Broiler breeding company,
with pure line birds developed and bred
under Indian Climate, feed & management
since 1990.
Indbro PoultryTel: +91 (40) 241 5594
drkotaiah@
indbropoultry.com
www.indbro.com
Areas:Breeding
Genetics
BIOSECURITY & HYGIENE
CID LINES offers VIROCID, the most pow-
erful disinfectant, which is part of a hygiene
program for poultry, written by hygiene
specialists. VIROCID has a proven record in
preventing and fighting disease outbreaks
for many years.
CID LINESTel: +32 5721 7877
Fax: +32 5721 7879
www.cidlines.com
Areas:Biosecurity
Cleaning
Feed: Additives
Health and Safety
Pest Control
Welfare
FOSSIL SHIELD + PCS Poultry, the solution
to your red mite problem. Unique
professional on-site electrostatic applica-
tion with Fossil shield, a non-toxic natural
diatomaceous powder.
PCS Poultry ServicesTel: +44 (0) 1386 701 812
Fax: +44 (0) 1386 701 376
www.pcspoultry.com
Areas:Biosecurity
Hygiene
Cleaning Services
Pest Control
FEEDING & NUTRITION
AB Vista is an integrated international sup-
plier of new generation micro-ingredients
for animal feeds providing visionary solu-
tions for your agribusiness.
AB VistaTel: +44 (0) 1672 517650
Fax: +44 (0) 1672 517660
www.abvista.com
Areas:Feed
Feed: Additives
Feed: Nutrition
BIOMIN offers sustainable animal nutrition
products such as quality feed additives and
premixes, which include solutions for my-
cotoxin risk management, a groundbreaking
natural growth promoting concept as well
as other specific solutions
BiominTel: +43 2782 803 0
Fax: +43 2782 803 30
www.biomin.net
Areas:Feed
Feed: Additives
Feed: Nutrition
Danisco’s ingredients are used globally in a
wide range of industries – from bakery,
dairy and beverages to animal feed, laundry
detergents and bioethanol – to enable func-
tional, economic and sustainable solutions
DaniscoTel: +44 (0) 1672 517777
Fax: +44 (0) 1672 517778
info.animalnutrition@
danisco.com
www.danisco.com/
animalnutrition
Areas:Feed: Additives
Evonik is fully committed to be a reliable
partner in delivering feed additives for ani-
mal nutrition turning the knowledge of its
global team into intelligent solutions.
EvonikTel: +49 6181 59 6765
Fax: +49 6181 59 6734
www.evonik.com
Areas:Feed
Feed: Additives
Feed: Safety
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Kerry Animal Nutrition aims to identify and
commercialise existing Kerry ingredients
and technologies to create potential world
beaters in animal nutrition and health
Kerry Ingredients& Flavours EMEATel: +31 36 523 3100
Fax: +31 36 523 3110
www.kerry.com
Areas:Feed
Feed: Additives
Feed: Safety
Novus International is a global leader of an-
imal health and nutrition programs for the
poultry, pork, beef, dairy aquaculture and
companion animal industries.
Novus InternationalTel: +1 314 576 8886
Fax: +1 314 576 2148
www.novusint.com
Areas:Feed
Feed: Additives
Feed: Nutrition
HOUSING & EQUIPMENT
AgriLamp™ is a leading LED manufacturer
with years of experience in designing and
manufacturing the world’s most innovative
LED (light-emitting diode) lighting solutions
for the agricultural industry.
AgrilampTel: +44 (0) 1332 547 118
Fax: +44 (0) 208 439 1538
www.agrilamp.com
Areas:Equipment: Lighting &
Electrical
The poultry equipment supplier for layer
management, breeder management, poultry
growing and poultry climate control.
Big DutchmanTel: +49 4447 801 0
Fax: +49 4447 801 237
www.bigdutchman.com
Areas:Equipment: Breeding
Equipment: Drinking
Equipment: Egg
Equipment: Feeding
Equipment: Weighing
SPACE-RAY manufactures high efficiency
infra-red radiant heating solutions (also
known as direct gas fired radiant heating),
for industrial, commercial, agricultural or
leisure purposes
Space-Ray HeatersTel: +44 (0) 1473 830 551
Fax: +44 (0) 1473 832 055
www.spaceray.co.uk
Areas:Equipment: Heaters
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Optivite specialises in the design, develop-
ment, manufacture and distribution of non-
hazardous, drug free ingredients and
additives for the maintenance and enhance-
ment of feed quality.
OptiviteTel: +44 (0) 1909 537 380
Fax: +44 (0) 1909 478 919
www.optivite.com
Areas:Feed: Additives
Feed: Nutrition
A global market leader specializing in cli-
mate technology since 1967 in design, man-
ufacture and distribution of efficient/quality
heating, cooling and ventilation equipment
and systems for the poultry industry with
a full range of products to meet all specifi-
cation and applications.
Termotechnica PericoliTel: +39 0182 589006
Fax: +39 0182 589005
www.pericoli.com
Areas:Climate Control
Climate Management
Heating, Cooling and
Ventilation
EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
With 7 VIV exhibitions all over the world
VIV trade exhibitions are recognized for
high trade quality in the professional indus-
try. With over a 1,000 international compa-
nies exhibiting and visitors from over 140
countries the VIV-shows are also consid-
ered as very international.
VIVTel: +31 30 295 28 98
www.viv.net
Areas:Events & Exhibitions
Petersime is a world leader in the develop-
ment of incubators. hatchery equipment
and turnkey hatcheries.
PetersimeTel: +32 9 388 96 11
Fax: +32 9 388 84 58
www.petersime.com
Areas:Equipment: Hatching
Equipment: Incubation
Pas Reform is an international company,
which has specialized in the development
of innovative hatchery technologies for the
poultry sector since 1919. Products and
Services: Incubators, Hatchery Automation
Systems, Hatchery Climate Control Sys-
tems and Hatchery Management Training.
Pas ReformTel: +31 314 659 111
Fax: +31 314 652 572
www.pasreform.com
Areas:Equipment: Incubation
Equipment: Egg
Equipment: Environment
Equipment: Hatching
Waste Handling
INCUBATION & HATCHING
EggTester.com (officially known as “Orka
Food Technology”) is a leading worldwide
manufacturer of egg-quality testing equip-
ment to be used extensively in QC labora-
tories operated by egg producers, packers,
universities, regulatory authorities, and pri-
mary breeders.
Orka Food TechnologyTel: +852 8120 9245
Fax: +852 2802 7112
www.eggtester.com
Areas:Equipment: Egg
Equipment: Hatching
Equipment: Incubation
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Vencomatic is a global supplier of innovative
and welfare friendly housing solutions for
the poultry sector. The flexible and turn key
solutions of Vencomatic offer large possibil-
ities for a wide range of poultry production
concepts.
VencomaticTel: +31 (0) 497 517380
Fax: +31 (0) 497 517364
www.vencomatic.com
Areas:Equipment: Breeding
Equipment: Drinking
Equipment: Egg
handling and grading
Equipment: Nesting
