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Editor UAE United States United Kingdom Matthews Matthew Matt Media LLC Matt Media (USA) LLC. Matt Media International Ltd. P.O. Box 25694 1713 E. Morgan Court. 12 Gateway Mews Associate Editors Sharjah Media City Gilbert, Arizona 85295 London N11 2UT Megha Mary Matt Jessie Jorge Email: [email protected] | [email protected] Contributors Dr. Hansel Geo Thomas Neville J. Chandler Livestock & Poultry Middle East & Asia is designed to serve the fast growing livestock and poultry sectors in the Asia and Middle East region by providing the expert information to our readers in our four comprehensive issues in a year. It is circulated throughout Middle East region and worldwide in addition to the extra distribution at various Livestock, Poultry, Aquaculture and Agriculture Shows. The magazine provides editorial coverage on a wide range of topics which are of interest to industry professionals.
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JULY - SEPTEMBER 2019 LIVESTOCK & POULTRY ME 4 NEWS News COWS LOVE THE AQUACLIM® CUBICLE MATTRESS FROM BIORET AGRI
design and equipment of dairy the pressure, without compression farm buildings has become a major points, allowing optimized blood design criterion. circulation in the udder. Cows love The consequences of heat stress it. (Studies show that they prefer it are well known to veterinarians: to other bedding). increased body temperature and The AQUACLIM® heart rate and hyperventilation for Thermodynamic version was example. They also see a slowdown awarded an innovation star at in activity, nutrient intake, lactation SPACE 2018. It is characterised and even fertility disorders. The by a network of rubber tubing, negative impact on the development vulcanised inside the water pouch, of the fetus and on the performance and allowing the flow of a heat of future unborn calves is also transfer fluid. The tubing cools proven. the water pouches and carries Animal welfare is a concern that They are, therefore...fatal (in the away the calories. The circuit is is expressed in today’s society true sense of the word) to livestock linked to a cooling source which is while dairymen have already been productivity. selected and sized according to the aware of it for a long time. This The ramifications can be severely project, the dairy design and the is evidenced by the development underestimated and, for this geographical location. (Geothermal over the past 20 years of highly reason, Bioret Agri has invented energy, heat pump to produce hot advanced equipment for comfort a mattress for cubicles with water water, etc.). in the barns. The awareness of the pouches that allows recirculation In this scorching 2019 summer, effects of heat stress on dairy cows of cooled water. A truly significant the first feedback from cows is at the heart of much concern. heat exchange is now possible benefiting from this new technology Considering this factor in the under the cow. It also supports is very encouraging.
STRENGTHEN POULTRY CHAIN WITH INNOVATIVE AND INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS
Moba, the world’s leading solutions that will strengthen Per capita annual consumption producer of high-quality Indonesia’s poultry sector. of poultry meat is expected to integrated systems for the With an increasing demand increase from 10.9 kg (2017) grading, packaging and the Indonesian poultry sector to approximately 15 kg (2023) processing of consumption requires a vast capacity and egg consumption from eggs, is pleased to announce expansion in all segments of 5.6 kg or 89 eggs (2017) to that it has joined forces with a the value chain. approximately 7.1 or 113 consortium of Dutch leading Indonesia is the largest eggs (2023). The increase is companies to improve the country and economy in achieved by the purchasing poultry chain in Indonesia. South East Asia, with a fast- power of the growing middle- These companies have growing and increasingly urban class. They are more and more innovative and integrated population of over 266 MN. conscious about food quality &
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safety and are changing their ENZYMATICALLY TREATED SOYBEAN MEAL preference towards protein-rich IMPROVES PERFORMANCE IN BIRDS WITH and value-added products. The FoodTechIndonesia NECROTIC ENTERITIS consortium is comprised of The PSA leading (non-competitive) Annual parties from various steps in Meeting the Dutch poultry value chain. 2019 took By joining the consortium Moba place in is able to provide Indonesian Montreal, companies with integrated Canada solutions that will enhance July 15-18. their business. Moba, together PSA’s (Poultry with the other companies, will Science Association’s) share best practices, provide overall knowledge and training, objective showing that investments in is to create Dutch products and solutions a forum are commercially attractive and for exchanging information and stimulate novelty and dissemination of applicable to the Indonesian knowledge within poultry. It is one of the leading poultry conferences in needs. the world. Hamlet Protein’s study was selected for an oral presentation at “Indonesia’s egg industry PSA. The presentation entitled “Effect of an enzyme-treated soy protein on has undergone an important the performance of broiler chickens infected or uninfected with Clostridium change and the industry perfringens” was presented by Hamlet Protein’s Global Poultry Segment keeps growing. The need for Manager Alfred Blanch. innovative and integrated The feeding trial that was carried out at Southern Poultry Feed and solutions is increasing in the Research in Georgia, USA with Greg Mathis and Brett Lumpkins concluded that dietary protein makes a big difference when it comes to enteric different regions in Indonesia. disorders. The addition of enzyme treated soy protein (ESP) in starter Moba is able to meet these diets, with a very low content of soy anti-nutritional factors, with or without needs,” says Teddy Wong, Area antibiotic growth promoters, equals the weight of the birds infected with Sales Manager based in Kuala Clostridium perfringens and their FCR to that of uninfected chickens. Lumpur, Malaysia. “Through our “The dietary protein quality counts a lot if necrotic Clostridium perfringens automation systems Indonesian confronts your flock”, says Alfred Blanch, Global Poultry Segment Manager poultry companies will reduce at Hamlet Protein. labour costs significantly, and The basal diet composition and, particularly, the dietary protein, plays a this will further maximise their crucial role in the genesis of necrotic enteritis. In this sense, the reduction profits.” of soy anti-nutritional factors in starter diets for broiler chickens may be a Dimitri Goossens, General good strategy to palliate the performance impairment due to mild necrotic Manager Moba Asia: “Moba enteritis outbreaks. Thus, the addition of HP AviStart, an enzymatically is convinced that exchanging treated soybean meal (ESBM), in the starter diet, with or without antibiotic growth promoters, equals the performance of Clostridium perfringens- knowledge and best practices, infected broiler chickens to that of uninfected chickens. In other words, will benefit both the Indonesian HP AviStart supplementation in starter diets will result in performance poultry industry and the improvements in birds with necrotic enteritis, regardless of the use of FoodTechIndonesia consortium. antibiotic growth promoters. It is our focus to provide egg “With or without antibiotics, dietary protein makes a big difference when producers with the latest it comes to enteric disorders. The inclusion of HP AviStart, with a very low innovative equipment that will content of ANFs in starter feed may be a suitable tool to maintain the be beneficial to their business performance of the birds when it comes to coccidia vaccine and/or ABF and help them grow.” broiler production systems”, concludes Alfred Blanch.
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ADISSEO AND KEMIN ANNOUNCE JOINT DECISION TO NOT RENEW EXISTING RUMINANT DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
Adisseo and Kemin have announced the decision to not renew their distribution agreement involving the Smartamine®, MetaSmart® and Microvit® A Supra Ruminant products in EMEA, beyond its current term – which ends on 31st of December 2019. Since 2006, Kemin and Adisseo have worked together to successfully grow awareness in the industry about amino acid balancing and its benefits for dairy nutrition including: • Allowing dairy farmers to health issues, such as ketosis, of dairy production. extract full value from the ration during the transition phase The end of the agreement will they feed their cows, while often around calving. be effective on December 31, reducing the cost of the ration. • Stimulating better breed backs, 2019. Until that date, Kemin • Improving performance visible through greater milk yields, more full-term pregnancies and remains the exclusive distributor of milk protein and milk fat shorter calving intervals in the Adisseo products Smartamine®, contents. field of reproduction. MetaSmart® and Microvit® A • Demonstrating that methionine • Reducing nitrogen excretion Supra 1000 Ruminant for the EAME reduces metabolic-related and the environmental impact region.
AOAC APPROVES NEOGEN’S REVEAL® Q+ FOR DON
Neogen Corporation (Nasdaq: Neogen’s products they can rely on implicated in causing problems in NEOG) has received Performance to ensure the safety of our worldwide processed food, including off-flavor TestedSM Method Certification from food and feed supply,” said John in ready-to-eat cereals and adverse the AOAC Research Institute for its Adent, Neogen’s chief executive effects on dough quality. Reveal® Q+ for Deoxynivalenol officer. “Reveal Q+ for DON was Neogen Corporation develops (DON) test, which is designed for the designed to be the easiest and most and markets products dedicated rapid quantification of the mold toxin reliable quantitative test for DON to food and animal safety. The in grains. available, and is proving to be just company’s Food Safety Division The AOAC approval (No. 071901) that.” markets dehydrated culture media follows the earlier verification of the Reveal Q+ for DON delivers and diagnostic test kits to detect test’s performance by the USDA’s precise results ranging from 0.3 to 6 foodborne bacteria, natural toxins, Federal Grain Inspection Service parts per million (ppm) of DON after food allergens, drug residues, plant (FGIS). FGIS’s approval of Reveal only 3 minutes. Reveal Q+ test strips diseases and sanitation concerns. Q+ for DON enabled the simple, are read in Neogen’s lateral flow test Neogen’s Animal Safety Division fully quantitative lateral flow strip test readers to deliver precise results. is a leader in the development of to be used for testing in the national DON is produced by the fungi animal genomics along with the grain inspection system. living on cereal commodities manufacturing and distribution “The approvals further verify such as wheat, corn and barley. of a variety of animal healthcare that the test performs as designed, The mycotoxin has been shown products, including diagnostics, and allow grain producers and to produce toxicological effects pharmaceuticals, veterinary processors, and regulators, to add in certain animals, with varying instruments, wound care and this test to the expanding list of degrees of sensitivity, and has been disinfectants.
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ARM & HAMMER LAUNCHES PRE- AND POSTHARVEST FOOD SAFETY SOLUTIONS FOR POULTRY
Arm & Hammer™ recently technology, which provides a to ensure clear, high-quality water announced two new offerings to unique line of defense by safely for farms, hatcheries and other help poultry operators manage targeting specific bacterial hosts poultry applications. risk of microbial contamination, and making them ineffective. The product removes and including Salmonella, in both Their host-specific mode of action controls biofilm deposits and other pre- and postharvest settings. means phages are safe for use organic contaminates in multiple The new products, introduced to in food processing and they also applications, in addition to poultry the poultry industry at the 2019 avoid worker exposure to harmful drinking water systems. These International Production and antimicrobial chemicals. include poultry fogging and misting Processing Expo, are: Finalyse™ Formerly known as SWG Biocide, systems, hatchery swamp coolers SAL, featuring phage technology CLARIFECT is registered by the and cooling towers, evaporative to safely control Salmonella Environmental Protection Agency cool cells, and many other during processing & CLARIFECT™ (EPA) as a disinfectant, unlike many industrial and non-potable water to disinfect poultry drinking water other products on the market that applications. lines and remove biofilm deposits are classified as cleaning products. in water transfer lines. While a cleaning product removes With no premixing required, New Finalyse SAL gives poultry soils from a surface, a disinfectant CLARIFECT makes it easy to processors an effective and flexible destroys or inactivates bacteria, disinfect water lines during poultry tool against Salmonella. Applied fungi and viruses. house changeover. It effectively to poultry carcasses and parts, CLARIFECT gives operators the disinfects gram-negative organisms Finalyse SAL bolsters existing peace of mind that comes with a with a low-volume application, antimicrobial interventions. disinfectant product. It effectively injected at 1:128, or 1 ounce of Finalyse SAL is a phage and economically removes bacteria CLARIFECT per gallon of water.
REDUCE THE COST OF PRODUCTION FRONTLINE® TRANSFORMING YOUR WASTE PRODUCT INTO BECOMES ‘BRAND OF VALUABLE PROFIT THE YEAR’ 2019-2020 IN WORLD BRANDING A prime goal for every egg processing your pipes are filled with water during facility is to obtain a high yield from non-production, upon start the water AWARDS the raw products. Every time we gets pushed out by your liquid product Boehringer Ingelheim, a global develop projects with our clients and and drains to the ground. When you leader in animal health, is partners we always seek new ways to end your production phase, water proud to announce that its improve the production processes. We is pushing out your product again. FRONTLINE® brand was named learned that 0.5% - 1.0% of the liquid In both phases, water gets mixed global ‘Brand of the Year’ 2019- products are lost during processing, with your liquid egg which is usually 2020 in the Animalis Edition of making us think: could we convert this considered loss in your production. the World Branding Awards. loss into product again? This is where SANOVO The organiser of the World Now we are happy to present ProductRecovery comes into play. you our solution to transform egg Instead of draining, it takes the Branding Awards, World loss during the production phase water-product mix and recovers your Branding Forum, headquartered into valuable business: SANOVO valuable product, which can then be in London, UK, is a non- ProductRecovery. integrated again into the production profit organisation, dedicated The new SANOVO ProductRecovery process. The best part: according to to advancing branding makes it possible to restore the solid tests, the recovered product performs standards for the good of the content of the watery egg coming from as good as the original product! branding community as well the filling and emptying phase of any Key Benefits are Easy Operation, Easy as consumers. It organises and line – both raw and pasteurized. Since Cleaning, Complete Product Recovery. sponsors a range of educational
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programmes, including NEW DATALYTICS SERVICE MARKS DAWN OF collaborations with leading universities and museums. CLEAN FEED REVOLUTION The winners are judged through Feed biosecurity specialist Anitox is increase visibility and control of key three streams: brand valuation, extending its full-service datalytics biosecurity risks. Together we now consumer market research portal, Anitox INSIGHT™, into better understand and can evidence and public online voting. Over Europe, the Middle East, Africa the threat contaminated feed poses 95,000 pet and animal lovers and Russia. For the first time, feed on their farms, and maximise from around the world voted producers in the EMEA market safety and effectiveness of control for their favourite brand, in 38 will have 24/7 access to feed interventions. countries, across six continents microbial results covering a range “We’re delighted to extend the for the 2019-2020 Animalis of pathogens including salmonella, service from July 2019 across EMEA, Edition of the Awards. E.coli and clostridia. under the guidance of Customer “This is a celebration of the The portal’s analytical dashboard Experience Manager Simon Kendall. continuous effort that is vital allows for in depth data mining to Five of Europe’s largest feed to build outstanding brands. As consumer votes constitute properly understand and address producers will be onboarded within 70 per cent of the final score, the risks of feed as a fomite for four weeks, giving them immediate winners of the Awards must pathogens into the human food access to the analytics dashboards have strong brand recall among chain. Anitox President and CEO which will inform decision-making, their consumers,” explained Dr Rick Phillips explains: “Food as well as opening up a host of Richard Rowles, Chairman, World safety, salmonella challenges, and new online services that simplify the Branding Forum. virus risk to flock security continue to intervention process.” Boehringer Ingelheim is the dominate agendas in boardrooms Users of the company’s feed second largest animal health across the global poultry industry. sanitization solutions, Finio and business in the world, with net Working hand-in-hand with US Termin-8, will have free full-service sales of almost 4 billion euros in commercial mills and integrators access, including click-and- 2018 and presence in more than over the past 18 months, we’ve go commercial, technical and 150 markets. developed Anitox INSIGHT™ to engineering support.
COBB CHAMPION AWARD WINNERS NAMED IN EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
Eight top-performing Cobb- ultimately translates into the conducts performance data Vantress customers across success for their business each year to identify two to Europe, Middle East and and satisfied customers down three best-performing flocks Africa (EMEA) were recently the value chain,” said Nigel within the region based on named champions based on Strain, EMEA senior technical category measurements. their outstanding performance manager for Cobb Europe. The 2018 Cobb Champion during 2018. The new Cobb “Cobb is committed to leading Awards are as follows: Champion Award winners the way for more efficient, ForFarmers (Holland) and were selected from all corners healthy and affordable protein Probroed & Sloot (Holland) for of the region — from Holland in the region and around the Broiler performance, Central to Zambia — and were world.” Poultry (Malawi), Zamhatch measured in three categories: Cobb introduced the Limited (Zambia) and Gedik European production Cobb Champion Awards Tavukçuluk ve Tarım Ürünleri efficiency factors (EPEF) for in 2015 to recognize top- Ticaret (Turkey) for Breeder broilers, production in chicks performing companies in the performance, Al-Watania and hatchability in eggs. EMEA region that maximize Poultry (Saudi Arabia), Şenpiliç “Our customers achieve high the performance of Cobb (Turkey) and P.D. Hook levels of success with broilers, breeding stock. The Cobb (Hatcheries) Limited (United breeders and eggs, which EMEA Technical Services team Kingdom) for Hatchability.
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CONTROL BROILER HOUSES FROM ONE SYSTEM
The user-friendly Fortica® system controls four broiler houses, with a total of 110,000 animals, at the Mekkes farm in Geesbrug, located in the province of Drenthe in the Netherlands. Controlling all barn processes from one reliable system is ideal, according to the broiler farmer Mekkes. The Fortica® system controls the climate, feed, water, animal weighing and lighting in all the houses. Good climate control also possible to switch to tunnel animal scale from Hotraco Agri that really makes a difference, says Mekkes. This is reflected in the ventilation with pad cooling on very is connected to the Fortica®. The health and growth of the animals. hot days. The heating is controlled animal weighing system provides The ventilation is based on through the use of heating pipes the boiler farmer with accurate data negative pressure in the house, with on the side of the house. All the on the average weight, uniformity fresh air from the outside entering ventilation and heating systems are and distribution among the animals through inlets in the side walls. The centrally controlled and monitored in the flock. This gives him perfect house air is exhausted through via the user-friendly Fortica® system. insight into the growth performance ventilation stacks on the roof. It is The house is equipped with an of his chicks.
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BRINGING TOGETHER AN UNPRECEDENTED LINE-UP OF EXHIBITORS FOR THE ANIMAL FARMING INDUSTRY New trade fair is complemented by live animal auctions, animal beauty contests, a comprehensive technical conference and forum programme
aking place at the Abu Dhabi the EuroTier brand, which offers a in desert environment, the newly National Exhibition Centre comprehensive overview of global restructured Abu Dhabi Agriculture T(ADNEC), EuroTier Middle topics and trends in modern animal & Food Safety Authority is exclusively East will be a new EuroTier-branded husbandry, and corresponding supporting EuroTier Middle East. event taking place in 2019 outside cross-species inputs such as feed For the first time in the Middle Germany. EuroTier, the parent and dairy. East, visitors will experience a live event in Hanover attracts 2,600 EuroTier Middle East is coming to animal beauty contest which will exhibitors and 155,000+ visitors, the region with the aim of developing be held as a part of the trade fair. making it the world’s leading trade the animal farming and animal Contest categories will include fair for animal production. The husbandry sectors. With the agenda weight, meat quality, and milk new event in the UAE benefits from of achieving agricultural innovation production across a variety of
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breeds of sheep and goats. its development in the future,” Alongside the beauty contest, said Saskia Zuleger of the DLG visitors can participate in a live and project manager for EuroTier animal auction of local and foreign Middle East. “Animal husbandry breed animals, a major attraction for professionals will be provided with breeders and companies active in a comprehensive insight into the the area of genetics. All participating various production and marketing animals will be on display. segments for both specific species A full programme of technical and across all product categories, conferences and forums relevant to and this will be supplemented those involved in agriculture in the with industry know how sessions region are also part of the event including conferences, technical and will run over 3 days. The new programme, animal auctions and trade fair’s organisers, the DLG beauty contests.” (German Agricultural Society) and The organisers of EuroTier Middle its local partner in the UAE, the Abu East are also very excited about Dhabi Food Agriculture and Food the hosted buyer programme, Security Authority (ADAFSA), have which will attract the top buyers in put together a line-up of seminars the region for this sector. All of the and events that have been tailored hosted buyers benefit from a full to provide the latest information suite of activities, ensuring a fruitful on a range of regional topics. All visit. Hosted buyers are evaluated conference and forum sessions based on a strict criterion, ensuring throughout the three days of the exceptional business opportunities exhibition will feature simultaneous for participating exhibitors. translation in Arabic and English. Top reasons to visit EuroTier “The environment for animal Middle East farming in the MENA area makes • Discover innovations and agri- EuroTier Middle East the perfect solutions for your business platform to pull the livestock sector • Meet more than 100 together and point the way for animal farming exhibitors representing 16 countries • 80% of exhibitors have never before showcased products in this region • Big discounts on many products and equipment • Never before seen live animal auctions & beauty contests • Knowledge transfer and key industry topics on discussion at the EuroTier Forum • Live demos of products and equipment on number of stands EuroTier Middle East has received massive support from Strategic Partner: Abu Dhabi Agriculture & Food Safety Authority and Host Sponsor: Marmum Dairy. More information for those considering a visit to EuroTier Middle East can be found online at: www.eurotiermiddleeast.com
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SPACE: The key expo for the entire animal production sector SPACE 2019 will be held from Tuesday 10 September to Friday 13 September at Rennes Exhibition Centre
he livestock farming sector for EU countries, and agricultural meet the demand in agricultural is constantly impacted by issues must be given the attention production is shrinking because Tglobal economics and health they deserve in the debates. The these jobs are not attractive. issues. The spread of African upcoming negotiations on CAP Moreover, farming is by nature swine fever around the world reform could shape policy for our the first sector to be impacted and in particular in China is just sector in the autumn, a few weeks by climate change. We must one example of a crisis affecting after SPACE. adapt and anticipate change by our markets. Everyone involved At the national level, our farmers implementing new techniques, new in livestock farming worldwide are dealing with increasingly high practices and new equipment. is aware of the importance of consumer expectations. Today, In such a changing, demanding managing animal health along the biosecurity is the key to protecting and sometimes alarming context, entire livestock production value and growing our sectors. it is important for our livestock chain. Production models are changing farmers to have a place to meet, The European political context and diversifying. Fewer young to demonstrate their expertise is also changing. The upcoming people are going into farming, and their pride in their profession. elections are extremely important and the pool of skilled labour to That’s what they find at SPACE,
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according to what they tell us. They Expo will be the key livestock event will be fully occupied again this feel proud to belong to this sector of the season. year (240 m² more were requested that provides food for people and this year than last year on the same the Planet, while protecting the The Exhibitors date), as will the outdoor exhibit environment and ensuring the well- The number of exhibitors registered space. being of the animals they raise. is once again high this year and High demand has once again For the companies and reflects the confidence businesses been recorded in the halls organisations that support have in our Expo. As of 13 May, dedicated to cattle farming: hall 1 them, it is important to develop 1,293 businesses have registered and hall 11 (milking and related their markets in France and (1,281 in 2018, 1,273 in 2017, equipment). Hall 9 dedicated to abroad, introduce new products, 1,262 in 2016, 1,257 in 2015 and animal feed and nutrition is also demonstrate new solutions and 1,223 in 2014 at the same period). in high demand by exhibitors, explain how they are promoting As of that date, nearly 400 as is Hall 4, geared toward responsible farming. international companies from 38 biogas, the environment and data SPACE is the key event that countries have registered. This management. meets the expectations of livestock strong participation reflects the The poultry sector will occupy all farmers across all sectors, position of SPACE in the worldwide of Halls 10 A and 10 B, featuring including cattle, sheep, goat and panorama of Expos, and is exhibitors involved in genetics, poultry farmers. It is the only event the result of our organisation’s buildings and equipment. SPACE is that is able to bring together so constant efforts to develop the the only international event for the many diverse and complementary Expo. The 154 new exhibitors, poultry sector this year. actors. including 85 international The outdoor exhibit space Based on the ongoing confidence exhibitors, also attest to the appeal requested is 31,055 m². This strong of exhibitors, the full and of our Expo at the global level. demand reflects the importance varied programme of meetings There were 44 new exhibitors on of SPACE for manufacturers of and conferences and SPACE’s the same date in 2018. livestock farm equipment and international reputation as a world- Exhibitors have requested 60,000 machinery, whose market prospects class show, it is clear that the 33rd m² of exhibit space. All the halls for 2019 are quite promising.
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MIDDLE EASTERN DELEGATES COMPLIMENT 2019 SPECIALTY CHEESE TRADE MISSION
Through the regions of Vermont and Wisconsin, the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) organized a cheese trade mission for dairy buyers and delegates from the Middle East. The event held from 22 –30 June 2019 was conducted to enhance the demand for the U.S. dairy products and their accomplished healthy U.S. dairy industry. M. Matt, Chief Editor of the Livestock & Poultry Middle East magazine was invited to represent the Middle East region to cover the nine-day U.S. Specialty Cheese Trade Mission.
he group arrived in New York City on June Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection; Dairy 22 and attended the Summer Fancy Food Farmers of Wisconsin; the University of Wisconsin’s TShow. From there, the delegation spent two Center for Dairy Research and other dairy days in Vermont followed by two days in Wisconsin. organizations. In Wisconsin, they got an overview of U.S. cheese The U.S. Dairy Export Council® (USDEC) is a making through tours of cheese plants, meetings with nonprofit, independent membership organization dairy industry leaders. that represents the global trade interests of U.S. dairy The Wisconsin visit was coordinated by USDEC producers, proprietary processors and cooperatives, with support from the Wisconsin Department of ingredient suppliers and export traders. USDEC aims
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to enhance U.S. global competitiveness through functional dairy ingredients (e.g., skim milk powder, programs in market development that build global lactose, whey proteins). USDEC, together with its demand for U.S. dairy products, resolve market network of overseas representatives in the Middle access barriers and advance industry trade policy East and around the world, also works directly with goals. As the world’s largest producer of cow’s milk, the U.S. dairy industry offers a sustainably global buyers and end-users to accelerate customer produced, world-class and ever-expanding portfolio purchasing and innovation success with quality U.S. of cheese varieties as well as nutritional and dairy products and ingredients.
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Larson Acres: Milk Makes family Stronger At Larson Acres, dairy farming is about producing high-quality milk. But it’s also much more than that, writes M. Matt, Chief Editor of Livestock & Poultry Middle East magazine after visiting Larson Acres, Inc. where six Larson families spanning five generations combine their interests, efforts, and enthusiasm for farming to operate the dairy business in the Town of Magnolia, State of Wisconsin, USA
ver 90 years after Ed and safe and nutritious product - milk. explains Sandy Larson, owner of Johanna Larson began Together, 11 family members Larson Acres. farming in Magnolia and 55 employees work to ship O Protecting the Environment Township, Don and Virginia approximately 25,000 gallons of “With our advanced technologies, carried on the tradition and bought milk per day, 365 days a year.” methods and systems, we the home farm in 1957. Today, six “Our employees are the heart protect the environment for our Larson families are involved with of our operation and are like part families, our community and the operation that has grown from of our own family. Like a thread future generations. We maintain humble beginnings to a dairy that in the quilt of the community, our community’s exceptional milks 2,800 cows and farms more our business depends on other environmental standards by than 5,000 acres while supporting businesses in the area to provide employing many different the local area and its environment. us with services and supplies methods, which include, Energy including veterinary care, local Giving Back to Our Community Preservation, Water Protection co-ops, milk hauling, electrical “From our family to yours, Larson and Conservation, Land and service, plumbing and equipment Acres, Inc. is proud to provide our Nutrient Management and Waste repair, to name just a few”, community and country with a Management “.
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“For example, in-floor heat is used to heat our parlors, offices, break rooms and shop, reducing the total amount of propane we use. Sand bedding is used for our cows, then washed and reused, to conserve this natural resource and save diesel fuel and emissions that would otherwise come from hauling loads of sand to our dairy every week”. “The water used at our dairy is recycled several times. Water is first used to cool the milk as it is produced, and then is collected and used either as wash water or water for the cows to drink”. and reliably wash, disinfect, and entire adult herd is housed in free “At Larson Acres, our manure dry the dairy cow’s teats prior to stall barns, which are equipped storage structures are carefully milking, which eliminates the need with cooling components, optimal engineered to protect ground and for paper or cloth towels”, she air flow, time-controlled sprinklers, surface waters, and we inspect continues. cross ventilation, and a protected them regularly. The results of the inspections are reported to the Respecting Our Animals environment. We have dedicated Wisconsin Department of Natural “We know that nutritious diets, areas where our staff veterinarian Resources annually”. comfortable living conditions and and herdsmen attend to the “Working with a nutrient proper medical care are all part individual needs of our cows. management planner and of ensuring a healthy, happy herd. These areas include maternity, performing scheduled soil tests Healthy, happy cows produce the postpartum and hoof care. Our allows the appropriate nutrients high-quality products your family on-site veterinarian collaborates to be applied to the Larson Acres enjoys”. with local veterinarians to ensure fields that can utilize them. This “The herd is fed a customized, continuous cow health”. reduces the risk of runoff and cuts mixed ration, formulated with help “Our family farm is a signal down on the use of petroleum from a nutritionist to meet their of our passion and commitment based fertilizer”. specific needs. All feed for the herd to the future of agriculture in “Waste and recycle containers is home grown, with the exception Wisconsin. Adopting modern are located around the dairy for of select ingredients delivered technology and advanced herd the collection and disposal of weekly by the local co-op”. management practices not only waste and recyclable materials. “Our animals spend their time in protects our family’s heritage — it We use teat scrubbers to effectively areas where their comfort and ease sustains opportunities for the next of handling are top priorities. The generations”, she adds.
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Dubai farm to double the turnover and more visibility in GCC
Started in 1989 with a herd of 500 imported Holstein Friesian cows in the farm at Al Khawaneej, Al Rawabi is today home to 13,500 cows. The company is marking its 30th Anniversary this year
l Rawabi Dairy the company operates in home to 13,500 cows. The Company is a leading UAE and Oman serving more company is marking its 30th A fresh dairy and juice than 13,000 stores with fresh Anniversary this year. producer based in UAE. Al products on a daily basis. Initially a dairy company, Rawabi’s portfolio includes a Started in 1989 with a herd Al Rawabi ventured in to the wide variety of products in the of 500 imported Holstein fresh juice market in 1995, milk, yoghurt, cheese, butter Friesian cows in the farm at Al being the first to introduce fresh and fresh juices. Currently Khawaneej, Al Rawabi is today pasteurized juices in the GCC.
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With innovation at its core Al Rawabi has been a pioneer in launching functional dairy products in the UAE by introducing Nutree Boost- a laban enriched with fruits, vitamins and minerals. Super Milk- first multivitamin enriched milk and Vitamin D milk- fortified with Vitamin D to fight the ongoing Vitamin D deficiency, targeting 90% population in the region are few to be proud of. While helping Al Rawabi to achieve its core vision to serve the Nation’s Health. The company is awarded with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 22000, HACCP certifications and has received many local and international recognitions, such as AgraME Award for Best Dairy Innovations in the UAE, Dubai Municipality Award for Excellence in Animal Welfare, Super Brand Award, Best Environmental Practices award as well as being listed among the 40 strongest brands in the Arab World by Forbes Magazine in 2008 and 2015 respectively. Outstanding health practices are implemented at the farm to ensure optimum health for the cows. Al Rawabi is the only dairy company in the country to have an automated cooling system protecting herds from the heat.
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The cattle feeds are processed internally under the supervision of our team of skilled nutritionists and veterinarians. Each cow is under a specialized feeding program designed as per the requirements ensuring maximum yield. Introduction of latest technology and practices to help augment better environmental quality at the farm is in the core of our vision. We control the bad odor by developing biological techniques to reduce the growth The iteration of embryo transfer improving the health and yield of harmful bacteria at the farm. technology is the latest addition of cows while increasing the life span with greater immunity. In order to meet domestic dairy products and related demands, Al Rawabi hopes to expand production lines in the UAE while exporting its products across MENA. Indeed, the company is on the way to become a regional brand and by 2020 and their products will be present in all GCC countries with more visibility in many African countries. The aim is to double the turnover by 2020 and expand the customer base further.
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Al Rawabi to Unveil 50 Million AED Ground-Breaking Biogas Project in Contract Event
heat and electrical energy, as well as high-quality concentrated fertilizer. For his part, Dr Ahmed Al- Tigani, CEO of Al Rawabi, said: “We are very proud of this project that comes from our deep belief in knowledge-based economy and sustainability. The project willpower important outcome, including an 80% reduction in odour emissions, and the production of 1.3 MW electricity and 1.4 MW of thermal energy. The project will also produce 10 tons per day subsequently being treated l Rawabi Dairy Company made great strides throughout with the developed technology has announced a new our 30 years of operation,” in the sewage plant owned by Apartnership with said H.E. Abdallah Sultan Al Al Rawabi Company to extract ME-LE Biogas GmbH, the Owais, Chairman of Al Rawabi. 150 m3 of water per day from German leading company “Today, we are more than just manure to be used in agriculture in biogas, to launch the first a dairy farm – today, we are irrigation. The project and of its kind biogas production tackling environmental issues will protect ground water by project in the GCC region. The on a regional and global scale reducing ammonia migration pioneering project in renewable through our technologies, by 90%.” and sustainable green energy innovations and partnerships It is worth mentioning that comes in line with the UAE with leading international Al Rawabi has always been a Energy Strategy 2050, to be a companies.” leader in adopting environment- leading nation in sustainable The project is set to position friendly practices and focusing green solutions. The project Al Rawabi as one of the first on animal welfare in all its also builds on the UAE status as companies in the GCC to processes. The company is the happiest nation in the Arab provide advanced environmental well known for its community world, and the country’s efforts solutions, as the company starts outreach programs and the to contribute in the improvement to produce biogas from farm educational role it plays of communities worldwide. waste, which will reduce odour in promoting a happier “With thanks and admiration emissions by 80 percent; extract and healthier society and of our wise leadership, we have water for farm use, and produce environment.
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GLOBALSTAR SATELLITE IOT DEVICES FOR SMART ANIMAL TRACKING FindMy Reaches Milestone of 45,000 Deployed Globalstar Satellite IoT Devices for Smart Animal Tracking
lobalstar Europe Satellite illness not only affects revenues Services Ltd., a wholly but can also have a profound Gowned subsidiary of impact on the quality of a farmer’s Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE MKT: GSAT) breeding foundation for years to announced that FindMy (formerly come. FindMySheep), the IoT animal Thanks to the rich data tracking pioneer, has cumulatively transmitted by the FindMy system, deployed over 45,000 satellite- farmers are empowered to manage enabled IoT tracking collars their stock intelligently, and for safeguarding sheep, cattle minimise loss due to inadequate and reindeer. FindMy relies on food or water, disease or predators. Globalstar’s powerful, low-cost FindMy provides an informative STX3 chipset and its worldwide data trail that enables farmers to network of satellites in Low Earth analyse where animals that produce Orbit (LEO), which deliver reliable, the best quality meat are grazing, accurate tracking far beyond the so farmers can proactively manage reach of mobile GSM and other herds’ grazing for future seasons. technologies. FindMy’s customised user FindMy was originally founded to interface alerts farmers and herd meet the needs of sheep farmers in managers when an animal has Norway whose flocks graze fence- not moved for some time. With announced that its technology is free in the mountains and often FindMy’s GPS data, they can at the heart of SaveMyReindeer, a range across borders into Sweden identify exactly where to go to technology solution that FindMy and Finland. FindMy’s reputation investigate, saving valuable time designed to prevent trains from is now established internationally and resources. Farmers deploying colliding with reindeer in Norway’s and today ranchers in Latin America the collars report a significant hinterland. trust FindMy to monitor cattle. reduction in animal loss, with a Hundreds of kilometres of STX3’s small size, ruggedness, consequent direct positive impact on Norway’s railroads, reaching inside long battery life, and ease their business. the Arctic Circle, traverse territories of integration, as well as its In October 2017, Globalstar inhabited by the region’s indigenous competitive price, remain key compelling features for FindMy. FindMy’s tracking collars communicate with Globalstar’s satellite network to geo-fence livestock, helping farmers monitor animals to ensure they graze only in designated areas, and to locate those which have escaped or are injured. With each animal worth hundreds or even thousands of Euros, losing livestock to predators or through
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Sami communities who keep herds the animals so they can take as FindMySheep, a tracking collar of free-roaming reindeer. evasive action. The reindeer owner system using Globalstar technology Each year, trains kill about 6,500 simultaneously receives an alert to protect free roaming sheep. of the region’s 600,000 reindeer, on their smartphone, giving them FindMySheep deployments have with an estimated loss of €8.5 the opportunity to move the herd since increased to over 45,000 million of livestock. In 2016, the out of harm’s way. By introducing units, with 85% worn by sheep, with Norwegian mapping authority, SaveMyReindeer, fewer animals the remainder protecting reindeer Kartverket, sought a solution as would be lost, and the train network in Norway, Sweden and Finland, part of its annual hackathon series. would suffer less disruption. as well as cattle herds in South FindMy emerged the winner and “The FindMy animal tracking America. With hundreds of sheep SaveMyReindeer was developed. platform is helping farmers ensure going missing each year, in 2012 SaveMyReindeer, currently in the best possible health of their the Norwegian government part- development and testing, uses livestock, protecting animals funded an initiative to track farmers’ data from the Norwegian Railway from disease and predators, and livestock so they could understand Directorate on the real-time location maximising herd value,” said what is driving the disappearance of of each train combined with open Halvor Mjoen, Founder of FindMy. the animals and eliminate any foul data from Kartverket to create “Thanks to Globalstar’s ongoing play. This funding enabled FindMy, a moving geo-fence 40-50 km commitment to IoT innovation, a Globalstar Value Added Reseller, around the train. By comparing the we will continue to find new ways to develop its tracking collar, with geo-fence area with GPS data from to help farmers to monitor and a back-office application that FindMy collars already keeping tabs safeguard their valuable animals,” enables the farmer to visualise the on reindeer, the system warns train he added. whereabouts of the animals at any drivers when they are approaching FindMy was originally established given time. http://findmy.no/
JULY - SEPTEMBER 2019 LIVESTOCK & POULTRY ME 28 INTERVIEW CATERING THE REQUIREMENTS OF MIDDLE EASTERN LIVESTOCK FARMERS INTERVIEW WITH MOHAMMED HANEEF MANAGING DIRECTOR NUTRIPLUS COMMODITIES FZCO, DUBAI
Could you brief me about At this new stage of the business Of course CWAS/CWAS-Global your company? remodeling phase, especially can provide any desired breed of Nutriplus commodities FZCO in 2020, we are planning to cattle, however they specialize in is one of the leading international concentrate more research and Holstein and Jersey breeds. CWAS/ commodity trading companies development on additives and CWAS-Global also provide semen, in the feed ingredients and raw supplements. This means more embryos, weaned calves, non material supply sectors in the emphasis on the development pregnant heifers, pregnant heifers Middle East with more than a of technical products such as and lactating cattle. decade of trading experiences. ultrasound scanning equipment Based in Dubai, Nutriplus is for livestock, veterinary equipment Can you explain your involved in trading, indenting and tools, farm equipment and expansion programs and and representing for International livestock comforts and including sister companies? exporters and reputed producers with a support of clinical assistants, Our expansions are keep on going of feed commodities in the USA, Milking Parlor components, Dairy not only limited to feed sectors Europe, Far East etc. Our major Processing Accessories and Tools but many other industries as well. customers are the end users in for Mobile Milking Machines. These include Specialities, Gourmet Livestock farms, Poultry farms, Feed We are also planning to supply Foods, Hospitality & Resorts, mills in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman All Natural Flies control barrier, Architectural finishing & Interior and Jordan. which can be effectively used in design deco materials supplies etc. poultry houses and barns to repel About your product range and kill flies. Emirates Gourmet General and services? Recently we have been closely Trading LLC based in Dubai is We mainly supply feed - raw associated with many reputed more than a decade old company materials and ingredients. They suppliers especially in USA. We mainly supplying to Airline catering include Amino Plus Soy bye-pass have made some tie-ups with supplies and Hotel Horeca food Protein, c Rumen protected Fat, Calf Central Wisconsin Ag Services, service supplies. Milk Replacer, DDGS (Distiller’s LLC (CWAS and CWAS-Global Dried Grains), Corn Gluten Meal, – USA) which has led to cater the Iconic Trading DMCC based Whole Cotton Seed, Sugar Beet almost all requirements of Middle in Dubai is a recently incorporated Pulp Pellet, Soya Bean Meal, Yellow Eastern Dairy farmers. They can company supplying architectural Corn, Feed Barley, Alfalfa Hay, get special prices if they purchase finish and interior deco material Amino Acids, MCP/DCP, Trace Dairy Cattle through CWAS/CWAS- supplies for innovative building Minerals and Fish Meal. Global /Nutriplus Commodities. finishing sectors.
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State Beach Resort/Harbour currently on the land preparation Restaurant (under Payyambalam stage to build a modern Dairy Farm Beach Resort Pvt Ltd - India ) is our for 100 milking cows on western newly opening Boutique Resort by technique. Planned on five years Nutriplus is 2020 in our home town Kannur phased to expand its Dairy mock up into small /medium / large scale involved in trading, Payyambalam Beach - Kerala , India. integrated dairy farming 5 years indenting and Home Décor Enterprises, white revolution plan. Cochin, India is diversifying representing for into import and distribution of International architectural finishing & Interior Contact: Middle East Distributor Decor products for innovative or Agent exporters building finishing sector. Exterior Nutriplus Commodities FZCO and reputed building wall cladding with USA/ Chamber 205, Logistic Center, CANADA brand vinyl siding planks Dubai Airport Cargo Terminal, producers of feed are our core finishing products for PO Box 182030, Dubai, UAE commodities in the Tel: +971 42200902, all india distribution. Our initial few Fax: +971 42200903 projects are already executed. USA, Europe, Email: [email protected] Far East etc. Nutriplus Dairy Farm, Attn: Mr Mohammed Haneef, Chalakkudi, Kerala, India is Managing Director another venture. The project is Mob:+971 50 6569416
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DOMINANT OFFERS A CHOICE OF COLOURED LAYER
The privately owned firm, DOMINANT CZ, offers a choice of coloured layer hybrid DOMINANT CZ programmes for egg production and cockerels festive meal. All of the parent stock programmes use auto sexing for easy segregation of day old hen and cockerel chicks
he strategy of the selection Our programmes guarantee This is beneficial for certain programme is to support the optimal productivity in small scale breeder customers who wish to Tadaptability, flexibility and family farming systems in many offer a variety of products to their robustness in the bird for a variety European countries as well as in customers. DOMINANT CZ provides of production conditions. Africa and Asia countries in different a ‘one stop genetic shop’. DOMINANT CZ’s programmes production systems. Currently our selection strategy are more than 20 years old and The company aims to improve is focusing on bird temperament, have been used in more than 45 and produce from its own original good feather cover throughout lay, countries on four continents. layer programmes products that will high egg production of some 300 DOMINANT CZ’s birds are used perform in different management, eggs per year, higher egg weight at as grandparents, parents and final feeding and environmental the start of laying period (important hybrids in different production systems conditions anywhere in the world. for parent stock), high numbers of – for example in large cage based The high flexibility and adaptability hatching eggs, strong day old chicks farms in Nigeria, of our programmes provides health, at the commercial product level. Uganda, productive birds. Regular testing Adaptability and flexibility of our Kazakhstan of Dominant CZ’s programmes programmes gives many customers and Ukraine under a variety conditions invariably an economical advantage in the and in ecologically produces positive results. harsh environmental conditions of sensitive Although our birds differ in developing countries and in small production their colour, key characteristics scale egg production operations systems in such as growth, feed consumption around the world. Switzerland. and egg production are similar. The history and tradition of
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layer selection in Czechoslovakia technologies to layer selection. In Day old chicks are exported commenced in1928. The first closed doing this every effort is put into upon the signing of the contract lines were produced in 1955 at the keeping flexibility and robustness in with DOMINANT CZ from Lihen Dobrenice Research Station under the breeding programmes so that Studenec Ltd’s hatchery. The the DOMINANT name. Selection our birds will be suited for different minimum number of day old chicks uses internationally recognised and suboptimal feeding and for an export is 500. Specialised genetic principles and latterly their production practices. trucks are used for shipments of geneticists have applied biological Within this importance is placed less than 1500 km. International processes to practical selection. on maximal homogeneity and shipments are despatched by air Since 1989, after the political standardisation of all coloured from Prague, Munich, Frankfurt a/M, and economic changes in DOMINANT CZ programmes. This Amsterdam or Paris. Day old chicks Czechoslovakia, the results of results in similar growth parameters are vaccinated against Marek’s this breeding programme have and final body weights because of disease using a bivalent vaccine. been internationally available via the common synthetic background the sales and export of day olds of all our pure lines. These were to countries such as Switzerland, derived from Rhode Island, Sussex, For more information visit Germany, Italy, Poland, Slovenia, Plymouth Rock, New Hampshire www.dominant-cz.cz Lithuania, Ukraine, Bangladesh, and Leghorn lines. DOMINANT CZ Angola, Nigeria and Ecuador. Breeding strategy aims to RNDr. Milan Tyller DOMINANT CZ co-operates maximize yield from parent stocks Tel.: +420 602 642 557 with universities and animal by the production of large numbers Fax: +420 466 942 175 research institutes to apply the latest fertile hatching eggs. Email: [email protected]
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MOBA FORTA GT100 THE GAMECHANGER IN EGG GRADING
Moba introduced its new grading machine the Moba Forta GT100 (Grading Technology 100) in the Spring of 2019
he Forta GT100 can worry-free operation, the Forta handling concept, are combined produce 100 cases/hour machine is the gamechanger in with the latest technology. With T or 36,000 eggs/hour and egg grading. this system each egg is treated can be equipped with up to 18 Topline technology as an individual product, from packing lanes. By incorporating Proven and reliable systems, the moment the eggs arrive three crucial aspects for a such as Moba’s individual egg on the rollers at the infeed
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Industry confirms that individual equipment which is fast and egg handling results in at least easy to clean. The Forta meets 2% increase in sellable eggs. all the requirements of the The Forta is user-friendly and highest hygiene standards based around two main screens. such as a washable infeed and The main control panel enables packing lanes with removable a quick set up of new products parts for cleaning post- on different packing lanes which production. From the time the produces constant product eggs arrive on the rollers at quality. The large status- the infeed section, all the way screen tells which products are down to the consumer pack, processed and to which quality any contact between the eggs levels they comply. The Forta is avoided. This reduces the is iMoba ready which means risk of cracked egg shells, insight into the production and minimises the chance of cross quality performance of the contamination and allows operation is easily provided. data to be collected from each Future-proof machine individual egg. platform Specifications Moba understands that needs and requirements can change The Forta is equipped with throughout the life cycle of the standard features which can be equipment, therefore the Forta expected of a Moba egg grader is designed to be a future-proof like for instance: machine platform. This means • Foamable and low pressure that the egg grader can be cleanable infeed system configured to specific needs by with mechanical orientation expanding through different system detection devices (optional) • Central dirt-water collection such as an Egg Inspector, Crack under infeed Detector and Blood Detector. • Two roller cleaning brushes • Weighing system section, all the way down to the Hygienic design • Main control panel consumer pack, any contact Reliable and food-safe • Inkjet provisions between eggs is avoided. production starts with hygienic • HelpDesk connection system (internet connection required) Some of the high end features can be integrated optionally such as: • Crack detection • Egg washer and dryer integration • Blood detection • Dirt and leaker detection • Candling booth • Infeed extensions for customised layout • Manual packing lanes
For more information, visit moba.net
JULY - SEPTEMBER 2019 LIVESTOCK & POULTRY ME 34 ANIMAL HEALTH Deficiency of Vitamins: Diseases and Reduced Performance in Animals Zagrosol AD3E provides the convenience of use for the farmers and promotes high absorbability of nutrients for the animals
itamins are complex organic catalytic functions or act as control compounds. These are mechanisms in the metabolism, e.g. Vessential compounds as as co-enzymes. they maintain normal physiological The vitamin needs of animals functions such as growth and depend greatly on their development, life functions, health physiological makeup, age, health and reproduction. Most animals and nutritional status and function, however, are not capable of such as producing meat, milk, synthesizing vitamins at all or cannot eggs, hair or wool or developing a produce sufficient quantities for their fetus. For example, cows producing own requirement. greater volumes of milk have higher There are two main groups of vitamin requirements. Breeder hens vitamins, namely, fat-soluble and on the other hand have higher water-soluble vitamins. The two vitamin requirements for optimum groups indicate two different types hatchability than table egg laying of activity. The fat-soluble vitamins hens, since vitamin requirements for have specific functions in the egg production are generally less reproduction; and defects in growth development and maintenance of than those for egg hatchability. For and differentiation of epithelial tissue structures, while the water- fat soluble vitamins, higher levels tissues, frequently resulting in soluble vitamins participate in are needed in breeder hen diets keratinization. In most livestock, the than in feeds for rapidly growing absence of vitamin A in the ration broilers. will dramatically reduce reproductive The vitamins A, D and E belong ability. Hatchability is significantly to the fat-soluble vitamins. These reduced as well when hens are fed vitamins are very critical most a vitamin A-deficient ration. The specifically in breeding animals. reproductive problems associated Deficiency of these vitamins or with vitamin A deficiency are actually insufficient absorption will produce the result of failure to maintain deficiency symptoms resulting healthy epithelium. in specific diseases and reduced The general function of vitamin performance. D is to elevate plasma Ca and P Vitamin A is necessary for support to a level that will support normal of growth, health, and life of higher mineralization of bone as well animals. Vitamin A deficiency causes as other body functions. The at least four different and probably outstanding disease of vitamin physiologically distinct lesions: D deficiency is rickets, generally loss of vision due to a failure of characterized by a decreased rhodopsin formation in the retina; concentration of Ca and P in the Zagrosol AD3E: The Reproductive Enhancer Solution defects in bone growth; defects in organic matrices of cartilage and
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bone. Vitamin D plays a critical role encephalomalacia (crazy chick vitamin demand. AD3E is especially in the body’s use of calcium and syndrome) in poultry, Mulberry indicated for high performing phosphorous. It works by increasing heart disease, which results in animals to improve the reproductive the amount of calcium absorbed muscular dystrophy (white muscle and immune response especially from the small intestine, helping to disease), particularly in ruminants. during stress situations. form and maintain bones. Vitamin D Sub-clinical vitamin E deficiency Zagrosol AD3E is a highly benefits the body by playing a role is hardly detectable but results in stabilized formulation of fat- in immunity and controlling cell retarded growth and impaired feed soluble vitamins A, D3 and E. It growth. Young animal especially conversion as well as lower fertility, is produced by micro emulsion need adequate amounts of vitamin higher susceptibility to infectious technology which is a clear D to develop strong bones. diseases and reduced stress solution, thermodynamically stable Vitamin E deficiency causes resistance. Vitamin E has been and is an isotropic liquid mixtures disorders of the cellular shown to be essential for integrity of oil, water and surfactant, membrane, due to the oxidative and optimum function of the frequently in combination with degradation of polyunsaturated reproductive, muscular, circulatory, a co-surfactant. Zagrosol AD3E fatty acids. The symptoms are nervous, and immune systems. effectively improves the availability specific to each animal species. Vitamin A, D, and E are of these nutrients especially during Vitamin E deficiency generally supplemented via drinking water in the time of stress, reproductive and causes liver necrosis and is animals. This is because the general disease. the reason for species-specific intake from feed is not sufficient disorders such as exudative for meeting the requirement of the diathesis (abnormal permeability animals. Additional supplementation For more information, of the capillary walls) and is also needed in times of increased visit www.zagro.com
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Nutritional Requirements in Sheep Farming In this article, we will try to discuss the basic nutritional aspects involved in sheep farming, especially in the Middle East
production, yield and meat quality. (Energy), Proteins, Vitamins and Inadequate feeding regimes during Minerals. In regions where there key periods of embryonic, foetal and is environmental stress, additional early postnatal growth leads to poor nutrients may have to be added to herd health, low yield and poor meat their regular diet. quality. A well-planned diet with the Water Requirements: correct levels of nutrients can reduce The usual recommendations for overall feed costs. sheep in moderate climates are By Dr. Hansel Geo Thomas, Sheep are ruminant animals. The approximately 3.8 litres of water/day BVSc & AH, MS(Edin.) bacteria, protozoa and fungi in the for ewes on dry feed, 5.7 litres/day for rumen of the sheep is responsible for ewes nursing lambs, and 1.9 litres/ helping them digest the fibrous foods, he success of any type of day for finishing lambs. such as forages, that they consume. livestock farming is determined However, animals in hotter climates Hence, feeding the microorganism- by the yield produced, meat (like ours) use more water for T filled rumen should be the most quality and the maintenance of evaporative cooling. Sheep adjust to important consideration while excellent herd health conditions. the excessive heat stress by increasing formulating diets for sheep. Therefore, adequate and proper evaporative cooling through panting. In tropic and subtropic nutrition is key to the welfare, health Even with the provision of good and productivity of all animals. Apart environments such as the Middle quality water and shade for the from nutrition, other factors like East, natural pasture has both lower sheep, water consumption can be temperature, humidity, solar radiation nutritional value and lower tiller higher by about 40 percent than in and wind also have direct effects on density than in temperate regions. winter. In extreme conditions, the animals as well, especially in tropical Hence, most of the animals (sheep) water consumption can be 70 percent climates such as the Middle East. in this region are largely impacted by above that in winter. For optimum Feeding should never be considered nutritional stress. productivity, it is absolutely essential as the act of merely providing for the A good diet for optimum growth that the water availability to the sheep animals immediate needs, because should consist of adequate quantities is monitored daily during all weather it has a great impact on future of water, carbohydrates and fats conditions.
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Energy Requirements: highly responsive to nutrition. It is lactation. Adult sheep will consume It’s not the quantity of forage but recommended that there must be an approximately 9 g of salt daily, and the quality of forage that determines increase in the ram’s nutrtion atleast lambs will consume 4.5g of salt. whether energy for maintenance and 7 weeks prior to tupping, inorder Calcium and Phosphorus: In production are met. Higher the forage to achieve good sperm quality and plants, generally the leafy parts are quality, higher the feed intake. For quantity. relatively high in calcium and low Ewes, the greatest requirement for As supplementation with in phosphorus, whereas the reverse energy is during the first 8-10 weeks concentrates increases, the intake of is true of the seeds. Legumes, in of lactation. This is because milk forage is likely to decrease. general, have a higher calcium production gradually starts declining content than grasses. As grasses Protein Requirements: after that, as the lambs start foraging mature, phosphorus is transferred Usually good-quality pasture and on their own. to the seed. Deflourinated rock forage provide sufficient protein A body scoring system is usually phosphate and ground limestone are for mature sheep. However, it is employed to assess energy adequacy used in cases where there is a low recommended to add a protein in sheep using an objective 1–5 scoring phosphorus and calcium content in supplement along with the forage. system, with 1 being extremely thin the diet. The stage of the ewe must be and 5 being extremely obese. This is Iodine: A deficiency of iodine is taken into consideration while determined by palpating the amount of usually manifested as goiter in the supplementing protein. While 7% fat covering on the spinous processes adult and as lack of wool and/or dietary crude protein is needed for and transverse processes in the lumbar goiter in lambs. This can be prevented maintenance in most sheep, this region of the sheep. Most healthy by feeding iodized salt to pregnant quantity will vary during periods of productive ewes will have a score ewes. growth, gestation and lactation etc. ranging between 2 to 3.5. Sheep with a Cobalt & Copper: Adult sheep Alternatively, protein supplements, score lesser than 2 should be examined require ~0.1 ppm of cobalt in their such as oilseed meals, cottonseed thoroughly and fed up to attain a diet, whereas pregnant ewes require meal, soybean meal or commercially higher score, and ewes with a score of approximately 5 mg of copper daily. blended supplements can be fed less than 1 should not be considered Sheep are more susceptible to copper to meet the necessary protein for immediate breeding. Those sheep toxicity, hence care must be taken to requirement. with a score that is greater than 3.5 avoid excessive copper intake. should be fed less. Changes in diet Mineral Requirements: Selenium: This element is effective should always be done gradually, and The major minerals required in the in at least partially controlling drastic reduction in total energy intake diet of a sheep include Sodium, nutritional muscular dystrophy. The should be avoided, especially if an ewe Chlorine, Calcium, Phosphorus, dietary requirement is ~0.3 ppm. It is in middle to late gestation. Adequate Magnesium, Sulphur and Pottasium. also plays an important role in sperm feed space ranging from 300mm to The trace minerals required in the quality of the ram. 450 mm must be allocated for the ewes diet are Cobalt, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Zinc: Lambs usually require ~30 in order to ensure all animals are Mangnese, Molybdenum, Zinc and ppm of zinc in the diet on a dry- fed well. Selenium. matter basis. Zinc is also an essential Rams should have a target body Sodium and Chlorine (as trace mineral requirement in rams for condition score of 3.5 before tupping. salt): Sheep need salt especially testicular development and for sperm Testes size and sperm production are during stages of reproduction and quantity and quality.
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