August 2023

Loadshedding threatening South African poultry sector's viability

WATT Poultry International August 2023
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Dragging crates across the floor using hooks will result in them wearing out more quickly, but using a trolley can help to ensure that they last longer.
Processing & Slaughter
How drawing on employee skills benefits poultry processors

If Brazil is able to keep HPAI out of commercial poultry production, a new export record could be achieved this year.
Latin America
Brazil’s January-May chicken exports up strongly
Latin America produced less broiler meat last year due to a contraction in production in Brazil, however, the region’s egg producers saw output rise.
Latin America
2022 favored Latin America's egg sector, chicken declined
Latin America produced less broiler meat last year due to a contraction in production in Brazil, however, the region’s egg producers saw output rise.
Latin America
2022 favored Latin America's egg sector, chicken declined
The modern housing at Keedy Farms can accommodate the latest genetics.
Africa
Local models already exist to grow Africa's egg sector
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Africa
Loadshedding threatening SA poultry sector’s viability
Lack of power in South Africa is causing significant harm to the country’s poultry sector, there appear to be few signs of the situation improving.
August 22, 2023
Various factors, including lack of investment, bureaucracy, theft and a lack of political will, have been blamed for South Africa’s failing power supply.
Europe
Italy recovering from record fall in poultry output
Higher prices and strengthening demand are helping Italy’s poultry sector to recover from input price and HPAI hits.
August 21, 2023
Poultry now accounts for 35% of the meat consumed at home by Italians. Per capita consumption currently stands at 20.5 kg and is expected to increase this year.
New Technologies
Probiotic could boost necrotic enteritis control in poultry
A genetically engineered synthetic probiotic could reduce poultry mortality and improve feed conversion against the bacterium Clostridium perfringens, a precursor to necrotic enteritis.
February 6, 2023
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Breeding & Genetics
How to manage poultry breeding flocks for hatchery success
With proper management and monitoring, and when cared for by a well-trained staff, poultry breeding flocks can produce a regular supply of high-quality hatching eggs.
October 4, 2010
Eggs cool more uniformly and have more stability in plastic trays, in comparison to paper trays.
Food Safety
How foods of animal origin contribute to healthy diets
Foods of animal origin are beneficial to human health across all life stages, according to the latest Food and Agriculture Organization report.
October 4, 2010
While more studies have been carried for milk, red meat and eggs than for poultry, including terrestrial animal sourced foods has been deemed beneficial for human health and nutrition.
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