Watch the latest poultry farming videos from the editors of WATTPoultryUSA, Poultry International, Industria Avicola, and Egg Industry magazines. Video topics include, poultry, dairy and pig health and nutrition, poultry production practices, animal welfare, livestock research and disease prevention. There also are videos featuring poultry and animal feed experts from the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE).
Big Dutchman
- General Husbandry
Watch this video to see an example of how moving through the house can establish proper bird movement. | Courtesy Big Dutchman
- Lighting
Lighting can be an important part of bird management. This video shows an example. | Courtesy Big Dutchman
- Minimizing stress when moving to the layer house
Watch how placing similar equipement in the layer house and the pullet house can ease the stress of the transition. | Courtesy Big Dutchman
- Pullet house matching the layer house
See an example of how a rearing house should compare with a layer house. | Courtesy Big Dutchman
- Rearing phase is foundational
Learn about the importance of the rearing phase in the success of a cage-free flock in this video. | Courtesy Big Dutchman.
- Start right
This video demonstrates how the health and performance of a mature flock can be influenced by the rearing stage. | Courtesy Big Dutchman
IPPE
- Exporting guidance for U.S. poultry companies
Susan Kintanar of the Export-Import Bank of the US Government, explains how the government can help U.S. poultry companies discover new markets for chicken exports at the 2019 IPPE.
- How tariffs are impacting meat, soybean producers
Pork, poultry and soybean producers are experiencing market disruption as all the US export markets are not open. Learn what meat and soybean producers should expect in the coming year, according to Peter Rhode, vice president, and David Williams, director of global protein at Informa at the 2019 IPPE.
- US grain export demand to remain strong in 2019
US grain exports continue to be profitable despite Chinese tariffs because global soybean and corn export demand remains strong in the rest of the world, says Peter Rhode, vice president, and David Williams, director of global protein at Informa at the 2019 IPPE.
- How environmental regulations impact meat producers
Regulations give meat producers a baseline to ensure all practices meet or exceed regulations as well as help produce safe protein sources, says Eric Lassalle and R. Keith Bailey, directors, environmental affairs, Smithfield at 2019 IPPE.
- Impact of trade wars on U.S. poultry and egg markets
The U.S. poultry and egg industry lost its competitiveness to other countries when the United States pulled out of The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), says Dr. Paul Aho, economist and consultant, Poultry Perspective, at the 2019 IPPE. The United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) is no better than NAFTA and producers may not see more profitability if it’s approved by the three countries.
- Consumers focused on meat quality, production practices
Consumers want antibiotic-free chicken, ethical animal welfare and safe handling practices as well as birds that are free of defects, such as woody breast, says Dale Woerner, Texas Tech University at the 2019 IPPE.
- Animal Feed manufacturers adapting to meet FSMA
U.S. Animal feed manufactures are adjusting to the “new normal” to comply with new FSMA regulations, says Gary Huddleston, director of feed manufacturing and regulatory affairs, AFIA at 2019 IPPE. All feed mill employees must be trained to FSMA standards as well as have a preventative control person who can design a food safety plan and perform a hazard analysis.
- Sows’ milk critical to developing optimal piglet gut health
Sows’ milk is very influential in developing piglet gut health more so than sow gut health, even thought that is still important, says Dr. Crystal Levesque, Assistant professor, monogastric nutrition at South Dakota State University at the 2019 IPPE. We should look at milk composition and how it influences the microbiome and then piglet gut health.
- Communication critical to treat poultry wastewater properly
As chemicals used to clean poultry wastewater change to meet environmental regulations, poultry waste treatment facilities must have effective communication during drain out to ensure all chemical neutralization occurs, says, Juanfra DeVillena, director, quality assurance and food safety at Wayne Farms at the 2019 IPPE.
- Poultry, livestock mycotoxin feed analysis advances
The analysis of animal feeds and mycotoxins is advancing rapidly because of LC-MS/MS methods is advancing our understanding of contamination and why poultry and livestock react differently to mycotoxins, says, Dr. Trevor Smith, Adjunct Professor, department of animal biosciences at the University of Guelph at the 2019 IPPE.
- New meat processing regulations are coming
Learn how two rules: The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard and the Hog Slaughter Modernization Rule will impact meat processors in the coming year, according to Mark Dopp, senior vice president regulatory & scientific affairs and general counsel at NAMI at the 2019 IPPE.
- How grain availability may impact poultry production
One of the challenges for poultry and egg producers this year will be the continued availability of grains now that China’s ethanol industry is now functional, which will consume 3 billion bushels of corn as well as other factors, according to, Mike Donohue, vice president, Agri Stats at the 2019 IPPE.
- Consumers looking to add more protein into diets
More than 61 percent of consumers are looking to add more protein and animal proteins into their diets, which means the poultry industry will need to innovate and create new diverse products to keep up with consumer demands, says, David Portalatin, vice president, food industry analyst, The NPD Group at the 2019 Feed Strategy Conference.
- Macro trends affecting poultry feed production in 2019
China is one of the macro trends that will impact all animal feed companies and countries, such as Europe and Brazil that can import poultry and pork products to China will benefit with better margins in this market, says, Nan-Kirk Mulder, senior analyst- animal protein, Rabobank at the 2019 Feed Strategy Conference.
- Top trends impacting global poultry feed production
Uncertainty and volatility are two macro trends that will continue to impact global animal feed production in the coming year, says, Amber McKinzie, global business development manager, Cargill’s Format Solutions at the 2019 Feed Strategy Conference. Biosecurity risks, costly poultry and pig diseases and lingering trade disputes will affect feed production costs.
- Consumer trends affecting poultry feed production
Two consumer trends, antibiotic free and ethical animal welfare practices, will continue to impact poultry feed production because these trends are the most tangible for consumers purchasing chicken products, says, Amber McKinzie, global business development manager, Cargill’s Format Solutions at the 2019 Feed Strategy Conference.
- Why outcome-based welfare standards work well for broilers
Broilers are the best opportunity for outcome-based welfare standards because so many measures can be taken at the plant unlike with the egg industry, comments Dr. Joy Mench, professor emeritus, animal science department, University of California at Davis at the 2018 IPPE Broiler Welfare Panel.
- How to manage broiler welfare in catching, processing
Broiler catchers at Wayne Farms go through animal welfare training, which is an ongoing process to ensure birds are not injured in any part of the production process, comments Jim Shephard, director of live production, Wayne Farms at the 2018 IPPE Broiler Welfare Panel.
- How sunlight versus artificial light impacts bird welfare
With LED lighting, broiler growers and producers should be able to simulate the full spectrum, which is important for birds because they see in a different spectrum than humans, comments Dr. Joy Mench, professor emeritus, animal science department, University of California at Davis at the 2018 IPPE Broiler Welfare Panel.
- Accurately measuring broiler gate scoring
It's important to understand what the objective for gate scoring is and that researchers versus breeders are looking for different objectives, comments Dr. Stephanie Torrey, senior research scientist, animal biosciences, University of Guelph at the 2018 IPPE Broiler Welfare Panel.
- Understanding broiler natural behavior
Producers need to think about the natural cycle of broiler behavior, such as the reasons a bird may not be perching as well as the effect of natural light, comments Dr. Joy Mench, professor emeritus, animal science department, University of California at Davis at the 2018 IPPE Broiler Welfare Panel.
- What are the benefits of enrichments in broiler houses?
Enrichments, such as hay bales and ropes on feeders do increase bird activity. However, these animal welfare decisions need to be based on science comments, Jim Shephard, director of live production, Wayne Farms at the 2018 IPPE Broiler Welfare Panel.
- Balancing broiler welfare, judicious use of antimicrobials
There's a time and place when antibiotics are necessary to treat sick broilers, comments, Dr. Suzanne Dougherty, executive vice president, American Association of Avian Pathologists and consulting veterinarian, Pecking Around Consulting at the 2018 IPPE Broiler Welfare Panel. It can be a conflict of interest if a flock, for example, has necrotic enteritis and antibiotics are not used when needed.
- How to compare broiler natural behavior versus other breeds
Scientists are studying the outcome of broiler behavior. For example, if the bird is more active does it have better leg strength? Comments, Dr. Stephanie Torrey, senior research scientist, animal biosciences, University of Guelph and Dr. Joy Mench, professor emeritus, animal science department, University of California at Davis at the 2018 IPPE Broiler Welfare Panel.
- Wayne Farms: accountability key to broiler welfare
You have to listen to all sides, because it's not all about profits. Every employee from the top down must have a passion for animal welfare, continuous improvement and, as a team, we all are held accountable comments, Jim Shephard, director of live production, Wayne Farms at the 2018 IPPE Broiler Welfare Panel.
- Lessons learned: how Perdue Farms became antibiotic-free
Some antibiotic growth promoter replacements look great in models, but don't always work well in the field. Good poultry farm management is more important than anything we can put in the feed, comments Dr. Randy Mitchell, vice president-technical services, Perdue Farms at the 2018 IPPE Feed Strategy Roundtable.
- what are the limitations of phytogenic feed additives?
Phytogenic feed additives are extracted from multiple plants and the industry needs to study how each and every compounds works. Finding the right combinations for feed formulations is key to making them work, says Dr. Raj Murugesan, technical director at Biomin at the 2018 IPPE Feed Strategy Roundtable.
- Do antibiotic alternatives improve poultry performance?
A healthy intestinal track has optimal digestion and absorption of nutrients, which helps birds reach their genetic potential. Antibiotics or replacements do improve health maintenance, comments Dr. Randy Mitchell, vice president-technical services, Perdue Farms at the 2018 IPPE Feed Strategy Roundtable.
- What benefits do non-antibiotic growth promoters offer?
Non-antibiotic growth promoters may never fully replace therapeutic antibiotic treatments if a poultry flock is diagnosed with a clinical disease, comments Dr. Randy Mitchell, vice president-technical services, Perdue Farms at the 2018 IPPE Feed Strategy Roundtable.
- Alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters work together
Poultry producers are looking to replace antibiotic growth promoters with alternatives that have more than just antimicrobial properties to close loopholes in their feeding strategies, comments, Dr. Maarten De Gussem, poultry nutrition consultant & director, Vetworks, at the 2018 IPPE Feed Strategy Roundtable.
- Perdue Farms: raising chickens without antibiotics
Raising antibiotic-free chickens requires finding the right feeding strategies and control of coccidiosis and other poultry diseases, comments Dr. Randy Mitchell, vice president-technical services, Perdue Farms at the 2018 IPPE Feed Strategy Roundtable.
- How automation is changing the poultry industry
Robots are the future and the present. The meat and poultry industry are using more robotic technology to increase efficiencies and well as address labor issues and challenges, says Craig Souser, president/CEO of JLS Automation at the 2018 IPPE.
- Improving salmonella detection in animal feed
Biomapping looks for indicator organisms that behave and perform like pathogens to test quantitative interventions and from that deduce if salmonella were in an animal feed sample this intervention would work, says Dr. Steve Ricke of the University of Arkansas and Richard Sellers, senior vice president of public policy and education for AFIA at the 2018 IPPE.
- How the NPIP protects the US poultry industry
The National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) recently instituted a new biosecurity principles program with USPOULTRY for growers and producers to help farms implement their own biosecurity programs, says Dr. Denise Brinson, Senior Coordinator, National Poultry Improvement Plan at the 2018 IPPE.
- Perdue Farms benefits from no antibiotics in poultry diets
While there are many technical challenges to removing all antibiotics from poultry diets, says Dr. Randy Mitchell, vice president of technical services at Perdue Farms at the 2018 IPPE. It's important the producers have the information they need to care for their flocks and understand the initiatives.
- Will US broiler producers be profitable in 2018?
Even though there is a massive amount of beef, chicken and pork, the economy is growing fast enough to absorb the excess "” which is good news for U.S. broiler producers, comments, Paul Aho, poultry economist and consultant at 2018 IPPE.
- Raising broilers effectively with a restrictive diet
Producers and growers feed broilers incredibly nutritious diets ad libitum and genetically they are selected to go to market in four weeks, says Dr. Michael Kogut, Lead Scientist at the USDA at the 2018 IPPE. We should be able to manipulate the ability to feed, which could eliminate gut inflammation issues.
- Does broiler gut inflammation play a role in woody breast?
Dr. Michael Kogut, Lead Scientist at the USDA presents a hypothesis that during the development of woody breast there is an issue at the gut level at the 2018 IPPE. While it's not the main reason, there is a dysbiosis occurring at the gut usually due to overfeeding.
- 2017 Women in Production and Processing Leadership Network Event Highlights
The 2017 Women in Production and Processing Leadership Network event featured keynote speaker, Butterball VP, Alice Johnson, DVM, and connected women for leadership development and networking in the unique environment of animal production and processing.
- Will Trump's policies help or hurt American feed industry?
The animal feed and production industries have new opportunities under the Trump administration and we also have challenges where we will have to do more work, comments Joel Newman, president/CEO of the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) at the 2017 IPPE. We are 110 percent behind FSMA and are addressing areas to make the implementation more practical and still accomplish what the legislature intended.
- Will antibiotic-free poultry impact US chicken exports?
Poultry producers moving to antibiotic-free production shouldn't experience a negative impact on exporting leg quarters, comments poultry economist and consultant Paul Aho at the 2017 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE).
- How a chicken woody breast inline grader works
Detecting woody breast in chicken fillets is becoming fast and accurate. The woody breast inline grader system uses a multitude of light spectrum to classify the chemical composition of each chicken fillet, which then assigns a grade from 0 to 3 (being the most severe) based on U.S. poultry industry standards, says Thorsten Niermeyer, business unit manager at Tomra Sorting, at the 2017 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE).
- Poultry nutritional strategies to reduce woody breast
"Reducing woody breast in high-yielding broilers using nutritional or management strategies currently is being researched and is also producing more favorable breast meat, said Rob Shirley, poultry technical services at Adisseo and Christine Alvarado, associate professor of poultry processing and products at Texas A&M University. WATTAgNet interviewed Shirley and Alvarado at the 2017 IPPE."
- How the Trump administration may impact FSMA
With the Trump administration's recent decision to rollback two regulations for every new regulation, Richard Sellers, senior vice president of public policy and education at the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), commented at the 2017 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) that the industry hopes to negotiate better rules that are less costly for producers while maintaining feed safety.
- How AFIA will work Trump administration to promote feed
Since President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the animal feed industry is looking to maintain its interests in the Asia-Pacific region and ensure U.S. trade policies broaden the scope and advantages in the area, says Gina Tumbarello, director of international policy and trade at the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) at the 2017 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE).
- How poultry producers can secure the future of agriculture
Animal rights groups are focusing efforts from cage-free egg adoption to slower growing broilers by capitalizing on national retailers' disconnection from agriculture, says Hannah Thompson-Weeman, vice president of communications of Animal Agriculture Alliance at the 2017 IPPE. Now is the time for producers to connect with their supply chain to combat misinformation and take the mystery out of poultry production.
- Poultry labeling regulations: what producers need to know
See why updated USDA meat and poultry labeling regulations are changing how producers are raising chickens. According to Debbie Nece, regulatory affairs director, Cargill, at the 2017 IPPE, these new regulations require producers to verify animal raising claims, such as antibiotic free, which involves more farm audits and documentation from the hatchery to finished flocks.
- Controlling mortality in antibiotic-free production
The panel of veterinarians share their thoughts on using curative antibiotics on birds raised in antibiotic-free flocks during a panel discussion at IPPE 2016 presented by WATTAgNet.com and sponsored by Du Pont..
- Do consumers care about medically important antibiotics?
Veterinarians for Perdue Farms and Pilgrim's Pride say consumers are concerned with the presence of antibiotics in poultry production, not the type used during a panel discussion at IPPE 2016 presented by WATTAgNet.com and sponsored by Du Pont.
- Does the poultry industry need more veterinarians?
Dr. Brian Wooming, a veterinarian for Cargill Turkey Products, says adding more technology can improve the efficiency of a veterinary operation during a panel discussion at IPPE 2016 presented by WATTAgNet.com and sponsored by Du Pont.
- How can growers be more successful in ABF programs?
Dr. Bruce Stewart-Brown, a veterinarian for Perdue Farms, says some growers will struggle with the transition to antibiotic-free productionduring a panel discussion at IPPE 2016 presented by WATTAgNet.com and sponsored by Du Pont.
- What works for ABF production at the farm level?
Dr. Brian Wooming, a veterinarian for Cargill Turkey Products, shares his company's methods for maintaining antibiotic-free flocks during a panel discussion at IPPE 2016 presented by WATTAgNet.com and sponsored by Du Pont.
- Which non-antibiotic alternatives have shown promise?
Veterinarians for Perdue Farms and Pilgrim's Pride say finding a replacement for growth-promoting antibiotics won't be easy during a panel discussion at IPPE 2016 presented by WATTAgNet.com and sponsored by Du Pont..
- Where do ionophores fit in antibiotic-free production?
Veterinarians for Pilgrim's Pride and Perdue Farms say the use of ionophores is likely to be phased out as part of antibiotic-free production.
- Judicious use of antibiotics by the poultry industry
The impact of consumer demand for antibiotic-free poultry was discussed during IPPE 2016 by Dr. Bruce Stewart-Brown, vice president of food safety and quality, Perdue Farms, Dr. Brian Wooming, senior staff veterinarian, Cargill Turkey Products, Dr. Jeff Courtney, director of veterinary services for Pilgrim's Pride and Dr. Alastair Thomas, DFM business manager, DuPont Animal Nutrition presented by WATT Global Media and sponsored by DuPont Animal Nutrition.
- Bell & Evans announces humane chick hatchery for US
Scott Sechler, Sr., president of Bell & Evans, and Joost Ter Heerdt, commercial director of HatchTech, discuss the first humane animal welfare chick hatchery in the US at the 2016 IPPE that provides the newly hatched chicks with food, water, air and light immediately after hatching "” currently unheard of in the US poultry industry, according to Sechler.
- AB Vista offers new series of educational videos
Richard Cooper, managing director of AB Vista, says the company's new web site offers multiple educational videos to help the industry make better use of phytase. The videos can be found at www.abvista.com
- More poultry export markets opening to US producers
Because of the avian influenza outbreak of 2015, many exports markets closed for US poultry producers. When those markets close down the US has more leg quarters than it needs and the price goes down and increases the breakeven market for breast meat. We are hoping the restrictions aren't any worse than last year, and in the next 18 months, the markets will continue to open for US chicken, according to Poultry Economist, Dr, Paul Aho at the 2016 IPPE show.
- US broiler industry needs to balance supply in 2016
US Broiler production is increasing at a slower rate in 2016, but the industry may still be in a slightly oversupply situation. Avian influenza seems to be milder this year but export market reactions significantly impact profits, says Poultry Economist, Dr. Paul Aho at the 2016 IPPE show.
- 3 critical areas affecting poultry profitability in 2016
The reemergence of avian influenza, corn and soy prices and export markets are directly affecting the profitability of the poultry industry. Mike Donahue, vice president of Agri Stats, discusses at 2016 IPPE the critical areas producers should watch and what could potentially challenge the industry's profit margins in 2016.
Poultry Production
- The science of trapping viruses mechanically
Trapping viruses mechanically helps animal science researchers quickly identify the bacteria efficiently even with small test samples as well as replicate viruses and create new vaccines, says Mauricio Terrones, distinguished professor of physics, chemistry and materials science and engineering at Penn State University at the 2018 Poultry Tech Summit.
- Spoutnic demonstration at SPACE 2017
The Spoutnic keeps birds moving, encouraging layers to nest in box, and aiding in the feed conversion of broilers
- Octopus Scarifier demonstration at SPACE 2017
The Octopus Scarifier, designed to aerate litter and monitor facilities, is claimed to be the first of its kind and is advanced communication and navigation systems are said to be on a par with autonomous vehicles.
- Big Dutchman NaturaStep cage-free aviary
The Natura Step, Natura Sunrise, and Natura Nova are open systems without doors. Birds are free to move up and down the system to feed and drink. The mechanical nest is designed to be open during the day lay period and close at night. Closing the nest during night hours keeps the nest area clean. Big Dutchman also produces the Natura 60, which can open and close to aid bird management.
- Jansen Comfort 2 cage-free aviary
Jansen has never made cages, and the Comfort 2 aviary system reflects that in its design. It consists of multiple tiers that don't look like an open enriched cage. Hens move throughout the entire system and have easy access to integrated laying nests and feeder and water lines.
- Pastured poultry: How much corn to keep costs down?
If you have chickens on pasture, how much free-choice corn can you give in addition to a mixed ration to try to keep costs down? Kevin Ellis, the poultry specialist for the National Center for Appropriate Technology, answers this question asked during the "Growing Poultry Feed with Methionine" session at the 2016 Midwest Organics and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) Organic Farming Conference.
- Rotary press adds value to poultry wastewater byproduct
"Poultry further processor Keystone Foods, Reidsville, North Carolina, uses a rotary press to add value to wastewater by-product by reducing moisture and thus transportation costs. The Keystone Foods facility ships dissolved air flotation by-products to a vendor for composting to make organic soil amendments. By reducing the moisture content of the by-product, shipping costs (and net energy usage) are reduced. The rotary press reduces total solids from around 90 percent to under 35 percent."
- USDA: Invest in avian influenza preparedness
"Dr. Mark Davidson, associate deputy administrator of the National Import Export Services at the United States Department of Agriculture, speaks on avian influenza preparedness at a recent symposium, hosted in CapeTown, South Africa, by Ceva Sante Animale. By September 2015 there were 309 individual outbreaks of avian influenza reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), a staggering 147 percent increase over outbreaks reported in 2014."
- Ammonia control critical to poultry litter reuse
The practice of using built-up litter as bedding in broiler houses presents a number of benefits and challenges. Dr. Casey Ritz, professor, poultry science, University of Georgia, discusses moisture control in poultry litter and the role this plays in ammonia control in the poultry house.
- Factors to consider in poultry house lighting decisions
The electricity used to light solid sidewall broiler houses can represent up 30 to 40 percent of the total electricity usage in the house. LED and compact fluorescent bulbs are now widely available as energy saving alternatives to incandescent bulbs. Dr. Brian Fairchild, professor, poultry science, University of Georgia, discusses factors that should be considered when making decisions on the type of light bulbs to buy for a poultry house.
- Managing the heat generated by poultry in your barns
Modern broilers convert 35 percent of the feed energy they consume into useful functions like growth, locomotion and maintenance. The other 65 percent of the energy is converted to waste heat, which is useful for maintaining warm temperatures in the poultry house in the winter, but presents a challenge in the summer months. Mike Czarick, extension specialist, agricultural engineering, University of Georgia, discusses best practices for summertime poultry house ventilation.
- Proper ventilation improves poultry liter conditions
Poultry house ventilation not only impacts the quality of the air in the house, it can also maintain good litter conditions. Dr. Jesse Grimes, professor, poultry science, North Carolina State University, explains how ventilation impacts litter quality and discusses potential for Miscanthus grass as a poultry bedding alternative.
- Keystone Foods diverts poultry sludge to soil compost
Poultry further processor Keystone Foods " a Clean Water Award finalist in 2015 " diverts wastewater sludge to composting as soil amendments. As part of an environmental management goal to be "landfill free" by 2020, Keystone's poultry further processing plant in Reidsville, North Carolina, sends all sludge from its dissolved air flotation wastewater system to a farm that composts the material to produce soil amendment products for landscaping.
- Simmons Foods produces high-protein feed ingredient from wastewater
Simmons Foods produces a high-protein feed ingredient from dissolved air flotation skimmings from poultry processing to turn a wastewater product into a valuable resource. The PRO*CAL process allows 130 million pounds of material to be recycled into the food chain each year rather than being land applied.
- Tyson Foods plants wetlands for stormwater
Tyson Foods planted wetlands with native plant species for environmental sustainability in Scranton, Arkansas, says Environmental Area Manager Dana Pierce. Stormwater from the proteins rendering plant is routed to the wetlands created with a grant from Tyson in cooperation with Arkansas Tech.
- Claxton Poultry makes hay with wastewater
Claxton Poultry Environmental Manager Steven Fries talks about the poultry processor's land application system for wastewater. It includes 782 acres under irrigation to produce hay, corn and cotton. Fries is interviewed by U.S. Poultry & Egg Association Vice President of Environmental Programs Paul Bredwell.
- Enriched colony housing for layers explained
Enriched colony housing for layers explained by the Coalition for Sustainable Egg Supply, a multi-stakeholder group comprised of animal welfare scientists, academic institutions, non-government organizations, egg suppliers, and restaurant.
- Conventional layer housing explained
Conventional housing for layers explained by the Coalition for Sustainable Egg Supply, a multi-stakeholder group comprised of animal welfare scientists, academic institutions, non-government organizations, egg suppliers, and restaurant.
- Cage-free aviary housing for layers explained
Cage-free aviary housing for layers explained by the Coalition for Sustainable Egg Supply, a multi-stakeholder group comprised of animal welfare scientists, academic institutions, non-government organizations, egg suppliers, and restaurant.
- OSHA approved electric work platform for layer houses
Eliminator Karts demonstrated how their self-propelled work platforms can be utilized to access cages in an OSHA approved manner at the Midwest Poultry Federation Convention and Trade Show in St. Paul, Minnesota.
- Evolution of the Taiwanese poultry market - Viv Asia 2015
James Teng, general manager of Taiwanese chicken company Kai Shing Food Corp, looks at the growth of Taiwan's poultry market and the role of native chicken.
- VIV Asia 2015 - quick tour of poultry equipment and cages
Strong demand from Asian poultry producers has resulted in more exhibition space having to be added to Bitec exhibition site.
- Trade-offs needed in gangrenous dermatitis management
Don Ritter, DVM, of Mountaire Farms, Millsboro, Delaware, discusses his experiences managing gangrenous dermatitis in broilers, the disease's relationship with coccidiosis and what producers can do to keep the condition in check.
- Media consultant: Let veterinarians tell the story about antibiotics in poultry
Frank Singleton, a PR consultant specializing in food topics, says the poultry industry needs to do a better job of telling its story.
- Coccidiosis expert: Timing and combination of cocci control methods critical
Greg Mathis, PhD, of Southern Poultry Research, Athens, Georgia, talks about the continued challenges of managing coccidiosis and offers suggestions for improving management programs targeting the costly disease.
- Sustainability: 'It's about continuous improvement'
Marty Matlock and Gregory Thoma of the University of Arkansas define sustainability as "continuous improvement" and discuss both the track record and the challenges of today's poultry producers.
- Sanderson Farms vet shares views on sustainability, ABF and new antimicrobial guidelines.
David French, DVM, of Sanderson Farms says antibiotic-free poultry production is creating ethical conflicts for veterinarians while raising questions about sustainability, animal welfare and the industry's ability to feed a growing population.
- Attracting new blood to poultry health
J. H. "Jim"" Denton, professor emeritus at the University of Arkansas, talks about the declining number of veterinarians and other poultry health professions entering the industry and, more important, what his group is doing to reverse the trend.
- Necrotic enteritis: In search of the silver bullet
Steve Davis, DVM, of Colorado Quality Research says there's no "silver bullet" for managing necrotic enteritis in broilers and shares his observations from recent studies.
- Economic benefits of early chick placement
Taylor Barbosa, DVM, of Zoetis looks at research showing the benefits getting chicks on the floor as soon as possible.
- Are you ready? VFDs are coming to the US poultry industry
Veterinary Feed Directives, or VFDs, are coming to the US poultry industry by the end of 2016. Steven Clark, DVM, a technical services veterinarian at Zoetis, talks about the new requirements and the types of medications that will be affected.
- Research yielding new perspectives on AST
Adding molecular biology (PCR) to anticoccidial sensitivity testing (AST), offers a more in-depth look "” and surprising findings "” of Eimeria species contributing to coccidiosis in poultry houses, explains Lorraine Fuller and Emily Kimminau.
- Managing gut health in drug-free environment starts at breeder flock or hatchery
Dr. Stephen Collet explains how to control gut health in a true drug-free program during a panel discussion on antibiotic-free poultry production sponsored by DuPont at IPPE 2015.
- Better understanding gut health will lead to increased broiler performance
Dr. Gregory Siragusa talks about advances in understanding gut health during a panel discussion on antibiotic-free poultry production sponsored by DuPont at IPPE 2015.
- How important is antibiotic-free chicken production to consumers?
Richard Kottmeyer says the consumer sentiment on antibiotic use in agriculture will be a bigger problem than current sentiment against GMOs during a panel discussion on antibiotic-free poultry production sponsored by DuPont at IPPE 2015.
- Impact of feed quality on antibiotic-free poultry production
Dr. Bruce Stewart-Brown discusses how all-vegetable diets are linked with antibiotic-free production during a panel discussion sponsored by DuPont at IPPE 2015.
- Food producers have to be consumer centric
An audience member asks how to change the paradigm from cost to what society is expecting during a panel discussion on antibiotic-free poultry production sponsored by DuPont at IPPE 2015.
- Have we reached the tipping point in demand for antibiotic-free chicken?
Richard Kottmeyer of Strategic says the tipping point was several years ago when the AMA turned antibiotic use in animals into a medical issue during a discussion on antibiotic-free poultry sponsored by DuPont during IPPE 2015.
- How removing antibiotics has impacted poultry performance at Perdue
Dr. Bruce Stewart-Brown and Dr. Stephen Collett discuss achieving antibiotic-free production issue during a panel presentation on antibiotic-free poultry sponsored by DuPont during IPPE 2015.
- Can chickens perform as well in an antibiotic-free production system?
Dr. Gregory Siragusa explains how performance can comparable or actually improve in flocks raised without antibiotics during a panel presentation on antibiotic-free poultry sponsored by DuPont during IPPE 2015.
- Steps to produce antibiotic-free chicken
Dr. Bruce Stewart-Brown explains the steps Perdue took to produce antibiotic-free chicken during a panel presentation on antibiotic-free poultry sponsored by DuPont during IPPE 2015.
- Infectious bronchitis is constantly evolving
Tim Cummings, DVM, MS, ACPV, Technical Services Veterinarian, Zoetis, talks about how the broiler industry is fighting the Georgia 08 infectious bronchitis.
- Infectious bronchitis: A moving target
Mark Jackwood, PhD, Department Head, Poultry Diagnostics and Research Center, University of Georgia, explains how difficult it is to protect the poultry against infectious bronchitis.
- Deboning machine processes variety of breast sizes, offers yield, data tracking
Mark Ivers, national sales manager with Mayekwa, demonstrates the Yieldas 3000 automated front half deboning machine, which allows a variety of breast sizes to be processed.
- Regulatory expert urges poultry producers to document, document, document
Henry Turlington, PhD, of AFIA, points out the implications of the new Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations and the need for improved communication and record keeping for poultry producers.
- Poultry research showcased at SCAD: students shine
Mark Jackwood, PhD, University of Georgia talks about the recent Southern Conference of Avian Diseases (SCAD) and its significance to the poultry industry.
- Benefits of probiotic use in poultry
John Dickerson and Herb Kling with Chr. Hansen Animal Health & Nutrition talk about the effect of probiotics in poultry gut health at IPPE 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia.
- How Perdue moved toward antibiotic-free chicken
Dr. Bruce Stewart-Brown, Senior VP of Food Safety & Quality at Perdue Farms, discusses the process the company followed in order to call its poultry products "antibiotic free" during a panel discussion sponsored by WATT Global Media and DuPont.
- Trends in antibiotic use, poultry welfare
Marc Coulier, global marketing director at Eco Animal Health, talks about prudent use of antibiotics in poultry, poultry welfare and the need for targeted disease treatments.
- How feed quality impacts production of antibiotic-free chicken
Dr. Bruce Stewart-Brown of Perdue discusses the impact of feed quality on the production of antibiotic-free chicken at a panel discussion at IPPE 2015 hosted by WATT Global Media and DuPont.
- Single-stage incubator unveiled at IPPE 2015
Dr. Ian MacKinnon, president of Jamesway, walks through the functionalities of the company's P105 single-stage incubator, which was unveiled January 27 at the International Production & Processing Expo in Atlanta, Georgia.
- See how poultry is graded, processed
Chicken carcasses are photographed and graded for defects and then sliced on a poultry line during a demonstration from BAADER LINCO at 2015 IPPE.
- Rare poultry paintings displayed at IPPE 2015
Two rare A.O. Schilling poultry paintings from WATT Global Media's collection are on display at the 2015 IPPE.
- See how chicken patties are formed
Watch how meat patties are mixed and formed on Reiser's high-speed patty forming machine at the 2015 IPPE.
- Take a tour of the Poultry History Museum
Brice Medlock explains how poultry equipment has changed over the years, and is donating his collection to the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association at the end of 2015 IPPE.
- How to prevent Coccidiosis in poultry flocks
Suzanne Dougherty, DVM, Poultry Veterinarian with Pecking Around Consulting talks about coccidiois control.
- Latest in metal detection and x-ray inspection in poultry
Charles Wood, an Applications Engineer with Mettler Toledo Safeline, demonstrates the company's metal detection and x-ray inspection machine January 27 at IPPE 2015.
- Chick embryo development to 21 days
This animation, commissioned by the Poultry CRC in Australia, shows the development of the chick embryo to hatching. The animation was made possible through a World Poultry Science Association Award.
- DSM's MaxiChick Calculator App demonstrated at EuroTier
Catherine Hamelin, layer specialist Europe, Middle East and Africa with DSM Nutritional Products France, explains and demonstrates the MaxiChick Breeder Calculator App.
- Broiler company executives say bird size increase will continue
The same factors that have led to the historic increase in average bird size at slaughter in the U.S. will continue to drive bird weights up.
- Lampkin Butts describes changes in the poultry industry
Sanderson Farms president and CEO, Lampkin Butts, describes changes he has seen in his decades in the broiler industry.
- Poultry, pork industry executives discuss current profitability
Executives from Sanderson Farms, Perdue Farms, Harrison Poultry and the Clemens Food Group explain why chicken and pork producers the primary drivers behind current profit levels.
- Free-range hens the happy egg co. way
Noble Foods, the UK largest egg producer, brought its successful the happy egg co. brand to the U.S. in 2012. Family farms in Arkansas and Missouri produce eggs for the happy egg co. for sale in California and a number of other states.
- USPOULTRY Harold E. Ford Foundation: Interview with John Starkey
In an interview with WATT Global Media, John Starkey, president of U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, said funding has been doubled for poultry industry research and recruitment through the USPOULTRY Harold E. Ford Foundation.
- USPOULTRY fast tracks key research projects
Systemic Salmonella infections in poultry and broiler wellbeing in transport are the research topics for USPOULTRY's Board Research Initiative program in 2014, said John Starkey, president of U.S. Poultry & Egg Association.
- Wayne Farms stresses poultry wastewater process control
Wayne Farms stresses process in its poultry wastewater treatment in Danville, Arkansas, with the Ripley Ratio (intermediate alkalinity/partial alkalinity testing).
- Koch Foods of Gadsden meets tight phosphorus limits, combats odor
Koch Foods of Gadsden, Alabama, meets strict phosphorus limits for poultry wastewater and keeps odors to a minimum while trapping methane gas to burn in the poultry processing plant's boiler units.
- Fieldale Farms keeps its balance in further processing wastewater
Fieldale Farms in Gainesville, Georgia, successfully manages wastewater influent from poultry further processing operations while reducing solids of secondary protein nutrients (SPN) with a decanting kettle system.
- Tyson plant keeps poultry wastewater clean, community happy
Tyson Foods Fresh Retail Division, Wilkesboro, North Carolina, manages poultry wastewater from the screening process to the flow equalization basins while helping the community with river cleanups and hiking trails.
- River Valley Animal Proteins meets strict nitrate limits
River Valley Animal Proteins, Scranton, Arkansas, meets strict EPA Effluent Limitation Guidelines on nitrates by treating poultry rendering wastewater with a four-stage Bardenpho process.
- Economics of poultry respiratory disease
Dr. Rik Koopman, Global Technical Director at MSD Animal Health, illustrates how respiratory disease translates into a loss of money in the production process.
- Learn value of optimum protection against chicken anemia virus
View this one-hour educational webinar to learn about chicken anemia virus (CAV) infection and its severe economic impact on broiler flock health, productive performance and vaccination success.
- Find out the key to fully unlocking healthy poultry potential
View this educational presentation to learn the key to unlocking benefits beyond performance growth and the role combined feed additives play in supporting poultry gut health.
- Learn how to manage Marek's disease for your most valued birds
Marek's disease is one of the most important poultry diseases that has a significant economic impact in poultry operations, with losses exceeding $1 billion annually.
- Importance of broiler maturity and bone development
Dr. Douglas R. Korver, professor at University of Alberta, explains the importance of bone development for proper broiler maturity for optimal market weight.
- Rehabilitating and accelerating intestinal flora in broilers
Dr. Stephen Collett, clinical associate professor at University of Georgia, explains the importance of rehabilitating and accelerating the evolution of the intestinal microbiota through seeding, feeding and weeding.
- Consequences of CAV subclinical disease in poultry flocks
Dr. Karel Schat discusses the consequences of subclinical disease and the various ways it can affect broiler flocks. Some consequences are: Broiler flocks with CAV antibodies showed decreased profits,
- What is the importance of foodborne zoonotic pathogens?
Foodborne zoonotic diseases, such as campylobacteriosis, salmonellosis and E. coli, are caused by consuming food or water contaminated by bacteria and their toxins, viruses and parasites. The risks of contamination are present from farm to fiork.
- What is Campylobacter? Why is food safety important to prevent it?
There are some 9 million cases of campylobacterosis in the EU annually, and the most common causes are consumption of undercooked chicken, or cross contamination.
- What is Salmonella? How can we control and reduce it?
Salmonella is a bacteria found in the intestines of healthy birds and mammals. In foods, it is most frequently found in eggs and raw meat from pigs, turkeys and chickens. An EFSA scientist explains how Europe-wide efforts are reducing its impact.
- What is antimicrobial resistance? How is it related to food safety?
Antimicrobial substances, such as antibiotics, are used to kill micro-organisms or stop them growing and multiplying. What happens when bacteria develop resistance to such treatments? An EFSA expert on biological hazards explains the science.
- How opening poultry farms is increasing industry transparency
Dr. Aline Veauthier, University of Vechta, Germany, discusses a project centered on transparency in the poultry industry at VIV Europe 2014. The project, which Veauthier says is an overwhelming success, includes opening poultry farms to the public.
- What is the role of epigenetics in poultry breeding?
Anne-Marie Neeteson-van Nieuwenhoven discusses how epigenetics impacts breeding during the Animal Welfare Conference presented by WATT at VIV Europe 2014.
- How should animal welfare be measured?
Vincent Guyonnet, Burnbrae Farms, discusses how animal welfare should be measured during the Animal Welfare Conference conducted by WATT at VIV Europe 2014. Animal welfare should be outcome based, he says.
- Chickens: Living Dinosaurs?
Professor John Hutchinson, professor of evolutionary biomechanics at the UK's Royal Veterinary College, details his lecture on the connection between chickens and dinosaurs.
- Consumers have little trust in the poultry industry
Dr. Bruce Stewart-Brown, Perdue, says consumers are often confused by ingredient statements. "They're really not clear what some of those things are," he says.
- Poultry industry needs to be careful of tone when quoting science
Rich Kottmeyer, managing director of Strategic, says consumers love science, but they don't want to be talked down to by the agriculture industry.
- Antibiotic use will continue to be issue with consumer
Alan Sterling of Wayne Farms believes the industry must tell its side of the antibiotic use story in a manner that consumers can understand.
- Poultry industry sowing seeds of doubt with all natural claims
When part of the poultry industry uses "all natural" and "antibiotic free" as marketing claims, it causes the consumer to doubt what the rest of the industry is doing, according to Rich Kottmeyer of Strategic consulting firm.
- Corporate social responsibility important to consumers
Alan Sterling of Wayne Farms thinks the industry practices good corporate social responsibility, but it doesn't communicate that well to the consumer.
- Industry should take care in how it uses organic and natural labels
Organic should be treated like Halal or Kosher, a basic choice, but not one that impacts the quality and safety of the food, says Rich Kottmeyer of Strategic consulting firm.
- The economy and its impact on grocery retailing
Prof. David Hughes, at the IEC Business Conference in Vienna, Austria, explains how food retailing is changing the way consumers shop.
- Poultry Cruiser gives safe access to upper cages in layer house
Cruiser Products' unique motorized platform allows workers in cage layer houses to reach inside upper tier cages in a safe, OSHA-compliant manner. The Poultry Cruiser was demonstrated at the Midwest Poultry Federation Convention.
- Val-Co Hemisphere fan helps keep temps uniform in poultry houses
Kenneth Risser, manager, Val-Co, explains how Val-Co's Hemisphere mixing fan helps ventilate poultry houses at the 2014 Midwest Poultry Federation Convention in St. Paul, Minn.
- What key issues should be on the radar of every US feed mill in 2014?
Joel Newman, AFIA's president, CEO and corporate treasurer, comments on the major issues affecting the feed industry at IPPE 2014.
- Poultry machinery combines X-ray bone detection, grading
Justin Astle, product manager for product inspection North America at Marel, demonstrates the operation of SensorX SmartSort, an X-ray bone detection and grading machine at the International Production & Processing Expo 2014.
- United Egg Producers seeks data on housing birds in enriched cages
UEP discusses scientific advisory committee's preliminary recommendations regarding perch space, nesting space, and feeder and water space at board meeting at 2014 International Production & Processing Expo, reports Terrence O'Keefe.
- What's new in poultry health, food safety, environmental research
Dr. Susan Watkins, president of the Southern Poultry Science Society, says poultry health and food safety are the focus of the 2014 International Poultry Scientific Forum and discusses trends in these research areas.
- Do happy chickens taste better?
Dr. Shelly McKee, of Auburn University and USAPEEC, answers a question about the marketing of meat from happy chickens at the Novus IPSF luncheon on January 27 in Atlanta, prior to the start of IPPE 2014.
- Food safety important for poultry industry and consumers
Dr. Shelly McKee, of Auburn University and USAPEEC, spoke about the importance of food safety at the Novus IPSF luncheon on January 27 in Atlanta, prior to the start of IPPE 2014.
Producción Avícola
- Granja de gallinas en libertad (free-range), en la Bretaña, Francia
Propiedad del Sr. David Urien y su esposa, la Sra. Myriam Urien, la granja Breizh Oeufs está ubicada en Le Henlée, Taupont, al sur de la Bretaña. La zona donde se encuentran las gallinas en libre pastoreo está cercada, pero comunicada con la caseta que está completamente abierta por un lado. Las gallinas están en total libertad de salir, pero con el sol y el calor, era evidente que preferían estar adentro, con excepción de algunas aventureras que se refugiaban en la sombra de un árbol.
- Tecnología de vacunas efervescentes de Phibro
La presentación de las vacunas vivas en tabletas efervescentes −tecnología desarrollada y patentada por Phibro− cuenta con cinco vacunas diferentes: Gumboro, Newcastle y tres contra bronquitis. Esta tecnología de las tabletas efervescentes tiene la ventaja de que solo se necesita depositar en el diluyente y el proceso de efervescencia hace que se disuelva y distribuya por completo y de manera homogénea.
- Mobinostics: nueva plataforma de diagnóstico de enfermedades avícolas de Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) que se puede usar en la granja.
Mobinostics es la nueva tecnología para tomar decisiones en diagnóstico y salud animal más rápido y fácil en tiempo real. Con este equipo de BI se puede saber con anticipación si habrán enfermedades con la recolección de datos de las aves para una mejor prevención. Es portátil, funciona con baterías y es fácil de operar, además de que contiene un chip donde se coloca el material biológico. Una vez analizado, se envía una señal eléctrica al celular inteligente donde se ven los resultados.
- Incinerador de mortalidad avícola que no produce humos ni malos olores
La incineración de la mortalidad avícola, es el sistema más bioseguro en la actualidad, ya que se hace dentro de la propia explotación y no se traslada la mortalidad de un lugar a otro. Existen muchos modelos de incineradores, que básicamente van por capacidades, desde 250 kg hasta ocho toneladas, además de la velocidad de combustión. Video cortesía de Addfield/IGE.
- Cómo medir la pigmentación de la yema con una app en el celular y un dispositivo manual en SPACE 2017
Desde hace 50 años, la industria productora de huevo ha usado el abanico de color de la yema de DSM para evaluar la pigmentación en una escala del 1 al 16. No obstante, se sabe que puede haber interferencia de la luz y subjetividad de interpretación del ojo humano. De esta forma, el nuevo lector digital de pigmentación de la yema de DSM nos brinda un dispositivo que se coloca encima de la yema y que se conecta vía Bluetooth a una aplicación que se carga en el celular que da una lectura precisa.
- Robot que remueve la cama, vigila, limpia, desinfecta y hasta aplica vacunas en la caseta o galpón presentado en SPACE 2017
El robot Octopus Scarifier remueve la cama en presencial de las aves, pero además evalúa en tiempo real la temperatura, humedad, CO2, ruido y luminosidad de la caseta o galpón. Este robot es móvil, inteligente, autónomo y modular. Al usarse, se da un paso más en la bioseguridad. También ayuda en la desinfección durante los períodos de vacío sanitario, ya que limpia y atomiza desinfectantes, sin dejar ninguna parte de la caseta sucia. Puede atomizar medicamentos y vacunas a las aves.
- Spoutnic: el robot que evita huevos puestos en el suelo, fue presentado en SPACE 2017.
El robot Spoutnic, un enorme paso en la producción avícola, se presentó por primera vez en SPACE 2017. Concepto concebido por reproductores y desarrollado por ingenieros, automatiza una rutina tediosa: la de hacer caminar a las reproductoras y evitar que pongan huevos en el suelo. Es un robot autónomo que mueve constantemente a las aves y las entrena a que suban a sus nidos. Al moverse las aves, hace también que sean más saludbles.
- Pollitos alertas y activos al poco tiempo de haber nacido
Los pollitos también deben estar activos y alerta. Es importante mantener unas condiciones correctas de almacenamiento y transporte de los pollitos a fin de garantizar que estén cómodos y que su calidad sea buena.
- Nuevo sistema de iluminación para gallinas que reduce el estrés en FIGAN, Zaragoza, España
La salud de la gallina, la tasa de producción, el peso y calidad del huevo, así como el consumo de alimento y la conversión alimenticia, y también el bienestar animal están afectados por la iluminación. Irene Macián, de Hato, presentó en la feria FIGAN, en Zaragoza, España, esta nueva lámpara LED para gallinas ponedoras que no ilumina directamente al ave, por lo que baja el estrés, pero sí ilumina los pasillos de servicio, que además se le puede regular la intensidad.
- Uso de la robótica para empacar huevos en Eurotier 2016
La máquina empacadora de huevos Case Packer 160 de Sanovo es un sistema de automatización robótica que puede manejar el producto con suavidad y a una alta velocidad y precisión. Cuenta con varias opciones como el detector cuando se abre la tapa y el sistema de flujo continuo. Además, es compacta y fácil de instalar.
- Video gallina castellana negra
La gallina castellana negra sobresale por su rusticidad, su capacidad de resistencia al clima y la resiliencia ante condiciones cambiantes.
- Sesión en la Bolsa de Cereales de Buenos Aires
Argentina es uno de los mayores productores y exportadores de cereales y soya del mundo, por eso cuentan con Bolsas, como la de Buenos Aires, en donde se comercializan estos commodities.
- Las micotoxinas no pasan a la carne y huevo
Las publicaciones afirman que las micotoxinas se biotransforman a la carne y el huevo. Sin embargo, investigadores mexicanos confirman lo contrario y obtienen un premio interncional.
- Características del sistema de incubación de etapa única
El Dr. Jesús Campa, de Jamesway, nos enseña cuáles son las características particulares del sistema de etapa única en incubación de huevos.
- Buen año fue 2015 para la avicultura mexicana
La industria avícola mexicana, en palabras del Lic. Sergio Chávez, presidente ejecutivo de la Unión Nacional de Avicultores, creció más allá de las expectativas, para llegar a un crecimiento de 2 a 2.5 por ciento en producción de huevo y de 4 a 4.5 por ciento en producción de pollo. Pero, para 2016 se vislumbra un panorama con reservas por la mayor producción, el bajo poder adquisitivo y la apertura unilateral con otros países en comercio exterior.
- Películas de proteínas de yema de huevo para empaques
El Dr. Benjamín Paredes, de la Universidad de Oviedo, en España, presenta unas películas hechas de proteínas de yema de huevo que se pueden utilizar para empaques biodegradables, e incluso, como se muestra en este video, para las monodosis que se usan en lavavajillas o lavadoras de ropa. Una buena manera de no usar plásticos y agregar valor al huevo como producto avícola.
- Ovoproductos desarrollados para snacks saludables o para dar texturas en gastronomía
En España, la Dra. Marta Miguel, del Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias de la Alimentación del CSIC, en Madrid, ha desarrollado ovoproductos de proteínas hidrolizadas que brindan nuevas texturas para la gastronomía como espumas aireadas, quesos de untar o snacks que en lugar de azúcares y sales, aportan proteínas. El Instituto de Estudios del Huevo de España promueve formas de añadir valor a este producto avícola.
- Lanzamiento de Hubbard y Novogen en Perú
Durante el Congreso Latinoamericano de Avicultura en Guayaquil, Ecuador, el Sr Darío Soto, presidente de Gramogen, representantes de Hubbard y Novogen y el Sr Arnoldo Ruiz, gerente de ventas y servicio técnico de Hubbard para Latinoamérica y el Caribe hablan sobre el lanzamiento de Hubbard y Novogen en Perú..
- Demostración de máquina clasificadora de piezas de pollo
Romain Le Hen, de la empresa NovaTeam, nos demuestra en la exposición del Congreso Latinoamericano de Avicultura, en Guayaquil, Ecuador, cómo funciona esta máquina hecha en Francia que clasifica las diferentes piezas de pollo, ya sea por peso o por tipo de producto. La máquina que aquí se muestra es para seis puestos, pero puede ser de más de 90, si así se desea.
- Sustitutos de antibióticos promotores de crecimiento a base de butirato sódico
La experiencia que tiene Norel en el desarrollo de productos que sustituyen a los antibióticos promotores del crecimiento, es el tema de Juan José Mallo en este video durante el XXIV Congreso Latinoamericano de Avicultura en Guayaquil, Ecuador. Norel desarrolla productos de butirato sódico con sales de ácidos grasos de palma, altamente digestibles para las aves. Las pruebas hechas en varios países han sido muy prometedoras. Estos productos pueden abaratar el costo del alimento balanceado.
- Chile, país latinoamericano de vanguardia en el bienestar de animales de producción
El Dr. Roberto Becerra, presidente de la Asociación Chilena de Bienestar Animal, estuvo en el XXIV Congreso Latinoamericano de Avicultura en Guayaquil, Ecuador y aquí nos trae su punto de vista sobre el bienestar animal en la producción animal, en el que la mencionada asociación pretende ser un referente para la solución de controversias, así como promover el aumento de la producción animal a través del trato humanitario de los animales.
- Descomoditización del huevo como proteína animal ideal
En el XXIV Congreso Latinoamericano de Avicultura en Guayaquil, Ecuador, Paulo Rigolin, director global de aves de Alltech explica de qué se trata de "descomoditización" del huevo como proteína animal ideal para consumo humano. Todos sabemos que en las carnes podemos pagar mucho, pero ¿con el huevo que es la proteína ideal? Hay que darle valor agregado con DHA y otros ácidos omega 3, proyecto en el que trabaja Alltech.
- Crece 3.2% la industria de alimentos balanceados en México y se espera aún mayor crecimiento en 2015
El Ing. Antonio Pedroza, presidemte de Conafab, explica el excelente momento que atraviesa la industria de alimentos balanceados en México, en la que se espera que crezca a un 3.5% en 2015 con el mayor consumo de proteína animal en el país.
- Estado del transporte ferroviario de granos de EUA a México
En el Foro de la Industria Alimentaria Animal de Conafab, el Dr. Iker de Luisa, director general de la Asociación Mexicana de Ferrocarriles da habla del crecimiento del transporte ferroviario de granos para la industria avícola en México.
- Equipo para vacunación para reproductoras de Ceva en la exposición de la XL Convención de Aneca en la Riviera Maya, QR, México
Tito Toledo de Ceva para México, Centroamérica y el Caribe da una explicación de cómo funciona este equipo para vacunar reproductoras en granja. Tiene moldes para reprodutoras ligeras y pesadas. Es programable y vacuna de 700 a 1200 aves por hora.
- Equipo avícola para ponedoras de Hellmann Poultry Equipment de Alemania exhibido en ANECA 2015
Mario Muciño, de Hellmann Poultry Equipment nos muestra durante la exposición de la 40a. Convención de ANECA, las características del equipo para ponedoras, como la alta resistencia y el sistema para redurcir mermas en el huevo.
- Declaratoria de la República Dominicana como libre de influenza aviar
Sergio Ibarra coordinó la comisión para declarar a la República Dominicana como libre de influenza aviar en las listas de la OIE. En la 40a. Convención de ANECA en México nos dice cómo lo lograron.
- Recomiendan los productos avícolas para futbolistas
Beatriz Boullosa, nutrióloga de Selecciones Nacionales, de la Federación Mexicana de Fútbol, recomienda y usa tanto pollo, como huevo en la dieta de los futbolistas mexicanos en el Centro de Alto Rendimiento de la Federación.
- El huevo con DHA como alimento funcional
Cristian Dietrich, de Alltech Brasil, presenta durante la Ronda Latinoamericana de Alltech 2015, en Guadalajara, Jal., México, su opinión sobre las ventajas de añadir DHA de algas al huevo para darle un valor nutricional agregado.
- McDonald's decide usar pollos sin antibióticos
Cristian Salazar, de Alltech Perú, habla en la Ronda Latinoamericana de Alltech 2015, en Guadalajara. Jal., México, sobre la visión de McDonald's de no usar pollos alimentados con antibióticos y de cómo Alltech apoya esta iniciativa.
- El síndrome de la mala calidad de los granos en las aves
En la Ronda Latinoamericana de Alltech 2015 en Guadalajara, Jal., México, el Prof. FernandoRutz de la Universidad de Pelotas, Brasil, nos emplica cuál es el síndrome de la mala calidad de los granos en las aves y su impacto.
- Demostración de dispositivo de Ceva para aplicación de vacunas oleosas y acuosas
Durante la 8a. Reunión Internacional de la AVEM, Marcelo Moreno de Ceva México nos muestra cómo funciona este aparato para aplicar vacunas en la incubadora a un día de edad.
- Recomendación de suplementar lisina extra a pollonas en crianza
El Dr. Carlos Aranguren, gerente de servicio técnico de Latinoamérica de Lohmann Tierzucht habló en el 4º. Simposio Nacional de Postura AVEM 2015 habló sobre suplementar lisina en las pollas en levante en despiques, traslados o después de vacunar.
- Optimismo y los tres desafíos de la avicultura mundial
El Dr. Mário Penz, de Cargill Brasil, habla de los tres desafíos que enfrentará la industria avícola: costo, inocuidad y bienestar animal. También habla de otros aspectos como los ingresos de la población y el aumento del consumo de proteína animal.
- ¿Qué es la superdosis de fitasa?
Aprovechando la presencia de AB Vista en la IPPE de Atlanta, el Dr. Daniel Camacho, gerente técnico de la empresa en México explica de qué trata la superdosis de fitasa en la nutrición avícola, su relación con el fitato y el inositol.
- Percepción de tranquilidad y optimismo en la avicultura latinoamericana
En la feria de la IPPE 2015 de Atlanta, Marcel Joineau, de Impextraco, explica cuál es su punto de vista de la industria avícola actualmente en Latinoamérica, dadas las condiciones al día de hoy.
- Lo nuevo para reducir el calor del galpón o caseta en la producción avícola
Jospeh Lockinger de Chore-Time durante la IPPE 2015 habla de las novedades que hay para los galpones avícolas, como la puerta del túnel, las aplicaciones de teléfonos inteligentes y la disminución de la temperatura de la cama.
- Nuevas normas de Campylobacter y Salmonella del USDA para partes de pollo
En la IPPE 2015, Marcos Sánchez Plata de Texas Tech University nos habla sobre las nuevas normas de Campylobacter y Salmonella del USDA recién publicadas para partes de pollo, así como para carne molida de pollo y pavo, y de qué tratan.
- Nueva peletizadora con acondicionador presentada en Figap 2014
El Dr. Gerardo Romero, delegado en México de Rosal Mabrik, presenta durante Figap 2014, su nueva máquina peletizadora de la serie PVR y R"¦2, que en la parte superior cuenta con un nuevo acondicionador de doble eje modelo MDG2-2D.
- Diferencias entre la vitamina D3 de origen natural y otras fuentes
Durante Figap 2014, el Dr. Alfredo Aguilera, director técnico de Industrial Orgánica, SA de CV, habla de las diferencias que hay de las fuentes de vitamina D3 de original natural con respecto a otras que hay disponibles en el mercado.
- El mercado de los pigmentos en la producción avícola
El Dr. Víctor Manuel Rojo, gerente general de Leader Biotecnología de México nos explica durante Figap 2014, sobre el mercado de los pigmentos en la avicultura.
- Cómo funciona una lavadora de huevos
El representante de Specht Ten Elsen en Colombia, Daniel Sierra, nos demuestra cómo funciona la lavadora de huevos, tanta para huevo fértil, como para huevo comercial
- Carval y la casuística de las enfermedades avícolas en Colombia
Juan Carlos Orrego, Gerente del Negocio Avícola de la empresa colombiana Carval, ubicada en Cali, explica su punto de vista sobre el papel que desempeñan ellos en garantizar la bioseguridad de las granjas avícolas.
- Capacitación para la inocuidad en productos avícolas colombianos
En el XVII Congreso y Exposición Nacional Avícola en Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, Adriana Navarro, directora del programa de pollo de Fenavi aprovecha para decirnos que la federación trabaja con la inocuidad.
- Se automatizan más las granjas avícolas en Colombia
Durante el XVII Congreso y Exposición Nacional Avícola en Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, Juan Carlos Tobón, gerente comercial de Colombia de Big Dutchman comenta que las granjas avícolas se automatizan cada vez más.
- Latinoamérica como ejemplo para avicultores chinos
El Sr. Pelayo Casanovas, presidente de Cobb Asia Pacífico, participante del International Poultry Forum China 2014, como experto de una casa genética avícola, explica sus impresiones del factor China en la avicultura latinoamericana.
- Improbable que China exporte pollo a Latinoamérica
Durante el International Poultry Forum China 2014, en Beijing, China, participó Rodolfo Arreaga, gerente de ventas de China e India de GSI China, y aprovechamos para que como experto en el área nos diera sus puntos de vista sobre cómo el facto.
- Oportunidades en el mercado avícola peruano y en exportaciones
El Sr. José Vera, presidente de la Asociación Peruana de Avicultura, durante el Congreso Peruano de Avicultura 2014 en Lima, Perú, que se celebró del 1 al 3 de septiembre, habla de las perspectivas de la industria avícola del Perú.
- Alta tecnificación y eficiencia en producción de pollos en Perú
Julio Favre, gerente general de Redondos Alimentos, el segundo mayor productor de pollos del Perú, durante el Congreso Peruano de Avicultura 2014 en Lima, que se celebró del 1 al 3 de septiembre nos da su opinión de la industria avícola.
- Conceptos sobre los productos avícolas para nuestra época
James Abad, presidente de la Asociación Latinoamericana de Avicultura habló en el Congreso Peruano de Avicultura sobre varios conceptos al comparar los productos avícolas con otros con los que compite en el mercado.
- Importancia de Brasil como posible proveedor de genética avícola y pollo para México
Ya sean abuelas, reproductoras pesadas o ligeras, o incluso huevos fértiles, Brasil puede ser parte integral de la recomposición de la avicultura nacional mexicana, dice Ricardo Santin, director de aves de la ABPA, además, de carne de pollo.
- ¿Cambiará el panorama de las importaciones avícolas en México por la compra de JBS/Pilgrim's?
José Luis Cruz, director de USAPEEC México, da su opinión sobre el impacto de la inesperada compra de Tyson de México por la brasileña JBS en la avicultura nacional y de cuáles siguen siendo las ventajas competitivas de las exportaciones estadounide
- Sanidad, blindaje de la avicultura
Durante el 13° Encuentro AMVEAV 2014 de la Asociación de Médicos Veterinarios Especialistas en Aves del Estado de Veracruz, su presidente el Dr. Alberto Tirado nos habla del por qué decidieron usar el lema "Sanidad, blindaje de la avicultura".
- ¿Vendrá pronto la norma de inocuidad del huevo en México?
El Dr. Arturo Manjarrez dio una conferencia en el reciente 13° Encuentro AMVEAV 2014 sobre Micotoxicosis.¿Por qué en el huevo? Pues, porque México es el mayor consumidor de huevo en el mundo y se pueden econtrar residuos tóxicos en este producto.
- Calidad del huevo incubable, productividad y automatización
En el 13° Encuentro AMVEAV 2014 Reynaldo Brouwer, de Vencomatic habló sobre la automatización de la recolección del huevo incubable y el impacto sobre la calidad del huevo.
- Sí se puede erradicar la influenza aviar en México
Expectativas y cambios a mediano plazo de erradicación de la influenza aviar en México comentados por el Dr. Miguel Ãngel Márquez durante el Simposio Internacinonal de influenza aviar de Aneca y Sagarpa en León, Gto., México.
- Control inmediato de la influenza aviar podría ser complicado
Movilización de aves y gallinaza, entre otros factores, complican la erradicación a corto y mediano plazo, comenta el Dr. Juan García, consultor independiente, durante el Simposio Interncional de Influenza Aviar, pero se está trabajando en ello.
- Promoción de pollo y huevo de Brasil en Alimentaria 2014 en México
La Asociación Brasileña de Proteína Animal, fusión de las asociaciones de productores avícolas y porcícolas de ese país exhibe por primera vez en Méxicopara promocionar sus productos.
- Eficacia de las fitasas, impacto del calcio sobre la digestibilidad del fósforo y granulometría
La Dra. Rosalina Ãngel, de la University of Maryland, habla durante AveSui 2014 sobre las fitasas de nueva generación, enfocándose también a aspectos de las diferencias de las matrices de formulación y los requerimientos.
- Solución de problemas de calidad en subproductos de origen animal brasileños
La oxidación es uno de tantos problemas que los productores atacan en Brasil, y nos lo explica Robinson Huyer, de FASA, en AveSui 2014.
- Enzima de última generación para liberar fósforo del fitato en alimentos avícolas
Presentación de Axtra PHY en AveSui 2014 por Luciana Franco, de Dupont Brasil.
- Futuro de la industria de alimentos balanceados de Brasil
Están las condciones listas para retomar el crecimiento del 5 por ciento de la producción alimentos para animales en Brasil, dice Ariovaldo Zani, CEO de Sindirações, en AveSui 2014.
- México y Colombia: casos importantes para el mercado de exportaciones avícolas de Brasil
Aldolfo Fontes, de Rabobank, explica cómo el consumo de proteína animal crecerá a tasas más altas en estos dos países, durante la feria AveSui 2014 en Florianópolis, Brasil.
- Producción de huevo: eficiencia y nuevas formas de comercialización
César de Anda, presidente del IEC habla de la evolución de la industria del huevo, aplicación de las técnicas de otros países y de cómo actuar globalmente de forma local.
- La labor del Instituto de Estudios del Huevo de España
La directora de este organismo, María del Mar Fernández, nos explica durante la conferencia de la IEC en Viena, qué actividades realizan para el mercado español del huevo.
- Qué aprender de una conferencia como la de la IEC para la avicultura mexicana de postura
Varios son los aspectos que el Lic. Sergio Chávez, de la UNA, nos dice que se pueden incorporar en la producción de huevo en México
- Estado de la industria colombiana del huevo
Durante la Conferencia de la IEC en Viena, Adriana Quintero, de Fenavi Colombia nos explica la situación y los desafíos que enfrentan los productores de huevo en su país.
- Inocuidad de huevo y ovoproductos mexicanos
El Dr. Hugo Fragoso, director general de Inocuidad Agroalimentaria de Senasica, nos explica en la Conferencia de Negocios de la IEC en Viena, Austria sobre las normas de inocuidad a los que están sujetos los productores de huevo en México.
- Enfoque global para reducir la coccidiosis con Rotecc de Zoetis
Roberto Vargas de Zoetis en la IPPE 2014 de Atlanta demuestra las herramientas que han desarrollado para controlar la coccidiosis.
- Aditivos de minerales orgánicos y su impacto en el medio ambiente
David Sánchez, de Premex de Colombia, durante la IPPE de Atlanta explica cómo generar confianza en la industria avícola al mejorar el medio ambiente con estos aditivos.
- Etiquetadora de bandejas de huevos para poner información, fechas o lotes
Una de las innovaciones presentadas por inTech en la expo IPPE 2014
- Impresora de huevos para poner logos, sellos o fechas
Andrés Moreno, de inTech, demuestra la utilidad de este equipo en la IPPE 2014.
- Enzima para almidones no amiláceos
Gabriel Cortéz, gerente de ventas de Kerry, habla en la IPPE 2014 sobre este aditivo de alimentos balanceados.
- El huevo: el alimento más importante del mundo
César de Anda, presidente de la International Egg Commission nos dice en la IPPE 2014 por qué este producto avícola debe formar parte de la rutina de la nutrición y debe ser universal.
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