Limited scope for attracting foreign funds to the Indian poultry sector

Despite the fact that the country's poultry industry is the fastest growing in the world, India's potential to attract big-time foreign investment is negligible and will necessitate a host of changes – greater integration, better cost-efficiencies and improvement in distribution, according to a report of Rabobank International.

Selected and specific probiotics may reduce Salmonella and clostridium infections in broilers

Food safety is a major issue in the poultry industry. Many efforts have been undertaken to reduce the level of salmonella's and clostridia in broilers. Egyptian trails showed that probiotics could support a program aimed at controlling these disease-causing microorganisms.

ISA layers on their feet again

Already announced in mid-April and expected for months, sale of the layer breeder business by Merial and Hubbard ISA became effective at the beginning of June. Alain Audubert, who has been appointed chairman of the newly reconstituted "ISA", is looking forward to leading the business again.

Disease continues to impact the world's poultry industries

Health problems have always been a part of the poultry industry. Some of these can be easily controlled while others are causing more reasons for concern. The intensification of the poultry industry seems to be paying its toll.

Emerging and re-emerging diseases in poultry

Poultry diseases remain of major economic and public health importance. In recent years, public health concerns for food borne bacterial infections and antibiotic resistant strains have increased, causing major political issues in several countries. The following highlights key developments in the field of emerging and re-emerging poultry diseases.

The state of Zimbabwean ostrich sector

Zimbabwe used to be one of the man ostrich producers. But now, due to government policy, many farms have been closed down and production as well as export has dropped to an unusually low level.

SPACE and WPSA – an interesting French combination

In the third and fourth weeks of September, poultry specialists can zoom in on Brittany, France. Two major events in the heart of the French livestock business will attract the attention of industry people as well as scientists.

Evaluating consumer-acceptable performance enhancers

The ban on antibiotics has stimulated the search for and development of alternatives, which are acceptable for consumers and stimulate bird health and performance. What are the criteria to evaluate the marketability of new candidate growth enhancers?

Claw lengths of layers in alternative systems

To measure or not to measure?

The EU directive on the welfare of laying hens does not only included minimum cage size or space per bird, it also restrict trimming beaks and demands the use of claw shortening devices. What can be done to reduce claw length?

The eggs' nutritive value and health promoting components

It is a common belief that eggs are high in cholesterol, which could lead to hypercholesterolemia. But in fact, the egg has several cholesterol lowering factors and includes many health-promoting nutrients.