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Diseases & Health
Hotlines proven useful tools in avian flu biosecurity
When a highly contagious virus like avian influenza strikes a poultry operation, one of the worst things a producer can do is keep it a secret. Instead, poultry industry leaders stress open communication with other bird owners who may be at risk.
Freeimages.com/Allen Ellis | Several states have calling systems in place that alert poultry producers when and where a new case of avian influenza has occurred.
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Most popular WATTAgNet stories for week ending October 9
Alleged discrimination at Pilgrim's, Aviagen hatchery expansion, mycotoxins in the U.S., organic acids and Vietnam's animal feed market were the most popular topics last week.
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Avian Influenza
Poultry news developments for the week ending October 8
The global poultry industry had a busy week with one acquisition finalized, another planned, and expansion updates for two other companies. A recall, a lawsuit and further concerns about avian influenza also made the headlines.
National Chicken Council | Acquisitions and expansions highlighted the news of the poultry industry during the week ending October 8.
Processing & Slaughter
Tyson moving corporate employees to downtown Springdale
Tyson Foods will relocate about 300 of its corporate employees to downtown Springdale, Arkansas, as the company will construct a new office building on the property that housed the company’s original headquarters there. The company is also renovating another nearby building that will be the home to a company store.
Tyson Foods | This artist rendering shows the planned new Tyson Foods office building in downtown Springdale, Arkansas.
Broilers & Turkeys
Aviagen completes expansion at Oklahoma hatchery
Aviagen has completed a $9.5 million expansion of its hatchery in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. The expansion promoted the Sallisaw hatchery to the largest in Aviagen’s U.S. fleet, increasing the hatchery’s performance by 50 percent and its workforce by 20 percent.
Aviagen | A $9.5 million expansion project at Aviagen's hatchery in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, has been completed.
Broilers & Turkeys
China's broiler industry to continue destocking in 2016
In 2015, the number of grandparent breeding broilers imported into China has decreased to 800,000 and in 2016 the China Broiler Association (CBA) plans to keep the import of the breeding stock within 800,000, according to Jisheng Cao, president of Shandong Yisheng Livestock & Poultry breeding Co. Ltd., who spoke at the press conference of "The Nutrition of the Broilers and the Human Health" held on September 24 in Yantai, China.
Nutrition & Feed
Aviagen EPI hosts first customer seminar for Netherlands and Belgium
Aviagen® EPI recently held its first customer seminar for representatives of feed mills, hatcheries, rearing farms and veterinarians serving Ross® Parent Stock in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Breeding & Genetics
Good poultry gut health needs a broad approach
Various scientific disciplines need to be brought to bear if good poultry gut health is to be achieved in a commercial setting. Improving poultry gut health may need to take a new direction, with nutrition playing only part of an overall strategy that combines the latest findings from the fields of feed technology and husbandry management.
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Breeding & Genetics
Aviagen celebrates landmark in Latin America
The largest poultry genetics company in the world, Aviagen marks 30 years of its operating base in Latin America.
Breeding & Genetics
Pakistan’s Faisal Chicks launches parent stock operation
Faisal Chicks, a fast-growing, independent feed and broiler farm operation in the Multan district of Pakistan, has launched a new parent stock operation.
Breeding & Genetics
Aviagen LLC hosts seminar for its Ross customers
To celebrate the 5th anniversary of its Russian-based production facilities, Aviagen LLC held a seminar for Ross customers in Armenia to present the latest advances in the management of Ross 308 parent stock.
Breeding & Genetics
European Parliament supports proposed clone ban expansion
The European Parliament has called for a ban on cloned animals proposed by the European Commission to include the cloning of all farm animals, their descendants and products derived from them, including imports into the European Union.
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