Poultry World edition 7 of 2022 is now online
This 7th edition of Poultry World considers the importance of meeting critical energy requirements in breeders. In a special report, we speak to a poultry farmer in Ukraine whose farm was occupied by Russian soldiers and look into research conducted in Germany into dual-purpose chickens. Also, can a case be made for day-old layers in Austria?
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Poultry production in a war zone
“…we woke up to a war and soon thereafter Russian tanks rolled through the front gate of the poultry farm. With roadblocks between feed plant and farm, egg production became next to impossible,” says Oleksandr Strilets, who, in an exclusive interview with Poultry World, shares his experience of the Russian occupation of his farms.
Significance of maintenance energy requirement in breeders
Breeder feed is generally used to meet maintenance requirements, which means that around 70% of overall feed costs give no tangible return. But the bird’s maintenance needs must be met, or producers will inevitably see a reduction in egg production.
Protected zinc in poultry
An undersupply of zinc in poultry diets will lead to deficiency symptoms, so this essential trace element is always added to feedstuffs to cover requirements. In this article we consider trials showing the superiority and positive effects of a stomach-protected zinc source.
Achieving consistent breeder performance
To make rearing breeders more consistent, producers could determine the ideal feeding curve over the entire rearing period for both sexes instead of calculating feed allocations each week. This article highlights good management and optimal conditions, and good uniform feed distribution.
Optimising feed utilization with guanidinoacetic acid
According to a recent study, optimising the creatine stores by supplementing guanidinoacetic acid can maximise performance. We look at the details.
Poultry set to take nearly half of the global meat market by 2031
The popularity of poultry continues, and according to the latest OECD/FAO Agricultural Outlook, protein availability from poultry will rise by 16% by 2031, which would represent 47% of the protein consumed from meat sources.
Genetic resistance to gastrointestinal parasites
Gastrointestinal parasites in the digestive tract of poultry cause a lack of appetite, diarrhoea and poor growth. Selective breeding for parasite resistance is a good means of parasite control.
Novel coccidiosis control solution for turkeys
Combining nicarbazin with monensin, a new solution claims to guarantee robust coccidiosis control in turkeys.
Beneficial effect of probiotics on calcium metabolism
Older hens, in particular, require careful management of the bird’s calcium metabolism. Calcium deposited on the eggshell comes directly from the feed, which relies on the bird’s digestive health. Probiotics help support gut health and therefore have a significant role to play in enhancing eggshell quality and bone health of laying hens.
Search for a well-balanced dual-purpose bird
In Germany, research into dual-purpose chickens began in early 2019. In this article, 2 projects are highlighted, one of which is aimed at developing crosses of local breeds with high-performing hybrids, while the other focuses on setting up a purebred breed based on well-balanced laying, growth and animal welfare parameters.
Calculating the performance payoff of dietary blends
With many feed additive blends on the market, poultry producers often ask what makes one different from the next and whether the value delivered exceeds the cost of these often costly additives. Research at the University of Norway is helping to address the question of return on investment.
DL-methionine proves more beneficial for broilers
Although feed protein content has reduced over the past 2 decades in Germany, broiler performance has improved. This means overall lower nitrogen excretions per bird. How has this been made possible, and what has the role of amino acid nutrition been?
Making the case for culling day-old layer males
Hatcheries are feeling the pressure to find alternatives to the culling of day-old layer males. Austrian hatcheries have now made the case that feeding chicks to zoo animals makes sense.
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