Mr. Neeraj Kumar Srivastava, Managing Director – Novus International (South & Southeast Asia), Former Chairman – CLFMA of India shares his views with Poultry TRENDS magazine, on the Indian Poultry Industry Outlook: Challenges, Opportunities, way forward and outlook.
Neeraj Kumar Srivastava Managing director – Novus International (South & SE Asia), Former Chairman – CLFMA of India
Current Challenges:
The poultry industry which contributes about 17-20% to the country’s gross economic value added, faced a deep contraction in profit margins in the last 2-3 years due to various unprecedented reasons like drastic increases in the feed raw materials, cost of production for meat, eggs, and other poultry products. On top of this disease, challenges have been a common phenomenon throughout this period.
The lack of infrastructure in terms of better logistics, marketing, and processing of poultry products is another big challenge in the country. As a result of that, there is a huge fluctuation in prices of poultry, broiler, and eggs sometimes leading to big continuous losses to the poultry industry.
Opportunities:
Growing per capita income and consumption, combined with education on protein intake will be the key drivers of growth.
Growth in per capita income is shifting consumer preferences from cereals to fruits, vegetables, dairy, and meat.
As per McKinsey report, the per capita chicken consumption is set to grow from 3.2 to 9.1 Kg by 2030.
Share of Poultry & other meat in household food consumption is expected to grow from 12 % to 24% by 2030.
To feed the 1.4 billion people of India, animal protein is the only option. India has a deficiency of more digestible animal proteins as compared to the rest of the world. Also, a gap in per capita consumption of both egg and chicken compared to the global average opens a big opportunity.
With better scientific know-how and safe food production, India can scale up poultry production in the country and compete in the world market in the coming years.
Despite these challenges and with the increase in demand for animal protein, the Indian poultry industry is bound to grow both in eggs and meat. To compete and overcome the challenge of escalating prices of feed ingredients and commodities industry needs to deploy various resources to curb and win over the current situation. The role of big industry players and support from policymakers and the government of India is going to play a vital role in mitigating these challenges.
We have seen a positive momentum from last quarter in the prices of broilers, and eggs throughout the country. Broiler prices are yet to improve in the north and east, to come up to break even or above the cost of production. However, the south, and west are doing well. Egg prices are good throughout the country.
Recently, the animal husbandry department of Maharashtra has told that Maharashtra has the capacity to produce 1 to 1.25 crore eggs per day and the department has been working on a plan to meet the need “more than 2.25 crore eggs are consumed than in Maharashtra per day”. Maharashtra is facing a shortage of eggs. Now, as it is facing an egg crunch, the animal husbandry department has come up with a scheme to increase its production in the state. This opens a huge opportunity for growth in layer birds in Maharashtra.
Similarly, the biggest state of India UP with a close to 23.3 crores human population has declared to develop poultry production in the state leading to a massive development and growth opportunity for the poultry industry in the state.
He added a very positive move from the government of India for allowing the production of the LPAI vaccine within the country is going to support Indian poultry producers by eliminating huge losses. In addition to this, the government has come up with an animal husbandry infrastructure development fund of 15000 crores to develop and support various industry-associated sectors.
The big news in India has exported 2 million eggs to Malaysia. There is a good demand for eggs in the country.
The way forward and outlook:
Livestock and Poultry contribute close to 5% of the total GVA of the country and provide employment to about 8.8% of the population, it has undoubtedly been the largest provider of animal protein for both non-vegetarian and vegetarian in the country, with a population of approximately 540 million of livestock and 900 million of poultry.
It’s estimated that, over the next 40 years, we will need to produce as much food as we have produced in the last 8000 years of agriculture with the rising human population. It means, the demand for protein-rich food – broiler meat, egg & milk – will rise progressively. Considering these steady demands, the Indian poultry industry would witness strong growths – 8 to 10% in broiler meat & 4-6 % in eggs. Down the line, with the increase in consumer awareness & preferences, it is required to give more emphasis on safety & clean production with the adoption of new technologies across the value chain to gain consumer confidence. Further, adopting innovative technologies & digitalization at various levels of operations would not just improve the efficiencies but also helps in producing safe food for humans.
I am of the opinion, with a focus on producing safe foods, there would be strong growth in the processing industry and the exports as well.
Phytogenic feed additives are considered the safer alternative to synthetic growth promoters and poultry additives. This new-age poultry additive is scientifically extracted from many botanical sources like herbs, spices and essential oils. The importance of phytogenic feed additives has gained prominence in recent years to restrict the excess use of synthetic additives and anti-microbial growth promoters (AGPs) in poultry nutrition. The limitations in using AGPs for their substantial threats to both poultry and human health have compelled farm owners to rethink poultry nutrition and switch to a safer alternative as phytogenics. Some recent research trials have proved the efficacy of phytogenics in enhancing performance, improved immunity, and even metal toxicity minus zero side effects. Because of their proven antimicrobial, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory properties, phytogenic feed additives are fast emerging as the promising feed alternative in advanced poultry nutrition.
Phytogenics: A safe and sustainable approach to poultry nutrition
Phytogenic feed additives garner a lot of attention in poultry nutrition for all right reasons. These botanically extracted poultry feed formulations have proven to be way safer than synthetic feed additives in promoting the healthy growth and production of poultry. Phytogenics have surfaced as the promising alternative to AGPs, formulated from botanical extracts and laced with therapeutic properties.
Since plant-derived, phytogenic feed additives are residue free and contain many bioactive ingredients like alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, tannins, polyphenols, capsaicin, and many other plant compounds. However, the efficacy of these botanical feed additives depends on various crucial factors like the species of the plants, genes, age, harvesting time and the extraction method.
But, still, the scientifically extracted and formulated phytogenic feed additives are rich in vital plant compounds and antioxidants that aid in improved broiler physiology, enhanced meat quality and egg production.
An Initiative to Re-invent growth promoters with a herbal twist
The alarming health risk of antibiotic resistance in pathogens has fueled rising concerns regarding its limited uses. In contrast, some nations have completely banned AGPs in poultry nutrition. This major concern of the global poultry business has led to advanced research for plant-based growth promoters, known as phytogenic feed additives.
Here is a detailed analysis of some vital botanical sources, their potential compounds and their efficacy in poultry nutrition.
Besides, the essential oils in phytogenic feed additives contain some potent bioactive substances like carvacrol, capsaicin, cineole and so on that are high in anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and antiviral properties.
Efficacy of phytoadditives- Yay or Nay!!
Because of the alarming health risks associated with the long-term use of antibiotic growth promoters, phytoadditives or phytogenic feed additives have become the latest, safest, and most effective poultry nutrition alternatives. Though the efficacy of phytoadditives remains speculative by some, recent research has unveiled that phytoadditives, when fed in moderation, can enhance performance and carcass quality and improve immune response in the broiler. But the prime concern is whether phytogenic feed additives can meet the commercial interests of the poultry business.
Interestingly, phytogenic feed additives have proved to excel in every parameter of commercial poultry farming. The natural botanical extracts in the phytoadditives perfectly meet the commercial interests in aiding the fast and healthy growth of the broilers and improving egg production capacity. Here is a quick sneak peek of the impact of phytoadditives on poultry health.
Antioxidant compounds derived from basil and chamomile work as potent growth promoters, when added to poultry feed
Equal mixtures of phytogenic compounds thymol+ carvacrol, are found to be quite effective in boosting the secretion of digestive enzymes and improving immune response. A recommended dose keeps your flock secured from diseases
Phytoadditives extracted from Withania somnifera help in improving the feed intake of the broilers and healthy weight gain
A moderate feeding supplementation of 1 or 2g of star anise aids in improving body weight and feed conversion in broilers
Feeding your flock, a supplemented diet with 200mg/kg EO from peppermint enhances crude protein digestibility
After a research-driven analysis of the outcome of feeding phytoadditives to broilers, it is found that phytogenic feed additives (PFA) are equally beneficial and effective as growth promoters, in improving egg productivity, and vitality of the flocks.
Sun setting of AGPs:
Antimicrobial Growth Promoters (AGPs) are frequently used in poultry farming and livestock rearing to enhance feed conversion and reduce mortality. AGPs are lab-formulated chemical agents fed as the sub-therapeutic dosage of antibiotics to the poultry to keep diseases at bay and promote faster growth. To meet the increasing demand for meat consumption, ignorant poultry owners are overdosing on AGPs, making poultry pathogens resistant to drugs, and poultry meat consumption is repeating the same in humans.
The increasing multi-drug resistance cases in humans are leading to chronic infections and prolonged illness only due to the consumption of AGP-fed poultry meat.
However, the essential herbal compounds in phytoadditives, like alkaloids, tannins, and flavonoids extracted from various botanical sources, have proven to be extremely beneficial as alternative safe feed additives. This latest alternative feed is a great way to eliminate every possible risk of AGPs to human health.
Is the ongoing clinical research on phytoadditives even worth it?
To curb the sustaining harmful effects of AGPs and in search for safer plant-derived poultry feed alternatives, eminent researchers are investing considerable time and effort to introduce and confirm phytoadditives as safer and more effective herbal growth promoters.
The efficacy of phytogenic feed additives, also known as photobiotics is still under comprehensive trials as different botanical sources contain different elements that are excellent as poultry feed additives. Besides, phytoadditives are cost-efficient, which is also excellent for the financial health of the global poultry business.
Researchers are on a spree to derive the optimum efficacy of herbal poultry nutrition from a wide range of herbs and spices like thyme, oregano, black cumin, coriander, garlic, ginger, and black cumin, to name a few. Although the mechanism of phytoadditives is still speculative, some promising research outcomes speak otherwise.
Prospect of phytoadditives in the Indian poultry industry
The search for a safer and more effective poultry feed alternative by Indian veterinary scientists has been on since AGPs were banned in Europe in 2005. However, the current poultry business scenario in India still has the rampant use of AGPs by ignorant and unethical farm owners, making the situation critical for public health. Though the efficacy of phytoadditives in the Indian poultry business is a definite challenge due to a lack of awareness, the Government of India is investing resources and facilities for productive research and trials in developing a safer alternative to the risk-inducing AGPs.
So, until any product development is surfacing in the scene of phytogenic feed additives, the use of AGPs is still prevalent in the Indian poultry business. However, to curb the threat of antibiotic resistance in human beings, the Government of India is suggesting judicious applications of AGPs, which have been severely questioned to secure public health interests. While safer alternatives like probiotics, gut acidifiers, and organic acids are in use, researchers are relentlessly working to introduce the proven efficacy of phytogenic feed additives as the safest herbal growth promoter.
Bottom line: Though the area of research in phytogenic feed additives is a continuous process, it cannot be denied that herbal growth promoters in poultry nutrition are going to have a positive impact on human and environmental health. While India has not been able to discontinue the use of AGPs in poultry farming, the trend toward a safer alternative has been noticed. If you are looking for safer herbal poultry feed additives, look no further and browse the premium range of clinically-tested botanical poultry feed formulations at Glamac. Our latest phytogenic feed additives include Cynka, a natural antidiarrhoeal & gut modulator, GlariGowith bio-activated curcumin, and XAROMA, a liquid cocktail of essential oils. It’s time to switch to a safer and healthier mode of poultry business with Glamac’s expert-approved phytoadditives range.
With global meat prices rising more than 10% in 2022, reliable processing methods and quality assurance are becoming vital pieces of the puzzle when it comes to reducing costs from wastage and extracting maximum value from the food processing chain. With the exhibitor line-up for next month’s inaugural edition of Meat Pro Asia now confirmed, it’s clear that these considerations will be at the top of the agenda in Bangkok from 8 – 10 March. The focus will be on how to deliver meat from farm to table in a cost effective and scalable way, with more than 80 exhibitors from 20 countries and regions participating.
“It’s pleasing to see the exhibitor list take shape, and in particular the presence of suppliers with strong research and development backgrounds who are pushing the industry forward in areas such as food preservation and sample analysis; the building blocks of a safe and cost-effective food chain,” says Mr Jack Wong, Deputy General Manager, Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd. “This has set the stage for a productive fair in March, with exhibitors delivering plenty of value for the local market, and day two of the fringe programme focusing heavily on the topics of sustainability and food safety.”
Ms Panadda Kongma, Director of Agribusiness and Operations, VNU Asia Pacific, adds: “Although Meat Pro Asia is a new fair and therefore still in its growth stage, we see strong potential for the first edition due to its co-location with VIV Asia – the largest trade fair from feed to food in the region. This guarantees a solid turnout of engaged buyers from the meat industry, and extensive cross-over business opportunities.”
Sample analysis and preservation
While fuel inflation and the cost of grains fed to farmed animals are two of the main causes of increased meat prices, food wastage is also a consideration when it comes to keeping costs under control. Offering solutions to this issue, and in recognition that rising affluence is driving more meat consumption in South East Asia, many European and Chinese brands have identified Meat Pro Asia as an opportunity to showcase their sample analysis and preservation solutions.
Some highlights include:
Bizerba – a German manufacturer of inspection systems for food production. The company will present their metal detection system iMD pro, with integrated conveyor for reliable and flexible quality assurance. The system ensures safe detection of contaminations such as steel, stainless steel, or non-ferrous metals such as aluminium.
HiperScan – offering quick and reliable examination for all types of meat products. The company’s Finder SD nir-analysis-device can be used for process control and incoming and outgoing goods inspection, including exact determination of fat, moisture, protein, collagen, ash, salt and saturated fatty acids.
Mettler Toledo – a manufacturer of analytical instruments including high precision laboratory scales, digital balances, industrial scales and inline analytical instruments.
Reliable processing and sawing is another important part of the production chain, and a key product segment that will be showcased from well-known brands including:
Munkfors – a Swedish manufacturer who will present their SPS10 Carcass Splitting Blade, 4TPI Meat Bandsaw Blade and Tothed Bacon Slicer.
Rieckermann – a reliable service and technology provider developing customised, high-quality solutions along the entire value chain of industrial production. For the growing food market, the company supplies a wide range of processing technology and packaging systems.
HI-COOK Group – providing high-performance food processing equipment as well as safe and reliable maintenance services for the food industry around the world.
Ecolab – with close attention to human and environmental impact, the company has a long history of innovation with a team of 1,200 scientists, engineers and technical specialists that create best-in-class solutions.
Held together with VIV Asia – the largest fair in Asia for livestock production and animal husbandry, Meat Pro Asia focuses exclusively on solutions that deliver meat from farm to table. This includes slaughtering, the full processing chain, packaging, labelling, cold chain logistics, quality control, hygiene, IoT and automation, waste water treatment and more.
Messe Frankfurt accompanies the dynamic growth of the food industry with four trade fairs on four continents. The global industry meets at the events in Thailand, the USA, Argentina and Germany. The international trade fairs showcase trends and innovations and bring together experts from all over the world.
Wednesday 1 February last, H.J.D. (Henk) van de Bunt, alternately Board Member and General Manager of Victam International B.V. since 1986, passed away at the age of 74. Henk was a well-known and valued colleague in the world of animal feed and grain processing with ample contacts worldwide.
From his residence in Nijkerk, where until recently the office had also been located, he had always been intensely committed to development of the market.
Henk and ‘his’ Victam
Hendrik Jan Dirk, Henk, his name runs through Victam International, the foundation that has been organising the international ‘Victam’ milling trade fair since 1965, like a thread.
A bit of history.
During the anniversary celebrations in 1964 of the then Millers’ Union ‘St. Victor’, Henk’s predecessor Piet Schrama came up with the plan of organising a milling trade fair.
And it was launched in the Brabant Veemarkthallen in ’s-Hertogenbosch with 35 (Dutch) participants.
It became a big success, which in the same year resulted in the incorporation of the Victam Foundation, under the aegis of two millers’ unions St. Victor and ANMB (General Union of Dutch Millers). Hence the name: VICT(or)AM(general union). In 1965 the first Victam international trade fair was held in the Jaarbeurshallen in Utrecht. The interest in this trade fair was high right away.
Development
That interest was understandable, because at the time the animal feed market was facing considerable challenges that necessitated an increase in scale and modernisation of the businesses. At the time, there were more than 1,000 businesses in the Netherlands, each with an average turnover of fewer than 3,000 tonnes a year.
Victam greatly contributed to it that animal feed businesses could develop in such way that there has been question of a sophisticated market in Europe and beyond for years and years.
The suppliers of machines and related products also significantly benefited from this.
The role of Henk
After he had become a board member in 1986, Henk van de Bunt became chair in 1991 and director of Victam in 1999. He intensely participated in the further expansion of Victam. The Victam trade fair developed into a unique global trade fair and in 1991 Victam Asia also started in Bangkok and there are symposia in several countries.
Henk had a broad network and until last year he had been a board member at IFF, the research institute in the area of compound feed technology in Braunschweig, Germany, for no less than 20 years.
He had also been chair of IFIF, the International Feed Industry Federation, for six years.
He was the man at the right place, with a vision for the future, sharp insight, and a tremendous commitment.
Victam is an open organisation, where exhibitors and visitors are given the opportunity to share their vision. As an example of this, the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) was set up in which representatives of exhibitors take part. Henk, as the previous owner of a compound feed business in Nijkerk, played a key role in this and ensured, among other things, that Victam developed into the most authoritative trade fair in the world in the area of supplies to the animal feed industry and the grain processing businesses. During his time as a director, Henk visited the exhibitors consistently and with an open outlook so that they could express their requirements and demands. Decisions required diplomatic skills and he could be entrusted with that.
Henk, the person
With his collegiate and diplomatic charisma Henk was always easily approachable to everyone.
It was a pleasure to work with him professionally and as a colleague.
He embraced life as long as he could, until 1 February 2023, when he had to let go of life in the presence of his loved ones.
February 03, 2023 – Udumalpet, India. – Aviagen® India is pleased to announce that Venkatesh Gunasekaran, Technical Manager for Aviagen India since 2020, has been appointed to Aviagen’s Global Nutrition Team. This team is dedicated to promoting bird welfare, sustainability, and performance through optimal nutrition. In this new role, he will share the latest nutrition advice with customers across India, as well as with his colleagues at Aviagen India.
Venkatesh Gunasekaran
“Good nourishment from the start of a bird’s life is vital. I am excited to join the Global Nutrition team, as this role will allow me to make a difference by helping to continually improve the health and robustness of both our internal flocks and the birds we provide to poultry producers,” commented Venkatesh.
Marc Scott, Business Manager for Aviagen India, added that this appointment is a recognition of the considerable talent within the India team. “Aviagen India realizes that to breed the best, we need the best, and we therefore seek to expand our operations with the industry’s most insightful, bright and passionate poultry professionals. With his background and insight, Venkatesh will greatly benefit our customers, as well as our internal teams in their efforts to strengthen the poultry industry throughout the country.”
Venkatesh will report directly to Marcelo Silva, Aviagen’s Global Head of Nutrition Services.
“We welcome Venkatesh to the Global Nutrition team. He will be a valuable asset to our team as we work to enhance bird health, welfare and sustainability through good nutrition. Through this mission, we promote the economic sustainability of our customers and their ability to feed the world,” concluded Marcelo.
About Aviagen
Since 1923, Aviagen® has been a preferred global poultry breeding company with a mission to help its customers — the world’s chicken meat producers — supply sustainable, affordable and nutritious protein to their growing communities. Putting into practice its corporate value of “Breeding for Welfare and Sustainability,” Aviagen implements efficiencies that make commercial chicken production environmentally and socially responsible and economically beneficial to producers, while at the same time promoting bird performance, health and welfare.
To meet varied market demands, Aviagen offers a full portfolio of breeding stock under the Arbor Acres®, Indian River® and Ross® brand names. The Rowan Range® and Specialty Males® target slower-growing and other niche market needs. Aviagen is based in Huntsville, Alabama, US., with operations across the UK, Europe, Turkey, Latin America, India, Australia, New Zealand, Africa and the US, and joint ventures in Asia. The company employs close to 8,000 people, and serves customers in 100 countries.
For more information, please visit Aviagen.com, or follow Aviagen on LinkedIn.
Poultry farming in the winter impacts poultry generation by increasing the encompassing temperature. When the temperature drops during winter, things like decreased egg production, water use, fruitfulness and hatchability, etc., occur. Consequently, poultry administration amid winter is an essential sympathy toward poultry agriculturists.
Mr. Rakesh Kumar Founder, Growel Agrovet Pvt. Ltd. www.growelagrovet.com
To get the maximum profit from poultry farming in winter, the birds should be free from all types of stress. Nowadays, poultry is facing the stress of harsh cold weather, which needs proper management of temperature, humidity, litter, ammonia, feed, water, light and ventilation etc. These are very important while managing the birds as they affect their health and production.
While poultry farming in winter, poultry farmers should take proper care at the following points.
Poultry House Management
Poultry House Ventilation Management
Poultry Litter Management
Poultry Feeding Management
Poultry Water Management
Poultry House Management :
Poultry houses ought to be composed in such an approach to give all the solace required by winged creatures amid winter. Therefore, introducing a building for wind and sun impacts temperature and light on diverse outer surfaces. In winter, the bend of the sun’s noticeable way is abbreviated, an east-west arrangement of a rectangular house gives the greatest increase of sunlight-based vitality in winter. House ought to be composed so that most extreme daylight enters the shed amid daytime. Feathered creatures should be shielded from chilled winds, for these gunny packs should be hanged at the spots where the frosty air enters. These gunny packs ought to be hanged down when daylight goes at night till the landing of daylight the next morning. Getting brooding right is especially important in winter. While the method does not change temperatures and relative humidity inside the house, the cost and time to achieve the same results increase.
Poultry House Ventilation Management :
Birds discharge a ton of dampness in their breath and droppings, antagonistically influencing their well-being; confined ventilation causes smelling salts to develop noticeably all around, which causes respiratory issues. This way, they require a lot of outside air circling the house. For this reason, sliding windows are valuable as they can be opened during the day and shut down during the night. There ought to likewise be the course of action of fumes fans to evacuate unclean air. The first 24 to 48 hours are crucial in the bird’s life, affecting health and performance throughout the production cycle. While doing poultry farming in winter number of feeders ought to be expanded. Lower winter temperatures cause the air entering the house to fall very quickly to the floor due to the increased weight of moisture instead of mixing with the warmer air in the house and falling more slowly.
As this cold, damp air falls, bedding/litter can “go off” even in the early stages. It is, therefore, crucial to adjust ventilation and heating daily or even hourly to combat this effect. Getting the air and floor temperatures correct is essential, as chicks cannot regulate their body temperature until they are 12-14 days old. Cold weather ventilation or winter ventilation is a new chapter compared to hot day ventilation. Farmers find it a nightmare to control ventilation in winter. Just look at the following points to maintain your cold-weather ventilation.
Proper insulation and sealing of the shed are a prerequisite. The fans should be operated at minimum capacity to contain maximum heat inside the shed. The inside air quality will deteriorate if minimum ventilation is not provided.
Increase the ventilation rate according to age. The ventilation rate may be further increased if there is an ammonia or wet litter problem. If the ventilation rate is increased, add some heat to the air. If the house is hot, adjust the addition of heat but don’t tune the fan because fans are required to remove moisture and ammonia.
If litter gets dusty, decrease the ventilation rate because extra dry litter may result in respiratory problems in the birds. Fresh air should be mixed well with warm air before reaching the birds. Additional fans can be used to recalculate the warm air to save costs.
Regarding laying birds, one crucial thing is light management. Naturally, birds go on moulting in short days, i.e. in winter. The natural moulting process takes about four months, so the birds go out of production. In such circumstances, giving an extra light is essential to keep them in production. A standard light duration of 14-16 hours is recommended.
Poultry Litter Management:
Before a chick is put in the house, the floor’s surface should be secured with a bedding material called litter. It offers solace to winged animals. A decent quality litter is an encasing in keeping the uniform temperature, likewise ingests dampness and advances drying. It weakens faecal material in this way, diminishing contact in the middle of feathered creatures and fertiliser. It again protects the chicks from the cooling impacts of the ground and gives an insurance pad in the middle of the fowl and floor. Around 6 inches of litter is required in houses in winter. The litter offers warmth to flying creatures in winter. If litter administration is appropriate, it will feel warm when taken close by.
The litter must be managed efficiently because it gets wet quickly with water coming from loose water pipe connections, drinkers, droppings and roof. This will result in cake formation in the litter, which becomes a good medium for anaerobic bacterial growth and ammonia production.
Usually, litter moisture is maintained within the range of 25-35 per cent. The heating and ventilation systems must be continuously monitored to ensure optimum humidity. Wetting of litter is further prevented by quality feed and water. Feed containing high quantities of wheat and barley and water having a high percentage of minerals like sodium, magnesium and chloride make the droppings soft, adding moisture to the litter. If litter gets too much wet and there is cake formation, it is better to replace it.
Another increasing concern is the production of foul odour, especially in farms close to the population. It is also an outcome of wet litter. If the litter is kept dry and there is an efficient ventilation system, this problem is automatically solved. Low pH also retards the degradation of organic matter.
Poultry Feeding Management:
Poultry utilises nourishment for two fundamental purposes, i.e., as a vitality source to keep up body temperature and to bear on ordinary physiological exercises and as a building material for the advancement of bones, substance, quill, egg and so on.
The variety in food utilisation is littler for every degree Fahrenheit change in temperature when the climate is frosty than when it is hot. This is because low temperature causes more encouraged admission and higher oxygen request. Subsequently, it is crucial to give the chicken a lot of sustenance when the weather gets colder as they require additional vitality to maintain body temperature.
Consumption of calories of ME/winged animal/day shifts as the surrounding temperature changes. Typically these distinctions are as per the following:
When winged animals eat more nourishment alongside vitality, different supplements are additionally devoured more, which is not required, and they turn into waste. Therefore, to maintain a strategic distance from this wastage amid winter, vitality-rich sources like oil/fat ought to be added to the eating regimen or the level of different supplements may be decreased, keeping the vitality at the same level.
To give the chicks the best start, they should feed and drink as soon as possible. Poultry farmers should provide additional feed on paper placed on the floor and supplementary drinkers, allowing minor travel for any chick.
It is helpful in the first 24 to 48 hours after placing to select a random sample of chicks a few times and gently check that the crop is full, soft and round to show that feed and water are present and the chick is thriving. Feed and water must be of good quality to allow the chick to start the growing process immediately and aid absorption of the yolk sack.
Feed ought to be accessible to the feathered creature the entire day. It has been tentatively demonstrated that for legitimate development of oven amid summer, a diet containing 23% protein and 3100 Kcal ME/kg eating regimen is required. While in winter, 3400 Kcal/kg ME and 23% protein are needed. Raising the amino acid levels, even above recommended levels, will support better FCR, higher growth rates, and higher breast meat yields. Amino acid density then becomes a matter of setting economic priorities. Higher protein diets will result in higher water intake, more water excretion and higher depositions of nitrogen in the litter. So it is essential to feed Amino Power from the first day to the twentieth.
The maintenance of caloric values in the feed also needs high consideration. Poultry feed should have a higher caloric value than feed offered in the summer season; such feed keeps the birds warm.
Poultry Water Management:
During poultry farming in the winter season, winged creatures take less water so far as support of water in the body; it is essential to give a constant supply of new water which the feathered creature can take.
Poultry drinking water must be crisp and clean, and you should be sanitised with Aquacure. On the off chance that water is sufficiently chilly, it ought to be given to the chicken in the wake of adding boiling water to it so that it comes to ordinary temperature. In ice-falling territories, blockage of the funnel is a major issue because of solidifying of water amid the winter season. Therefore, when the temperature goes below 0°C, a routine assessment of the funnel line should be done to dodge water blockage.
Given that avian animals use less water throughout the winter, many immunisations, prescription medications, and anti-stress vitamins like Growvit Power & Immune Booster should be given to poultry through the water. Therefore, it is important to ensure that water is removed a few hours before water medication and that solution/immunization is administered in smaller amounts so that feathered animals can consume all of the water. Every flying creature benefits from various poultry nutrients, medications, and antibodies.
If you have the right knowledge, take the right precautions, and use high-quality poultry healthcare products, farming poultry in the winter is not difficult. I hope this information may be helpful to you while you raise chickens in the winter.
VIV Asia 2023, the leading international trade exhibition and conference for the animal protein production supply chain in Asia, announces its conference program at the show. With a focus on cutting edge know-how, the conference program will offer attendees a unique opportunity to gain insights into the latest innovations and technologies, as well as best practices from leading industry and research experts.
With over 200 high-level speakers joining from all over the world, the conference program is shaping up to be one of the most comprehensive and informative events in the industry. VIV Asia 2023 offers over 100 conferences and sessions. These sessions are initiated by the organizers, exhibitors, leading research institutes, knowledge partners and industry associations. Attendees will have the chance to hear from experts on a wide range of topics f.e. on early feeding, feed efficiency or controlling Avian Influenza, maximizing dairy farm margins, improving gut health and sustainable solutions for animal production. Some of the conferences require an entry fee, but the majority of the program is free to visit.
A BROAD SELECTION OF TOPICS
Reimagining the Global Food System
On 8 March, Tony Hunter, Global Food Futurist at Future Cubed, kicks off with “Reimagining the Global Food System“. Feeding 10 billion people by 2050 means that the Food, Beverage & Agriculture industries are at the forefront of meeting this challenge. Our current food system can’t equitably and sustainably feed the increasing population. New technologies, doing more with less, are rising to the challenge, enabling us to reimagine a more sustainable and equitable global food system.
Must attend conferences for aquaculture specialists
Aquaculture specialists have the opportunity to attend two conferences the day prior to the show on March 7th. The first is Aquatic Asia Conference and themed ‘Transformation to Sustainability’, while the second is the 7th edition of the annual Aqua Feed Extrusion Conference, co-organized by VIV, International Aquafeed and Fish Farming Technology magazine as well as Dr Mian Riaz of Texas A&M University. This specific rendition of this conference focuses on extrusion machinery and aquatic feed systems, and will include speeches from industry professionals which will offer inspiring ideas on how users can better utilize their extrusion equipment.
Future proof production
As the world looks to a more sustainable future, production practices will have to adapt to meet new demands. At VIV Asia 2023, there will be a range of sessions dedicated to future proofing the business. From alternative protein solutions and feed for the future, to smart factories and waste management, visitors will be able to explore the latest developments in sustainability.
Plus, with a focus on energy-efficient production, attendees can be inspired how to make their business more environmentally friendly. With so much change on the horizon, these sessions are essential for anyone wanting to set themselves up for success in the future.
The program covers a vast majority of subjects for the production of poultry, dairy, swine and aquaculture. It has been set up in cooperation with many high-standing partners, such as the Good Food Institute Asia Pacific (GFI APAC), Thai Union Group PLC, The Halal Science Center, Chulalongkorn University, Thai Automation and Robotics Association (TARA), Misset International, WATT Global Media, Perendale Publishers, Asian Food and Feed Insect Association (AFFIA), Thai Ruminants Veterinary Association (TRVA), Thai Holstein Friesian Association, Thai Feed Mill Association (TFMA), Department of Livestock Development (DLD), Federation of Asian Veterinary Associations (FAVA), International Poultry Council, and many more. These partnerships help to ensure that attendees will have access to the latest information and research in the field.
Topics related to food engineering and future food
GFI APAC will be hosting “How Meat Producers Can Benefit from the Alternative Protein Boom” on 8 March, and Thai Union Group PLC will present “Delighting Customers and Consumers with Alternative Proteins through Application Development”. The co-located show Meat Pro Asia also has a conference highlight focusing on sustainability, showcasing new solutions provided by Multivac Group, Mayekawa, Bizerba Southeast Asia and HiperScan GmBH. To add to that, top brands from the food engineering sector will talk about the latest trends in Food safety (Ecolab, Mettler Toledo, Rieckermann and Marel) and Halal food courtesy of The Halal Science Center at Chulalongkorn University during the exhibition at Jupiter 4, IMPACT.
The first sessions are now open for sign-ups and can be viewed on the exhibition website. VIV Asia 2023, co-located with Meat Pro Asia, will take place from March 8-10, 2023 at IMPACT in Bangkok, Thailand. Both exhibitions will open their doors from 10:00-18:00 hrs during all 3 days. For more information or to register for the event, please visit www.vivasia.nl
VNU Asia Pacific is part of VNU Group, a globally operating exhibition company with offices in Utrecht, Shanghai, Bangkok and consolidates the international exhibition business of Royal Dutch Jaarbeurs. In Southeast Asia, Jaarbeurs formed a Joint Venture with TCC Group, a leading corporate conglomerate in the fast-growing region. From its business hub located in Bangkok, VNU Asia Pacific covers all key exhibition markets in South East Asia. VNU Asia Pacific has a constantly expanding portfolio with currently 19 trade shows and event formats both online and face-to-face platforms including brands from the AgriTech, Animal Husbandry, Animal Companion, Food, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, 5G and IoT and Disaster Resilience industries. For more information, visit www.vnuasiapacific.com
Indian Poultry Sector: At a glance: The Indian poultry Sector has over the years grown exponentially and is playing a significant role in contributing to India’s Gross value added among all the primary sectors. The sector has witnessed a whopping growth in the last 10 years at a compounded annualized growth rate ( CAGR) of 7.5% with a cumulative revenue of ~ INR 130 Billion producing ~ 6+ Million MT of Broiler meat and ~90 billion edible eggs annually. The Indian poultry sector generates direct and indirect employment to more than 5 million rural and urban Indians, contributing to 5% of Agriculture GDP. The production efficiency in the poultry sector has improved significantly over the last one decade. The feed conversion ratio in broiler meat production has come down to 1.55-1.6 against 1.8-1.9 a decade ago with an efficiency improvement of ~14%. Similarly, in the layer and breeder sector as well, the hen housed eggs and hen housed hatching eggs has improvised to a great extent.
Author: Ms Ankita Parihar Co-founder and CEO of “Utpan“,
Today a layer bird during her economic life cycle is able to produce 330 edible eggs and a breeder bird lays about 180 eggs in her economic life cycle of 68-70 weeks.
The depth of the Indian Poultry sector and its contribution to the nation is known to all within the sector and beyond with the growing traction, growth and developments in the sector. The poultry sector has been projected to grow at a CAGR of 7% in next five years generating employment to more than 7.5 Million people of the country.
Growth potential in the Indian poultry industry sector provides a platform to each and every individual entity and stakeholder of the sector an equal opportunity for growth. However, the growth of stakeholders like individuals or businesses in the sector depends a lot on the future business strategy, sustainable growth focus, resilience, and adaptability with the changed trend in consumer behavior. There are several internal and external macro and micro factors which are going to play significant role in driving an entity towards its growth trajectory, but in this article we will focus on one crucial aspect of this new aged business with digital transformation.
This article would intend to outline the role and importance of digital transformation in Indian poultry sector.
What is Digital Transformation :
Digital transformation, in the business landscape, refers to the adoption of digital technologies to modify or enhance traditional business methods and processes, e.g. same grocery shopping that used to be a mandatory trip to a nearby shopkeeper is now enhanced to 10 minute doorstep delivery of the same products. These technological innovations help to simplify processes, increase revenue and efficiency, and accelerate growth and scalability of business.
There are different ways in which a company can implement digital transformation. It varies, depending on the nature of the business. An eCommerce platform can introduce technology to deliver products or services digitally. A retail store can analyze customer data to improve its digital offerings. Since digital technology is a consistently developing field, their adoption is no longer a one-off event but an ongoing process.
In 2022, the spending on digital transformation technologies is estimated to reach $1.8 trillion, as per Statista, which is a clear indicator of the emphasis being laid by organizations on these in order to improve their bottom lines. Given the large-scale transition of business processes and the global economy to the online domain, digital transformation is of crucial importance for every business owner.
Digital Transformation practices in new aged businesses
Cloud Technology: Cloud technology has gained immense popularity in recent years. Instead of on-premises data centers, organizations have shifted their focus to cloud services, encouraging a large-scale digital transformation for organizations worldwide. After several iterations, cloud technology is all set to disrupt business operations and allow organizations to access data from anywhere in the world, at any time. Consequently, employee efficiency will increase due to the elimination of physical barriers, as they collaborate on projects. There is no longer a need for organizations to have their employees travel from one location to another, or to invest in physical infrastructure. Moreover, cloud computing makes storing large amounts of data easier, enabling remote access when needed.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: AI has evolved rapidly in the past decade, leaving a tangible impact on many sectors of the economy, such as healthcare, communications, automotive, financial, and technology services. It has brought a change in the way people do business, by automating business processes, enhancing customer engagement, analyzing data to deliver insights, streamlining hiring and recruitment, organizing billing and invoicing, and more.
This is a leap beyond big data analytics, which has tremendously bolstered growth of several industries, by generating consumable insights like market trends of consumer behavior etc. leading to outcomes like right targeting of marketing ads, product portfolio to right customer persona at the right time of the day.
The use of AI-powered marketing automation software has risen tremendously. Marketers are inclined towards marketing and sales tools backed by artificial intelligence and are including them in their digital transformation strategy. For instance, AI allows marketers to save a lot of time that was otherwise spent on crafting personalized content experiences.
A 2021 survey concludes that 76% of organizations have prioritized AI and ML over other IT solutions. Organizations are prompted to become more efficient, and this desire drives them to automate tasks for enhanced productivity.
Hyper Automation: One of the significant advantages of digital transformation is automation. It lets businesses reduce the workload of their employees, organize and automate certain processes, and optimize productivity and performance. Automation tools have existed in the digital world for a while. The next step in this is the development of hyper automation. In simple words, hyper automation enriches the automation and makes it efficient. It facilitates accelerated growth and business resilience by immediately identifying, assessing, and automating as many processes as possible.
The technology relies on a combination of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotic process automation. The tools assess and manage business processes by analyzing structured and unstructured data to deliver valuable insight into opportunities for improvement and better optimization.
Additionally, hyper automation algorithms evaluate large volumes of data easily, which is not possible for humans. These tools can give comprehensive observations and connotations between background processes that teams and departments in the company cannot otherwise identify.
Blockchain Technology: Most people associate blockchain technology with cryptocurrencies. But its scope of use is vast, especially in businesses. The most prominent feature of blockchain is enhanced security, due to its fixed records. However, the technology also impacts the way organizations handle contracts and transactions, work with partners, and manage supply chains.
Non-fungible tokens gained immense popularity last year. NFTs are unique digital collectibles that are traded like any other asset class. Currently, the primary focus of NFTs is on digital art and games, but they can also be useful in the areas of stocks, bonds, real estate, and data ownership rights.
The Hybrid Work Model : integrated solutions
In 2022, the hybrid work model became the new normal. Organizations are now becoming more agile and flexible in adapting to the requirements of evolving times. Employees can now choose to work from the office or from home at their convenience. A LinkedIn Future of Work report revealed that 86% of Indian professionals prefer a hybrid model as it allows them to strike a balance between their personal and professional lives.
To facilitate such a working arrangement, organizations must adopt digital workplace technologies that let the management and employees organize their day-to-day activities, work efficiently and collaborate effectively irrespective of their location.
Fig 1: Global data on spending in IT Infrastructures (Sources: Statistica)
Digital transformation has progressed from a boardroom buzzword to a critical strategic priority, but the industry is still in its infancy. According to IDC, global investment in digital transformation will grow at a compound annual rate of 17.1 percent, reaching a staggering $2.3 trillion (53 percent of all ICT spending) by 2023. The United States will be the largest spenders in the digital transformation space, followed by Europe and then China and India. With over 500 million internet users, India is one of the largest and fastest-growing digital consumer markets, but business adoption is uneven. As digital capabilities improve and connectivity becomes more ubiquitous, technology is poised to rapidly and dramatically alter nearly every sector of India’s economy. This is likely to have a significant economic impact as well as change the nature of work for millions of Indians.
Digital transformation in Indian poultry sector:
Irrespective of their size of the businesses, for several years now, digital transformation has been an objective for many organizations within the poultry sector, and yet has been neglected due to competing priorities. Earlier, it took years for an organization to build and implement a technology-driven strategy, however, with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on businesses, the pace of adopting the latest digital transformation trends is multifold. Additionally, the dependence on the relevant technologies, such as machine learning, SaaS products, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and more, has also resulted in accelerating advancements and democratization.
Application of digital technology in the value chain of poultry sector:
The value chain of poultry production from pure-line genetics to commercial farming, processing and value addition to marketing is itself a vast area for applications of digital technology at each level.
Fig: Digital technology application areas in poultry value chain
In the recent years, there has been a significant development in the Indian poultry sector in the area of production and usage of technology in optimizing production efficiencies. However, the usage of disruptive technology and data based information systems in the marketing of poultry produced are still very limited.
Linking Technology and the market:
The recent developments in the digital marketplace initiative in the poultry and related sector focuses on bringing the farmers and the buyers together on a single platform, and interacting with each other for an optimal buy and sell of their produced goods.
Fig2 Functions of a business model in relation to its technology trend
It is important for the farmers and producers to be connected with the market and buy or sell the produced while making well informed and timed decisions.
Building Digital Layer in the Buyers and Sellers Market
For any farmer/producer and seller, there are several information sources and data points that can impact the profitability of each batch/produce : ranging from the crop type and placement time decisioning, batch or placement sizes, quantity and quality of input options and selling prices benchmarked with market trends.
These information sources enable users to carry multiple offline transactions to grow the crop/produce and build the business while transacting with other businesses across the value chain : input providers, logistics partners, financers, buyers etc.
In the current day, a significant number of these transactions are uninformed decisions due to lack of timely data on market trends, inconsistent supply and demand information through disparate sources, and lack of trusted buyers or sellers.
There is also a lack of digital records and transaction history of sellers and buyers, which can otherwise substantiate the strength of the business and track record for viable financing options through Financial Service Providers in Agri space.
Digital transformation enables a simple layer of technology over the existing traditional practices in the value chain of agri and allied sector’s buying-selling activities to ensure timely availability of the data enabling informed decisions.
Digital data infrastructure of record keeping and analysis can extend to credit analytics, buyer seller match making, contextual crop advisory with verified data made available to required financial service providers in agri space.
For example, in a study conducted by ThinkAg, a platform for Agri and food innovation, it was revealed that only 30% of the farmers get access to finance from formal sources, while about 50% of the small and marginal farmers are unable to borrow from any source.
Innovative ways to create digital records for the transactions by these farmers can enable build and improve the traceable business transaction track records of the users with thin or no credit histories.
Digital technology in the poultry market place aims to build data to substantiate & measure the strength of the businesses by leveraging on records & transactions and sales via both offline & online medium, enables users to perform day to day activities involved in buying/selling, price trend checks and comparisons, crop listings, transactions of produce to increase digital touch points across value-chain : covering buyers, sellers and ancillary solution providers.
Digital initiative in Poultry Industry
While looking at the poultry industry trends over the last few years, this industry happens to be the most promising industry in the agriculture sector, providing livelihood through many small, medium and large-scale companies. However, there has been a gap in the information symmetry at both Producer/Supplier & Buyers end as the data is disparate, scattered.
One of the key problem statement of this industry is disparate and offline data sources and digitally captured structured data can solve following three issues impacting poultry industry :
disparate data and delayed information leading to inefficient decisions of placement and selling
lack of direct connectivity between reliable producers and buyers leading to skewed demand and supply
lack of transaction records to substantiate performance of businesses and finance availability
The unavailability of timely data through offline channels leads to two major concerns :
Gap & delay in the data/information availability for daily rates, supply & demand across markets
Lack of reliable transaction data for underwriting even for the well performing producers and small businesses
This digitization can enable efficiencies across business processes, revenue potential and availability of financing options similar to benefits seen in other sectors like supply chain solutions in the country enabling remote and reliable tracking and creating of alternate data available to build trust and verifiable transaction records & history of the stakeholders.
In similar way, a layer of technology over existing methods in Poultry Industry can improves efficiency, reach and scale of current businesses by :
establishing pan India market linkages of trustee buyers and sellers
creating verifiable transaction records of buyers and sellers to unleash innovative financing options to meet business growth requirements
showing reliable information on market rates, demand etc. available from multiple expert and crowd sources to support informed decisions by producers and buyers
Technology in this case can bring entire information, advice, networking & eventually facilitates financial support to the Businesses & Farmers in Poultry and associated sectors. This information symmetry of market rates at daily level enables farmers to decide the right price & get best rates from the buyers in an open marketplace.
Utpan’s data driven platform enables digitization of existing processes and transactions in the agriculture, poultry and allied sectors.
Summary
While digital transformation is on the rise, many organizations are still reluctant to adopt new technologies. This may be due to limited resources, lack of information, or anxiety over an unfamiliar change. However, to remain competitive in this rapidly changing landscape, organizations must rethink their strategies and embrace the changes that can significantly impact customer experience and employee engagement. Digital transformation helps in triggering disruption and driving higher revenues. Each year, promising digital transformation trends emerge that have the potential to promote business growth. Organizations must, therefore, stay on top of the latest trends and upcoming innovations in digital transformation. As technology affordability increases, organizations can improve their operations and create a competitive advantage to become market leaders.
About the author: Ms Ankita Parihar, the Co-founder and CEO of “Utpan“, a mobile app based Agri fintech platform recognised by NASSCOM as India’s one of the top 25 Agri-tech start up connecting Pan India producers and buyers from poultry and allied sectors and facilitating financing options for the producers and buyers making them credit eligible through building transactions through the platform.
Apart from being an entrepreneur and a co-founder in no of digital technology start-ups, Ms. Ankita is a reputed consultant to the NBFCs and has been instrumental in enabling digital products for consumers in Indian Market
Ms Ankita, a MBA from Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB) and Masters in analytics from Indiana University USA, has got more than a decade of experience in driving and executing the growth strategy of businesses across in financial services (Focus in lending) and life sciences in India and USA
With the soaring soya price every day, ‘balancing Crude Protein level’ in Poultry feed formulation is a challenge and with soya alternatives is a real task. However, low-cost feed formulation is the need of the hour and inevitable.
We have discussed in this article in detail the “pros & cons” of the “soya alternatives” and their “limitations of usage” in the feed formulation to get the maximum outputs.
Trust this article will be a handy & useful guide to use soya alternatives in the poultry feed formulation.
Soya is Important in Poultry Feed?
Soya is an unbeatable protein source in Poultry feed for the following reasons
Crude Protein (CP) Average 48% with consistency
No Contamination & Adulteration
Rich & Bioavailable Amino Acids source.
Top 5 Soya Producing Countries
Brazil, USA, Argentina, China and India – These 5 countries contribute more than 70% of world’s soya source.
Why Soya Price is Abnormally High & Unpredictable
Global warming effect due to El Niño & La Niña phenomenon caused dry weather to the Soya producing countries like US, Latin America, India, China & Mid West countries and lowered Soya production
To be topped to the increased demand for Edible oil due to eating habits
Soya oil has been listed as edible oil & Agri-commodity in the stock exchange.
Challenges in Poultry Feed Cost due to High Priced Soya
Sudden Increase for Soya demand and Advance payment to Soya bean – Blocks Cash Flow rotation in Poultry Industry especially in India.
Soya Inflation rate a serious concern
Soya inflation rate Per Kg Indian Average is 80% vs Grains of 11%
Soya Alternatives
Soya Alternatives can be of Plant based & meat based.
However it’s dominated by Plant based protein sources as the nature of the chicken digestive system is made for it with GIZZARD for grinding
Soya Alternatives – limitations and to be used as combinations
In addition to the above list, DDGs (Dried Distillers Grains), Guar meal, MGM – Maize/Corn Gluten meal and Wheat Gluten meal can be used as per the claims and advise by the consulting vets recommendations as Soya alternatives.
Enzymes – The best Biotech tools
Their usage will be inevitable as high qty of Soya alternatives of Plant based Qty (dominated)
Xylanase is an important enzyme to accelerate the plant- based soya alternatives in GIT
Protease is important – can replace Soya as per the Product claims
NSP/Multi – Enzyme can be used at the recommended dosage by the manufacturers and by the field Vets who are the best judges as they confront the ground realities.
Phytase to be used to as Calcium & Phosphorus source
Practical ways to get the maximum output from Enzymes
Enzymes should be mixed -grounded with 50 Kg of RSM, DOGN, SFC & MBM.
Later this Enzyme Pre – Mix can be transferred to Main feed
Soya alternatives and AGPs & other feed additives are inseparable.
Permitted AGPs, Organic acids, Probiotics, Prebiotics & Toxin binders to be used little more extra than the regular dosage as per the feed formulation ‘given by the consultants (Vets)
Usage of Approved & Available AGP at the recommended dosage is inevitable in the tropical weather conditions in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Middle east.
Toxin binder is must @ more than the recommended dosage/as per consultants’ advice
Amino Acids (AA) should be 30 to 40% higher than normal to manage the levels Lysine, Methionine & Threonine etc.
Untraditional Feed Formulation – The best reply to High Priced Soya
If we are open minded and untraditional in tuning our Poultry feed formulation with the awareness of facts of Soya Alternatives’ and their own limitations as discussed here, We can easily replace Soya as much as possible which can ease the cash flow rotation of Indian Poultry industry which earns profits only 6 months of the year.
Lomé, January 9, 2023 – The Regional Center of Excellence for Poultry Science (CERSA), University of Lome, and World Poultry Science Association (WPSA-Togo branch) co-organize the second edition of the Pan-African Poultry Conference (PPC) from the 16th to 18th of May, 2023.
Conference theme: ‘’Competitiveness and inclusiveness of the value chains of the poultry sector in Africa’’.
This conference aims to bring together specialists, industrialists, trainers, and researchers in the field of poultry from various backgrounds to discuss the challenges of poultry production in Africa.
This meeting of international scope which is a melting pot, a place of exchange and reflection on the poultry sector, is supposed to bring together more than 300 participants and actors in the poultry sector from many countries in Africa and beyond.
Five (05) main themes will be discussed during the PPC 2023, namely:
Environment and poultry production systems;
Diet, nutrition and metabolism;
Reproduction and incubation;
Product quality, processing and food safety;
Economics of poultry production.
In May 2019, the University of Lome hosted the first edition of the Pan-African Poultry Conference.
CERSA is a Center of Excellence for Poultry Science at the University of Lomé created in 2014. The center aims to contribute to food security through the poultry industry by training professionals, technicians and experts in the field. Masters and Doctorate students of about ten nationalities are being trained training at CERSA.
WPSA is an organization that promotes research in the field of poultry science and industry. Above all, it works to serve as a springboard for the actions of various sectoral players such as researchers, educators, and industrialists on a global scale.
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We have discussed in this article in detail the “pros & cons” of the “soya alternatives” and their “limitations of usage” in the feed formulation to get the maximum outputs.
