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Livestock & Poultry Diseases: Page 116
PEDv
Recovering North American poultry, pork profits lift feed sales in 2013
A marked improvement in production economics for the American poultry sector and weather-related effects on the availability of pasture for grazing were among influences increasing the demand for feeds in the United States in 2013, as grain prices decreased.But, while the pork business stabilized, and the broiler, layer and dairy markets all showed a small annual increase, beef dropped sharply and is expected to continue its fall in 2014.
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Business & Markets
China experiences the ‘toughest years’ on record
China Feed Industry Association data have shown compound feeds accounting for almost 162 million metric tons of the total of 191 million metric tons of all feeds produced by Chinese feed mills in 2013. On association figures, this meant a 1.2 percent reduction in China's compound feed production, while total feed tonnage was down by 1.8 percent.
Business & Markets
Positive forecasts for Latin American poultry, pork
Avian influenza hit Mexico's poultry industry again in 2013, and there were fears initially of a big downturn in the national production of meat and eggs so that feed requirements would also be lower. But national chicken and egg production actually rose for 2013 despite the episodes of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H7N3 between January and August, on data from Mexican poultry union UNA.
Animal Feed Regulations & Safety
As PEDv cases grow, NGFA offers tips for delivery drivers
As the number of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv)cases continue to rise in North America, the National Grain and FeedAssociation (NGFA) offers tips to prevent the spread of disease throughdelivery equipment and delivery drivers.The cleanliness of feed delivery equipment plays animportant role in preventing the spread of disease.
Animal Feed Regulations & Safety
Canadian Food Inspection Agency testing feed for PEDv contamination
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conductingtests to determine whether contaminated animal feed was a factor in spreadingthe Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) in Canada, according to a report.The agency said testing has found the virus was present inplasma that originated in the U.S. and was obtained at the Ontario-basedthird-party manufacturer for Grand Valley Fortifiers, a livestock feed company.
PEDv
Protein quality in diets devoid of blood products
The ongoing crisis with porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) in the U.S. has brought several nutritionists against the dilemma of removing blood products from their piglet formulas. In my experiences, working with diets free or with minimal amounts of animal plasma (and any other blood products), the following ingredients appear to work effectively in keeping dietary protein digestibility at the highest possible levels.
Poultry
VIV Europe 2014 to put new focus on animal health
VIV Europe 2014 will focus on the increased demand for freshand safe meat products with extended shelf lives and convenient packaging. Theshow will take place May 20-22 at the Jaarbeurs Utrecht Complex in Utrecht,Netherlands.
African Swine Fever
Lithuania imposes bans after African swine fever outbreak
In reaction to the outbreak of African swine fever inLithuania, the Food and Veterinary Service (SFVS) on January 28 ordered severalimport bans, according to a report.The ban includes animal feed produced in Lithuania’ssoutheastern regions, and reproductive materials from live pigs, includingembryos, egg cells and sperm.
Ingredients
Lohmann Animal Health CarnEon
Lohmann Animal Health CarnEon is a brand of L-carnitine that activates the energy metabolism in monogastrics and ruminants. The improved energy supply in the animals has various positive effects, such as efficacy in daily growth and feed conversion ratio in young animals.
Avian Influenza
Alltech releases 2013 global feed survey numbers
Aidan Connolly, vice president of Alltech, released theresults of Alltech’s third annual global animal feed survey in a webinarJanuary 27. The survey found 963 million metric tons of feed was produced globallyin 2013, up 1 percent from 954 million the previous year.
Formulation & Nutrition
Cargill sells Zootech brand to Irish animal health product manufacturer
Cargill sold its Provimi business's Zootech brand and French veterinary sales division to Bimeda, a manufacturer and distributor of veterinary pharmaceuticals and animal health products.The company says the sale of this sales division in France is consistent with Cargill Animal Nutrition's strategy of sharpening its focus on its core animal nutrition solutions and premix activities, as well as concentrating on product lines that can bring the most value to customers.
Pig Health & Disease
Ultra-violet light not healthy for animal feed
Few other external influences have the potential to hit the income of the pork producer as negatively as a swine virus known by the initials PRRS. This pathogen can have serious consequences for the pig’s reproduction as well as for its respiration. In fact, it is regarded as probably the Number One enemy to pig health globally in terms of its economic cost.
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