by: Prof. Dr. Safwat Kamal
Egypt
(A) Heavy Metals
Mercury – Cadmium – Lead – Copper – Zinc
Heavy metals are among the most significant pollutants leading to fish contamination, posing a high risk to both fish and human health. This is because they affect vital processes and reproduction in fish.
Minister of Agriculture inaugurates Petra Livestock Exhibition 2024
The Minister of Agriculture Eng. Khaled Al-Hunaifat inaugurated the activities of the second edition of the Petra Livestock Exhibition 2024, an international exhibition specialized in the livestock sector and interested in displaying the latest technology in animal production in various fields and various medicines, vaccines and equipment.
Read more: Minister of Agriculture inaugurates Petra Livestock Exhibition 2024
Minister of Environment signs a contract worth 175 million riyals to establish a regional reference laboratory for diagnosing diseases, developing and localizing vaccines in Riyadh
His Excellency the Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Eng. Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley, signed a contract for the project to establish and design a regional reference veterinary laboratory for diagnosing diseases, developing and localizing vaccines in the Riyadh region, with a specialized national company, at a total cost exceeding 175 million riyals. The laboratory will contribute to conducting applied research and studies that serve the field of animal wealth and health in the Kingdom, and become a regional reference laboratory for the Middle East region at high vital sign levels.
The Saudi Agricultural Development Fund approves financing loans worth more than two billion riyals
Distributed across a number of regions in the Kingdom to enhance the strategic stock and stabilize food supply chains
The head of the Poultry Syndicate reveals: Is poultry production okay?
The head of the Poultry Syndicate, "William Boutros", reassured in a statement today, that "poultry production is in good condition, and that chicken and its parts are available in the Lebanese markets in abundance and at low prices," noting that "prices have recorded an additional decrease despite the serious events that Lebanon has witnessed over the past few days."
Read more: The head of the Poultry Syndicate reveals: Is poultry production okay?
SPACE 2024, France
The international Exhibition, at the heart of farming
by: Dr. Mohammed Al-Zouqari - Yemen
This critical phase is very important in the life of laying hens. If not managed properly, it can negatively affect overall health and future egg production. As commercial chickens grow from chicks to hens, their nutritional requirements change. The critical phase in this development is the transition from grower feed to layer feed, which usually occurs between the sixteenth and twentieth week of age, though this period may vary depending on the commercial strain. If this transitional period is not managed correctly, it will adversely affect health and egg production.
by: Dr. Mohammad Fakhoury - Lebanon
Introduction:
Poultry nutrition plays a crucial role in ensuring the health, growth, and productivity of poultry while meeting the increasing demands of the global population. As we look towards the future, there is an urgent need to revolutionize poultry nutrition. To achieve this, we must establish a thriving, sustainable, efficient, and environmentally responsible industry.
Read more: How Can the Revolution in Poultry Nutrition Manifest for a Prosperous Future?
Prepared by: Prof. Dr. Mohamed Ali Maki Jassim Al-Rubaie - Iraq
Food security is a crucial element in any country's policy, concerning the assurance of adequate food supplies. Conversely, the term "food safety," often applied, refers to keeping undesirable and harmful factors—physical, chemical, and biological—at their lowest levels and as safe as possible. A significant event in recent decades has been the advancement of knowledge regarding food safety and the impact of feed on its security. Acceptable levels of substances and undesirable elements in feed have been identified. Special attention is given to unwanted residues of organic chlorine compounds like dioxins, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and residues of plant protection products that can easily transfer from feed to animal tissues, potentially contaminating animal-derived food products.
By Prof Dr Safwat Kamal - Egypt
Breeding Season in Rabbits
The breeding season for rabbits begins at the end of summer, around early September, when females weigh between 2.5 and 3 kg. Rabbits reach sexual maturity when females are capable of producing eggs and males are able to produce sperm, which typically occurs around 4 months of age. Sexual maturity, or full reproductive capability, is reached by 6 months. Factors affecting the onset of sexual maturity and reproduction include the breed of rabbit, nutritional level, health status, and breeding season. Actual reproductive processes and production then commence.
By Dr Turki SarakbiCaptivity (suppression) of the immune system in poultry feed and rations is often caused by mycotoxins. Mycotoxicosis refers to various clinical syndromes in birds that result from consuming feed contaminated with fungal "toxins." Different immune responses, whether cellular or humoral, are affected by fungal "toxins" present in animal rations. Specifically in poultry production, these fungal toxins through their wrapping, evasion, and impact on immune organs like the spleen, bursa of Fabricius, and thymus, reduce antibody responses to vaccines and disrupt humoral immune responses as an inevitable consequence of feed contamination with fungal toxins, even at concentrations lower than those required to cause clinical signs of mycotoxicosis.
Read more: How fungal toxins suppress poultry immunity against infectious diseases
By Dr Khaled Okasha
Heat stress poses a significant threat that can lead to substantial financial losses for the poultry industry in many regions worldwide. Unfortunately, we lack precise figures on the cost of heat stress losses in the Middle East and North Africa. However, some estimates suggest its cost exceeds $100 million annually. In 2023, the economic losses for the poultry industry in the United States were estimated to be between $128 million and $165 million.
Read more: Some Nutritional Strategies to Reduce Heat Stress Problems in Poultry in the Middle East
By: Dr. Ahmed Kamal Al-Sayed
The Mycoplasma microbe is considered one of the most dangerous respiratory microbes that infect chickens, because this microbe is neither a bacteria nor a virus, but rather combines characteristics of both, as it is not surrounded by a cell wall like bacteria.
Read more: Mycoplasma and its impact on the poultry industry (mycoplasmosis)
ISOQUINOLINE ALKALOIDS SUPPORT BROILERS UNDER HEAT STRESS
by Dr. Anja Pastor, Phytobiotics Futterzusatzstoffe GmbH, Germany
Modern, highly productive poultry breeds are susceptible to heat stress. This, in combination with rising global temperatures, poses a challenge for the poultry industry.
Plant-based nutritional solutions provide the opportunity to stabilize broiler chickens during heat stress periods.
The fast growth rate of modern broiler breeds offers many advantages – for instance, a resource-friendly production due to an improved feed conversion ratio (FCR) and shorter production periods. The downside of this boosted metabolic activity is a minimized tolerance to heat stress. This is further eroded by the fact that poultry per se are susceptible to high temperatures due a high body mass to body surface area ratio, as well as a lack of sweat glands on the skin and their insulating feathers.
Breeding Geese by:Rafea Taher Muhammad Khalil - Iraq
Singular (goose) and plural (Geese) is a genus of waterfowl belonging to the same family as ducks (anatidae). Some excavations indicate that it was present in some regions of Italy thousands of years before Christ. I also found some Pharaonic images that represent geese, which indicates that it has been domesticated for a long time in old Egypt.
Eco-friendly practices in fish farming:reducing the ecological footprint by:Dr Ahmed Khrissat - Jordan
Briefly; fish farming is a fast-growing industry, with global production expected to exceed 100 million tons by 2030. While fish farming provides a sustainable and efficient way to meet the increasing demand for seafood, it can also have a significant impact on the environment. Intensive production methods used in fish farming can lead to waterways pollution, overuse of resources such as water and energy, and the use of chemicals and antibiotics can harm the environment and human health.
Read more: Eco-friendly practices in fish farming: reducing the ecological footprint
Breeding Systems and Establishment of Ostrich Farms by:Dr Safwat Kamal - Egypt
In summary, the site should be tested for the establishment of the farm, especially the desert lands, as they are cheap and commensurate with the nature, behavior and requirements of ostriches.
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Powdered Eggs by:Dr Tamim Al Shahneh - Syria
Briefly, powdered eggs, an ancient term referring to eggs in a completely dried form, similar to powdered milk, offer several advantages and diverse uses. They have an extended shelf life, lasting 5-10 years when stored without oxygen in a cool environment. Powdered eggs do not require refrigeration due to the pasteurization process during production. They are pathogen-free, making them safe for raw consumption in certain products like mayonnaise.
A Study on the Most Important Poultry Diseases by:Dr Safwat Kamal - Egypt
Briefly, the writer of this article gives us a thorough explanation on the most important diseases in poultry with their symptoms and ways of treatment. He starts with the most common disease, the bird flu which is also known as the Avian flu.
How do Fungal Toxins Suppress the Immune System of Poultry Against Infectious Diseases? by: Dr Turki Sarakbi - Yemen
One of the most immunosuppressive elements that can be found in poultry feed is mycotoxins. Mycotoxicosis is the term used to describe various clinical syndromes in birds resulting from the consumption of feed contaminated with fungal toxins. Both cellular and humoral immune responses can be affected by the presence of fungal toxins in animal diets. Specifically in poultry production, mycotoxins interfere with and impair immune organs such as the spleen, thymus, and bursa of Fabricius, reducing the antibody response to vaccines and disrupting fungal-specific immune responses as an inevitable consequence of chicken feed contamination with fungal toxins, even at concentrations lower than those required to induce clinical toxicosis.
Read more: How do Fungal Toxins Suppress the Immune System of Poultry Against Infectious Diseases?
Holistic Approach by: Eng. Ahmed Al-Sakout - Egypt
In summary, CPBIO cherishes the main benefits it offers to a beneficial microbiome for the competitive exclusion of pathogens or even its capability to boost the immune system, including the mucosal layer, and intestinal immune cells.
Microorganisms also produce energy and nutrients such as vitamins, amino acids and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) with pathogenic bacteria-fighting properties capable of killing foodborne pathogens such as Salmonella spp.
The New Program of Vaccination Against Salmonella by: Dr. Turki Sarakbi – Yemen
In summary, increasing pressure from governments and food companies on poultry producers to combat salmonella and other pathogens of food origin makes strategic vaccination programs against salmonella more important than ever.
Read more: The New Program of Vaccination Against Salmonella
Organic acids, particularly short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) like butyric acid, foster optimal gut health. They can significantly contribute to the improved productivity of aging laying hens, enabling farmers to depend on their performance and extend their laying phase ensuring that at the same time the well-being of the animal. ProPhorce™ SR 130, a butyric acid ester product, shows great improvements in performance of older laying hens.
Read more: Unleash the Power of End-of-Cycle Hens with ProPhorce™ SR 130
Cephalosporin Group by: Dr. Tamim Al Shahneh – Syria
In summary, the Cephalosporin group is commonly used for the treatment of gastrointestinal conditions. It is compatible with penicillins and the aminoglycoside group.
Pay Attention to the Source of Limestone and its Calcium Content in Poultry Feed by: Dr. Mohammad Al Zawkari and Dr. Jihad Al Jouaifari
In summary, limestone is used in poultry feed as a source of calcium (Ca). The formulation of the feed often depends on estimating the calcium content of limestone, but unfortunately, the results of the analysis of ready-made sources are relied upon, while there are differences in the actual content of limestone.
Read more: Pay Attention to the Source of Limestone and its Calcium Content in Poultry Feed
Important Points in the Practical Management of Farms - by: Ahmad Kamal l Sayed – Egypt
In this article, the writer talks about the main essential points that we should pay attention to in farms such as lighting, feed, weight, testing, etc…
At the end he sheds light on a very important note which is the following: It is preferable to weigh the eggs individually, i.e. each egg by itself, using a sensitive scale (grams) once a week...and to homogenize the eggs and know the percentage of eggs in each slice.
Read more: Important Points in the Practical Management of Farms
Animal production is facing several challenges, such as constantly increasing demand for animal protein, limited availability of raw materials, raising prices of raw materials and production costs in general, and increasing incidence of diseases in both animals and humans. Animal protein producers have to try to overcome these challenges by implementing optimal production conditions to be successful.
Read more: ProPhorce™ SR 130: learnings after a decade of use in broilers
USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and their collaborators continue garnering success in their tests of a compound that could bolster the potency of beta-lactam antibiotics, potentially reducing the dosages required and helping stave off resistance in the germs they're meant to kill.
Read more: Compound from Soil Bacterium Gets Reboot as Antibiotics Super Booster
In the hatchery itself there is never a direct reason to apply antibiotics, as the chicks do not stay here for any length of time. If antibiotics are applied (in-ovo or by injection after hatch) this is done preventively to avoid disease problems or for potential benefits at the farm where the day-old-chicks will be delivered. Furthermore, on the farm itself antibiotics can be administered by feed or drinking water as a preventive measure or as a growth promotor.
Read more: Role of the hatchery in Antibiotic Free (ABF) production
Maintaining egg shell quality is important for maximizing production of broiler chicks from breeders as shell quality and hatchability go hand in hand. Thin shells allow for higher water vapor loss during incubation resulting in dehydrated chicks and higher late embryonic mortality.
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