Russia has now cleared 25 of the 26 plants previously deemed eligible for poultry exports, said the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
About half of the poultry plants had been given the go-ahead as of last week. "We continue to work with the Russians, continue to negotiate and discuss with them the next steps," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. In 2009, the United States shipped a total of 733,000 tons of poultry meat to Russia. This year's quota was at 600,000 tons, but Russia has given a quarter of that to other suppliers.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Friday, September 10, 2010
Gestation stall preference study conducted
Research conducted by the Prairie Swine Center in Saskatchewan, Canada shows that sows vary in their desire to spend time in stalls during gestation.
Eight groups of 25 sows each were housed in walk-in/lock-in stall gestation pens and studied. Roughly 95% of the sows left their stalls at some point during gestation, but how often they did so varied. "We found that the sows did spend a fair amount of time within the stalls, that they would eat and then many of them would lie down within the stalls," said Dr. Harold Gonyou with the Center. "When we were looking at them over a 24-hour period we found that we'd have 40% of the sows or so that spent less than 2% of the time outside the stalls throughout the day, but we also had some that would spend 80% or 90% out."
The sows that spent the most time outside, according to the research, seemed to be the larger and older sows, raising dominance and size/comfort questions. More research needs to be conducted, said scientists, to get the answers needed.
Eight groups of 25 sows each were housed in walk-in/lock-in stall gestation pens and studied. Roughly 95% of the sows left their stalls at some point during gestation, but how often they did so varied. "We found that the sows did spend a fair amount of time within the stalls, that they would eat and then many of them would lie down within the stalls," said Dr. Harold Gonyou with the Center. "When we were looking at them over a 24-hour period we found that we'd have 40% of the sows or so that spent less than 2% of the time outside the stalls throughout the day, but we also had some that would spend 80% or 90% out."
The sows that spent the most time outside, according to the research, seemed to be the larger and older sows, raising dominance and size/comfort questions. More research needs to be conducted, said scientists, to get the answers needed.
India Defense Ministry to double armed forces egg rations
India's Defense Ministry has decided to provide an extra egg per day to each person in its 1.3 million-person armed forces.
Troops had previously received one egg per day. "After implementation of this decision, the consumption of eggs (in armed forces) would double up," said Poultry Federation of India Treasurer Ricky Thaper. The move is expected to expand production and increase earnings for Indian farmers. "We hope the Defense Ministry decision will inspire others to enhance consumption of the cheapest source of protein," said Thaper.
Troops had previously received one egg per day. "After implementation of this decision, the consumption of eggs (in armed forces) would double up," said Poultry Federation of India Treasurer Ricky Thaper. The move is expected to expand production and increase earnings for Indian farmers. "We hope the Defense Ministry decision will inspire others to enhance consumption of the cheapest source of protein," said Thaper.
AVICOL expands San Felipe hatchery
Avicola Colombiana SA (AVICOL) has announced the modernization and expansion of its San Felipe hatchery.
AVICOL has partnered with Petersime to upgrade the hatchery using Petersime's embryo-response incubation technology. "We are constantly looking for ways to improve our services and products for our customers," said AVICOL General Manager Wilson Meza Rincón. "This project is simply the next step in the improvement process." A new wing will also be added to the hatchery to meet increasing demand for AVICOL's products.
AVICOL has partnered with Petersime to upgrade the hatchery using Petersime's embryo-response incubation technology. "We are constantly looking for ways to improve our services and products for our customers," said AVICOL General Manager Wilson Meza Rincón. "This project is simply the next step in the improvement process." A new wing will also be added to the hatchery to meet increasing demand for AVICOL's products.
FEFANA calls for regulation of EU feed supplements
The European Union (EU) Association of Specialty Feed Ingredients and their Mixtures (FEFANA) is working with members to complete dossiers on feed products to ensure their permanence on the EU market.
FEFANA set up a task force in 2005 calling for the regulation of the use of certain micronutrients and feed supplements that have been on the market for years under multiple member states and regulatory conditions. In response to this task force, the European Commission (EC) announced a regulation stipulating that such products could only be placed permanently on the market if they fulfill the conditions of a particular nutritional purpose. The EC has requested dossiers on the products to help determine their status.
To assist with the new regulation, FEFANA is helping members complete the dossiers. The first due date was set at Sept. 1, 2010.
FEFANA set up a task force in 2005 calling for the regulation of the use of certain micronutrients and feed supplements that have been on the market for years under multiple member states and regulatory conditions. In response to this task force, the European Commission (EC) announced a regulation stipulating that such products could only be placed permanently on the market if they fulfill the conditions of a particular nutritional purpose. The EC has requested dossiers on the products to help determine their status.
To assist with the new regulation, FEFANA is helping members complete the dossiers. The first due date was set at Sept. 1, 2010.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Russia halts meats imports from JBS’ plants
Russia halted beef and chicken meat imports from several plants in Brazil, including JBS’. The informations are available at the website of the Russian sanitary agency (www.fsvps.ru), Rosselkhoznadzor.
The site informed the prohibition is effective as of September 8, 2010 for three JBS’ plants in Brazil, after oxytetraciclyne residues and bacterias were detected in the products, and for one plant in Argentina, also tested positive for oxytetraciclyne.
Brazil has the Russian approval for 126 beef, 104 chicken and 62 pork plants. A leading meat importer, Russia, uses to block the meat imports from their suppliers in the event of any relevant sanitary problems in the country of origin of the products and/or when the products are tested positive for drugs or foreign residues. Usually the imports are resumed once the problems are solved.
The site informed the prohibition is effective as of September 8, 2010 for three JBS’ plants in Brazil, after oxytetraciclyne residues and bacterias were detected in the products, and for one plant in Argentina, also tested positive for oxytetraciclyne.
Brazil has the Russian approval for 126 beef, 104 chicken and 62 pork plants. A leading meat importer, Russia, uses to block the meat imports from their suppliers in the event of any relevant sanitary problems in the country of origin of the products and/or when the products are tested positive for drugs or foreign residues. Usually the imports are resumed once the problems are solved.
Aviagen holds broiler seminars in Czech Republic, Slovakia
Aviagen held seminars in the Czech Republic and Slovakia for over 100 of its broiler farmers.
The seminars focused on practical advice to improve broiler performance. "Sharing experience is something we believe is extremely important at Aviagen," said Neil Clark, area technical manager. "These events brought together customers from the Czech Republic and Slovakia, who enjoyed the opportunity to share their expertise and experience." Nigel Joice, vice chairman of the UK National Farmers Union Poultry Board, was one of the speakers.
The seminars focused on practical advice to improve broiler performance. "Sharing experience is something we believe is extremely important at Aviagen," said Neil Clark, area technical manager. "These events brought together customers from the Czech Republic and Slovakia, who enjoyed the opportunity to share their expertise and experience." Nigel Joice, vice chairman of the UK National Farmers Union Poultry Board, was one of the speakers.
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