Poultry Farming

POULTRY FARMERS ALERT TO PRODUCT PRICE INCREASE AHEAD OF CHRISTMAS

Nigerian Farming Online Magazine November 11, 2021 262 0

Speaking in Abeokuta at the 2021 Poultry Show organised by the association with the theme: “De-risking the Nigerian poultry industry: Stabilizing critical inputs and market prices for sustainability”, Olalekan Odunsi, chairman of the 2021 poultry show, said poultry farmers were Continue Reading

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BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN NUTRITION AND HEALTH

Nigerian Farming Online Magazine October 14, 2021 210 0

According to the World Health Organization, Campylobacter jejuni ranks as the top cause of food-borne bacterial diarrhoeal disease in the developed world, with chicken serving as the most common source of infection. While generally mild, C. jejuni infections can be fatal among the very young, elderly, and immunosuppressed individuals. At one time, C. jejuni was […]Continue Reading

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SYNERGISTICALLY IMPROVING LIVEABILITY

Nigerian Farming Online Magazine September 9, 2021 220 0

A recent study has shown that a novel protease/ probiotic combination can increase liveability rates in grower-finisher pigs while also improving growth rates. It’s part of a new scientific approach focused on helping producers make strategic feed decisions to improve animal performance and maximize commercial return. High production costs for grower-finisher pigs mean Continue Reading

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NEW TAKE ON TACKLING LITTER MANAGEMENT

Nigerian Farming Online Magazine August 9, 2021 121 0

Maintaining good litter quality is essential to poultry health and welfare but also a constant challenge. A new take on litter management using the latest probiotic technology in feed can help to support favorable in-house conditions.     BY TERRY PARROTT AND DR JORDON GRUBER, IFF. Litter management is a vital part of the day-to-day running of […]Continue Reading

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IMPROVED PHYTASE EFFICACY UNLOCKS EXTRA POTENTIAL

Nigerian Farming Online Magazine June 9, 2021 414 2

Phytases are extensively used in broiler feeds as they increase amino acid and phosphorus availability during the digestive process, thereby improving growth performance. But can phytases keep up with the continuous demand for increasingly sustainable and cost-effective broiler production? BY DR YUEMING DERSJANT-LI, DANISCO ANIMAL NUTRITION (IFF) For more details please Continue Reading

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CALCIUM: THE DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD IN MEETING NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Nigerian Farming Online Magazine May 12, 2021 314 0

Ensuring animal feed formulas meet all nutritional requirements is particularly challenging for vital mineral elements such as calcium. Essential for bone development and a key player in several metabolic paths, calcium is often added to diets with large safety margins to avoid deficiencies. But if calcium deficit poses a threat to animal growth, high calcium […]Continue Reading

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RAISING THE PHYTASE PODIUM

Nigerian Farming Online Magazine April 14, 2021 383 Post a comment

To improve phosphorus availability and tackle the antinutritional effects of phytates, phytases have been increasingly used in animal feeds over the past thirty years. Effective phytases are currently available on the market, but there is still room for improvement. By Rachael Hardy, DANISCO ANIMAL NUTRITION (IFF). Phytate is not hydrolyzed in the phytase-free monogastric Continue Reading

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RAISING ORGANIC PASTURE CHICKENS

Nigerian Farming Online Magazine April 14, 2021 251 0

The chickens are rotated through the pastures and hayfield, with the nitrogen from their manure adding natural fertilizer. George England slowly lets out the clutch on his sputtering old tractor. As it creeps forward, he twists in the seat, looking behind to watch his converted trailer slowly slide onto a fresh patch of pasture. A well-worn […]Continue Reading

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DRAFT GUIDELINES FOR POULTRY INDUSTRY

Nigerian Farming Online Magazine March 31, 2021 306 0

The South African Bureau of Standards (Sabs) has called for comments on the draft South African Standard (DSS) 1758 that focuses on the welfare of chickens. “Chicken is one of the most consumed proteins in South Africa and it is important that there are national specifications that guide the breeding, rearing and production practices of […]Continue Reading

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POULTRY INDUSTRY AND CBN’S 300,000MT MAIZE INTERVENTION

Nigerian Farming Online Magazine March 31, 2021 188 0

Nigerian poultry industry has come under tremendous pressure over the last 15months as farmers suffered severe losses owing to the Covid-19 pandemic and escalating grain prices. The situation took a heavy toll on farmers as many shut down their poultry farms while others slaughtered malnourished chickens to deal with the surging cost of production owing […]Continue Reading