Poultry industry in Panama provides many jobs
Panama is hosting the XIX congress of the Latin American Poultry Industry (ALA) this year. This allows leaders in the industry to obtain an insight into the country's poultry business, which provides many jobs and food to the population of this Central American country.

ALA to attract many Latin Americans
From October 4-7 Panama will host ALA's XIXth Latin American Poultry Congress and Exhibition. This event will attract many visitors from all over the America's.

Economical approaches to broiler handling
This article examines some economic aspects relating to general management practices to be considered by those engaged with broiler industry when attempting to achieve better performance at lower investment costs.

Cremation the most effective mortality disposal method
Flock health and biosecurity are important issues in the poultry industry. But whatever is being done to prevent diseases, there will always be birds that die or must be culled. US research disclosed that cremation using a new technology is the most efficient disposal method for these mortalities.

The impact genetics has on breeder management
Modern breeds are expected to perform better than the traditional breeds. To optimise the efficiency of modern breed traits, management practise must be adjusted too. Have a look at the reasons why!

Chlorinating drinking water on poultry farms
Chlorination of drinking water on poultry farms minimizes the level of microorganisms and also prevents or minimizes the formation of biofilm. It may also help retard the spread of the infectious agents through contaminated water in the drinkers. But a thorough understanding of its application is needed.

Antibiotic alternatives in turkey production
Turkeys are known to respond to various treatments differently than chickens. Since production without antibiotic growth enhancers is being encouraged and several antibiotics have been banned from use in poultry, the industry is searching for alternatives. Which of these can be used for turkeys?
 

Emu oil attracts growing health market
The increasing demand for emu oil over the last two to three years is driven by growing usage in the natural health/cosmetic industry, and a greater number of health conscious consumers becoming aware of the therapeutic benefits of the oil.

VIV Asia – a successful and informative event
The seventh edition of the International Trade Fair for Innovative Animal Production and Processing, VIV Asia, held from March 16-18 in Bangkok was a successful event. It showed that despite the AI crisis in Asia the livestock industry is looking at future challenges.

WPSA supporting farmers in Tsunami stricken areas
The WPSA Asia-Pacific Federation has a working group on small-scale poultry farming. The goal is to extend a similar level of assistance to people in other countries in the region, and to develop new strategies appropriate for each country.

Gizzard erosion in broilers
Gizzard erosion is an extremely rare condition in broiler breeders. Until now it has not been reported in any peer journal or book on poultry. This is a personal experience of a clinical case.