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DEMAND FOR VALUE ADDED EGGS ON RISE
Value added eggs is not a new concept in the Indian Market. They have been available since over a decade. From fortified with vitamin D3 to low cholesterol eggs many [...]
The Health Benefits OF Eating Chicken
Chicken is a staple in the diet of non-vegetarians across the world, and for good reason. Whether you prefer chicken salad, chicken soup, grilled breast, or protein powder, the lean [...]
Ensure you are buying the right egg
From simple scrambled eggs to the trendy shakshuka, Indians enjoy eggs in so many different and delicious ways. Eggs are also incredibly nutritious - they contain protein, healthy fats, and [...]
STRATEGIES TO COMBAT E. COLI IN POULTRY FARMS
What is E. coli? coli is a gram-negative bacterium that belongs to the intestinal microflora of livestock, including poultry. These bacteria are capable of surviving long periods outside the host [...]
Biosecurity on Poultry Farm in India
In 2018, the Indian poultry market was valued at INR 1,750 billion and it is expected to reach INR 4,340 billion by 2024. Notable for its production of eggs, meat [...]
Time to Address The Rise of Antibiotic-Resistant E. Coli in Poultry
Time to Address The Rise of Antibiotic-Resistant E. Coli in Poultry coli is part of the gut microflora in chickens, and not all of them are harmful. However, pathogenic E. [...]
Strategies to control Salmonella in Poultry Farms
Strategies to control Salmonella in Poultry Farms Salmonella is one of the most widely found bacteria in poultry farms across the world. Salmonella colonization can cause major infections and [...]
Tips to Improve Broiler Feed Efficiency
Improved broiler feed efficiency is linked to improved profitability. The way to improve the productivity index is by balancing the ratio between energy needed and amino acids, and by [...]
How Bacteriophages and Feed Additives are transforming the poultry sector
The global poultry market was valued at US$ 267,332.3 million in 2018, and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 3.0% over the forecast period 2019–2027, in terms [...]
Addressing the Superbug Concern: Phage Therapy Could Beat Drug Resistant Illnesses
In 2008, a superbug caught from a New Delhi hospital claimed the life of a Swedish patient. British scientists who found this "superbug" in New Delhi's public water supply, named [...]
With Coronavirus rumors negatively impacting poultry market, industry needs to rise to the occasion
The coronavirus outbreak has brought a large part of the world to a virtual standstill with multiple lockdowns having a cascading effect on a series of industries. One such industry [...]
Safe anti bacterial solutions for poultry can radically reduce need of antibiotics
The poultry sector in India was valued at an estimated Rs. 80,000 crores in 2015-16. Thanks to increasing income and changing food habits, the demand for poultry meat as well [...]
Can Bacteriophages be the viable answer to resistant bacterial diseases
In 2019, a team of scientists reported treating a life-threatening infection in a young cystic fibrosis patient in London with the use of genetically engineered bacteriophages -- viruses that attack [...]