China agrees poultry deal worth US$45mn
The Central Chinese government has reported that OSI has agreed a deal to buy out and take full control of a joint venture poultry breeding and processing company that it runs in Henan province
Livestock
Disease costs Asian shrimp sector US$20bn
The Asian shrimp industry has lost at least US$20bn over the last decade as a result of disease, Fish Vet Group senior scientist Andy Shinn revealed at the TARS conference
Indonesian agribusiness invests to sustain beef industry
Cattle herds in Indonesia are set to thrive under a new investment scheme. (Image source: Keith Weller)
Small farmers in Indonesia are benefiting from expert advice and new techniques from a grass roots breeding programme
China looks to Brazil for beef imports
The US is the only country that currently imports more beef than China. (Image source: kariphoto)
China is seeking to import the high-protein, low-fat meat in bigger quantities from Brazil with the country experiencing a widening production deficit as mports are heading for a record
Reducing broiler heat stress with light
The study tried to understand how lighting affected poultry welfare overall. (Image source: cowgirljules/Flickr)
A University of Georgia study has shown that extended lighting periods help enhance welfare and production of big broilers during high temperatures
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