Avian influenza - situation in Egypt

3 NOVEMBER 2011 - The Ministry of Health of Egypt has notified WHO of one case of human infection with avian influenza A (H5N1) virus.

The case is a 1 year-old male from Mahala district, Gharbia governorate. He developed symptoms on 17 September and was hospitalized on 21 September. He completed the course of oseltamivir, recovered and was discharged from the hospital on 25 September.

Investigations into the source of infection revealed that the case had contact with poultry raised in the neighbourhood.

The case was confirmed by the Egyptian Central Public Health Laboratories, a National Influenza Center of the WHO Global Influenza Surveillance Network.

Of the 152 cases confirmed to date in Egypt, 52 have been fatal.

Low Pathogen Bird Flu in Wild Birds

CANADA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed a low pathogenicity H7 avian influenza virus in wild birds in central and western Canada.

The birds were sampled through Canada’s Inter-Agency Wild Bird Influenza Survey, which serves as an early warning system designed to detect avian influenza viruses circulating in the wild that could be transmitted to domestic poultry.


Low pathogenicity influenza viruses commonly circulate in the wild bird population with little or no impact on the health of wild birds or people.


However, H5 and H7 avian influenza viruses are known to have the ability to mutate from low pathogenicity to highly pathogenic forms once introduced into domestic poultry, potentially causing high rates of disease and mortality in birds.

Why Birds do make territorial marking

Birds do make territorial marking in Farms. They do this to find out whether the farm is safe for them to stay also to indicate to others as well. If you are observant enough you would see Birds dropping at the walls of the roving area. They are splashed on the walls this is done by purpose the more birds stayed in the farm the more dropping splashed on the wall. It is their adaptation process, so the next time they fly in they would know that this is their farms and it is safe to come in.

Often for new farm when the sound is switched on birds would fly in and out for many times this is an adaptation process. If they sensed the farm with too strong of unwanted smells (Cement smell, worker body order, Plank smell, wire and tweeter plastic, etc) they would reject it. Often birds fly 1-2 ft from the wall and 1-2 ft below the nesting planks. You see how close they are to it and if these walls and planks have odors they would sense it easily. That is the biggest problem with new swiftlet farm.

Therefore we have to make the new farms smell like old farms at the same time creating an environment that filed with scent of aroma ( hormone) that trigger the mood of the Birds into mating.

climate change is a major driver of disease outbreak in the Animal Farms.

Since 1998, there have been increasing outbreaks of the viral disease, bluetongue, among European livestock. Using a newly developed climate-based model that accurately predicts past outbreaks, researchers have provided evidence that climate change is a major driver of these outbreaks. 

Bluetongue (BT) is a viral disease of ruminants (which include sheep and cattle) spread by biting midges. For some time it has been widely distributed in Africa, Asia, Australia, South America and North America. Until recently, it was very rare in Europe, but in 1998, an unprecedented series of outbreaks began, causing the deaths of millions of animals and serious economic impact.

The framework integrated climate data into a disease transmission model and evaluated whether the model could reproduce accurately past outbreaks of BT. Good correspondence between the model and historic records suggests that climate was influencing the increase in outbreaks.

Sheep and cattle were considered as these are present in large numbers; data on midge abundance was provided by the Spanish BT national surveillance programme. Past climate data from 1961-2008 was derived from a dataset of observed temperature and rainfall, and future climate data from model simulations provided by ENSEMBLES2 data.

The climate-driven model explained both spatial and temporal variations in the recent emergence and spread of BT in Europe. This included the 2006 BT outbreak in northwest Europe, which occurred in the year that the model predicted the highest risk since at least 1960.

The model also provided insight into the role of drivers in different parts of Europe. For example, in northwest Europe temperature is a major driver of disease risk, whereas in southwest Europe the situation is more complex. In southwest Europe, if rainfall is low then increases in temperature will lead to a decrease in risk of BT outbreaks, and if rainfall increases, higher temperatures will lead to an increase in risk.

The model also quantified the effects of future changes of climate on the risk of BT transmission. Results suggest that by 2050 the number of secondary cases arising from the introduction of one infected animal will increase by 30 per cent in northwest Europe and by 10 per cent in southwest Europe.

The researchers highlighted some weaknesses in the model, such as the lack of species-specific data of the different types of midges, including biting rate, incubation period and mortality rate. They also suggested the data on midge abundance was questionable as it relied on midges caught in light traps, which might not represent the population.

October 2011

HK holds exercise to prepare for avian flu outbreak

HONG KONG, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) of Hong Kong on Thursday conducted a field simulation exercise to review its preparedness in case a poultry culling operation is required in response to an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the territory.


Although local poultry farms have been free of HPAI since the end of 2008, Hong Kong must stay vigilant to prevent avian influenza as there have been HPAI cases in nearby regions from time to time," said the city's Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Alan Wong, after observing the exercise.
About 100 staff took part in the exercise. Representatives from the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore were also present.
bad new for swiftlet farming interpreneur........ wanzulswiftlet.

Nazri says no objection to non-Malay PM

By Yow Hong Chieh
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — De facto law minister Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz says he has no problem with a non-Malay prime minister as long as the best man gets the job.
“If it happens that the best person is a non-Malay, so be it,” he told The Edge Financial Daily in an interview published today.
“I cannot say, ‘I’m Malaysian first, but the prime minister must be Malay.’ You can’t have your cake and eat it (too).”

“Yes, I am a Malaysian first and Malay next. Does any bigot have a problem with that?” the minister in the Prime Minister’s Department had said in an open letter to Utusan Malaysia last September.

GLOBAL POULTRY TRENDS – Chicken Continues to Gain Popularity in Asia

Relatively high meat prices will act as a brake on meat consumption in 2011, particularly in the developed economies where the recession has bitten deeply, writes Terry Evans in his overview of broiler meat consumption trends in Asia. However, on the bright side, economic growth in some developing countries may well give consumption a boost, particularly for competitively priced chicken meat.

Because chickens have a better feed conversion than their competitors, higher feed prices may benefit chicken sales in developed economies as consumers switch from the more expensive meats. But, in those developing economies that have not witnessed real income growth, increases in poultry prices may cause some consumers to stop buying chicken. There are indications that the availability of feed ingredients will expand as cereal producers react to higher prices. This could help reduce the rate of food price inflation in the short term. 


Globally in 2011, our estimates indicate that chicken uptake could show a gain from 12.3kg to 12.5kg per person, while in Asia the average eaten could reach 7.2kg as against 7.0kg for 2010.


Assuming that the data for chicken meat production in India, as presented by the USDA is correct, consumption currently stands at 2.2kg per person per year 


During 2010, China is estimated to have produced 12.6 million tonnes of chicken meat.These figures point to an estimated consumption of around 9.5kg per person per year, which is projected to reach a record 10kg this year. 


Only Saudi Arabia and Iran possess larger oil reserves than Iraq, where oil exports are expected to be the key to the growth of this country's economy .the current estimate of around 18kg/person compared with only 10kg just a few years ago.


In Malaysia, there are no dietary or religious restrictions on chicken meat eating....Wanzulswiftlet








Figure 1. Estimated chcken meat consumption in Asia compared to the world average

Formaldehyde cancer-causing substance

SPAIN - The conclusion of a meeting in Madrid was that there is no safe and effective alternative to formaldehyde for hatchery disinfection, according to CID Lines.

The conclusion was that there is no alternative to formaldehyde that is safe for human health and results in better disinfection without any threat to hatchability whatsoever.

Formaldehyde has been classified as a known human carcinogen (cancer-causing substance) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer and as a probable human carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ..... wanzulswiftlet

preservatif agent

large amount of formaldehyde 

                             

Beware of non-halal recipe

Beef Stew with Guinness

By TheCattleSite.com

Ingredients (6 -8 servings)

1½ kg (3 lbs) lean stewing beef
2 large onions, coarsely chopped
2-3 carrots into 2" strips lenghtways
1 small turnip (or swede) cut onto ¾" cubes
Groundnut oil for cooking
1 tinny (330ml) Guinness (or stout beer)
3 tablespoons plain flour
2 tbls tomato puree
1 OXO (beef stock) cube
½ tsp chilli powder
Freshly ground pepper
Sprig of thyme


7. Add the Guinness (stout) and tomato puree to the frying pan and bring to a simmer. Add the stock cube and mix well ensuring all the caramalised juices on the frying pan disolve. Pour into the casserole dish. 

Conference Tackles Antibiotic Use

US – The issue of antibiotic use in food animals and its effect on antibiotic resistance in humans was discussed at a two-day conference in Chicago, writes Chris Wright, senior editor of ThePoultrySite.

“Antibiotic Use in Food Animals: A Dialogue for a Common Purpose” a symposium organised by the National Institute for Animal Agriculture, took a close look at how antibiotics are used in animal husbandry and its effects on human health.


Dr Scott Hurd from Iowa State University set the stage by saying that the presence of a hazard creates concern, but concern is not risk. Human health risk requires sufficient exposure that will result in actual harm.


He stressed that the causal chain for antimicrobial resistant (AMR) bacterial food borne risk assessment includes:

1. AMR bacteria are selected in the food animal as a result of antimicrobial use;
2. humans ingest sufficient AMR bacteria present in the relevant food product from treated animals;
3. disease which causes the patient to seek medical care and treatment with an antibiotic to which the bacteria is resistant that results in an adverse health outcome.

He stated that risk management interventions at various points along the causal chain are intended to minimise and contain AMR food borne bacteria to ensure public health and food safety.


A panel of veterinarians specifically addressed: beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine and poultry. They all agreed that while there was minimal risk that the use of antibiotics in animals caused resistance in humans, they also acknowledged that the risk was not zero. Therefore there was some potential of resistance being created.


Dr Mike Lormore, Director of Dairy Veterinary Operations, Pfizer Animal Health, summed up the meeting by addressing the issue of consumer perceptions. It is clear that the American public is against the use of antibiotics use as growth promoters.

He said that communicating with consumers about our common values is more important than communicating scientific understanding. "People need to know that you care before they care that you know."

Dr Lormore concluded by saying that providing basic information can have a positive impact on consumer attitudes about meat and dairy, especially regarding the use of antibiotics to treat sick animals. Too much antibiotic use in animal husbandry as growth promoters and treat sick animals nowday.... wanzulswiftlet

Baju Koprate wan zul swiftlet

Mungkin menunggu untuk anda yang bertuah di luar sana

-Two indonesian children DIE of H5N1 in oct-

INDONESIA - The Ministry of Health has announced two new confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A H5N1
The first case is a five-year old girl from Bangli district in Bali Province, who developed symptoms on 27 September and died on 9 October. The second case is a 10-year old boy, the brother of the first case. He developed symptoms on 30 September and died on 10 October.
Of the 181 cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 149 have been fatal.

Teknik terbaru memikat walet

Salah satu teknik baru  dihasilkan oleh wanzulswiftlet, dijangka memberi kesan significant kepada populasi burung walet bagi Rbw yang baru beroperasi.............Wanzulswiftlet sentiasa competitive dalam perladangan burung walet.

Logo Terbaru Wanzulswiftlet

Selain pakar memikat burung walet, wanzulswiftlet juga mempunyai kemahiran tinggi dalam penghasilan Logo. Jika anda berminat let me know

MALAYSIA - TDM is to sell its poultry unit for four million ringgit (MYR).

TDM Bhd has proposed to dispose of its wholly-owned unit, TD Poultry Sdn Bhd, to Vision Poultry Sdn Bhd for MYR4 million, reports Business Times of Malaysia.

In a filing to Bursa Malaysia, TDM said it aimed to streamline and rationalise the core business of the group with the disposal.

The company added that the proceeds from the disposal would be used and invested as part of capital required for the development of the plantation in Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Hiduppp Perdana Menteri MALAYSIA

 Taman Perindustrian Qingzhu ikon hubungan Malaysia-China

NANNING, China 21 Okt. - Malaysia dan China bersetuju untuk membangunkan projek Taman Perindustrian Qingzhu dalam wilayah Guangxi yang melambangkan ikon hubungan erat kedua-dua negara dalam perniagaan dan perdagangan.Sementara itu, Malaysia dan China juga telah bersetuju untuk menyelesaikan isu sekatan ke atas pengeksportan produk sarang burung walet ke negara itu yang kini menjejaskan pendapatan puluhan ribu pengusaha bahan itu di Malaysia.
Najib berkata, beliau telah bertemu dengan rakan sejawatannya, Wen Jiabao hari ini bagi menyuarakan masalah yang dihadapi oleh pengusaha di Malaysia ekoran sekatan itu.
''Kita melihat jika sekatan ini diteruskan ia bakal menjejaskan kehidupan lebih 50,000 pengusaha sarang burung walet yang banyak antaranya terdiri daripada masyarakat luar bandar dan bumiputera," katanya. - UTUSAN
''Malaysia gembira kerana Jiabao maklum dan bersetuju betapa pentingnya perusahaan itu kepada rakyat Malaysia dan bersetuju agar perbincangan dapat dilaksanakan secepat mungkin agar sekatan itu dapat ditamatkan," katanya.
Sekatan tersebut dilaksanakan ekoran dakwaan produk sarang burung walet dari Malaysia didakwa mengandungi paras nitrat yang tinggi yang boleh menjejaskan kesihatan pengguna...   Seperti yang saya katakan sebelum ini, anda tidak perlu ragu, resah gelisah, khuatir dan risau tentang masalah nitrate atau apa saja masalah yang berkaitan dengan industri ini. Segala permasalahan  akan diselesaikan secepat mungkin oleh kerajaan malaysia  disebabkan tekanan daripada kaum cina untuk menyelamat industri  yang melibatkan 93% kaum cina di Malaysia. Inilah kelebihan industri perladangan walet yang patut dilihat secara positif oleh kaum melayu.Fikir - fikirlah kaum melayu yang mempunyai banyak kelebihan dalam industri ini.......wanzulswiftlet

Porcupine stage of swiftlet chicks

Apa yang anda tahu tentang peringkat pertumbuhan bulu pahat ( porcupine stage ) dan kesan Fisiologi keatas anak burung walet termasuk semua avian atau keluarga burung atau haiwan yang berbulu pelepah. Micro condition memberi kesan yang besar keatas anak - anak avian untuk survival dalam rumah burung walet anda. Apa yang berlaku kepada anak burung walet memberi kesan Psikologi serius keatas parents Mereka. Anda perlu tahu perkara - perkara ini untuk menjadikan RBW anda terus competitive dalam industri perladangan burung walet. Selamat menimba ilmu!.... wanzulswiftlet sentiasa competitive for the swiftlet farming.

Meninjau rumah burung walet yang berjaya

ASKUM.  Ini adalah salah sebuah Rbw yang berjaya populate burung walet dengan kadar agak cepat dalam masa 1 tahun. (  100 sarang  ). Walaupun agak berat, tauke walet kedah membenarkan saya masuk dengan syarat tidak mengambil gambar bahagian dalam Rbw ini. 


Terdapat beberapa kelainan yang saya percaya ia memberi impak yang besar kepada nesting growth bagi Rbw ini. Ciri - ciri yang saya dapat hasil lawatan ke dalam Rbw ini, sudah tentu menambahkan lagi pengetahuan, kecekapan dan kemahiran wanzulswiftlet dalam memikat burung walet dengan kadar yang lebih cepat di masa akan datang. 


Pengetahuan hasil daripada lawatan  ke Rbw yang berjaya seperti ini adalah berpuluh kali ganda lebih baik daripada mengikuti kursus penternakan burung walet yang saya pernah hadiri suatu ketika dulu yang diadakan oleh mereka yang dikata sifu, expert, pakar, professinal dan sebagainya dalam memikat burung walet.


Saya begitu yakin bahawa memikat burung walet sekarang adalah jauuuuh lebih susah berbanding 10 tahun dahulu. Kejayaan memikat burung walet sekarang bukan bergantung kepada Nasib lagi, ianya sangat sangat bergantung kepada kemahiran individu yang berpengetahuan luas dalam bidang ini. 


Pengalaman, experiment dan Lawatan sambil belajar ke Rbw yang telah berjaya,   memberi kecekapan yang tinggi ( Professional ) kepada wanzulswiftlet dalam perladangan burung walet di malaysia. 

open roof type Bh

JUTAWAN RUMAH GELAP

Sekiranya RBW berada pada tahap ini, bagaimana perasaan anda yang berada di luar sana

Saya sudah membongkar Rahsia kejayaan RUMAH BURUNG WALET seperti diatas. Bolehkah anda meneka bagaimana perasaan saya sekarang.

Saintis hasilkan lapan klon anjing liar

HWANG Woo-suk (kanan) dan Kim Moon-soo (dua dari kanan) memegang anjing liar yang diklonkan di sebuah pusat perlindungan haiwan liar di Pyeongtaek, Korea Selatan semalam. - Reuters

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SEOUL – Saintis sel stem Korea Selatan, Hwang Woo-suk memperkenalkan lapan klon anjing liar atau koyote semalam dalam satu projek tajaan pihak pentadbiran wilayah Gyeonggi.
Woo-suk menghantar klon-klon itu ke sebuah pusat perlindungan haiwan liar di bandar Pyeongtaek, 50 kilometer ke selatan ibu kota Korea Selatan di sini dalam satu majlis yang dihadiri oleh Gabenor Wilayah Gyeonggi, Kim Moon-soo.
Saintis itu pernah dianggap sebagai wira negara sebelum beberapa penyelidikannya bagi menghasilkan sel stem manusia daripada klon embrio didapati palsu.
Namun, kajiannya dalam menghasilkan klon anjing pertama di dunia, Snuppy, pada 2005 disahkan oleh beberapa pakar dan pihak berkuasa.
Satu kenyataan pejabat gabenor berkenaan menyatakan, Hwang mengambil sel-sel kulit koyote yang dimasukkan ke dalam telur seekor anjing untuk mencipta klon haiwan liar tersebut.
Klon koyote pertama dilahirkan pada 17 Jun lalu.
Sebelum ini pakar-pakar Korea Selatan telah mengklonkan haiwan lembu, kucing, anjing, babi dan serigala.
Seekor serigala yang diklonkan itu mati pada 2009. – AFP