Urgent action is required to control a major outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease and prevent its spread throughout North Africa and the Middle East
Livestock
Zanzibar fish study to highlight endangered species
The Tanzanian Government has announced plans to carry out a study on fish species living in the waters surrounding Zanzibar in an effort to certify endangered varieties
Zimbabwe 'to produce 72 million day-old chicks’
The Zimbabwe Poultry Association (ZPA) has said that it plans to produce 72 million day-old chicks this year, up from 52 million in 2011
SKA appoints new area manager for African markets
Italian aviary manufacturer SKA has appointed Claudio Torresan as area manager for its African and Middle Eastern markets Jansen launches system to reduce poultry house litter
Jansen Poultry has launched a new system to mechanically remove litter in poultry houses