In April, Aviagen strengthened their collaboration with their exclusive Ross distributor, Wadi Poultry Group, through the renewal of their Grandparent (GP) contract, which allows them to distribute Ross parent stock (PS) chicks into the Egyptian market
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Eritrean Ministry of Agriculture announces production of two animal disease vaccines
The Ministry of Agriculture announced that it has produced two internationally certified animal disease vaccines through the National Animal and Plant Health Laboratory based in Villagio, Asmara
Zimbabwe starts developing 2.0 One Health AMR National Action Plan
The Government of Zimbabwe has commenced updating its antimicrobial resistance (AMR) National Action Plan (NAP) 2023-2027, to replace the previous NAP (2017-2021) which had lapsed
Aviagen East Africa delivers first parent stock chick shipment to Uganda and Tanzania
In recent months, Aviagen East Africa delivered its first shipment of Ross Parent Stock (PS) to Biyinzika Poultry International in Uganda and Harsho Milling Company Limited in Tanzania
Power cuts prompt farmers to cull around 10 million chicks in South Africa
Consistent blackouts in South Africa have left poultry farmers struggling with low production, processing backlogs and hardly any room for chicks, resulting in the unfortunate need to cull more than 10 million chicks within a matter of weeks