COMMON REASONS FOR VACCINATION FAILURE.

The success of the venture depends on following strict health protocols that are wrapped around simple but effective bio security strategy. The health protocol involves vaccinations coupled with medications when needed. Vaccination refers to a method of disease prevention in healthy animals by challenging the animal with an attenuated/killed agent of a disease so as to elicit the production of antibodies. When vaccinations are done properly and immunity conferred,the animal is said to have been immunized against such causative agents of disease.Vaccination though stimulates antibodies production to protect the animals ,but if not done properly ;the desired immunity will not be conferred.When immunity is not conferred,2 major causes are fingered.These are vaccine failure or vaccine break. When immunity is not conferred due to vaccine break,the following are causes; 1)when the cold chain is broken; usually from point of sale to area you need them.The vaccines are to be transported in coolers with enough ice packs for the trip.The potency of the vaccines cant be guaranteed when this occurs,and when used the required immunity is not conferred. 2) when using inappropriate dilution and concentration; this nullifies any effect the vaccine should have on the birds. 3)when expired vaccines are used,definitely no immunity can be conferred. While vaccine failure could occur in any of the following scenarios;1)using inappropriate dose; under/overdosing will not elicit any antibody reaction. 2)wrong dilution/route. 3)vaccination of sick birds. 4)stress on birds during handling especially in hot weather. 5)Use of chemicals along side the vaccines especially water purification solutions. 6)vaccinating birds when signs of diseases are visible in flock. Vaccinations though very essential, if not properly carried out will just be a waste of resources. When planning to vaccinate keep it simple,follow these guidelines; 1)place vaccine in ice pack. 2)engage qualified personnel. 3) use vaccine as directed by manufacturers.

NEWCASTLE DISEASE RESURFACES IN ROMANIA.

Romanian broiler flock tests positive for Newcastle disease one week after veterinary officials deemed the Newcastle situation resolved .One week after Romanian animal health officials reported that the Newcastle disease situation has been resolved in the country, the virus was confirmed in a broiler farm there. Romania’s National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority reported to the World Organsiation for Animal Health (OIE) that a broiler farm of 70,000 chickens in Prahova County had been infected. More than 13,300 32-week-old chickens were affected by Newcastle disease, with 4,455 fatal cases. According to the OIE, the birds were vaccinated against Newcastle disease on March 3, March 17 and April 3, but the organization added that the probably procedure of vaccination has not been respected. Control measures applied included disinfection, quarantine, stamping out, surveillance, zoning and control of wildlife reservoirs. The OIE stated it will submit weekly follow-up reports on the Newcastle disease situation until it is resolved. Read more @wattag.net

HAMBURGER MADE FROM PLANT.

This is a meat-free hamburger!! can you tell the difference?.The search is on to find innovative ways to feed the ever growing population and also cater for the taste of different people.A company; Impossible foods is in the forefront of taking animal out of the meat industry by using vegetables,beans,grains and other greens to produce mouthwatering hamburgers. Impossible food is using vegetables,beans and other greens by breaking them down to their components of proteins,fats and vitamins.These are then recombined to achieve comparable flavors and textures to flesh and also they made a convincing plant blood which they derived from the molecule found in haemoglobin and gives the blood its disinctive color. The company selling point is that the foods are healthy as they dont contain cholesterol,antibiotics or hormones but have natural taste and flavors because of the nutrients it has identified.Read more @ wired.co.uk #stay healthy # eat right # join the food revolution.

Meat is made from plants..

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The water lentil the next big source of plant-based protein .

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Tiny plants with huge potential: Introducing two new players to the plant-based protein market

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Tiny plants with huge potential: Introducing two new players to the plant-based protein market

Tiny plants with huge potential: Introducing two new players to the plant-based protein market: Two firms that generated a lot of buzz at the IFT show this year were Parabel and Hinoman, which are both selling brand new nutrient-packed ingredients from tiny aquatic plants. But do they have what it takes to give more established players in the plant-based protein category a run for their money?