Golden yolk colour comes from healthy hens.

Golden yolk color comes from healthy hens. Color is one of the most important factors that affect consumer choices through the sensory evaluation of food, including egg yolks. Optimal hen health is required for the efficient deposit of color-influencing carotenoids in eggs. Good results when rearing laying hens are greatly influenced by the birds’ viability and health. A good sanitary programme, including vaccination, must be implemented in order to obtain the best protection during the rearing phase. The poultry house environment parameters must also be managed in order to create the best conditions for the good welfare of the birds. Nevertheless, laying hens are sometimes affected by health issues due to parasites (coccidiosis), worms, viruses or pathogens that can affect the gut, in particular, thus hampering the absorption of carotenoids and leading to pale egg yolks. A bright yolk color can therefore be considered as an indicator of the good health and performance of the flock.

Eggs play vital role in breakthrough disease research.

Eggs play vital role in breakthrough disease research.Japanese scientists have genetically engineered hens whose eggs contain drugs that can fight serious diseases, including cancer and multiple sclerosis, according to reports. Researchers at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology – working with pharmaceutical firm Cosmo Bio - introduced genes that produce interferon beta into cells which are precursors of chicken sperm, according to the English edition of Yomiuri Shimbun. They then used the cells to fertilise eggs and create hens which inherited the genes, meaning the birds were able to lay eggs containing the disease-fighting agent. The scientists now have three hens, laying daily, whose eggs contain the drug. Safe production of interferon beta – a type of protein used to treat illnesses – could massively cut the price of the drug, which is around $888 for a few microgrammes. Eggs

How to power your farm with Lumos light box.

How to power your farm with Lumos light box. Electricity is one of the largest expenses for poultry producers aside from feed cost and this is increasing thus alternative sources of lighting are explored.

Solar bulbs have been used on farms and also electricity generated from biogas,both of which have been successful. A recent study explored the use of LED bulbs and its potential to boost production and cutting electricity bills.

 Research has shown that light produced by LEDs have the ability to speed up plant growth and improve the taste of fruit and vegetables. A recent study by researchers in the United States are also proves that LED light is able to reduce disease in plants, a discovery that could, eliminate the use of pesticides.

 The lumos light box will provide 24 hrs light to power your farm at reduced cost. The advent of vertical farms,sun farms has pushed up the need to have light available for plants and animals to boost production.


The use of solar to power your bulbs can be a new way to increase productivity and yield. The use of the lumos box has the added advantage that you can actually determine your cost /time of project and also its cost implication is low as the service is highly discounted. Planting indoors? then the use of the box is to your advantage. Planting in the hydroponic setup with the lumos box takes a lot of stress off the farmer with better profit margin. Led lamps connected to the lumos box can be used in poultry or hydroponic setting.

 The lumos box is an initiative of MTN to provide 24 hrs electricity,but this can also be used on farms to produce cheaper electricity when needed.

The advantages of using the lumos box include 1) cheap and easy to install. 2)There is no noise or pollution. 3) safe and easy to maintain. LUMOS MOBILE ELECTRICITY POWERED BY MTN. 24/7 Electricity .

2nd-grade hand hygiene experiment reduces school absenteeism by 71%.

2nd-grade hand hygiene experiment reduces school absenteeism by 71%.The CDC has described hand-washing as a “do-it-yourself” vaccine. Researchers here showed how it can prevent absenteeism due to illness among elementary school students. According to findings presented at IDWeek, school absences plummeted 71% among second graders at a Virginia elementary school after researchers taught the students how to properly wash their hands, then culture them to detect microbial growth.

Ebola vaccines elicit yearlong immune response in Liberia trial.

Ebola vaccines elicit yearlong immune response in Liberia trial. Two candidate Ebola virus vaccines elicited immune responses that were mostly maintained through 1 year in a large clinical trial in Liberia, according to findings published in The New England Journal of Medicine. The trial, which took place during the 2014-2016 West African Ebola epidemic, evaluated the performance of two vaccines developed in the United States and Canada. One of the two vaccines — rVSV∆G-ZEBOV-GP (Merck) — was 100% effective at preventing Ebola in an earlier trial in Guinea. The vaccine was also used during a flare-up of Ebola in Guinea last year — the first time an Ebola vaccine has ever been used in an outbreak setting outside a clinical trial. The vaccine was approved for use during a recent outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo but was not needed. Ebola

Locally tailored public health messages dispel Ebola myths in Sierra Leone.

Locally tailored public health messages dispel Ebola myths in Sierra Leone. A two-way channel of communication, appointing community leaders as messengers and communication in local dialects were all instrumental in dispelling misconceptions about Ebola virus in Sierra Leone during the West African epidemic, study data showed. Denials of the seriousness of Ebola virus infection, as well as conspiracy theories suggesting that the outbreak had been created by either Sierra Leone’s government or western governments, were common at the beginning of the epidemic,

CDC offers updated guidance on screening, caring for newborns exposed to Zika.

CDC offers updated guidance on screening, caring for newborns exposed to Zika. The CDC recently updated its interim clinical guidance for infants born to mothers with possible Zika virus exposure, emphasizing the importance of a team-based approach, with close communication between obstetrical and pediatric care providers. This updated guidance provides instruction for three scenarios of potential maternal Zika exposure: Infants with clinical findings consistent with congenital Zika syndrome born to mothers possibly exposed to Zika; infants without clinical findings of Zika syndrome born to mothers with laboratory evidence of Zika infection; infants without clinical findings of Zika syndrome born to mothers with no laboratory evidence of Zika infection. ZIKA