Lagos fights mosquitoes, to inaugurate Community Vector Control Point .

Lagos fights mosquitoes, to inaugurate Community Vector Control Point. An environmentalist, Mr Oluwasegun Benson, on Wednesday said that Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State would officially inaugurate the Community Vector Control Point (CVCP) in Lagos on Thursday, Oct. 26. Benson, who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Phosgard Fumigants Ltd., said this in an interview with newsmen in Lagos. He said that the CVCP project was expected to help provoke a rapid decline in diseases caused by mosquitoes and other vectors in the state. He noted that the diseases were posing a threat to the well-being of the state, adding the CVCP would aid efforts to reduce the incidence of malaria and other vector-borne diseases in the state.

What does the bump on the egg indicate?

What does the bump on the egg indicate? A bump on the egg’s head might indicate a serious problem. The image below was provided by Roodbont Publishers and is part of the Look, Think, Act series that will be published weekly on World Poultry. Hover over the icons within the image for more information.

Why is this egg covered in blood?.

Why is this egg covered in blood?Eggs should not have blood them. This is what you can do to prevent it. The image below was provided by Roodbont Publishers and is part of the Look, Think, Act series that will be published weekly on World Poultry. Hover over the icons within the image for more information.

What are these stripes on the eggs.

What are these stripes on the eggs.Stripes on eggs does not have to do with pigment. The image below was provided by Roodbont Publishers and is part of the Look, Think, Act series that will be published weekly on World Poultry. Hover over the icons within the image for more information.

When hens can't stand properly..

When hens can't stand properly. If hens are not fully able to stand, it could have one of these causes. The image below was provided by Roodbont Publishers and is part of the Look, Think, Act series that will be published weekly on World Poultry. Hover over the icons within the image for more information

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