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Biennial Feedworks conference is back
the coming 25 years, the panel suggested we look out for precision farming and the use of artificial intelligence and big data to drive decisions and automation, vaccine de- velopment, refinement in using antibiotics, sustain- able farming, welfare con- straints, immune nutrition, nutrient synchrony, semen sexing, plant derived poly- phenols, CRISPR gene ed- iting and modifying gut microbiome.
A snapshot from the foot and mouth disease real-time training course in Nepal. Click on the QR code to view the whole video.
EuFMD reunion
HAVING adequately trained professionals within our livestock in- dustries is essential to emergency animal dis- ease response prepared- ness.
Within Australian Pork Limited alone there are members of staff who have experience in international real-time training in foot and mouth disease.
EMD Policies
I was fortunate to be included in one of the last groups sent to Nepal through an Australian Government funded pro- gram that had been run- ning since 2012.
devastating disease first- hand – and not only the impact that it had on live- stock but also the live- lihood of the Nepalese producers.
program on the latest epi- demiological situation of foot and mouth disease and other transboundary animal diseases, and dis- cuss roles during an out- break response in Aus- tralia.
The program has trained more than 300 Australians and more than 150 Nepalese.
The Australian Gov- ernment, in partnership with the Food and Agri- culture Organisation of the United Nations – Eu- ropean Commission for the Control of Foot and Mouth Disease, recently organised and hosted a virtual reunion for all Australian alumni of the EuFMD program on Friday August 26, 2022.
The reunion was well attended, with over 100 alumni joining online.
The number of trained personnel – both govern- ment and industry – who have experienced foot and mouth disease first- hand in a country where it is considered endemic is reassuring to Austral- ia’s FMD preparedness.
The aim of the reunion was to re-establish a net- work of trainees, update those trained under the
While the real-time pro- gram is no longer avail- able, there was a posi- tive response sparked in alumni for future activi- ties, collaborations and opportunities through the re-established network at the reunion to continue to support Australia’s foot and mouth disease pre- paredness.
Personally and profes- sionally, it was an invalu- able experience to see the
by DR JESS VAN DE WEYER
AFTER a four-year hiatus due to COVID- 19, the biennial Feed- works conference was back – held at the No- vatel Sunshine Coast be- tween September 14-16 and with the theme of ‘Making waves in animal production’.
and what it means for an- imal productivity
embrace the opportunities. Prof Pluske gave an up- date on some key APRIL initiatives, with a focus on the two transformational projects, ‘Enhanced an- timicrobial stewardship’ and ‘Elimination of tail
The opening panel on Wednesday was com- prised of Professor Mingan Choct, Mr Tony Edwards and Professor Frank Dunshea.
• Creamino guanidi- noacetic acid use in mo- nogastrics
search on feed additives to reduce antimicrobial resistance.
They each shared their thoughts on the major changes over the past 25 years and what to expect in the next 25.
A variety of speakers contributed to the confer- ence program.
• Copper and CoRouge and effective growth en- hancers
Feedworks is a core partner in this project and the results around using fermentation prod- ucts from Diamond V are showing tremendous promise.
Some of the key inno- vations and changes im- plemented during the pre- vious 25 years included net energy feed formula- tion, withdrawal of in- feed antibiotics, growth regulators showing the genetic potential, in-feed enzymes, ethical produc- tion and welfare demands, near-infrared technology, immunocastration, ideal protein concept and gut microflora modulation leading to the use of addi- tives such as enzymes, as well as post, pre and pro- biotics, betaine, acidifiers and such.
• New concepts in Vi- tamin D nutrition
Some of the highlights related to pig production were:
• Using Zinpro Perform- ance Minerals in mo- nogastric diets
APRIL is a tremendous asset to the pork industry in Australia, and the many initiatives that Prof Pluske presented gave a great in- sight into the opportunities for continuous improve- ment and to meet the chal- lenges the industry faces.
•US pig industry per- spectives, challenges and solutions by Dr Kyle Coble of JBS Live Pork
• Equipment dashboards – farming data for pro- ductivity.
• Australasian Pork Re- search Institute Limited program highlights in- cluding antimicrobial re- sistance, tail docking and welfare by APRIL chief executive officer Prof John Pluske
Of the keynote speakers, Dr Coble highlighted that the three main challenges JBS Live Pork faces are labour, disease and sow mortality and environ- mental sustainability.
The three days of the conference reinforced the value of meeting face-to- face and sharing experi- ences, both in the formal presentations and, as im- portantly, outside of the sessions.
• Updates on monogas- tric nutrition including formulating on digestible calcium
He shared some of the initiatives JBS are imple- menting to overcome these challenges.
• Impacts of mycotoxins on reproductive perform- ance
• Phosphorus quality and absorption
• Axtra Phy Gold phytase and capturing feed cost savings through dose optimisation
docking’.
Prof Pluske shared re-
Looking forward to
• Postbiotics definition
Change is constant so
• The real cost of inflam- mation on animal produc- tion
While the past two years were disruptive, he felt there were great opportu- nities to innovate, meet the challenges and thrive.
If the presentations are of interest, contact Feed- works for more informa- tion at feedworks.com.au
Prof John Pluske from APRIL gave great insight into the opportunities for continuous improvement and to meet the challenges the industry faces.
Dr Kyle Coble of JBS Live Pork highlighted that the three main challenges faced are labour, disease and sow mortality and environmental sustainability.
No issues with meat exports to China
AUSTRALIA and New Zealand said recently they were aware of Chi- nese media reports of a ban on meat imports from both countries by Beijing but said they had not received any official notice and shipments had been clearing as normal, reported Reu- ters.
“We’ve made enquiries with Chinese authorities, including through our em- bassy staff in China,” Mr Ainsworth said.
precautions after the an- imal virus was found in the popular Indonesian holiday destination of Bali.
The Australian Financial Review newspaper said one Chinese media outlet had reported that agricul- tural imports, particularly meat, from Australia and New Zealand may be sus- pended due to concerns about foot and mouth dis- ease.
Neither Australia nor New Zealand has re- ported a case of foot and mouth disease among livestock.
Australian govern- ment modelling projects a widespread foot and mouth outbreak in the country could have an es- timated direct economic impact of around $80 bil- lion.
“These enquiries con- firm that New Zealand products are continuing to be cleared through the border,” he said in a state- ment.
Foot and mouth disease is a highly contagious an- imal disease that affects cattle, sheep, goats and pigs but does not pose a threat to humans.
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New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries Market Access director Steve Ainsworth said ex- ports were continuing as normal.
Chinese media reports of a ban on meat imports from both Australia and New Zealand. Photo: Nicolas
Castez www.porknews.com.au
A spokesperson at the Australian agricultural department said in an emailed statement, “We are aware of rumours.”
“The Australian Em- bassy in Beijing has been in contact with China Cus- toms and no formal noti- fication has been issued.”
But both nations are taking extra biosecurity