Dear all, My apologies for posting it twice. Should you need a hardcopy of the publication for your library, please write to Ms. Antonella Falcone (email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> ) and provide her the full postal address. Thanks. Harinder Makkar
From: Makkar, Harinder (AGAS) Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 2:15 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: A New Publication: THE FEED ANALYSIS LABORATORY: ESTABLISHMENT AND QUALITY CONTROL
The following publication has been released today.
THE FEED ANALYSIS LABORATORY: ESTABLISHMENT AND QUALITY CONTROL http://www.fao.org/docrep/019/i3535e/i3535e.pdf
About the publication:
Animal feed quality is crucial in the livestock sector. This document presents the sequence of activities for establishing a Feed Quality Analysis Laboratory – from initial planning, building and layout; through hiring suitable staff and selecting methods and equipment; and culminating in accreditation, based on an estimated four-year time frame. The Quality Management System is stressed, and the document highlights validation of methods, personnel and training; systematic equipment maintenance and calibration; proficiency testing; quality control procedures; reporting; and auditing.
Dear all, Recently a column: Broadening Horizons has been introduced on Feedipedia (www.feedipedia.org<http://www.feedipedia.org> ). Interesting facts and figures and short articles (ca 200 words) of general interest to animal nutritionists, feed technologists, feed chemists and feed analysts will be posted on a regular basis in this column. Best wishes,
We are pleased to inform you that the background paper for up-coming e-conference "Role of Agro-Industrial and Forestry By-Products in the Feeding of Dairy Animals in Asia and Other Tropical Regions" is now available at www.dairyasia.org<http://www.dairyasia.org>. The direct download link is given below
The following three articles, published in the latest issue of Journal of Animal Science, are part of a series of articles examining methane and nitrous oxide mitigation practices for livestock operations. These articles are derived in part from a published review of mitigation options for the livestock sector funded by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
FAO published a new book on "Biotechnologies at work for smallholders: Case studies from developing countries in crops, livestock and fish". The book is available at http://www.fao.org/docrep/018/i3403e/i3403e00.htm , where individual chapters can be downloaded (as PDF files) as well as the whole book, in low (4.6 MB) or in high (7.7 MB) resolution.
Quality Assurance for Animal Feed Analysis Laboratories, one of FAO most successful Animal Production and Health manuals is also now available for download, as an e-book. It means that this manual can be read on all major portable digital devices.
Every sector of the livestock industry, the associated services and the wellbeing of both animals and humans are influenced by animal feeding. This document gives a comprehensive account of good laboratory practices, quality assurance procedures and examples of standard operating procedures as used in individual specialist laboratories. The manual will
FAO-APHCA (Animal Production and Health Commission for Asia and the Pacific) and AGA (Animal Production and Health Division of FAO) are pleased to announce an E-conference on "Role of Agro-Industrial and Forestry By-Products in the Feeding of Dairy Animals in Asia and Other Tropical Regions" from November 11, 2013 to December 10, 2013. The e-conference will be held under the auspices of Asia Dairy Network and will be moderated by Dr. John Moran, Coordinator, Asia Dairy Network.
Cassava as animal feed in Ghana: past, present and future<http://www.fao.org/docrep/018/i3304e/i3304e.pdf> http://www.fao.org/docrep/018/i3304e/i3304e.pdf
FAO-APHCA delegates urge FAO to form an Asia-Pacific Animal Feed Network http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/home/en/news_archive/AGA_in_action/2013_FAO-APHCA_delegates_call_for_Asia-Pacific_Animal_Feed_Network.html
Food outlook 2013 http://www.fao.org/docrep/018/al999e/al999e.pdf (also contains data on use of cereals as animal feed)
CFS 40 Session - Expression of interest for CSOs This year the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) is implementing a new system for representatives from CSOs/NGOs who wish to attend CFS 40. Please read the instructions. [cid:image001.jpg@01CEA4A9.22ECDDE0]
The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) <http://www.fao.org/cfs/en/> was set up in 1974 and reformed in 2009 to be the most inclusive international and intergovernmental platform for all stakeholders to work together in ensuring food security and nutrition for all.
Caterina Batello, Senior Grassland Officer and Nadia Scialabba, Senior Officer, Environment and Sustainable Development are pleased to invite all interested stakeholders to participate in the FAO E-Conference on Sustainable Grasslands, 2 to 30 September 2013.
Grasslands are versatile and multifunctional landscapes, providing a range of ecosystems goods and services for human benefit. We are currently working on a global model to evaluate scenarios of grassland-based food production for 2050. The preliminary results illustrate the potential of grasslands to contribute to environmental, social and economic sustainability.
Last Reminder: Request for completing the survey, if you have not done so far. If you have completed, many-many thanks for your support.
This email and the survey are in three languages: Spanish, French and English Ce courriel ainsi que le questionnaire y afférent est disponible en trois langues : Anglais, Français et Espagnol Este e-mail y la encuesta están en tres idiomas: español, inglés y francés Español ¿Podemos avanzar hacia "dietas animales sostenibles"?
THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR HUGE SUPPORT: Over 900 people responded so far
Still 10 days to go to complete the questionnaire, which is in three languages: English, French and Spanish.
Dear colleagues,
The purpose of this email is twofold: a) thank those who responded to our request, and b) request those who have not participated in this survey so far to spare 20 min for us and complete the questionnaire.
We would like to invite you to participate in the International Workshop on Feed Risk Assessment – Chemical Safety, which will take place in Utrecht, The Netherlands on 30 September and 1 October 2013. The workshop is organized by the Government of The Netherlands, supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
We would like to invite you to participate in the International Workshop on Feed Risk Assessment – Chemical Safety, which will take place in Utrecht, The Netherlands on 30 September and 1 October 2013. The workshop is organized by the Government of The Netherlands, supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
About the publication By 2050 the world will need to feed an additional 2 billion people and will require 70 per cent more meat and milk. The increasing future demand for livestock products, driven by increases in income, population and urbanization will impose a huge demand on feed resources. Sustainability of feed production systems is being challenged due to biophysical factors such as land, soil and
This email and the survey are in three languages: English, French and Spanish. Ce courriel ainsi que le questionnaire y afférent est disponible en trois langues : Anglais, Français et Espagnol. Este e-mail y la encuesta están en tres idiomas: inglés, francés y español.
English Dear colleagues, Livestock products provide 13% of all dietary energy and 28% of all dietary proteins worldwide and livestock contributes to the livelihood of one billion people as a source of income, food, traction, wool, manure, biogas. Animal feeding has an impact on the environment, the use of water and land, animal production, health and
Dear colleagues, Some of you have recently joined the FAO-AnimalFeeding-L mailing list. Earlier postings on this site can be accessed using the following URL:
The above URL is also useful for those who have been on the mailing list for long and were getting information on the FAO documents on feed and feeding. All postings and URLs of the publications are stored on this site, enabling easy access anytime.
Dear all, A new publication released on Monday (17th June 2013) is now available for downloading. OPTIMIZATION OF FEED USE EFFICIENCY IN RUMINANT PRODUCTION SYSTEMS Proceedings of the FAO Symposium, 27 November 2012, Bangkok, Thailand. FAO Animal Production and Health Proceedings, No. 16. Rome, FAO and Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies.
It can be downloaded using the following URLs: http://www.fao.org/docrep/018/i3331e/i3331e.pdf or through http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/resources/newsletter/2013_newsletter_69.html
The following publication, released yesterday, can now be downloaded:
Hristov, A.N., Oh, J., Lee, C., Meinen, R., Montes, F., Ott, T., Firkins, J., Rotz, A., Dell, C., Adesogan, A., Yang, W., Tricarico, J., Kebreab, E., Waghorn, G., Dijkstra, J. & Oosting, S. 2013. Mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions in livestock production - A review of technical options for non-CO2 emissions. Edited by Pierre J. Gerber, Benjamin Henderson and Harinder P.S. Makkar. FAO Animal Production and Health Paper No. 177. FAO, Rome, Italy.
Dear all, A manual on QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR MICROBIOLOGY IN FEED ANALYSIS LABORATORIES has been released today. It can be downloaded using the following URL http://www.fao.org/docrep/018/i3287e/i3287e.pdf
About the publication: QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR MICROBIOLOGY IN FEED ANALYSIS LABORATORIES
This publication provides comprehensive guidance on the requirements of a microbiology laboratory performing animal feed analysis and includes examples of standard operating procedures, prepared by experts from around the world. These procedures will assist laboratories in attaining the competence required, will enhance the quality of data reported and ensure the safety of laboratory workers. The procedures contained in this publication are compliant with
This is a brief email giving you the following information. Hope you would find them useful.
FAO-TAMU On-line Course on Quality Control Systems for Feed Analysis Laboratories<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/home/en/news_archive/AGA_in_action/2013_FAO-TAMU_On-line_Course.html> A joint Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Texas A&M University (TAMU) on-line course on ‘Quality Control Systems for Feed Analysis Laboratories’ kicks off on 3 June 2013. http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/home/en/news_archive/AGA_in_action/2013_FAO-TAMU_On-line_Course.html
Information About a New Publication Dear all, The following publication will be available for distribution in June 2013. Should you need a hardcopy of this publication for your laboratory or library, please provide full postal address to Ms Antonella Falcone ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> ). The deadline for submission of the request is 19 May 2013. A file containing Contents of the Manual is attached.
[cid:image002.jpg@01CE3C4C.B7EFCC10] Working together to ensure feed and food safety Last week in South Africa, at the IV Global Feed and Food Congress, FAO called for a responsible response to the manifold challenges of the sector.
FAO invites applications for participation in an on-line course on 'Quality Control Systems for Feed Analysis Laboratories' organized jointly with Texas A&M University (TAMU).
Deadline for submission of the application: 15 March 2013
For further details see attached file.
Please feel free to circulate it to your contacts.
A new publication entitled "Enhancing animal welfare and farmer income through strategic animal feeding<http://www.fao.org/docrep/017/i3164e/i3164e00.pdf>" can be downloaded from
http://www.fao.org/docrep/017/i3164e/i3164e00.pdf
Also see: http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/resources/newsletter/2013_newsletter_60.html
About the Publication: Animal welfare includes the combination of both physical and mental well-being. A properly balanced diet and water supplied in adequate amounts avoid physical and psychological suffering from hunger and thirst; furthermore correct nutrition is crucial for optimal performance and to sustain optimal fitness. So far little attention has been paid to understand the linkages between animal nutrition and animal welfare. Farmers find it difficult to adopt practices that promote animal welfare without having
The FAO e-mail conference on "GMOs in the pipeline: Looking to the next five years in the crop, forestry, livestock, aquaculture and agro-industry sectors in developing countries" took place from 5 November to 2 December 2012. The 11-page summary document is now available, entitled "An FAO e-mail conference on GMOs in the pipeline in developing countries: The moderator's summary", by J. Ruane. The document provides a summary of the main issues discussed by participants during this 4-week conference based on the 109 messages that were
Dear all, The following News Item might interest you.
FAO Symposium highlights the importance of enhancing feed conversion efficiency for ruminants
The challenges of meeting increasing demand for livestock products with limiting resources prompted FAO to convene a one day symposium on ‘Optimizing Feed Use Efficiency in Ruminant Animal Production Systems’ at the AAAP ANIMAL SCIENCE CONGRESS held recently in Bangkok. This symposium, attended by over one hundred and fifty policymakers, scientists, extension workers and students, brought together renowned speakers from around the world to consider the need and strategies to improve the conversion of feed into human food by
Following FAO News might interest you: Promoting animal welfare through proper animal nutrition http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/resources/newsletter/2012_newsletter_58.html
A report of the Expert Consultation on the subject (published this week) can be downloaded through the above URL or using the below-given URL http://www.fao.org/docrep/017/i3148e/i3148e00.pdf
As 2012 draws to an end I want to thank you for your support and for filling out questionnaires and sending us information on feed and feeding issues for the studies conducted by FAO.
Feedipedia is an open access encyclopedia of animal feed resources that provides information, in the form of 'Feed datasheets', on nature, occurrence, distribution, chemical composition, nutritional value and safe use of nearly 1400 livestock feed resources. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), the Centre
Feedipedia is an open access encyclopedia of animal feed resources that provides information, in the form of 'Feed datasheets', on nature, occurrence, distribution, chemical composition, nutritional value and safe use of nearly 1400 livestock feed resources. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), the Centre de coopération international en recherche agronomique pour le développement (CIRAD) and the Association française de zootechnie (AFZ), has set up 'Feedipedia'. It is based
From 5 November to 2 December 2012 the FAO Biotechnology Forum is hosting its next e-mail conference, which is dedicated to the topic of GMOs in the pipeline. The conference's title is "GMOs in the pipeline: Looking to the next five years in the crop, forestry, livestock, aquaculture and agro-industry sectors in developing countries". Its goal is to inform the debate about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the pipeline, considering the specific kind of GMOs that are likely to be commercialized in developing countries over
To follow up on its 2010 International Conference on Agricultural Biotechnologies in Developing Countries (ABDC-10, http://www.fao.org/biotech/abdc/en), the FAO is currently preparing a short publication on "Case Studies of use of Agricultural Biotechnologies in Developing Countries".
The aim of this new publication is to document case studies where agricultural biotechnologies are, and have been, used to serve the needs of smallholders in developing countries in the crop, forestry, livestock and fisheries sectors. It will target a non-technical audience and will cover the different areas in which biotechnologies are applied - such as to improve yields; characterize/conserve genetic resources; diagnose
Following is the announcement for the conference that is hosted by the FAO Biotechnology Forum. It gives a brief overview to the conference as well as instructions for subscribing. The conference is entitled "GMOs in the pipeline: Looking to the next five years in the crop, forestry, livestock, aquaculture and agro-industry sectors in developing countries" and it takes place from 5 November to 2 December 2012.
E-version of a study paper entitled "Micro-organisms and ruminant digestion: state of knowledge, trends and future prospects" available.
MICRO-ORGANISMS AND RUMINANT DIGESTION: STATE OF KNOWLEDGE, TRENDS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS A background study paper
by Chris McSweeney and Rod Mackie
The importance of rumen microbial ecology and diversity of microorganisms in the ruminant forestomach is gaining increasing attention in response to recent trends in global livestock production. The microorganisms in the digestive tracts of ruminant livestock have a profound influence on the conversion of feed into end-products which can impact on the animal and the environment. As the livestock
PDF can be downloaded from: http://www.fao.org/docrep/016/i3043e/i3043e.pdf
About the publication:
Accurate assessments of current and future supplies and demands for livestock feed are needed for national food security policy and planning, as well as for setting of environmentally sustainable stocking rates. Feed resources must be assessed and monitored to provide information for the development and implementation of policies that will contribute to the sustainable growth of national livestock sectors. Knowledge of forage biomass availabilities and distributions can assist pastoralists in determining whether to move, buy or sell animals, and assess the level of risk
Dear all, "Biofuel co-products as livestock feed - Opportunities and challenges" is in press and hardcopies will be available for sending only to libraries. Should you wish to procure a free copy for your library please send postal address of your library to Ms. Antonella Falcone ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> ) The pdf file is available at http://www.fao.org/docrep/016/i3009e/i3009e.pdf for download.
We have limited copies of this new publications. We will be pleased to send a free copy to the library of your organization. Should you wish to procure this book for your library, please provide full postal address of your librarian to Mr. Christian Ciamarra (this email is being copied to him) by 9th September 2012. Please do not copy your request for book to me.
Dear all, The following publication can be downloaded from:
http://www.fao.org/docrep/016/i3014e/i3014e00.pdf
TITLE: BALANCED FEEDING FOR INCREASING MILK PRODUCTION AND NUTRIENT USE EFFICIENCY AND DECREASING METHANE EMISSION by M.R. Garg In developing countries feed shortages notwithstanding, considerable potential exists to increase production levels across a range of growing, lactating and beef animals by addressing the problem of imbalanced nutrition. The data on improving milk production efficiency in dairy animals through balanced feeding suggests that there is considerable scope for enhancing milk production with strategic use of the existing feed resources. This is possible through the transfer of scientific knowledge, in an easy-to-use
Dear all, The following publication will be available for distribution in the coming weeks. We have limited number of hardcopies (pdf of the document will be available on the FAO website and we will send you the URL). Should you wish to have a hardcopy of the publication for your library, please provide postal address of your library to Mr. Christian Ciamarra (email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>). Please do not copy me your request for the publication.
Copies of an FAO Publication entitled "Crop residue based densified total mixed ration - A user-friendly approach to utilise food crop by-products for ruminant production" are available for distribution. Should you need a hardcopy, please send your request with complete postal address to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> (please do not copy your request to me). Preferences will be given to the requests from departmental and institutional libraries.
I forwarded this emel as I not receive any confirmation about this application yet. Looking forward to hearing from you. Thank You so much for your attention.
Regards,
Azlian Mohamad Nazri
Senior Research Officer Animal Feed and Nutrition Programme (LS4) Animal Science Research Centre Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) P. O. Box 12301, General Post Office, 50774 Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA Tel:03-8953 6639 Fax:03-8953 5053 email:[log in to unmask]
CALL FOR EXPERTS ON CARRY-OVER FROM FEED TO FOOD OF UNAVOIDABLE AND UNINTENDED RESIDUES OF APPROVED VETERINARY DRUGS (for FAO/WHO Expert Consultation Meeting – Rome, Italy – 7 to 11 January 2019) Deadline: 15 September 2018
The 23rd Codex Committee on Residue of Veterinary Drugs in Food has requested FAO and WHO to provide scientific advice to address the issue of unintended presence of residues of approved veterinary drugs in food of animal origin resulting from carry-over of veterinary drugs in feed.
knowledge dissemination dialogues on AMR webinar series
A series of data-rich monthly webinars that takes place on the 2nd Thursday of each month, 12:30-13:30 CET, to bring participants up to date on specific scientific and technical topics related to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and how to contain it. This may include, among others, microbiology, epidemiology, environmental or behavioral science, plant and animal production and health, animal nutrition and welfare. We strive to cover a variety of topics/disciplines related
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To whom it may concern,
Dear Sir/Madam,
I forwarded this emel as I not receive any confirmation about this application yet. Looking forward to hearing from you. Thank You so much for your attention.
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From: FAO-AnimalFeeding-Mailing list to share relevant information and documents <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> On Behalf Of Azlian Binti Mohamad Nazri Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 11:00 AM To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: Fw: Application for A joint FAO-TAMU On-line Course on Laboratory Quality Systems