NEWS 10 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE November 2024 One of the world's leading trade fairs for professional animal husbandry and livestock management, EuroTier will take place in parallel with EnergyDecentral, an international trade fair for decentralised energy supply, in Hanover, Germany, from 12 to 15 November 2024. It was announced that some 2,000 exhibitors from 55 countries will take part in the event. Under the guiding theme ‘We innovate animal farming’, the trade fair offers an international technical programme on the latest developments in cattle, pig and poultry production. An additional area is dedicated to horses and addresses the current issues affecting horse farms. Farming professionals will also be able to explore the topics ‘Direct farm sales and on-farm slaughter’ as well as a range of professional topics in feeding. The DLG stand offers presentations and expert talks on topics such as sustainability, animal welfare, digitalisation and the promotion of young talent in agriculture. Many countries are now calling for a complete ban on pig tail docking, citing the argument that an intact curly tail is regarded as an important welfare indicator, particularly for finishing pigs. Current solutions from the industry will be presented in the DLG Spotlight called “Pig Farming without tail docking” at EuroTier. At the Expert Stage for Pigs, specialists will discuss best practice examples daily over the four event days with the aim of raising awareness of tail docking so that investments in infrastructure, management and marketing pay off for animals and humans in the long term. Other key topics at the Expert Stage for Pigs include gut health, sustainability, animal welfare, emission reduction, digitalisation and appropriate management tools for pig farming. In addition, current results from ongoing national and international projects will be presented throughout the event. Several expert stages are dedicated to dairy and beef production, where practical information and current project results will be presented during the trade fair. Starting with hygiene in the calf housing and the three pillars of dairy cattle feeding, the focus will be on how dairy farmers can balance falling milk prices and healthy feeding. Another focus will be on grassland management, crop recording and silage management. Relevant to farms with experiencing hot weather spells, EuroTier will present the options available on how to reduce heat stress in cattle and minimise antibiotics when drying off dairy cows. Digital assistance systems already play a major role in cattle farming. Further opportunities for sensor-based AI systems on dairy farms and other innovations for digitalisation in livestock farming will be presented. The TopTierTreff feature is once again the international marketplace for top genetics in Hall 11, where leading German and international breeding companies and organisations from the dairy and beef cattle sector will present breeding animals. Automation and robotics take centre stage at the Barn Robot Event. Under the new FarmRobotix brand, seven feed pusher robots will be presented live as part of daily live demonstrations in a dedicated area. Both events are expected to attract interest from dairy and beef farmers at EuroTier. With the aim of presenting the practical use of AI-supported technologies in the poultry industry, the DLG (German Agricultural Society) - the organiser of EuroTier - is preparing a spotlight on this topic. ‘AI in poultry farming’ in Hall 17 EuroTier 2024 to spotlight current topics and trends in livestock sector
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