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In the 1940s and 1950s, Connecticut factories were pumping out products attracting buyers worldwide: brass goods in Waterbury, silk in Manchester, munitions in Hartford and New Haven, hardware in New Britain, and many more.
But as those urban factories churned out manufactured goods, the rural poultry industry was quietly but steadily growing as well, with about 3,000 poultry farms of all sizes operating throughout the state.
And where you'd find a poultry farm, you'd find University of Connecticut (UConn) Extension agents helping them thrive with answers about feeding, illnesses, egg production, and other concerns.
Against this backdrop, William Aho joined UConn 1952 as a new UConn Extension poultry expert and poultry sciences professor. In that role, he became an integral part of UConn's evolution into a national leader in the field and helped set the foundation for research that continues to this day, including a federally funded project in which UConn is the lead among nine partners.
Now 105 years old, Aho is UConn's oldest retiree and the third oldest among all state employees, according to state comptroller records. Still living locally, he's also a fount of knowledge on UConn Extension, the Connecticut poultry industry, and the College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources.
UConn careerAho, born to Finnish immigrants in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, became interested in chickens when his family operated a farm after the Great Depression closed the iron ore mines where his father had been a foreman.
Having studied poultry science at Michigan State University before and after his service in World War II, Aho received his degree and worked there before coming in 1952 to Connecticut, where about 3,000 commercial poultry farms and three chicken processing plants were thriving.
Aho, one of the last people that UConn named to the rank of full professor without holding a Ph.D., brought more than just his poultry knowledge: Fluent in Finnish, he was able to help UConn better serve eastern Connecticut's large Finnish-American poultry farming community.
"They came just as the poultry industry was expanding, and it was easy to get in because you didn't need a lot of land," Aho recalls. "They weren't the only ones. There were many French Canadians, Jewish, Polish, Russian, and other immigrants. There were three processing plants and four egg-marketing organizations in the state, and it was a very robust industry."
Old-time Yankee family farms statewide had been selling or trading their eggs in their local communities for years, often headed by wives and mothers as supplemental income to their households.
Those farmers were soon joined by many others, including immigrants and people who had transitioned from other professions during the Great Depression, and cooperatives were set up to collect and market the eggs on a broader scale.
Even as Connecticut chickens were pumping out eggs at a rapid pace, increasingly plump broilers were being grown on those farms and also at UConn. They appeared on dinner tables throughout New England and New York City, a new and meatier alternative to the smaller chickens better suited for the stew pot.
Already knowledgeable on the chicken industry from his education and personal experience back in Michigan, Aho was an ideal choice to join UConn as a professor and extension agent.
Like any newcomer, Aho was excited but a little nervous, though he settled in quickly: "At first, of course, I was concerned and wondering how I was going to do. It was a pretty impressive faculty to step into, but I coalesced them into a team and we went out spreading the news," he says.
"Spreading the news" involved travel, and lots of it, and countless phone calls on all things chicken-related.
He visited all corners of the state to speak at poultry farmers' late-night meetings – they were occupied with their farms during the day, of course – and helped them identify and resolve issues in their flocks and suggesting ways in which to improve profits. Occasionally he was accompanied by his son Paul, who grew up to become a sought-after poultry economist and consultant still based in Mansfield.
"We were always on the road in one place or another," Aho recalls. "The county agents would organize a meeting and we would go in as a team, maybe with a veterinarian and someone in ag (agricultural) economics – whatever they needed from us at the time."
At the same time that Aho's reputation was growing as UConn's go-to expert on chicken farming, the modern chicken meat industry was evolving thanks in part to research by his colleagues at Storrs.
Their legacy continues to this day, including developing certain feed rations still in use; identifying a particular strain of infectious bronchitis in chickens; formulating a vaccine against certain respiratory illnesses; and pioneering chicken house ventilation.
His colleagues in the Poultry Science Department also ran the Connecticut Poultry Contest for decades, in which breeders would send in 26 pullets that UConn would house as it tracked their feed consumption, egg production, and other health indicators so farmers could assess where best to buy their next flocks.
In fact, UConn's expertise was so widely respected that when President Albert Jorgensen declined to fund a new Poultry Science Building, the Connecticut Poultry Association went around him and straight to the General Assembly.
That body, which included many rural legislators with farmers in their districts, provided the funds for the building, now known as the Roy E. Jones Building and also often called the Nutritional Sciences Building.
Second career and retirementAfter retiring from UConn in 1976, Aho directed and taught the poultry management school at Arbor Acres in Glastonbury for almost 20 years.
But it wasn't a retirement hobby or soft landing. Rather, it was a robust second career at a company that was famous worldwide for its expertise in chicken genetics, driven by founder Henry Saglio's development of "The Chicken of Tomorrow": a White Plymouth Rock breed still popular today for its extra meat, quick maturation, and prodigious egg production.
Arbor Acres had such a strong reputation that managers from poultry production companies from around the world came to its classes, and Aho educated more than 500 students from 25 countries during his time there. The work also brought him around the globe to poultry operations as far away as Jordan, Thailand, China, Sweden, and other nations.
Never one to slow down, Aho learned to fly small planes at age 60, renting them in various places where he and his wife, the late UConn home economics instructor Sylvia Aho, would take vacations.
Sylvia Aho was a force in her own right, having pioneered and published works on early handicap-accessible kitchen design while teaching at UConn. They could often be seen taking near-daily walks on Horsebarn Hill, a UConn location that remains special to the Aho family.
Their son, Paul, carries on the family tradition by running his consultancy, Poultry Perspective, and is well known in town as chairman of the Mansfield Planning and Zoning Committee. His daughter, Janet Burns, also returns often to Mansfield from her home in Cambridge, Mass.
Paul and his father wrote a comprehensive overview of the poultry industry in Connecticut that appeared in a 2008 history of the Connecticut Cooperative Extension System at UConn, and Aho also gave an extensive interview in 1999 as part of the Connecticut 20th Century Agricultural History Project.
Proud of his Finnish roots, Aho embodies the iconic character trait known in that culture as "sisu" — an innate grit and determination that helps them push through the toughest parts of working, soldiering, and life in general.
But whether that's the secret to his longevity remains unknown. After all, he comes from a hardy family line, with his mother and sister each having lived past 100. In fact, he's part of a Boston University study on longevity.
He also avidly follows the daily news, takes frequent rides with his caregiver through campus and elsewhere in Mansfield, occasionally stopping for his favorite vanilla ice cream at the UConn Dairy Bar.
"I often feel very lucky," Aho said in his 1999 oral history. "People say, 'Well, how come you got into the chicken business?' They ask me what I had done, and I tell them I was a chicken specialist – but (being) the chicken specialist took me around the world."
Poultry Diagnostics Market Predicted To Reach $1,142.5 Million, Globally, By 2030 At 11.4% CAGR, Says Coherent Market Insights (CMI)
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Ensuring Global Poultry Health: Poultry Diagnostics Market Driven by Rising Demand for Early Disease Detection and Biosecurity Measures, Expected to Witness Notable Growth with a Projected CAGR of 11.4% during 2023-2030.
Burlingame, July 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherent Market Insights published a report, "Poultry Diagnostics Market, by Test Type (ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay), PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction), Others (Direct Agglutination Test, etc.)), by Disease Type (Avian Salmonellosis, Avian Influenza, Newcastle Disease, Infectious Bronchitis, Infectious Bursal Disease, Others (Chicken Anemia, Avian Mycoplasmosis, etc.)), by End User (Veterinary Hospitals, Veterinary Clinics, and Veterinary Diagnostic Centers) - Size, Share, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2023 - 2030" According to the report global poultry diagnostics market is estimated to be valued at US$ 536.7 million in 2023 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 11.4% during the forecast period (2023-2030).
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Analysts' Views on Global Poultry Diagnostics Market:
The adoption of organic growth strategies such as acquisition by key market players is expected to drive the global poultry diagnostics market over the forecast period. For instance, in August 2020, Merck & Co., Inc., an animal healthcare company, announced that they had acquired IdentiGEN, a diagnostic company. This acquisition will strengthen Merck's portfolio with an evidence-based animal traceability solution for livestock and aquaculture to accurately and precisely trace beef, seafood, pork, and poultry that is verifiable from farm to table for the sustainable supply of quality food in order to protect public health.
Global Poultry Diagnostics Market Segmentation:
The global poultry diagnostics market report is segmented into Test Type, Disease Type, End User, and Region
Based on Test Type, the market is segmented into ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay), PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction), and Others (Direct Agglutination Test, etc.). Out of which, the PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) segment is expected to dominate the poultry diagnostics market during the forecast period and this is due to the increasing launch of ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) test over the forecast period.
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Based on Disease Type, the market is segmented into Avian Salmonellosis, Avian Influenza, Newcastle Disease, Infectious Bronchitis, Infectious Bursal Disease, Others (Chicken Anemia, Avian Mycoplasmosis, etc.) segment is expected to dominate the poultry diagnostics market during the forecast period and this is due to the increasing prevalence of Avian Salmonellosis over the forecast period.
Based on End User, the poultry diagnostics market is segmented into Veterinary Hospitals, Veterinary Clinics, Veterinary Diagnostic Centers Dental clinics segment is expected to dominate the market over the forecast period and this is due to the increasing number of Veterinary Hospitals
Among all segmentation, test type segment has the highest potential due to the increasing launch of ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) test in North America region.
Poultry Diagnostics Market Report Coverage
Report Coverage
Details
Base Year:
2022
Market Size in 2023:
US$ 536.7 Mn
Historical Data for:
2017 to 2021
Forecast Period:
2023 to 2030
Forecast Period 2023 to 2030 CAGR:
11.4%
2030 Value Projection:
US$ 1,142.5 Mn
Geographies covered:
North America: U.S. And Canada
Latin America: Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, and Rest of Latin America
Europe: Germany, U.K., Spain, France, Italy, Russia, and Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific: China, India, Japan, Australia, South Korea, ASEAN, and Rest of Asia Pacific
Middle East: GCC Countries, Israel, and Rest of Middle East
Africa: South Africa, North Africa, and Central Africa
Segments covered:
By Test Type: ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay), PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction), Others (Direct Agglutination Test, etc.)
By Disease Type: Avian Salmonellosis, Avian Influenza, Newcastle Disease, Infectious Bronchitis, Infectious Bursal Disease, Others (Chicken Anemia, Avian Mycoplasmosis, etc.)
By End User: Veterinary Hospitals, Veterinary Clinics, Veterinary Diagnostic Centers
Companies covered:
Zoetis, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Baltivet, Bioingentech, Devex, BioChek, QIAGEN, Bioneer Corporation, Megacor Diagnostik GmbH, Merck & Co., Inc., IdentiGEN, Abaxis, BIOMERIEUX, Transasia Bio-Medicals, Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, EW Group Ltd., and Hygiena, LLC.
Growth Drivers:
Restraints & Challenges:
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Key Market Takeaways:
The global poultry diagnostics market is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 11.4% during the forecast period due to the increasing organic strategies such as acquisition by the key market players. For instance, in July 2018, Zoetis, an animal health company, announced that they had acquired Abaxis, a manufacturer of diagnostic products. This acquisition will help Zoetis to strengthen their position in veterinary diagnostics
Among test type, PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) is expected to hold dominant position in the global poultry diagnostics market due to increasing product launch by key market players over the forecast period. For instance, in February 2018, BioChek, a manufacturer of veterinary diagnostics kits, announced that they had launched Avian Influenza H5-H7-H9 Multiplex, a highly sensitive and specific PCR test kit that allows the simultaneous differentiation and quantification of the hemagglutinin (HA) subtypes of Avian Influenza viruses; H5, H7, and H9
Competitive Landscape:
Key players operating in the global poultry diagnostics market include Zoetis, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Baltivet, Bioingentech, Devex, BioChek, QIAGEN, Bioneer Corporation, Megacor Diagnostik GmbH, Merck & Co., Inc., IdentiGEN, Abaxis, BIOMERIEUX, Transasia Bio-Medicals, Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, EW Group Ltd., and Hygiena, LLC.
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Market Segmentation:
Global Poultry Diagnostics Market, By Test Type:
ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay)
PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
Others (Direct Agglutination Test, etc.)
Global Poultry Diagnostics Market, By Disease Type:
Avian Salmonellosis
Avian Influenza
Newcastle Disease
Infectious Bronchitis
Infectious Bursal Disease
Others (Chicken Anemia, Avian Mycoplasmosis, etc.)
Global Poultry Diagnostics Market, By End User:
Global Poultry Diagnostics Market, By Region:
North America
Latin America
Brazil
Mexico
Argentina
Rest of Latin America
Europe
Germany
U.K.
France
Italy
Spain
Russia
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
China
India
Japan
Australia
South Korea
ASEAN
Rest of Asia Pacific
Middle East
GCC
Israel
Rest of Middle East
Africa
South Africa
Central Africa
North Africa
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During the projected period, the Global Poultry Diagnostics Market Demand is expected to grow at a moderate rate of 10.5%. The Poultry Diagnostics market is anticipated to be valued US$ 590 million in 2023. The Poultry Diagnostics industry is expected to be valued US$ 1.6 billion by 2033.
Poultry disease outbreaks and the increasing frequency of zoonotic infections are projected to have an impact on the growth of the Poultry Diagnostics market in the coming years. During the projected period, the development of animal health information portals, particularly in developed nations, is expected to support growth. Data from veterinary hospitals can be shared with other researchers and professionals via the internet. This service's implementation is likely to result in continual improvements in sickness prevalence. This enables constant communication, which helps the owner recall preventative diagnosis, routine vaccination, the type of immunisation to be administered, medication refills, and dietary directions.
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Increased government measures to promote animal health products are expected to drive market growth over the forecast period. The world currently has about 7.3 billion people, with 9.7 billion predicted by 2050, according to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
According to the International Fund for Agricultural Development, 795 million people worldwide are undernourished or malnourished. The statistics presented above emphasises the significance of making large efforts to secure a sufficient supply of food by relying heavily on poultry and cattle. The prevalence of infectious diseases is rising, which is fueling an increase in the utilisation of Poultry Diagnostics throughout time.
Consumption of meat and eggs is also increasing, accelerating the segment's growth. In 2015, the United States produced 14,639,012 tonnes of hen eggs in shells, which increased to 14,490,724 tonnes in 2016. As a result, increased production and consumption of poultry-derived commodities in the region are expected to drive market growth throughout the forecast period.
Because of the development of high-accuracy and low-cost enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay tests, industry actors are concentrating their efforts on creating enhanced testing tools and point-of-care diagnostics for more recent disorders such as mortality syndrome. Furthermore, they are forming strategic partnerships and acquiring companies to diversify their competitive landscape, which is projected to aid in the growth of the Poultry Diagnostics market.
However, a shortage of rapid test kits for poultry and a lack of understanding in developing nations may stymie the worldwide Poultry Diagnostics market's growth. Furthermore, the high cost of chicken production would almost probably limit market expansion.
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Poultry Diagnostics Market Key Takeaways:
Poultry Diagnostics Market Competitive Landscape:
The Poultry Diagnostics market is distributed globally owing to domestic and foreign competitors. Several companies command substantial market shares in their respective specialty areas. Large businesses often give natural events like product approvals and the rising incidence of zoonotic and poultry illnesses a high priority. These elements are anticipated to propel the global market for Poultry Diagnostics to grow quickly.
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