Application of MS Live Vaccine (MSH) in Layers
Significant advances in the control of mycoplasmosis have been achieved since the introduction of the mild, effective Mycoplasma gallisepticum vaccine, ts-11, according to a paper by Teruaki Ouchi of Nippon BioLogicals, Inc, Yasuhisa Munakata...

Health Update on U.S. Table Egg Layer Flock
"The overall health of the national table egg layer flock is very good," reported Dr. Eric Gingerich, University of Pennsylvania, who spoke at the US Animal Health Association (USAHA) annual meeting in Reno in late October. His report was published in...

Maintaining Egg Shell Quality
This is a three-part series of articles analysing egg shell quality. It was written by Dr Lokesh Gupta, Regional Technical Manager, Avitech.

Factors Influencing Shell Quality
This is a three-part series of articles analysing egg shell quality. It was written by Dr Lokesh Gupta, Regional Technical Manager, Avitech

How to Improve Shell Quality
This is a three-part series of articles analysing egg shell quality. It was written by Dr Lokesh Gupta, Regional Technical Manager, Avitech.

Things To Remember To Preserve Egg Quality During Summer
Heat stress in laying hens reduces feed intake and reduces egg quality. During the hot summer months, it is important to attend to the ventilation system. Other options to minimise heat stress are to re-formulate the feed, adjust the timing of feeding...

Albumen Quality of Table Eggs
In the Canadian Poultry Council's Tech Info 14, Dr John Summers describes some experiments investigating factors to prevent overly runny egg whites, a cause of occasional complaints from fast-food outlets.

Backyard Flock Tip: Egg Laying Behavior
By Bruce Webster, Extension Poultry Scientist, University of Georgia, Cooperative Extension Service. Many people enjoy gathering eggs from their backyard flocks of chickens to use in their own kitchens, give to friends, or even to sell in local markets....

Effect of Flock Size on Dioxin Levels in Eggs from Chickens Kept Outside
By A. Kijlstra, Animal Sciences Group, Wageningen University, in collaboration with W. A. Traag and L. A. P. Hoogenboom of the RIKILT-Institute of Food Safety, Wageningen University. Published in Poultry Science, Volume 86, Issue 9, September 2007 edition...

Depopulation Methods for a Commercial Layer Flock: Part 1 and 2
By A. Bruce Webster, Extension Poultry Scientist , University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

Coccidiosis Management for Natural and Organic Poultry
By Anne Fanatico, NCAT Agriculture Specialist. - Both small and large poultry producers are interested in the sustainable management of the parasitic disease coccidiosis.

Avian Intestinal Spirochaetosis in Layers - Spirochaete Survival
By David G S Burch, BVetMed MRCVS, Veterinarian, Octagon Services Ltd. Historically, there have been reports of laying flocks with increased levels of soft brown to frothy liquid caecal droppings, not achieving their peak-laying potential and then underperforming...

Small Flock Biosecurity
By Carlyle Bennett, Terry Whiting and Glen Duizer Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives. With the current concerns about diseases such as avian influenza, owners of small flocks can take simple precautions to help prevent an outbreak of disease...

Biosecurity Basics for Poultry Growers
By Dan L. Cunningham and Brian D. Fairchild, Department of Poultry Science, The University of Georgia - Biosecurity refers to procedures used to prevent the introduction and spread of disease-causing organisms in poultry flocks.

Salmonella control: protecting eggs and people
By Brian Sheehan and Rick van Oort, Intervet International, Boxmeer, Netherlands. Published in World Poultry.