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Health and Welfare Featured Articles
Displaying Articles 1-15 in Health and Welfare
Automated Measurement of Foot Pad Lesions
By Welfare Quality®, Science and Society Improving Animal Welfare. This article was published in Update8 e-zine. The scoring of foot pad lesions in broiler chickens is one of the parameters of the broiler welfare assessment system that is currently being...
By Welfare Quality®, Science and Society Improving Animal Welfare. This article was published in Update8 e-zine. The scoring of foot pad lesions in broiler chickens is one of the parameters of the broiler welfare assessment system that is currently being...
Chick Anaemia Virus - The Hidden Menace
It is widely accepted in many parts of the world that chick anaemia virus (CAV) can have a serious economic impact on the poultry industry through direct clinical and potentially even more damaging, sub-clinical disease, writes Dr Stephen A Lister from...
It is widely accepted in many parts of the world that chick anaemia virus (CAV) can have a serious economic impact on the poultry industry through direct clinical and potentially even more damaging, sub-clinical disease, writes Dr Stephen A Lister from...
Use of Vaccinations and Other Veterinary Treatments in Organic Livestock Farming
Farmers (in Australia), who wish to certify their farm’s produce as ‘organic’ must in the first instance meet the requirements of the National Standard for Organic and Bio-dynamic Produce, according to Robyn Neeson, Organic Farming Liaison Officer, at...
Farmers (in Australia), who wish to certify their farm’s produce as ‘organic’ must in the first instance meet the requirements of the National Standard for Organic and Bio-dynamic Produce, according to Robyn Neeson, Organic Farming Liaison Officer, at...
Histomonosis and the Differential Survival of Poultry Species
Since an EU ban on nitroimidazole treatments in 1995 and a greater tendency towards outdoor production of turkeys, incidence of Histomonosis (Blackhead disease) have been increasing, writes Chris Harris, Senior Editor, ThePoultrySite.
Since an EU ban on nitroimidazole treatments in 1995 and a greater tendency towards outdoor production of turkeys, incidence of Histomonosis (Blackhead disease) have been increasing, writes Chris Harris, Senior Editor, ThePoultrySite.
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...
"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...
Testing Gait Scoring Systems
As it becomes increasingly important for welfare conditions on farms to meet consumer and legislative demands, new systems are being devised to ensure that animal health is recognised as a priority, writes Chris Harris, Senior Editor, ThePoultrySite....
As it becomes increasingly important for welfare conditions on farms to meet consumer and legislative demands, new systems are being devised to ensure that animal health is recognised as a priority, writes Chris Harris, Senior Editor, ThePoultrySite....
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.
This is a three-part series of articles analysing egg shell quality. It was written by Dr Lokesh Gupta, Regional Technical Manager, Avitech.
Turkey Coronavirus and Astrovirus in Britain
A study into the prevalence of turkey coronavirus and astrovirus in Britain found that the disease was most common in young birds aged between three and 18 weeks, writes Chris Harris, Senior Editor for ThePoultrySite.
A study into the prevalence of turkey coronavirus and astrovirus in Britain found that the disease was most common in young birds aged between three and 18 weeks, writes Chris Harris, Senior Editor for ThePoultrySite.
Health Issues Facing the US Turkey Industry
Published in Poultry Health Report, August/Winter 2007, a National Institute for Animal Agriculture Publication. The lack of approved efficacious drugs continues to be a top challenge facing the U.S. turkey industry.
Published in Poultry Health Report, August/Winter 2007, a National Institute for Animal Agriculture Publication. The lack of approved efficacious drugs continues to be a top challenge facing the U.S. turkey industry.
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
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.
This is a three-part series of articles analysing egg shell quality. It was written by Dr Lokesh Gupta, Regional Technical Manager, Avitech.
Treatment of Histomonosis in Turkeys with Tiamulin
By David Burch¹, Stuart Young² and Eamon Watson³. Since the withdrawal of products such as the nitroimidazoles (dimetridazole), there has been no medication available in the UK to treat histomonosis (blackhead) in turkeys, caused by Histomonas mel...
By David Burch¹, Stuart Young² and Eamon Watson³. Since the withdrawal of products such as the nitroimidazoles (dimetridazole), there has been no medication available in the UK to treat histomonosis (blackhead) in turkeys, caused by Histomonas mel...
US Broiler Health Shows Slight Decline
Published in Poultry Health Report - Fall/Winter 2007 a National Institute for Animal Agriculture Publication. In his broiler industry update presentation at the recent meeting of the US Animal Health Association (USAHA), Dr. Scott Westall, Pilgrim’s...
Published in Poultry Health Report - Fall/Winter 2007 a National Institute for Animal Agriculture Publication. In his broiler industry update presentation at the recent meeting of the US Animal Health Association (USAHA), Dr. Scott Westall, Pilgrim’s...
Maintaining Gut Integrity
By Dr. Harish V. Dharne, head of Avitech’s Business Promotion and Knowledge Resource Centre. Nutrition and gut health are closely related in commercial poultry production.
By Dr. Harish V. Dharne, head of Avitech’s Business Promotion and Knowledge Resource Centre. Nutrition and gut health are closely related in commercial poultry production.
Feather Loss in Chickens
By Dan Cunningham Extension Poultry Coordinator, The University of Georgia, Cooperative Extension Service. A common complaint received from owners of backyard flocks relates to feather loss with their birds.
By Dan Cunningham Extension Poultry Coordinator, The University of Georgia, Cooperative Extension Service. A common complaint received from owners of backyard flocks relates to feather loss with their birds.
