Leg Problems In Broilers
By Claudia S. Dunkley, Extension Poultry Scientist, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Georgia. With the advancements in the genetics of broilers combined with improvement in the diet, enhanced feed conversion efficiency and growth rate have...

The Influence of Stocking Density on Body Weight, Egg Weight, and Feed Intake of Adult Broiler Breeder Hens
By B. J. Mtileni, K. A. Nephawe, Livestock Business Division, Agricultrual Research Council, South Africa; A. E. Nesamvuni, Department of Agriculture and K. Benyi, University of Venda for Science and Technology, South Africa. Published in Poultry Science,...

Behavior of Backyard Flocks
By Claudia Dunkley, Extension Poultry Scientist, University of Georgia. So now that you have established your backyard flock, you will observe that they will perform different activities during the day.

Controlling Brachyspiras in layers
By David G S Burch, Octagon Services Ltd. and Alan Beynon, BVetMed MRCVS, St David's Poultry Team, Devon - Our knowledge of controlling Brachyspira (spirochaetal) infections in layers is steadily growing. From almost a zero base 2-3 years ago,...

The global strategy for prevention and control of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza
By FAO. FAO’s Proposal for a Global Programme for Avian Influenza Control and Eradication.

Responsible Use of Antibiotics in Food Animals
A National Institute for Animal Agriculture Publication. Activists continue to apply increased pressure on antibiotic use in food-producing animals, and activists’ messages are being more than heard.

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.

Necrotic Enteritis
By Vijay Durairaj and Dustan Clark, Center of Excellence for Poultry Science, University of Arkansas and published in Avian Advice Newsletter Summer 2007 Volume 9 No. 2,

Raising Japanese quail
By Maurice Randall, Former Livestock Officer (Poultry) and Gerry Bolla, Former Livestock Officer (Poultry) and published by NSW Department of Primary Industries..

UK Poultry Disease Quarterly Surveillance Report (to March 2007)
By Veterinary Laboratories Agency - This report monitors trends in the major endemic poultry diseases and utilises the farmfile and VIDA (Veterinary Investigation Disease Analysis) databases. The report is compiled using disease data gathered by the network...

Opinion of the Scientific Panel AHAW related with the vaccination against avian influenza of H5 and H7 subtypes in domestic poultry and captive birds
By European Food Safety Authority.

Cannibalism by Poultry
By Sheila E. Scheideler, Extension Poultry Specialist and Sara Shields, Research Technologist. This NebGuide summarizes the causes, control and prevention of cannibalistic behavior displayed by poultry. Beak trimming as a method of prevention is also...

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...

Avoiding Antibiotic Resistance in Turkeys: Use Bacteriocins Instead to Kill Pathogen
By Dan Donoghue, The Food Safety Consortium - This article is taken from the Winter 2007 issue of the FSC's Newsletter Vol. 17, No. 1.