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Living in a World of Decreasing Resources & Increasing Regulation: How to Advance Animal Agriculture
A White Paper based on information from the 2012 Annual Conference of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) on 26 to 29 March 2012.
A White Paper based on information from the 2012 Annual Conference of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) on 26 to 29 March 2012.
Alternatives to Antibiotics in Animal Health
The history of antibiotic use in animal production and alternative strategies that work are reviewed by Sandra Avant of the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in the latest issue of Agricultural Research.
The history of antibiotic use in animal production and alternative strategies that work are reviewed by Sandra Avant of the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in the latest issue of Agricultural Research.
‘More is Better’ When Vaccinating Layers and Breeders against IB
More is generally better when it comes to infectious bronchitis (IB) vaccination for layers and breeders, said Sjaak De Wit, DVM, PhD, of the Animal Health Service in Deventer, the Netherlands, in Journal of Poultry Respiratory Protection from...
More is generally better when it comes to infectious bronchitis (IB) vaccination for layers and breeders, said Sjaak De Wit, DVM, PhD, of the Animal Health Service in Deventer, the Netherlands, in Journal of Poultry Respiratory Protection from...
Spray Vaccination of Day–Old Chicks at the Hatchery
Tips on spray vaccination in the hatchery or as the chicks arrive on–farm from Gerd de Lange of Pas Reform.
Tips on spray vaccination in the hatchery or as the chicks arrive on–farm from Gerd de Lange of Pas Reform.
Live Priming Followed by Inactivated Booster Advised for IB Control
Vaccination for infectious bronchitis (IB) with a protocol that includes priming with at least one live vaccine followed by boosting with an inactivated vaccine was advised at a workshop organised by MSD Animal Health and held in Birmingham, England.
Vaccination for infectious bronchitis (IB) with a protocol that includes priming with at least one live vaccine followed by boosting with an inactivated vaccine was advised at a workshop organised by MSD Animal Health and held in Birmingham, England.
Poultry Drinking Water Primer
The importance of water, factors affecting water consumption, water quality and management tips are reviewed by Brian D. Fairchild and Casey W. Ritz, Extension Poultry Scientists at the University of Georgia.
The importance of water, factors affecting water consumption, water quality and management tips are reviewed by Brian D. Fairchild and Casey W. Ritz, Extension Poultry Scientists at the University of Georgia.
Vertically Transmitted Health Issues in Poultry
In a recent conference presentation, Dr T. Kotaiah of of Indbro Research & Breeding Farms Pvt.Ltd, based in Hyderbad, examined how poultry farmers can help to produce clean and safe food for human beings by addressing key health issues in their birds...
In a recent conference presentation, Dr T. Kotaiah of of Indbro Research & Breeding Farms Pvt.Ltd, based in Hyderbad, examined how poultry farmers can help to produce clean and safe food for human beings by addressing key health issues in their birds...
Counteracting Trichothecenes in Animal Feed
In feeds and feed ingredients, poorly adsorbable mycotoxins like trichothecenes need to be counteracted by biotransformation, says Karin Naehrer of Biomin.
In feeds and feed ingredients, poorly adsorbable mycotoxins like trichothecenes need to be counteracted by biotransformation, says Karin Naehrer of Biomin.
Enigma of the Red Poultry Mite
Greater priority should be given to the eradication of red mites on poultry farms, according to Serbian researchers, A. Pavlicevic (AVES Inc. in Palic), I. Pavlovic (Scientific Veterinary Institute in Belgrade) and Natasa Pavlicevic (Specialist Veterinary...
Greater priority should be given to the eradication of red mites on poultry farms, according to Serbian researchers, A. Pavlicevic (AVES Inc. in Palic), I. Pavlovic (Scientific Veterinary Institute in Belgrade) and Natasa Pavlicevic (Specialist Veterinary...
Choose Battles Wisely When Considering a Recombinant
“You have to look at the big picture and use recombinant vaccines strategically,” says Marilynn Finklin, DVM, poultry technical service manager for Merck Animal Health in Broiler Health.
“You have to look at the big picture and use recombinant vaccines strategically,” says Marilynn Finklin, DVM, poultry technical service manager for Merck Animal Health in Broiler Health.
Combating Health Issues
Every day, new reports are published in newspapers worldwide reporting about the effects of antibiotic resistant bacteria and their consequences on human health, according to Biomin.
Every day, new reports are published in newspapers worldwide reporting about the effects of antibiotic resistant bacteria and their consequences on human health, according to Biomin.
Empty Shells – a Valuable Source of Information
Empty egg shells can give valuable information to the hatchery, according to Gerd de Lange of Pas Reform.
Empty egg shells can give valuable information to the hatchery, according to Gerd de Lange of Pas Reform.
Understanding How IB Attacks Clarifies Need for Broad Vaccine Protection
Understanding how the infectious bronchitis (IB) virus attacks the chicken’s respiratory system clarifies why broad IB vaccine protection is needed, writes Aris Malo, DVM, global technical director for poultry for MSD Animal Health, in Journal of...
Understanding how the infectious bronchitis (IB) virus attacks the chicken’s respiratory system clarifies why broad IB vaccine protection is needed, writes Aris Malo, DVM, global technical director for poultry for MSD Animal Health, in Journal of...
Threonine Requirement of Broiler Chickens during Subclinical Intestinal Clostridium Infection
A higher ratio of threonine to lysine improved the performance of broilers infected with Clostridium perfringens, the pathogen associated with necrotic enteritis, according to researchers based in the Netherlands and France. However, intestinal...
A higher ratio of threonine to lysine improved the performance of broilers infected with Clostridium perfringens, the pathogen associated with necrotic enteritis, according to researchers based in the Netherlands and France. However, intestinal...
Quantitative Analysis of Waterfowl Parvoviruses in Geese and Muscovy Ducks
Researchers in Poland have developed a real-time polymerase chain reaction method for the detection of parvoviruses in geese and Muscovy ducks, even in young birds before symptoms were observed.
Researchers in Poland have developed a real-time polymerase chain reaction method for the detection of parvoviruses in geese and Muscovy ducks, even in young birds before symptoms were observed.
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