Poultry meat consumption patterns would decrease to varying levels around the nation but not significantly overall if there were to be an outbreak of avian flu in the US, according to a consumer survey carried out by Kansas State University.
Gene expression in response to avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) infection was assessed for four genes that may be useful candidates for future research into breeding for resistance against this infection, according to Emma Balfanz and...
The current study expands the possibilities for vaccine development studies by discovering disease response pathways, according to Ceren Ciraci and Susan J. Lamont in Iowa State University Animal Industry Report 2011.
The successes in disease control and future challenges were discussed at a meeting organised by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Institute for Animal Health (IAH) in London on 17 March, writes Jackie Linden, Senior...
The 'Golden Age of Chemotherapy' in the control of coccidiosis is not over, according to Dr David Chapman of the University of Arkansas, Jackie Linden, senior editor of ThePoultrySite Site, reports on this keynote address.
A study by researchers at the Georg-August-University in Göttingen, Germany, found that that the choice of an appropriate litter material might be of considerable importance in order to decrease the Salmonella burden within poultry flocks.
Recombination appears to have taken place between Marek's disease virus (MDV) and reticuloendotheliosis virus (REV) under field conditions in Polish chicken farms, and this may account for sporadic outbreaks of disease in the country in recent years,...
Differences in immunological gene expression were detected between mild and severe pathology groups in commercial broilers, according to E. Balfanz, E. Sandford, M.G. Kaiser and S.J. Lamont in a paper in Iowa State University Animal Industry Report 2...
Dr Jack K. Rosenberger, president of Aviserve LLC in the US, presented his work comparing two types of HVT Newcastle disease virus (NDV) vector vaccines administered in-ovo at the Vector Vaccines Symposium organised by Ceva Santé Animale in San Diego...
Dr Gregg J. Cutler of Cutler Associates International shared his experience of field use of vector vaccines in poultry in California with delegates at the Vector Vaccines Symposium organised by Ceva Santé Animale in San Diego in October 2010.
This annual publication from the Veterinary Laboratories Agency provides data on Salmonella reports from livestock species in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). This article covers the chapter entitled 'Salmonella in Feedingstuffs'.
Infectious coryza in hobby flocks and European IBV QX in both commercial and hobby farms are among the highlights of the latest quarterly report from the Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA).
This annual publication from the Veterinary Laboratories Agency provides data on Salmonella reports from livestock species in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). This article covers the chapter entitled 'Reports of Salmonella in Ducks and Ge...
Scientists based in Switzerland and France have observed and explained high interferon responses during H5N1 influenza infection in chickens.
This annual publication from the Veterinary Laboratories Agency provides data on Salmonella reports from livestock species in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). This article covers the chapter entitled 'Reports of Salmonella in Turkeys'. ...
















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