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Footpad Dermatitis in Dutch Broiler Flocks
Footpad dermatitis was frequently observed in Dutch fast-growing broiler flocks, with around two-thirds of the bird studied having some degree of lesions, according to new research from Wageningen University. Among the many factors that affected the severity...
Footpad dermatitis was frequently observed in Dutch fast-growing broiler flocks, with around two-thirds of the bird studied having some degree of lesions, according to new research from Wageningen University. Among the many factors that affected the severity...
Nutritional Approach to the Use of Anticoccidial Vaccines in Broilers
Dietary glutamine supplementation was beneficial during the process of immunity acquisition, improving broiler performance significantly until 28 days and maintaining the body weight difference until 42 days of age, according to a new study by the University...
Dietary glutamine supplementation was beneficial during the process of immunity acquisition, improving broiler performance significantly until 28 days and maintaining the body weight difference until 42 days of age, according to a new study by the University...
Mass Depopulation of Laying Hens in Whole Barns with Liquid CO2
Using liquid carbon dioxide for mass depopulation of laying hens was more expensive than catching and transporting cull hens for slaughter but Canadian researchers found that welfare and other benefits give this method clear advantages over traditional...
Using liquid carbon dioxide for mass depopulation of laying hens was more expensive than catching and transporting cull hens for slaughter but Canadian researchers found that welfare and other benefits give this method clear advantages over traditional...
Co-infection of Broilers with ORT and H9N2 Avian Influenza Virus
Chinese researchers report what they believe to be the first evidence of co-infection in broilers with Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale (ORT) and H9N2 avian influenza viruses. They suggest that this co-infection is probably associated with the outbreak...
Chinese researchers report what they believe to be the first evidence of co-infection in broilers with Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale (ORT) and H9N2 avian influenza viruses. They suggest that this co-infection is probably associated with the outbreak...
Chicken as Reservoir for Extraintestinal Pathogenic E. coli in Humans
Research into Extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) has shown that its potential transmission from food animal sources is likely to be implicated in human infections and that chicken is a major reservoir. ...
Research into Extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) has shown that its potential transmission from food animal sources is likely to be implicated in human infections and that chicken is a major reservoir. ...
Avian Forum Pushes the Boundaries of Chicken Protection
Infectious bursal disease (IBD; also known as Gumboro disease) was the main focus of the Merial Avian Forum held recently in Rome. Senior editor, Jackie Linden, reports on the meeting....
Infectious bursal disease (IBD; also known as Gumboro disease) was the main focus of the Merial Avian Forum held recently in Rome. Senior editor, Jackie Linden, reports on the meeting....
New Study Maps Hotspots of Human-animal Infectious Diseases and Emerging Disease Outbreaks
A new global study mapping human-animal diseases like tuberculosis (TB) and Rift Valley fever finds that an "unlucky" 13 zoonoses are responsible for 2.4 billion cases of human illness and 2.2 million deaths per year. The vast majority occur in low- and...
A new global study mapping human-animal diseases like tuberculosis (TB) and Rift Valley fever finds that an "unlucky" 13 zoonoses are responsible for 2.4 billion cases of human illness and 2.2 million deaths per year. The vast majority occur in low- and...
Influence of Housing System on Growth Performance and Intestinal Health of Salmonella-challenged Broiler Chickens
Enteric challenge with Salmonella in broilers for the first two weeks of life was more pronounced in birds reared on litter than in cages, according to new research from Brazil. This was attributed to the recycling of bacteria from droppings and the environment....
Enteric challenge with Salmonella in broilers for the first two weeks of life was more pronounced in birds reared on litter than in cages, according to new research from Brazil. This was attributed to the recycling of bacteria from droppings and the environment....
Global Overview for Avian Influenza
Since 2003, H5N1 bird flu has killed or forced the culling of more than 400 million domestic poultry and caused an estimated US$20 billion in economic damage across the globe before it was eliminated from most of the 63 countries infected at its peak...
Since 2003, H5N1 bird flu has killed or forced the culling of more than 400 million domestic poultry and caused an estimated US$20 billion in economic damage across the globe before it was eliminated from most of the 63 countries infected at its peak...
Use of Animal-based Measures to Assess Welfare of Broilers
Animal-based measures (ABM) can be used effectively in the on-farm evaluation of broiler welfare in relation to laws, codes of practice, quality assurance schemes, management and also partly for ante-mortem inspection, according to a new report for the...
Animal-based measures (ABM) can be used effectively in the on-farm evaluation of broiler welfare in relation to laws, codes of practice, quality assurance schemes, management and also partly for ante-mortem inspection, according to a new report for the...
Clostridium perfringens and Clostridium septicum Toxoid to Control Cellulitis in Turkeys
The use of bivalent C.perfringens and C.septicum toxoid appears to be a valuable tool to reduce losses attributable to cellulitis in the turkey industry, report researchers in the US....
The use of bivalent C.perfringens and C.septicum toxoid appears to be a valuable tool to reduce losses attributable to cellulitis in the turkey industry, report researchers in the US....
Identifying Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Conferring Marek's Disease Resistance
Researchers with the USDA Agricultural Research Service have identified genetic markers that have the potential to be used for the selection of breeder lines of chickens with improved genetic resistance to Marek’s disease....
Researchers with the USDA Agricultural Research Service have identified genetic markers that have the potential to be used for the selection of breeder lines of chickens with improved genetic resistance to Marek’s disease....
Keeping the Hatchery Free of Aspergillus
Tips on the prevent and elimination of this fungus, which causes respiratory diseases in young birds from Marleen Boerjan of Pas Reform. ...
Tips on the prevent and elimination of this fungus, which causes respiratory diseases in young birds from Marleen Boerjan of Pas Reform. ...
Outbreak of Gizzard Erosion Associated with Fowl Adenovirus Infection in Korea
In experimental work that has described the isolation of fowl adenovirus type 1 (FAdV-1) from chickens in Korea for the first time, researchers report that the Korean isolate induced gizzard lesions in chickens, thus reproducing an outbreak of gizzard...
In experimental work that has described the isolation of fowl adenovirus type 1 (FAdV-1) from chickens in Korea for the first time, researchers report that the Korean isolate induced gizzard lesions in chickens, thus reproducing an outbreak of gizzard...
Monitoring Helps Brasil Foods Steer IB Vaccination Programme
Careful, high–tech monitoring has demonstrated the volatility of infectious bronchitis (IB) in the field and enabled a Brazilian producer to provide the most effective vaccination programs to contain the disease, according to Mário Sérgio Assayag...
Careful, high–tech monitoring has demonstrated the volatility of infectious bronchitis (IB) in the field and enabled a Brazilian producer to provide the most effective vaccination programs to contain the disease, according to Mário Sérgio Assayag...
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