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Processors Fighting the Battle against Pathogens
Poultry processing companies are fighting a continual battle to ensure that the products they produce are wholesome and safe, ensuring that they are not contaminated with foodborne pathogens when they leave the plant, writes Chris Harris.
Poultry processing companies are fighting a continual battle to ensure that the products they produce are wholesome and safe, ensuring that they are not contaminated with foodborne pathogens when they leave the plant, writes Chris Harris.
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...
Control of Salmonella in Poultry Nutrition by Means of Organic Acids
Salmonella ranks among the world’s biggest threats to human health. In the United States alone, it is thought to be responsible for around 378 deaths and an estimated 19,336 hospitalisations each year, according to Sarah Mellor and Christian Lückstädt...
Salmonella ranks among the world’s biggest threats to human health. In the United States alone, it is thought to be responsible for around 378 deaths and an estimated 19,336 hospitalisations each year, according to Sarah Mellor and Christian Lückstädt...
Biosecurity Basics for Poultry Growers
Useful tips from Dan L. Cunningham and Brian D. Fairchild of the Department of Poultry Science at the University of Georgia, who outline how microorganisms are spread and how to recognise symptoms of disease.
Useful tips from Dan L. Cunningham and Brian D. Fairchild of the Department of Poultry Science at the University of Georgia, who outline how microorganisms are spread and how to recognise symptoms of disease.
Benefits of Single-Stage Incubation to Food Safety
Typically, papers on single-stage incubation focus on the benefits of all-in-all-out incubator management from the points of hatchability (number of chicks) and uniformity (chick quality), writes Marleen Boerjan from Pas Reform.
Typically, papers on single-stage incubation focus on the benefits of all-in-all-out incubator management from the points of hatchability (number of chicks) and uniformity (chick quality), writes Marleen Boerjan from Pas Reform.
Persistent Salmonella Enteritidis Environmental Contamination on Layer Farms
Research from Belgium has shown that Salmonella Enteritidis remains in the environment of persistently Salmonella Enteritidis-contaminated layer farms, even after cleaning and disinfection, despite obligatory vaccination. The scientists identified the...
Research from Belgium has shown that Salmonella Enteritidis remains in the environment of persistently Salmonella Enteritidis-contaminated layer farms, even after cleaning and disinfection, despite obligatory vaccination. The scientists identified the...
Performance Enhancement with Sodium Diformate in Broilers World-Wide: a New Approach for Poultry Production
Sodium diformate offers a new approach for broilers production worldwide, according to Christian Lückstädt and Sarah Mellor of Addcon.
Sodium diformate offers a new approach for broilers production worldwide, according to Christian Lückstädt and Sarah Mellor of Addcon.
Avian Intestinal Spirochaetosis
UK - The term avian intestinal spirochaetosis (AIS) refers to disease in chickens and sometimes other avian species associated with the presence of Brachyspira species spirochaetes in the large intestine, according to the Animal Health and Veterinary...
UK - The term avian intestinal spirochaetosis (AIS) refers to disease in chickens and sometimes other avian species associated with the presence of Brachyspira species spirochaetes in the large intestine, according to the Animal Health and Veterinary...
The C.H.I.C.K. Program – a Giant Step Closer to the Client
A new programme from Ceva Santé Animale aims to get the company and its clients working more closely together: Ceva gains an opportunity to gain experience and the customer receives a service tailored to their specific needs.
A new programme from Ceva Santé Animale aims to get the company and its clients working more closely together: Ceva gains an opportunity to gain experience and the customer receives a service tailored to their specific needs.
Review of Biosecurity-Based Interventions and Strategies to Reduce Campylobacter on the Poultry Farm
Enhanced biosecurity on conventional broiler farms should contribute to the reduction of flock colonisation but a major international review concludes that complementary approaches are also needed to minimise Campylobacter-positive flocks at the farm...
Enhanced biosecurity on conventional broiler farms should contribute to the reduction of flock colonisation but a major international review concludes that complementary approaches are also needed to minimise Campylobacter-positive flocks at the farm...
Poultry Disease Prevention Checklist
A useful checklist for poultry producers to rate their disease prevention practices and preparedness from Dr Casey W. Ritz of the Department of Poultry Science at the University of Georgia.
A useful checklist for poultry producers to rate their disease prevention practices and preparedness from Dr Casey W. Ritz of the Department of Poultry Science at the University of Georgia.
Strategies to Control Salmonella in Poultry
A high level of biosecurity (cleaning and disinfection) in poultry and food processing plants is important to avoid disease outbreaks, possible slaughter of the total flock and related profit losses, according to Vatche Sagherian for CID Lines.
A high level of biosecurity (cleaning and disinfection) in poultry and food processing plants is important to avoid disease outbreaks, possible slaughter of the total flock and related profit losses, according to Vatche Sagherian for CID Lines.
How Poultry Litter Material Affects Salmonella Levels
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.
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.
Rodent Control in Livestock and Poultry Facilities
This Factsheet by Brian Lang from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) explains rat and mouse behaviour as a means for better rodent control.
This Factsheet by Brian Lang from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) explains rat and mouse behaviour as a means for better rodent control.
Effectiveness of Interventions for Reducing Salmonella Colonisation
The effectiveness of interventions for reducing Salmonella colonisation in broiler chickens from farm to processing are reported by the Poultry Industry Council of Canada. The survey found the most common on-farm interventions reported to be competitive...
The effectiveness of interventions for reducing Salmonella colonisation in broiler chickens from farm to processing are reported by the Poultry Industry Council of Canada. The survey found the most common on-farm interventions reported to be competitive...
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