Information on Influenza A (H1N1) Control
Hygiene and emergency disease outbreak information for influenza A (H1N1) from DuPont Disinfectants.

Controlling Campylobacter in Broiler Flocks
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) in the UK has been developing an action plan against Campylobacter food poisoning sine 2003, writes ThePoultrySite senior editor, Chris Harris.

Strategies for Prevention, Monitoring and Control of Avian Influenza at Farm Level
Dr Barbara Grabkowsky of Vechta University presented the results of a recent study into the implementation of biosecurity measures in European poultry farms at the International Egg Commission (IEC) London 2009 Conference. It is clear that some farmers...

Finding Ways to Fight Campylobacter
Good farming and hygienic practices, testing and removing positive birds in production as well as vaccination have all succeeded in helping to reduce the incidence of Salmonella in chickens, writes ThePoultrySite senior editor, Chris Harris.

UK Poultry and Poultrymeat Statistics - February 2009
By Defra. This monthly publication combines the UK Hatcheries Survey and Poultry Slaughterhouse Survey results together with other Defra statistics, and trade data.

The Role of Humans in Poultry Disease Outbreaks
People are the main culprits in the spread of poultry diseases, say Gary Butcher and Mojtaba Yegani for the Florida Cooperative Extension Service. They offer plenty of advice on biosecurity to reducing the risks to an absolute minimum.

Biosecurity for the Poultry Industry
"It really does not matter how comprehensive your biosecurity measures are on paper but rather whether the programme is implemented correctly in farms," write Gary Butcher and Mojtaba Yegani for the Florida Cooperative Extension Service. They explain...

New Products for Beetle Control
A study comparing the efficacy of the products currently available in the US to control darkling beetles. Author Mike Stringham (extension entomologist at North Carolina State University) tested the products in turkey houses, and found the better products...

Biosecurity for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: Issues and Options
FAO has published a report offering recommendations for biosecurity for all those involved in the poultry industry. The aim of the authors was to come up with solutions to make biosecurity practical and sustainable for all those involved.

Viral Diseases of Poultry: the Tip of the Iceberg
By DuPont Animal Health Solutions. DAHS outlines the conditions caused by viruses and how to control them.

Antibiotics in the Environment and Antibiotic Resistance
We share the world with a wide range of living organisms from microscopic bacteria to gigantic whales. Although we cannot see them, bacteria are all around us and are a normal part of our ecosystem and live, write Dale W. Rozeboom, Barbara E. Straw, Hui...

Checklist for Fly Control in Poultry Facilities
By Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development. Fly control is important in poultry facilities due to possible economic loss from increased disease spread, mortality and food safety concerns.

Fighting Illegal Imports to Beat Disease Threat
The threat of exotic animal diseases entering a country has led to a raft of legislation from most authorities preventing the illegal import of animal products, writes ThePoultrySite senior editor, Chris Harris.

Biosecurity Doesn't Cost - It Pays!
Avian influenza threats highlight the role of effective biosecurity, according to Dupont Animal Health Solutions.

Probiotics for Turkeys
By Jesse L. Grimes PhD, Professor of Poultry Science and Nutrition, Extension Turkey Specialist, Department of Poultry Science at North Carolina State University and published in the North Carolina Poultry Industry Joint Area Newsletter.