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Biosecurity and Hygiene Featured Articles
Displaying Articles 16-30 in Biosecurity and Hygiene
Lessons Learned from an AI Outbreak
The full impact of the 2007 outbreak of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), at a farm belonging to the country's leading turkey company, has been published in a report by Jeremy Hall of Bernard Matthews, reports Jackie Linden, ThePoultrySi...
The full impact of the 2007 outbreak of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), at a farm belonging to the country's leading turkey company, has been published in a report by Jeremy Hall of Bernard Matthews, reports Jackie Linden, ThePoultrySi...
Biosecurity - Do You Need to go to a Higher Level?
In a previous poultry tip it was concluded that there is no good way to depopulate a large cage layer house to contain an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian disease, writes A. Bruce Webster, Extension Poultry Scientist for the University of Georgia Cooperate...
In a previous poultry tip it was concluded that there is no good way to depopulate a large cage layer house to contain an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian disease, writes A. Bruce Webster, Extension Poultry Scientist for the University of Georgia Cooperate...
How Effective is Your Hatchery Cleaning and Disinfection Programme?
By Pas Reform Hatchery Technologies. Cleaning and disinfection are fundamental to effective hygiene in the hatchery. Cleaning can remove up to 85 per cent of micro-organisms, preventing their development by removing their food sources, or "dirt". Any...
By Pas Reform Hatchery Technologies. Cleaning and disinfection are fundamental to effective hygiene in the hatchery. Cleaning can remove up to 85 per cent of micro-organisms, preventing their development by removing their food sources, or "dirt". Any...
FAO Reports on Global Avian Influenza Situation
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has published its latest 'HPAI Situation Update'. Outbreaks in commercial poultry were reported in Egypt and Bangladesh (one outbreak each), Republic of Korea (22) and Vietnam (6).
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has published its latest 'HPAI Situation Update'. Outbreaks in commercial poultry were reported in Egypt and Bangladesh (one outbreak each), Republic of Korea (22) and Vietnam (6).
Deadstock Disposal: What's Legal, What Works, What's Coming
By Bill Groot-Nibbelink, Livestock Regulatory Affairs Specialist with Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). A summary of a paper given at the Eastern Ontario Poultry Conference in Canada in October 2007.
By Bill Groot-Nibbelink, Livestock Regulatory Affairs Specialist with Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). A summary of a paper given at the Eastern Ontario Poultry Conference in Canada in October 2007.
Reducing Nicarbazin Levels in British Chicken
Chicken farmers need to devise a system to ensure that feed bins are thoroughly cleaned out and feed is replaced five days before harvesting, to ensure that nicarbazin residues are removed from the birds, writes Chris Harris, Senior Editor, The Poultry...
Chicken farmers need to devise a system to ensure that feed bins are thoroughly cleaned out and feed is replaced five days before harvesting, to ensure that nicarbazin residues are removed from the birds, writes Chris Harris, Senior Editor, The Poultry...
What Measures Can be Taken to Keep the Hatchery Free of the Fungus Aspergillus
Background
- What is Aspergillosis
- In what ways does Aspergillus enter the hatchery
- How can I recognise Aspergillosis in the hatchery
Regulations Coming to Control Salmonella in Turkeys
Directives and regulations from the EU have been driving to control zoonotic infections in livestock and in particular poultry as part of the improved food hygiene legislation, writes ThePoultrySite Senior Editor, Chris Harris.
Directives and regulations from the EU have been driving to control zoonotic infections in livestock and in particular poultry as part of the improved food hygiene legislation, writes ThePoultrySite Senior Editor, Chris Harris.
UK Poultry Disease Quarterly Surveillance Report (to December 2007)
By Veterinary Laboratories Agency - This report monitors trends in the major endemic poultry diseases and utilises the farmfile and VIDA (Veterinary Investigation Disease Analysis) databases. The report is compiled using disease data gathered by the network...
By Veterinary Laboratories Agency - This report monitors trends in the major endemic poultry diseases and utilises the farmfile and VIDA (Veterinary Investigation Disease Analysis) databases. The report is compiled using disease data gathered by the network...
US Poultry Outlook Report - March 2008
By U.S.D.A, Economic Research Service - This article is an extract from the March 2008: Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook Report.
By U.S.D.A, Economic Research Service - This article is an extract from the March 2008: Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook Report.
Shocking Results on Chicken
By Sharon Omahen, University of Georgia. Water is one of the world’s most precious resources. But if you combine it with salt and an electrical charge, it becomes one of the strongest disinfectants, too.
By Sharon Omahen, University of Georgia. Water is one of the world’s most precious resources. But if you combine it with salt and an electrical charge, it becomes one of the strongest disinfectants, too.
Public Health Risk-Based Inspection System for Processing and Slaughter
By the USDA, FSIS. The US Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing a Public Health Risk-Based Inspection System (PHRBIS) for all processing and slaughter establishments.
By the USDA, FSIS. The US Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing a Public Health Risk-Based Inspection System (PHRBIS) for all processing and slaughter establishments.
Pest and Disease Occurences - Update on the European Animal Situation
By USDA FAS GAIN Files. Foot and Mouth Disease, Bluetongue and Avian Influenza have developed beyond expectations in 2007. The impact on markets has, however, been limited to mostly smaller, temporarily intra-EU disruptions. These disease outbreaks...
By USDA FAS GAIN Files. Foot and Mouth Disease, Bluetongue and Avian Influenza have developed beyond expectations in 2007. The impact on markets has, however, been limited to mostly smaller, temporarily intra-EU disruptions. These disease outbreaks...
Zoonotic Infections in Europe: Trends and Figures
By J Denny of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), Stockholm, Sweden, F Boelaert of European Food Safety Agency (EFSA), Parma, Italy, B Borck of EFSA’s Zoonoses Collaboration Centre, Copenhagen, Denmark, OE Heuer of EFSA’s Zoonoses...
By J Denny of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), Stockholm, Sweden, F Boelaert of European Food Safety Agency (EFSA), Parma, Italy, B Borck of EFSA’s Zoonoses Collaboration Centre, Copenhagen, Denmark, OE Heuer of EFSA’s Zoonoses...
Elevated Risk of Carrying Gentamicin-Resistant Escherichia coli among U.S. Poultry Workers
By Lance B. Price, Jay P. Graham, Leila G. Lackey, Amira Roess, Rocio Vailes, and Ellen Silbergeld researchers at The Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Antimicrobial use in food-animal production is...
By Lance B. Price, Jay P. Graham, Leila G. Lackey, Amira Roess, Rocio Vailes, and Ellen Silbergeld researchers at The Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Antimicrobial use in food-animal production is...
