New Merck Company Begins Operations
US - Merck has outlined its global plans following the completion of Merck's merger with Schering-Plough Corporation announced this week. Raul E. Kohan has been named president of the Animal Health division.

New Pfizer Animal Health is Unveiled
US - Following the acquisition of Wyeth, the addition of Fort Dodge Animal Health products diversifies and enhances Pfizer's already robust US portfolio.

Hubbard Names New Director of Veterinary Services
US – Hubbard announces that Dr Ken Powell has been named Director of Veterinary Services of Hubbard LLC.

CEVA Breaks Ground on New Poultry Vaccine Facility
US - CEVA has broken ground on its new poultry vaccine facility in Kansas as part on a $100-million global investment.

Kreager Returns to Hy-Line
US - Hy-Line International is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr Kenton Kreager as the Senior Technical Service Veterinarian for the company's technical services department.

Hy-Line Issues Further Statement over Welfare Issue
US - On 8 September, Hy-Line issued a further statement regarding a recent welfare issue at one of its hatcheries.

Hy-Line Issues Statement over Welfare Issue
US - On 31 August, Hy-Line issued a statement regarding a recent welfare issue at one of its hatcheries.

Ceva Biomune to Expand Vaccine Production in Lenexa
KANSAS, US - Ceva Biomune is expanding its poultry vaccine production operation in Lenexa and intends to hire 80 more employees next year.

EggTester Releases Major Upgrade to EggAnalyzer™
US - Orka Food Technology Ltd (better known as EggTester.Com) announced today that it has released Version 3.00 of its market-leading egg quality testing equipment, EggAnalyzer™.

IT Disaster Recovery Plan is Essential
US - A recent conference for the poultry industry highlighted the importance of a disaster recovery plan following an IT catastrophe.

Merial: Combine Vaccination with Parasite Control
US - Even if producers vaccinate correctly, they may be throwing that investment away if they do not control parasites and monitor nutrition.

Schering-Plough Shareholders Approve Merger With Merck
US - Schering-Plough Corporation has announced that its shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the merger with Merck.

Aviagen Inc. Names Vice-President of R&D
US - Aviagen, Inc. recently named Dr Derek Emmerson as vice president of research and development.

Aviagen Turkeys Strengthens R&D Team
US - Aviagen Turkeys is pleased to announce the appointment of Magnus Swalander as Director of Global Genetics, responsible for the turkey research and development programmes worldwide.

Poultry Federation Names New Officers
ARKANSAS, US - Poultry Federation, which represents the poultry and egg industries in Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma has named its new officers.

New Scheme Showcases Egg Farming to the Public
MICHIGAN, US - Mary Rottschafer of Critter Barn in Zeeland Township has set up a small scale battery house on her farm to help educate children and other visitors what this type of farming is really like.

INNOVAX-ILT Protects against ILT for 60 Weeks
US - INNOVAX®-ILT, an innovative recombinant vaccine, protects chickens against infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) for at least 60-weeks, according to a study recently accepted by the United States Department of Agriculture.

I/SPAH Adds Food Industry Staff
US - Jennie Hodgen, Ph.D., and Bob Giblin, APR, have joined Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health (I/SPAH) in two newly created positions established to develop the animal health company's relationships within the food chain.

Cobb Hosts its 10th Technical School
US - Cobb has hosted its 10th successful annual world technical school at its global headquarters in Arkansas, USA.

Cobb Vantress Holds Two-Week World Technical School
ARKANSAS, US - Thirty four managers from 20 international customers attended the 10^th Cobb-Vantress world technical school at the world headquarters in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, USA.

New International Sales Director for Big Butchman
US - Mark Larson has joined Big Dutchman USA’s team in the capacity of International Sales Director effective on 15 April 2009.

Big Dutchman Acquires Poultry Management Systems
US - Big Dutchman, a leader in poultry and pig production equipment, has acquired a majority interest in Poultry Management Systems, Inc. (PMSI), located in Saranac, Michigan, USA.

Schering-Plough Flips Switch on 1.7MW Solar System
US - Animal health and pharmaceuticals giant, Schering-Plough Corporation, has switched on a 1.7 megawatt solar energy system on the roof of its centre in New Jersey.

GSI Group Acquires Hired Hand
US - GSI Group announced today that it has finalized its acquisition of the agricultural and livestock equipment business of Hired Hand, headquartered in Bremen, Alabama.

Hubbard: New Southeast Technical Service Representative
US - Hubbard LLC is very pleased to announce that William “Billy” Tyson has been named as the new US Southeast Technical Service Representative.