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A feasibility study is a vital tool to establish the viability of any poultry or livestock project. This should be the basis to inform the “go-no go” decision. In addition, it will indicate the main processes and challenges in the implementation of the project.…

Poultry is the most consumed meat in the UK, but few people know the process of how their chicken get from farm to fork.

Introduction Infectious Bronchitis is a major disease with a global presence which causes different challenges. Infectious Bronchitis is caused by the Avian Coronavirus. The virus is classified into different Genotypes, …

Most chicken doctors refer to the Diseases of Poultry as the “bible of poultry disease,” but even this revered source of knowledge may be incomplete and can’t replace networking with colleagues. Just one such example is …

New tissue tests could help spot mild strains evolved to induce high losses for the poultry industry.

Vaccination has been shown to protect broilers from E. coli infection. But is it worth the cost?

At a time when several new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza are being reported in poultry all over Europe, one needs to focus on building stronger immunity in livestock. Pullet vaccination is essential for supp…

A single source of contaminated raw feed material can spread pathogens to numerous complexes and bird houses

Genotypes of infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) found in California between 2012 and 2020 have seen a “major shift,” according to a study investigating patterns of IBV in the state.

New developments in the area of vaccines and vaccination equipment to control viral diseases in poultry such as Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD) have significantly improved the implementation and simplification of IBD con…

Essential oils are just for you... they may be for chicken embryos too.

In the study presented in this article, the objective was to evaluate the efficacy against avian coccidiosis of a vaccine attenuated for precociousness, administered to a broiler breeder flock under field conditions and …

The US broiler industry is continuing its efforts to reduce antibiotic use, despite the number of birds raised without antibiotics slipping to 52% in 2020, according to latest figures.

Research is increasingly linking false layer syndrome (FLS) to early exposure to infectious bronchitis virus (IBV).

About half of fresh shop-bought chicken tested positive for Campylobacter in Western Australia year-long study.

Attention to detail is key to successfully vaccinating broiler flocks against infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT), according to a poultry health expert.

Learn more about Safaa Melhem Alam, an agricultural engineer and a veterinary services specialist at Ceva Animal Health based in Lebanon

Tyson rejigs its production model to meet increasing consumer demand for chicken, while the USDA reports a moderate rise in broiler egg sets.

In this article we will discuss vaccinating turkeys by coarse spray, focusing on the interpretation of data to help us make decisions on the correct application, in order to make our vaccination programme effective. Tur…

Backyard poultry and small-scale livestock agriculture are a growing trend in the US, even in large cities