Poultry Health Today

Reductions in the use of medically important antimicrobials demonstrate the poultry industry’s commitment to stewardship of these valuable medications, Randall Singer, DVM, MPVM, PhD, told Poultry Health Today.

"Successful transition from conventional to no-antibiotics-ever (NAE) broiler production requires awareness of all the changes needed and lots of advance planning"

The US poultry industry needs to revisit Campylobacter-control strategies in preparation for new performance standards coming from USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), Ashley Peterson, PhD, senior vice presi…

By lowering the humidity level to 60 percent and using circulation fans that increase air movement across the litter to 150 feet per minute, litter dries uniformly across the house.

Litter topped the list of environmental factors most consistently positive for Mycoplasma synoviae (MS).

This scientific report was supported by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY).

Poultry veterinarians and production managers are all too familiar with coccidiosis and its impact on gut health, nutrient absorption, feed conversion and growth rate.

Rather than adopt costly production practices that don’t necessarily benefit the health or welfare of poultry, veterinarians should work to educate non-farm audiences about a bird’s inherent needs and preferences.

“It’s not necessarily heat alone that kills chickens. It’s a combination of heat and humidity,” Tom Tabler explains.

Jean Sander, DVM, senior technical services veterinarian, Zoetis, speaks to Poultry Health Today.

Robert Beckstead speaks with Poultry Health Today about best practice for turkey producers and how to protect their flocks.

Research on infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) remains a top priority for the poultry industry.

Focal duodenal necrosis (FDN) in table-egg layers can be an easily overlooked cause of drops in egg production and egg-case weight loss.

Broiler breeders, unlike turkeys, mount an immune response and survive blackhead disease. What can we learn from this and apply to turkey production?

With hot weather upon us, it’s time for layer operations to make sure they’re prepared to prevent heat stress.

Poultry health professionals from more than 20 countries will gather in Washington, DC, Aug. 2-5, for the annual meeting of the American Association of Avian Pathologists (AAAP).

Maslow’s Pyramid: Self-actualization for chickens?

Poultry companies struggling to meet higher USDA standards for Salmonella need to increase control efforts in live production to help avoid dreaded Category 3 designations as well as potential regulatory action that coul…

Elizabeth Dale discusses no antibiotics ever and and the impacts she's seen.

Ashley Peterson, PhD, senior vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs, National Chicken Council speaks to Poultry Health Today.