Health & disease

USPOULTRY is requesting preproposals in two areas – clostridial dermatitis and Salmonella.

The poultry industry’s gradual switch to cage-free egg production has underscored the need to rethink disease-control programs and address health and welfare challenges unique to layers in these production systems, accor…

More than 200 US retailers have agreed to switch to free-range egg production by 2025.

Eimeria tenella is by far the most widely detected species on farms when routine lesion scoring is performed. However, it is well known that Eimeria infections very seldom occur with one single species of Eimeria, most o…

Introduction Avian Influenza is one of the most important diseases worldwide. It is caused by avian influenza viruses (AIV's) and belongs to the family Orthomyxoviridae, genus Influenza Virus, which has three types, A, B…

A new international virtual effort from Cobb-Vantress is the latest initiative to continue providing technical expertise and insights amid the ongoing global pandemic. Customers rely on timely and relevant advice from th…

SARS-CoV-2 almost certainly originated in an animal. But ever since the virus infected humans the outbreak has been driven by efficient human-to-human transmission, resulting in the current pandemic. The role of animals …

Nutreco executive Laurent Genet speaks on innovation in the protein market, industry bottlenecks and being active in the industry.

Amlan International will showcase how its natural, mineral-based alternative to antibiotics is transforming poultry production worldwide during an upcoming television episode of “Built in America: INNOVATION NATION” on F…

The Solomon Islands have banned poultry, poultry meat and egg imports from Australia.

Focusing on chick quality from the moment eggs enter the incubator is critical to ensuring birds have the best chance of being healthy and productive in no-antibiotics-ever (NAE) systems.

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 …

Safeguarding animal health is of paramount importance to any country’s economy and food supply. Livestock with a clean health status is an important requirement for a country to participate in global protein markets. The…

The Philippines has temporarily banned the import of domestic and wild birds as well as their products from Australia after highly pathogenic H7N7 avian flu was detected on a farm site.

The vital role the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) plays in nutrient absorption and the immune response is probably much more complex and dynamic than most of us realize. We do know, however, that maintaining good intestina…

Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) has affected flocks before the virus was even identified. In the US, IBV strains are named for the state from which they were first isolated. There are strains named after Massachusetts,…

Surveillance aimed at pinpointing the type of infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) that’s circulating in poultry flocks is essential to control of the disease, Mark Jackwood, PhD, University of Georgia, told Poultry Health …

With the COVID-19 pandemic wearing on, many Americans are turning to raising poultry to fill their extra time at home.

Bwami Gausi claims to have lost 1,500 chickens within a year due to a strange illness of which he had no ideas regarding possible treatment. The development meant that he lost about $7,500 of potential revenue. Gausi is a Malawian farmer based in the central region district of Ntcheu.…

Producers making the switch to cage-free egg production need to ensure they and their staff are properly prepared for managing potential increases in Salmonella and other health challenges associated with those systems.