Poultry health

Selecting pure avian reovirus (ARV) cultures is extremely important in pathogenicity and antigenicity studies, as well as in the creation of autogenous vaccines. But in reality, many samples don’t stand up to close scrut…

As mentioned in the previous post “What does Hipraspray® give us that other devices already on the market do not? (Part I)” Hipraspray® is the first device that has been specially developed for the administration of the …

Ahead of the Animal AgTech Innovation Summit, October 2021 we got some time with one of the speakers George Tice of Elanco Animal Health.

Botulism might not be a common occurrence in poultry production, but when it infects a flock, mortalities can be high.

The Eimeria species that cause avian coccidiosis are present virtually everywhere in the world where there is poultry farming. However, both climatic conditions and production systems can vary between different …

Ramón Armengol, President of Cogeca, gives his take on the Slovenian Presidency's Programme for agriculture in the EU.

Global leaders and experts from the OIE are calling for a significant and urgent reduction in the amounts of antimicrobial drugs used in food systems, saying that it is critical in combatting rising levels of drug resistance. …

ClearH2O, Inc. and Ceva have agreed to settle the patent litigation

A new research project funded by USPOULTRY exploring the impact of anthelmintic resistance in turkey parasites highlights the need for improved biosecurity protocols to remain efficient.

The USPOULTRY Foundation is accepting applications for its Industry Education Recruitment Funding program to support student recruitment for careers in the poultry and egg industry.

New research from SRUC compares attitudes of farmers and the wider public to farm animal health and welfare and finds more similarities than expected.

Farm Health Guardian welcomes Kyle Thomas to its North American team to support the company’s growth and expansion in the United States.

As part of World Vet Day on 24 April, Brooke Veterinary Group joined a number of international organizations calling for additional investment in animal health and welfare.

A five-year animal agriculture program launched by USAID and led by Cargill, Ausvet, Heifer International and International Poultry Council will increase capacity of farmers, governments and other stakeholders to prevent and quickly respond to growing human health security risks.…

More animal welfare and fewer resources: Are these aspects compatible in poultry farming? This question can be answered with precision livestock farming. It is a mix of big data, networked technologies, and a holistic un…

Outbreaks of Newcastle disease has left poultry farmers in Kiambu county fearing for their livelihoods as hundreds of thousands of birds die.

The Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW), a globally recognised investor framework for assessing companies' performance on farm animal welfare, has released its annual report for 2020.

Presentations at the South West Chicken Association online conference on 30 March are set to include insight into Defra's new policies for UK poultry and sustainable agriculture.

We are all feeling a bit cooped up these days. Make the most of it by getting your ticket to the premier poultry event in Canada, coming to you in a virtual format this year on 7 and 8 April.

Niel Baxter, a researcher with Elanco Animal Health, explains how changing the microbiome of animals can improve their performance.