Poultry health

US Poultry and the US Poultry Foundation have funded a research project at Mississippi State University that investigates broiler response when fed phytase enzymes.

US Poultry and the US Poultry Foundation have funded a research project at the University of Georgia that explores new methods for vaccinating poultry against infectious bronchitis viruses.

Introduction As global animal production has rapidly shifted towards antibiotic free, “Gut health” has become a popular expression and all-encompassing concept in the scientific community. Pluske et al. (2018) defined gu…

Gumboro virus immune complex vaccines were developed in the late 1990s with the aim of having a biological product that could be administered in a hatchery and that was capable of providing protection, regardless of the …

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…

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 …

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,…

Seven species of Eimeria (E. acervulina, E. brunetti, E. maxima, E. mitis, E. necatrix, E. praecox and E. tenella) are recognized to be causative agents of coccidiosis in chickens of the genus Gallus gallus. Until recent…

As the animal welfare movement in the United States continues to grow and adapt to meet consumer demands, increased transparency by retailers regarding how birds are raised on-farm has become more critical.

Monimax® is a new product that combines the strengths of the synthetic compound nicarbazin with the ionophore monensin, resulting in a unique new product for coccidiosis control.

The poultry industry has evolved significantly in recent decades. The increasing demand for higher volumes, better quality and competitive prices have resulted in the industrialization, intensification and concentration …

The rapid growth in reduced and “no antibiotics ever” production was the driving force behind development of a new vaccine to protect chickens against four costly diseases.

Control of poultry red mite (PRM) has traditionally relied upon use of synthetic pesticides that specifically target ticks and mites – otherwise know as acaricides.

The poultry red mite (PRM) is the most damaging ectoparasite of laying hens worldwide. In Europe, where the infestation rate is over 80 percent the economic cost is estimated to be around €231 million per year.

The prevalence of poultry red mite (PRM) across farms in Europe has been increasing and is expected to continue to increase.

The Mozambican customs service seized 14 tonnes of frozen chicken and chicken derivatives along with 5,000 boxes of eggs along with border with South Africa on Friday 10 July.

A group of UK vets has launched the world’s first organisation dedicated to supporting veterinary professionals and vet led teams in being a leading force for sustainability.

Work carried out by scientists at The Pirbright Institute has revealed that differences in virulence between strains of infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) may be partly down to changes in a viral protein called VP4.