Health

It is estimated that avian influenza has resulted in the loss of 40 million birds. Photo: Canva

21-09-2023 | News

Spotlight on economic and public health impacts of bird flu

Day-old layer chicks are vaccinated against highly pathogenic avian influenza and thereafter placed on a commercial farm. Photos: Royal GD

20-09-2023 | News

Real-world HPAI vaccination trial underway

With many companies adopting a ‘no antibiotic ever’ strategy, identifying biological indicators, such as a specific class of volatile organic compounds (VOC) during Necrotic Enteritis development may help initiate prompt disease control measures. Photo: Lex Salverda

15-09-2023 | News

Identification of early indications of Necrotic Enteritis in broilers

While a rise in Salmonella infections has predominantly been seen in broilers, Shaun Cawthraw, research scientists at the Animal and Plant Health Agency, said this trend could be seen in layers in the future if action is not taken. Photo: Canva

14-09-2023 | News

Salmonella concerns highlighted at layer conference

08-09-2023 | News

World Mycotoxin Forum 2023: What to expect this year

The rising demand for eggs, meat and milk in recent decades has driven higher EU imports of grains and cereals from developing countries with more tropical climates where mycotoxin occurrence is higher – thus raising the prevalence of mycotoxins in EU data. Photo: Canva

07-09-2023 | News

Mycotoxins pose growing threat across Europe

A report by Compassion in World Farming urges the radical restructuring of the poultry industry to adopt smaller flocks with lower stocking densities and more robust breeds, along with avoiding having clusters of poultry farms, to reduce the risk of highly pathogenic strains emerging and spreading. Photo: Canva

06-09-2023 | News

Industry clash with welfare groups over new bird flu report

Several cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza have been reported in dead sea lions from a large stretch of coastline in Argentina. Photo: Canva

04-09-2023 | News

Bird flu kills large number of sea lions in Argentina

The new approach involves monitoring the gut microbiome via artificial intelligence and omics. Photo: kjpargeter

17-08-2023 | News

Funding for artificial intelligence poultry gut monitoring

It is reported that 50,000 farmed mink and foxes are to be culled. Photo: Canva

16-08-2023 | News

Avian influenza: mink species particularly problematic

Layers

Fairness in the UK’s egg supply chain

Austrian poultry farmers push for local eggs on supermarket shelves

White-egg layers gain ground as UK experience grows

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