Health

Photo: Department of Animal Science at Iowa State University

14-12-2022 | News

Potential of lasers in broiler houses researched

Wild birds on migratory routine are likely to spread the avian influenza vírus to other countries in South America. Several countries have reported pelicans with the disease. Photo: Daniel Azevedo

12-12-2022 | News

Avian influenza spreads in South America

Photo: IICA

02-12-2022 | News

Colombia declares avian influenza outbreaks in wild birds

The drop in antibiotic use owes much to heightened biosecurity practices in the sector, and the ongoing use of vaccines as part of preventative health programmes. Photo: Yaw Ansu-Kyeremeh

24-11-2022 | News

Antibiotic use indicators met by UK layer and broiler sectors

Researchers have discovered that immune cells, known as T cells, have distinct functions depending on the susceptibility of the birds to Marek's Disease. Photo: Peter Rook

23-11-2022 | News

Research uncovers how chickens fight Marek’s Disease

Photos: Vincent ter Beek

17-11-2022 | News

Sustainable feed production – where do phytogenics fit in?

In farm buildings all surfaces — floors, walls, ceilings and equipment — are colonised by biofilms. Photo: Lallemand

14-11-2022 | Article

Positive biofilms to guide surface microbial ecology

A package of support measures has been particularly targeted towards the UK turkey industry, which produces 11 million birds every year with just two-thirds consumed over the Christmas period. Photo: Marcel van Horn

11-11-2022 | News

New government support for poultry industry coping with bird flu

Eggs and egg products are one of the most common vehicles in foodborne salmonellosis outbreaks. Photo: Alltech

09-11-2022 | Article

Optimal gut health stops the spread of food poisoning bacteria

From mid-March, several large layer flocks in Iowa and Wisconsin were affected by avian influenza. Photo: ANP

03-11-2022 | Article

Analysing the 2022 US avian influenza outbreak

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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