Health/Nutrition

Mycotoxins are frequently found in poultry feed, with the DSM World Mycotoxin Survey showing that more than 33,000 analyses of finished poultry feed tested positive for mycotoxins in the last 10 years (2013-2023). Photo: Canva

09-06-2023 | News

Mycotoxin risk management strategy necessary in poultry production

If present, measures can also be taken to combat worms in the free range area, such as removing manure and ploughing the outdoor area.

08-06-2023 | Article

Monitoring and controlling worm pressure in poultry

Ivo Lansbergen: “What we do now will impact our children, they will either reap the benefits or pay the price”. Photo: DSM-Firmenich

07-06-2023 | Article

Sustainability in agriculture is a ‘must have’ not a ‘should have’

The average flock sizes of the affected farms differed considerably; 13 of the 45 affected farms had less than 100,000 hen places. Photo: Bert Jansen

05-06-2023 | Article

Impact of the 2022 avian influenza epidemic in the US

Campylobacter jejuni is a leading cause of bacterial-derived gastroenteritis in the US. Photo: CDC

01-06-2023 | News

Genetic determinants that help Campylobacter survive poultry processing

Two Cabot's tern seabirds in Brazil have been discovered to have been infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza. Photo: Joshua J. Cotten

26-05-2023 | News

Brazil confirms first cases of avian influenza

In wild birds, black-headed gulls continued to be heavily affected by avian influenza. Photo: Matthew Cassidy

22-05-2023 | News

Europe: fewer cases of bird flu in poultry, except seagulls

Trace minerals are dosed in small amounts, yet they have a major impact on the animal and its performance. Photo: Dreamstime

19-05-2023 | Article

Getting trace mineral levels right in poultry

Professor Rowland Kao from the Roslin Institute: “These recommendations are priority measures based on solid scientific evidence, can be put into practice readily." Photo: Freepik

19-05-2023 | News

Calls for greater work on avian influenza vaccine development

Two people in the UK have tested positive for bird flu. Photo: Drazen Zigic

17-05-2023 | News

UK poultry workers infected with bird flu

Antibiotic Reduction - special focus

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10-01-2022 | Expert opinion

One step at a time

Antibiotic resistance in food animals have direct and indirect effects on human health. Photo: Max Pixel

10-01-2022 | Article

Mitigating antibiotics use in the livestock industry

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