Health/Nutrition

Over the past few weeks, more than 100,000 birds on 2 UK farms have been culled due to closures of processing plants because of Covid-19 outbreaks among factory workers. Photo: ANP/Vincent Jannink

31-08-2020 | News

Birds culled as UK forced to close plants due to Covid-19

Through better detection of Campylobacter, a better prevention strategy can be developed. Photo: Dick van Doorn

31-08-2020 | Article

New and fast detection of Campylobacter

Small scale farmers selling of birds in times of disease may increase the likelihood of widespread disease transmission. Photo: Henk Riswick

31-08-2020 | News

Backyard producers selling affects bird flu transmission

Vice President at DSM Animal Nutrition and Health, Christie Chavis sees DSM taking a leadership role and wants to be a change agent . Photo: DSM

25-08-2020 | Interview

Christie Chavis, DSM Animal Nutrition and Health

Figures from the CDC showed that there has been one death and 151 people taken to hospital related to Salmonela infection. Photo: FLI

20-08-2020 | News

US backyard flocks: Salmonella infection rates cause concern

In a long-term feeding trial to evaluate the effect of low doses of mycotoxin mixtures, 18 consecutive broiler flocks were monitored on performance and feed intake. Photo: Chris McCullough

18-08-2020 | News

Even low levels of mycotoxins impact bird performance

Stress is energetically costly in chickens. In broilers, for example, exposure to stress suppresses weight gain and heart development, increases oxidative damage and shifts investment from musculoskeletal growth and into fat deposition and antioxidant production. Photo: Jason Leung

17-08-2020 | News

Distress calls and performance of chicks analysed

Avian leukosis as a trimmable condition . Photo: Ruud Ploeg

14-08-2020 | News

USDA: Avian leukosis now a “trimmable condition”

Good hygiene in the poultry house is essential. Hot water and detergent will effectively clean walls, floors and equipment. Photo: Trouw Nutrition

11-08-2020 | Article

Reducing antibiotics: 4-phase farm management blueprint

Antibiotic Reduction - special focus

Photo: Shutterstock

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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