Health/Nutrition

In ovo vaccination works well for a number of diseases. Unfortunately protection against Campylobacter could not be established. Photo: Ruud Ploeg

24-04-2020 | Article

Tackling Campylobacter jejuni is difficult

Germany s Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut examined whether chickens can become infected with SARS-CoV-2. Photo: FLI

22-04-2020 | News

Coronavirus: Chickens are not susceptible

The infected flock was euthanised after H7N3 was found. Photo: Ruud Ploeg

15-04-2020 | News

US battles high-pathogenic bird flu in South Carolina turkey farm

When the conditions for microbial growth are present at any stage of the feed chain, Enterobacteriaceae like salmonella can threaten both animals consuming contaminated feed and humans consuming the animal-based product. Photo: Jan Willem van Vliet

09-04-2020 | Article

Reducing the risk of salmonella re-contamination in feed

Consumer interest in farm animal welfare, coupled with positive momentum inside a majority of the world s most influential food companies are key accelerators for improved welfare conditions. Photo: Ronald Hissink

08-04-2020 | News

Poultry companies benchmarked for animal welfare

To create the scFVs, the team immunised mice with an influenza vaccine, which triggered the production of mouse antibodies that could neutralise the H9N2 virus. Photo: Mark Pasveer

07-04-2020 | News

Influenza antibodies reduce disease in chickens

This study seeks to determine if black soldier fly larvae oil could replace soybean oil in broiler chicken nutrition without compromising their growth performance and nutrient digestibility. Photo: Brett Hondow

30-03-2020 | News

Black soldier fly larvae oil as a fat source in broilers

PCR equipment at the Hipra research facility and at Royal GD in the Netherlands is being used for coronavirus tests. Photo: Hipra

30-03-2020 | News

Veterinarian expertise in Corona crisis

It is estimated that 84% of Campylobacter cases in New Zealand could be attributed to a poultry source. Photo: Safran7

26-03-2020 | News

New Zealand targets 20% decline in Campylobacter by 2025

Photo: Royal Agrifirm Group

24-03-2020 | Article

M-prove: 1 objective, optimising broilers intestinal performance

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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