disease control

Photo: Stephen Ausmus / ARS
10-11-2017 | News

IPC – angry response to WHO antimicrobial guidelines

The aim of any gut health program is to protect flock health by establishing and maintaining a stable, normal flora immediately after hatching and continu to do so during grow out. Photo: Koos Groenewold
08-11-2017 | Article

From resistance to resilience

The main challenge when restricting the use of antibiotics and banning the use of AGP s, is how to deal with the fact that the animal becomes more vulnerable to certain diseases. Photo: Dick van Doorn
08-11-2017 | Article

Effective natural alternatives to antibiotics

Photo: Kharkhan Oleg
27-10-2017 | News

Sales of antibiotics at lowest levels since 1993

Photo: Koos Groenewold
02-10-2017 | Article

Identifying fungi in commercial poultry caeca

The first step in any antibiotic reduction programme should be to evaluate and optimise the health of the production system, thereby decreasing systematic prophylactic and metaphylactic use. Photo: Studio Kastermans
04-09-2017 | Article

Gut health and immunity key in antibiotic-free poultry production

Photo: AFP / Jekesai Njikizana
31-08-2017 | News

South Africa struggles to bring AI outbreak under control

US battles salmonella linked to back-yard flocks
23-08-2017 | News

US battles salmonella linked to back-yard flocks