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A poultry feed additive based on phage technology could be authorised by the European Commission in the near future. Photo: Hans Princes
18-07-2023 | News

Could the EU be on the brink of a phage paradigm shift?

Access to feed and water for young chicks is important to support intestinal growth and development.
20-06-2023 | Article

Feed and water quality paramount to poultry gut health

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

Garlic and its bioactive compounds can benefit broilers affected by coccidiosis. Photo: Farah Alabbouchi
24-05-2023 | News

The potential of garlic against coccidiosis in broilers

Seminar to maximise poultry performance in Africa
21-04-2023 | News

Seminar to maximise poultry performance in Africa

The authors of the study confirmed the enrichment of broilers’ diet with a mixture of pomegranate and onion aqueous or cyclodextrin extracts. Photo: Buriy and Anastasiias
06-04-2023 | News

Study: the effect of pomegranate and onion on broilers

With the restriction or elimination of antibiotic use in food animals, researchers have been looking into the use of bacteriophages to manage food-borne infections. Photo: Ronald Hisink
04-04-2023 | News

Scientists rekindle interest in bacteriophage treatment in poultry

Campylobacter sp. Photo: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
20-03-2023 | News

Bacteria resistant to common AMRs in broilers and humans

Knowing your salmonella status by testing is the first step in reducing risks on farm and in the food chain. Photo: Hans Prinsen
13-03-2023 | Article

Alternative strategies to control salmonella infection in poultry

A conference organised by Polish MEP Adam Jarubas (EPP) and Greek MEP Emmanouil Fragkos (ECR) at the European Parliament in Brussels focused on the benefits of speeding up work on the approval of phages technology at the EU level. Photo: Proteon
09-02-2023 | News

Bacteriophages discussed at the European Parliament