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Receiving gut microbes from resistant chickens does not lessen chickens susceptibility to bacterium that causes food poisoning. Photo: Leonhard Niederwimmer
07-05-2020 | News

Chicken study probes resistance to Campylobacter

The research will provide a combination of practical solutions for welfare improvement that can be applied on a pan-European basis, taking into account target markets and public perception. Photo: Peter Roek
29-04-2020 | News

EC funds low-input and organic production system research

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

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

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

Karina Santiago Gonzalez, a PhD student at Newcastle University, is looking at a screen showing an image of activated brain cells in a chicken brain. Photo: Dick van Doorn
18-03-2020 | Article

Brain cells indicate hen welfare

The keelbone of layers are prone to damage, especially in aviary systems. Photo: Hans Banus
17-03-2020 | News

Key gene plays important role in layer bone strength

Peanuts are a valuable source of nutrition for broilers. Photo: Couleur (Pixabay)
06-03-2020 | News

Peanuts fed to enhance broiler meat

It seems that bird exposure to antibiotics is best indicated by testing feathers, as antimicrobials have the potential to accumulate in poultry feathers.
03-02-2020 | Article

Feather analysis to monitor antibiotic usage