Understand the three levels of fly activity for more effective control
Flies on hog or poultry farms are more than a nuisance; they carry diseases that can pose a severe health hazard to people and animals. Fly control is a...
Source: Poultryhealthtoday.com
Successful Salmonella control throughout live poultry production requires an integrated effort, attention to detail and careful follow-through to help processing plants meet more stringent USDA standards, said poultry health experts at a recent food-safety news conference.
“Everyone in live...
The Maryland Department of Agriculture is reminding Maryland poultry farmers to remain vigilant and practice enhanced biosecurity on their farms as the annual fall migration gets underway. Cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) continue to be detected in wild birds and poultry...
The term biosecurity refers to the measures taken to prevent the introduction and/or spread of disease in a poultry flock. It is important for every poultry operation to develop, and implement, a biosecurity plan.
ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE BIOSECURITY PLAN
ISOLATION
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Quick facts
It is a best practice to have, maintain and use a site-specific, operational biosecurity plan, no matter the annual production size.
A site-specific biosecurity plan allows you to best fit individual farm needs.
Work on one biosecurity...
When poultry farms get infected with avian flu and slaughter millions of birds, should we really be subsidizing them with considerable compensation, given the science on what's driving this disease?
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is killing poultry, wild birds...
Biosecurity minimizes the adverse effects to prevent the spread of disease, optimize bird performance, welfare and more.
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (“Maple Leaf Foods” or the “Company”) (TSX: MFI) today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.
“We are at an important inflection point in our business, grounded in exceptional underlying strength...
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As towns and suburbs spread into agricultural areas, new homes, places of worship,schools and businesses may be built near livestock and poultry operations. Almost all agricultural operations generate some odor and dust. This may not be...