The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) has published Notice No. 24-15, Salmonella Vaccines and USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service’s Framework to Reduce Salmonella Illnesses Attributable to Poultry to inform veterinary biologics manufacturers of FSIS’ interest...
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Gabriel Jimenez, from Puerto Rico, and Tamita Brown, from Jamaica, are a dedicated Caribbean couple who collaboratively own and operate 74 acres of farmland in Wilkes County, Georgia.
Together, they have transformed their lush land into Caribe United Farm,...
From egg disinfection to waste management, new approaches to poultry heath and food safety are what Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is seeking in providing funding to several University of Guelph researchers.
Some $3 million has been allocated through the...
From the beginning of the Biden Administration, STOP Foodborne Illness (STOP) has been representing people harmed by poultry-related Salmonella illnesses and supporting efforts underway at USDA to make poultry safer. This work is important to public health because contamination...
One of the most common health conditions of laying hens is vent prolapse. Other names for the condition are blowout, cloacal prolapse, and prolapsed oviduct.
What Is Prolapse?
Prolapse is actually the natural process by which a hen lays eggs. When...
As FSN noted recently, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that poultry slaughter plants had a huge and unprecedented reduction in the number of workers injured this year: the industry injury rates were more than halved from the year...
Homegrown eggs are so tasty they are unlikely to sit around long enough to spoil. However, eggs do occasionally go off. Every chicken keeper should know how to tell a good egg from a bad egg.
Why an Egg Goes...
Using a boot bath before and after you visit your chickens keeps your footwear clean. More important, it enhances your biosecurity measures to ensure that your flock stays healthy. The procedure for maintaining a boot bath and sanitizer is...
Egg drop syndrome isn’t widespread in the United States, but it has caused problems for some Pennsylvania egg farms in recent years.
“When we first saw it, we said, ‘Nope, doesn’t occur in the U.S.’ And sure enough, it did,”...
Managing animal mortality is a critical aspect of livestock farming, and choosing the right method can significantly impact farm operations. Here’s how incineration compares to traditional methods like collection or composting:
1. Biosecurity Enhancement: Incineration completely destroys pathogens, reducing the...