In its Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade report this week, the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) indicated that, “China pork production is expected to contract in 2022 as the hog sector adjusts to rapidly changing market conditions....
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A few essential adjustments in the way infectious bronchitis vaccines are handled and administered at the hatchery can improve vaccine efficacy, Brian Jordan, PhD, assistant professor, University of Georgia, told Poultry Health Today.
“Frozen vaccines that come out of...
Like many industries, supply and demand largely influences the marketability of a property. This becomes even more significant with specialized industries like layer facilities. The last eighteen months have been a prime example of just that.
Early 2020 saw a...
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Q: The latest vaccine from Zoetis, Poulvac® Procerta™ HVT-IBD, is a recombinant that protects against infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) and Marek’s disease virus (MDV). The industry already has vaccines in this category. Why bring another to market?
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Intestinal health is one of the most common topics of discussion in all poultry forums. Its implications in general health, welfare, food safety, profitability, environmental impact, and sustainability are well-recognized. Despite decades of research, multiple...
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Controlling infectious bursal disease (IBD) in poultry is always challenging, but it’s especially so in layer pullets.
IBD virus infects immature B cells, which originate in the bursa of Fabricius. B cells produce antibodies and are an important part...
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Complexes should regularly evaluate the infectious bronchitis viruses (IBV) prevalent on their farms to help determine which vaccines can provide the best protection possible.
IB is primarily an upper respiratory tract disease that is most commonly associated with respiratory...
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Attention to detail is vital when it comes to ensuring that spray vaccinations against respiratory diseases such as infectious bronchitis are as effective as they can possibly be, according to a poultry health expert.
Brian Jordan, associate professor...
Are foodborne disease-causing germs becoming more resistant to antibiotics? Finding the answer to that question is the mission of the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS). Since 1996, this multi-agency program has examined certain food-associated germs that can cause...
Introduction
The poultry industry continues to face many challenges to obtain maximum profits. It’s an industry that relies on maximum efficiency and small margins. Feed accounts for nearly 70% of the total production cost. Therefore, the impact that feed cost...