Some of us in the poultry industry might consider this statement — “I’m from the government and I’m here to help you” — an oxymoron. Fortunately, as a veterinarian for a major poultry company, I’ve found that inspectors from...
In poultry production, Escherichia coli has long had a reputation as an opportunist, causing infection only after a primary pathogen had first cleared the way. But according to an expert, research shows many strains are capable of causing disease...
Source: blog by David Widmar, Agricultural Economic Insights
Beef
Figure 1 shows the annual world exports of beef & veal as a share of production. This measure is helpful as it captures the share of global production reliant on trade.
A quick...
Q: USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will be publishing new performance standards for allowable limits of Campylobacter in chicken parts and whole carcasses. What can poultry processors do to further reduce the prevalence of this bacterial foodborne...
The reproductive system of the female chicken is in two parts: the ovary and oviduct.
The reproductive system of the female chicken is in two parts: the ovary and oviduct. Unlike most female animals, which have two functioning ovaries, the...
Highly contagious and constantly evolving, infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is notoriously difficult to control. According to the University of Georgia’s Mark Jackwood, PhD, vaccination is critical to keeping flocks protected — but vaccinating properly is key.
“We have three main...
In order to optimize egg production, focusing on weight profiles is one area of importance that is often overlooked. Body weight sampling and managing the correct standard at each stage of growth will help your breeders produce a high...
se of a simple “causal” pie chart is proving to be a helpful tool for controlling necrotic enteritis (NE), Joel L. Cline, DVM, a veterinarian with Wayne Farms, told Poultry Health Today.
Cline uses the causal pie as a visual...
Source: PoultryHealthToday.com
Q: Why is live priming of breeder pullets for infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) and reovirus important?
KC: By initiating an immune response with live vaccines, pullets respond better and more uniformly to the killed IBDV and reovirus vaccines...
Source: Poultryhealthtoday.com
An interview with Manuel Da Costa, DVM, PhD, Associate Director, Outcomes Research, Zoetis
Q: Zoetis has been conducting studies about the impact of gut health on the prevalence of Salmonella in broilers. What’s the connection between the two?
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