The two bird flu vaccines currently being tested in a field study have been found to protect laying hens from the disease eight weeks after vaccination. This was shown in a transmission study conducted by Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR,...
State health officials in Michigan are advising residents to avoid visiting dairy and poultry farms following the detection of two human cases of avian influenza in the state.
On Tuesday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued...
Turkey rhinotracheitis continues to pose challenges in Canada as the country grapples with the spread of infections across multiple provinces. Following initial reports from Ontario, the situation has intensified with the confirmation of additional cases in both Ontario and...
Iowa officials announced Tuesday that over 4 million chickens will be culled after detecting a highly pathogenic bird flu at a major egg farm in the state.
Efforts are underway to euthanize 4.2 million chickens at the affected farm in...
A team of IDRC-supported scientists in Kenya is testing a non-antibiotic treatment for bacterial diseases affecting poultry.
The researchers, from the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Nairobi, are investigating the impact of bacteriophage solutions on Salmonella strains collected from...
Cage-free (CF) housing systems are expected to be the dominant egg production system in North America and European Union countries by 2030. Within these systems, bumblefoot (a common bacterial infection and chronic inflammatory reaction) is mostly observed in hens...
Gut health is an important part of overall well-being for both humans and animals. For poultry, gut health can make the difference between a thriving, profitable flock and a devastating mortality crisis.
It's obvious that the gut turns food into...
For the first time in Canada, turkey rhinotracheitis has been detected, impacting two commercial turkey flocks in Ontario. The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) announced these cases on May 13.
According to the WOAH report, increased mortalities were noted...
Learning turkey diseases and treatment is one of the biggest issues for turkey farmers, and one of the scariest diseases a turkey farm can experience is clostridial dermatitis.
The avian flu outbreak among dairy cows has sparked tensions between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state officials, and the dairy industry, complicating efforts to contain the virus and protect public health.
Many farmers are resisting federal...