Source: PoultryHealthToday.com
Broilers vaccinated against Salmonella showed reduced levels of the pathogen at processing in a recent study, according to Charles Hofacre, PhD, president, Southern Poultry Research Group. Inc.
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) used to test only whole...
Published on Aug. 19, 2019
A guide to evaporative cooling systems in your turkey barn
It doesn’t take much to see that we are in a time of extreme weather. Only a few weeks ago, temperatures reached...
Source: PoultryHealthtoday.com
Rather than adopt costly production practices that don’t necessarily benefit the health or welfare of poultry, veterinarians should work to educate non-farm audiences about a bird’s inherent needs and preferences, Phil Stayer, DVM, corporate veterinarian for Sanderson Farms,...
Unwanted trespassers on farm property are a reality for Ontario farmers. With a growing interest by consumers in where their food comes from, and more people travelling to rural areas for outdoor experiences, it’s not surprising that farmers are...
Source: Poultryhealthtoday.com
Wet-bulb reservoirs in hatchery incubators should be included in the bacterial-monitoring program to ensure they aren’t the source of egg-shell contamination, Jean Sander, DVM, senior technical services veterinarian, Zoetis, told Poultry Health Today.
Her advice is based on recent...