Even as a kid, Adnan Alrubaye was taking care of chickens. Now, he's working to help fight a disease that causes chicken lameness, a major issue for the poultry industry.
Of the nine billion broiler chickens produced in the U.S....
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, but prevention isn't always possible for certain diseases. In those cases, early disease detection in poultry is the next best thing.
Keeping small poultry flocks continues to be one of the fastest-growing hobbies in the US. If you have a small poultry flock or are thinking of getting one, you should be aware of the highly pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1....
We chatted with Todd Applegate, Department Head and R. Harold and Patsy Harrison Chair in Poultry Science. From reducing the environmental impacts of poultry to improving welfare during poultry transport, debunking poultry misconceptions to explaining current egg prices—plus a...
Most of the time, our Poultry Biosecurity tips revolve around increasing your bottom line. But what about keeping more of the money you've already earned? By taking advantage of farm tax credits, you can keep more of your hard-earned...
FORMYL Na helps reduce pathogens from production through processing.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently proposed four new rules affecting poultry growers. Two of the rules have gone into effect, and two of the rules remain proposed rules, as of September 2024. Jason Jackson offers some...
Enterococcus cecorum is a type of bacteria in the intestinal tract, but what is the risk to flock health? Join PSA for a special edition of Let's Squawk About It, brought to you by PSA's Committee on Animal Health,...
CDC has reported the major cause of bacterial food borne illness in the U.S. is Campylobacter jejuni. We are only beginning to understand the epidemiology of Campylobacter. Understanding this and the unique characteristics of Campylobacter will help us develop...
Optimal gut health is of vital importance to the performance of commercial poultry production. There is a direct relationship between bird performance and a “healthy” intestinal tract, with the gut responsible for regulating physiological homeostasis that provides the animal...