Nishanth E. Sunny, assistant professor in Animal and Avian Sciences (ANSC) at the University of Maryland (UMD), is leading a team to improve poultry production by examining the mysteries of embryonic and new-born chickens, with a long term goal...
Gary D. Butcher and Richard D. Miles2
To obtain maximum broiler production potential, management of the poultry house environment is essential. An important measure of a suitable environment is proper maintenance of poultry litter. Litter is defined as excreted manure...
electing pure avian reovirus (ARV) cultures is extremely important in pathogenicity and antigenicity studies, as well as in the creation of autogenous vaccines. But in reality, many samples don’t stand up to close scrutiny, according to researchers.
Using RNA and...
Dianna V. Bourassa
Department of Poultry Science
201 Poultry Science Bldg
260 Lem Morrison Drive
Auburn, AL 36849
On-farm euthanasia of large heavy poultry, including broiler breeders and turkeys, can be particularly challenging, and the operator’s ability to kill humanely depends greatly on their...
Institution: University of Georgia
Principal Investigator:
Dr. Ray M. Kaplan
College of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Infectious Diseases
501 DW Brooks Dr.
Athens, GA 30602
An important factor in the profitable production of poultry is the management of helminth parasites. Ascaridia galli and Ascaridia dissimilis are...
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Inclusion of copper in animal diets is common practice. Nevertheless, there are several factors to consider. Here is an overview.
Copper was first shown to be an essential nutrient for sustaining haemoglobin levels, even though blood contains little copper. Interest...
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Background
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health threat affecting treatment outcome in animals and humans. A pre-requisite for development of AMR reduction strategies is knowledge of antimicrobial use patterns, and how these affect resistance development. The aim of this...
Feeding pelleted diets improves broiler production efficiency through increased feed intake and live weight gain as well as improved feed conversion ratio.
Pelleting technology became available in the 1930's and is now used in the manufacturing of nearly all commercial...
The avian influenza, an acute viral infectious disease that occurs in poultry such as chickens, ducks, and migratory birds, has been reported to be transmittable to humans. It is difficult to control because it spreads among migratory birds that...
Source: PoultryHealthToday.com
Vaccination is used for controlling infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT), a highly contagious respiratory disease in broilers, which leads to poor production, mortality and condemnations.
Vaccination is effective in controlling the disease; however, live attenuated vaccines may cause clinical illness while...