The objective of this trial was to assess the efficacy of GUMBOHATCH® in broiler chickens after an experimental challenge with a high dose of a very virulent IBD virus (vvIBDV) strain.
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When it comes to egg production, sustainability is multi-faceted, covering everything from environmental impacts to animal welfare to food affordability. It can be daunting to explore the complexities of one of these areas, let alone all of them at...
Water belly in broiler flocks is a leading cause of mortality and whole carcass condemnations
Ascites in chickens, commonly referred to as water belly, represents a spectrum of physiological and metabolic changes leading to the excess accumulation of fluid in...
Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is a common disease in poultry flocks. It targets the upper respiratory tract in chickens and causes severe damage to the epithelium, creating a lasting inflammatory reaction that can divert nutrients away from production factors...
Monimax® is a new product that combines the strengths of the synthetic compound nicarbazin with the ionophore monensin, resulting in a unique new product for coccidiosis control.
Monensin interacts with the parasite during the motile stage (sporozoites and merozoites)...
Institution: University of California, Davis
Principal Investigator:
Dr. R. A. Gallardo, Professor
University of California, Davis
Department of Population Health and Reproduction
1089 Veterinary Medicine Dr. VM3B
School of Veterinary Medicine
Davis, CA 95616
Avian Reoviruses (ARV) are distributed worldwide in chickens, turkeys and other bird species...
As poultry companies move away from using antibiotic growth promoters in chickens, scientists are joining an international research coalition to find new ways to keep the poultry industry sustainable.
Among researchers are the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service...
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While pasture-raised poultry comprises a small portion of the commercial poultry industry in North America, these alternative rearing systems have become increasingly popular. As such, it is critical to improve our understanding of husbandry practices and prevalence...
You’ve probably heard that if you can interest children in sports or exercise, they’ll stay active and healthy when they’re older.
Teresa Casey-Trott is wondering whether that advice applies to chickens as well.
Casey-Trott is in the fourth year of her...
Poultry litter is an excellent, low cost fertilizer if used properly. Land application of litter returns nutrients and organic matter to the soil, building soil fertility and quality. In addition to the macronutrients, N, P and K, poultry manure...