Chicken is the most consumed protein in the United States. According to the National Chicken Council, the U.S. produced more than 9.2 billion broiler chickens in 2019. US consumers spent more than 95 billion dollars on chicken products.
All these...
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Vigorous research and the application of cutting-edge technology by Zoetis scientists were behind the development of the newest recombinant vaccine to protect broilers from Newcastle and Marek’s disease viruses.
The vaccine, Poulvac® Procerta™ HVT-ND, was years in the making,...
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Investing in vaccination programs to develop cross-protection against some of the most common strains of Salmonella could help limit the number of foodborne outbreaks of the pathogen, according to a poultry expert.
Charles Hofacre, DVM, PhD, president, Southern Poultry Research Group...
The ubiquitous nature of coccidiosis precludes eradication as a practical option for their control. As such, coccidiosis is mainly controlled by applying anticoccidial products and/or coccidiosis vaccines.
Synthetic anticoccidials were introduced to the market first. The earliest study on the...
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Challenge Virus: IBDV (Infectious bursal disease virus) Product: Stalosan F powder. Exposure temperature: Ambient room temperature (approx. 25ºC). Virus growth medium: Minimum Essential Medium (MEM) with Earle's Salts supplemented with L-glutamine, antibiotics, and 4% donor horse serum (DHS)
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Feathers play an important role in helping hens regulate their body temperature and navigate their surroundings. This is why maintaining healthy feather cover in laying hens by reducing or eliminating feather damage is an important issue for Canadian egg...
Antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) have routinely been used in intensive poultry production for improving birds’ performance. However, in recent years, reducing the use of antibiotics in animal production has become a top priority, due to concerns about the development...
The gastrointestinal tract is one of the largest immune organs in a bird’s body. It is responsible for digesting and absorbing nutrients and acts as a barrier against infections. The gastrointestinal tract is responsible for up to 70% of...
Institution: University of Georgia
Principal Investigator: Dr. Catherine Logue, PhD, MIFST
College of Veterinary Medicine
Poultry Diagnostic and Research Center
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Athens, GA 30602
Colibacillosis is considered one of the leading bacterial causes of economic loss in the turkey industry worldwide. Turkey...
Coccidiosis, caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Eimeria, is still one of the most widespread and difficult to manage poultry diseases, causing considerable economic losses especially in the broiler industry.
Intensification of commercial poultry production has relied on effective prophylactic...