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On farm test to early detect Salmonella
06-07-2011 The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates, each year, about 9.4 million people get sick from contaminated food. A new test may detect Salmonella infection in an early...
Bayer product tackles darkling beetles in poultry operations
15-06-2011 Bayer Animal Health is introducing its latest innovation specifically designed for control of darkling beetles in long grow out poultry operations.
Research: Composting reduces bacteria in broiler litter
06-06-2011 In-house litter composting has been shown to reduce bacteria in broiler litter, according to a recent USDA study.
Lubing designs cleaning unit for conveyor chains
23-05-2011 ...hygiene in the egg production process is becoming more and more important around the world. To meet with these demands, Lubing developed a new cleaning</span> unit for egg conveyor chains.
New TwinClean line from Lubing
17-05-2011 Lubing has introduced their new TwinClean drinking system. The system was designed to achieve ultimate hygiene, particularly for rearing and growing birds.
Keeping poultry farms operational on an economical basis
01-04-2011 Traditional poultry management practices are still being adopted, particularly in some Arab states and other developing countries. Yet, such operations can be profitable if proper measures...
Fan study highlights improved poultry conditions and energy savings
01-04-2011 A study by Farm Energy into the use of de-stratification fans in a poultry shed application has demonstrated a saving of 15% in energy usage and a significant improvement in temperature...
Poultry CRC Teacher’s Resource Kit goes global
04-03-2011 The popular Teacher’s Resource Kit developed by the Poultry CRC has now helped educators all over Australia to improve the quality of agricultural science education in hundreds of...
Poultry house ceiling inlet hits the market
04-03-2011 US company Double L recently launched the AC3010 4-Way Attic Inlet, the third generation of ceiling inlets, which the company says is exceeding expectations.
Choice of litter material can decrease Salmonella in poultry flocks
28-02-2011 Researchers at the Department of Animal Sciences from Georg-August-University Göttingen in Germany studied the effect of four types of litter material on the frequency of Salmonella in...
Poultry companies invited to apply for safety award
20-01-2011 US poultry industry facilities with outstanding safety programs have been invited to apply for recognition under the Joint Poultry Industry Safety Award Program.
New technology installed at one of UK’s largest broiler farms
06-01-2011 A Shropshire, UK based enterprise is set to become one of the largest single site Broiler farms in the country and has incorporated a number of hi-tech solutions.
China bans imports of poultry from Manitoba
22-12-2010 China has banned all poultry and poultry products from the province of Manitoba in Canada after an outbreak of avian influenza disease on a farm.
New action plan to target campylobacter
22-12-2010 The Food Standards Agency (FSA), the UK poultry industry and major retailers have set a new target and launched an action plan that could see levels of campylobacter food poisoning cut by...
Air cleaning technology launched for the poultry industry
19-11-2010 New technology to remove micro-organisms from the most crucial areas of poultry production is being introduced by Food Chain Innovation and Air Scientifics.
Harmful effects of ammonia on birds
25-10-2010 Ammonia gas in poultry houses seriously affects the health condition of the birds. Good litter management and ventilation will minimise the level of ammonia, improve productivity, reduce...
Harmful effects of ammonia on birds
25-10-2010 Ammonia gas in poultry houses seriously affects the health condition of the birds. Good litter management and ventilation will minimise the level of ammonia, improve productivity, reduce...
New development cuts poultry ammonia emissions
16-09-2010 BiOWiSH - a proprietary technology that accelerates enzymatic bio-chemical reactions up to thousands of times faster than their normal rate, has successfully reduced ammonia emissions by up...
Vaccines could have prevented US Salmonella egg recall
25-08-2010 Almost 50% of the US’s egg-laying hens have not been given vaccines that could have prevented the recent recall of more than half-billion eggs due to salmonella, it was reported on CNBC.
Russian delegation visits German biogas plant
20-07-2010 A 15-strong Russian delegation involved in the EU’s Balthazar Project visited Wimex, the parent company of Cobb Germany, to learn about its biogas expertise in processing poultry litter....
Energy from chicken manure
17-06-2010 At VIV Europe, Big Dutchman introduced a thermo chemical conversion (gasification) system which transforms biomass like poultry manure, into energy.
NFU Scotland brings awareness to new poultry keepers
01-06-2010 NFU Scotland is calling on those members of the general public excited by the prospect of producing their own eggs and poultry meat to make sure they put the best interests of the hens as...
New drinking products from Lubing
26-05-2010 Lubing drinking systems has now introduced 2 new nipple drinkers for poultry.
Poor water quality results in significant losses
03-05-2010 Over one third (36%) of all drinking water in poultry houses is of poor quality, according to research by the Dutch Animal Health Service (GD).
Compartmentalisation is the credible way forward
01-08-2007 Building consensus to maintain global trade during a disease crisis is one of the most  important issues the global poultry industry should solve. Too often import barriers are raised...
Emergency depletion and disposal of poultry flocks
28-05-2006 Mass culling of birds following an outbreak of a highly pathogenic disease is a painful and delicate job. Burning and burying live birds is unacceptable and gives the poultry industry a...
Emergency depletion and disposal of poultry flocks
28-05-2006 Mass culling of birds following an outbreak of a highly pathogenic disease is a painful and delicate job. Burning and burying live birds is unacceptable and gives the poultry industry a...
Emergency depletion and disposal of poultry flocks
28-05-2006 Mass culling of birds following an outbreak of a highly pathogenic disease is a painful and delicate job. Burning and burying live birds is unacceptable and gives the poultry industry a...
Hatchery hygiene: more than cleaning cabinets
28-05-2006 Cleaning</span> and disinfecting eggs and cabinets are just the first steps when aiming for optimal hatchery conditions. More effort is needed to ensure ideal hatching conditions. Operational...
Reducing post-plucking faecal contamination (2005 special)
01-05-2005 The excretion and removal of faeces is considered crucial to maintaining clean carcasses. Preventing cross contamination between killing and plucking is essential.
Automatic vehicle disinfection in a few seconds
26-12-2004 A water bath at the entrance to poultry facilities is not enough to disinfect vehicles. Judging his biosecurity programme as insufficient,, Casey van Ginkey, a Canadian poultry grower,...
Carob pod meal to enhance litter quality
26-09-2004 Wet litter, a common problem in poultry production, is often caused by an imbalance in the intestinal micro flora. Trials show that carob pod powder has intestinal stimulating...
Hygiene has to be realistic
26-08-2004 The proper cleaning of poultry houses relies on a hygiene programme where attention is directed towards the details of washing and disinfection.
Vehicle disinfection vital for preventing spread of disease
11-08-2003 Humans and transport vehicles are often blamed for the spread of infectious diseases. How can you prevent this from happening? Transport vehicles many visit many different facilitates...
Vehicle disinfection vital for preventing spread of disease
11-08-2003 Humans and transport vehicles are often blamed for the spread of infectious diseases. How can you prevent this from happening? Transport vehicles many visit many different facilitates...
Vehicle disinfection vital for preventing spread of disease
11-08-2003 Humans and transport vehicles are often blamed for the spread of infectious diseases. How can you prevent this from happening? Transport vehicles many visit many different facilitates...
Microwaves battle bacteria and dangerous diseases!
25-02-2003 Everyone knows how useful a microwave is for cooking. The big sister of this handy kitchen machine however is now on its way to prove that it can do a marvellous job in disinfecting...
Clean drinking water during production by use of organic acids
26-01-2003 There are several methods to sanitise drinking water. Only a very few can be used during the production cycle and are effective against most of the problem causing elements. Organic...
General protocol for cleaning and disinfecting poultry houses and equipment
28-12-2002 Ensuring good flock health starts with healthy chicks placed in a clean environment. Cleaning</span> and disinfection go hand in hand. There has to be a good balance between soaking, cleaning</span>...
Feed hygiene and poultry health
09-07-2002 Every year more than 100 million tons of finished feed is fed to broilers alone. A small percentage of contamination can be very costly to the grower as well as for the consumer....
Feed hygiene and poultry health
09-07-2002 Every year more than 100 million tons of finished feed is fed to broilers alone. A small percentage of contamination can be very costly to the grower as well as for the consumer....
Guidelines to curb bacteria in stacked poultry litter
31-05-2001 Research funded by the US Poultry & Egg Association studied the inactivation of bacteria in stacked poultry litter. The goal of this research was to develop easily measurable parameters...



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