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On farm test to early detect Salmonella
06-07-2011 The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</span> estimates, each year, about 9.4 million people get sick from contaminated food. A new test may detect Salmonella infection in an early...
Worms a threat to game birds as temperatures rise
23-06-2011 This year’s dry spring and fluctuating temperatures have brought their own problems for farmers and livestock producers and with a potentially tough year ahead it might seem tempting to cut...
Keeping ventilation noise levels low in the poultry house
22-06-2011 With IPPC Regulations and national and European government requiring reductions in noise levels, local planning officers are now looking very closely at noise emissions from agricultural...
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.
South Korea to ban antibiotics in animal feed
01-06-2011 South Korea is planning to impose a total ban on the mixing of antibiotics with animal feed effective from July, Yonhap news agency has reported, quoting the government as a source.
Ghent University: Web app to measure antibiotic usage in poultry farms
01-06-2011 Belgium’s Ghent University launched a new web application allowing livestock producers and veterinarians to measure levels of antibiotic usage on the farms – and how to compare this to...
Artificial neural networks: A new tool in poultry research
27-05-2011 At the Western Poultry Diseases Conference, held last March in Sacramento, the audience was served a bit of a difficult subject: The use of artificial neural networks. But what does it...
Disease discovered on US pheasant farm
26-05-2011 The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has destroyed about 1200 pheasants at its Downar Bird Farm near Torrington in southeastern Wyoming, USA after discovering a disease in the birds that...
USPoultry donates to MSU egg-laying hen research facility
11-05-2011 US Poultry & Egg Association is donating $25,000 to the Michigan State University's new egg-laying hen research facility.
Vaccination in the hatchery assures a good start
05-04-2011 Modern poultry production incorporates proper vaccination programmes. This takes place both at the hatchery or at the farm. Vaccination in the hatchery to protect against a wide range of...
Kidney damage is emerging in laying hens
04-04-2011 Kidney damage heavily influences the welfare of laying hens and eventually may even lead to mortality. This can be avoided, however. The best way to prevent the formation of kidney stones...
Salmonella prompts recall of US turkey products
04-04-2011 Jennie-O Turkey Store, a Willmar, Minnesota establishment, is recalling approximately 54 960 pounds of frozen, raw turkey burger products that may be contaminated with Salmonella, the US...
LPAI infected turkeys destroyed on US farm
01-04-2011 Thousands of young turkeys are to be slaughtered on a Missouri poultry farm where low pathogenic Avian influenza has been found.
Canadian poultry farmers applaud compensation changes
25-03-2011 Chicken Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada and the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers together applaud new updates to the schedule of maximum amounts payable...
UK agri sector responds to annual budget announcement
24-03-2011 In a statement responding to the UK Chancellor’s Budget announcement today, NFU President Peter Kendall said government must ensure it enables rural businesses to contribute to its drive...
Czech poultry workshops examine critical points of PS management
22-03-2011 Aviagen’s central and eastern European technical team recently organised two workshops with Xavergen, one of the largest poultry producers in the Czech Republic.
Pas Reform launches iPad technology for hatchery managers
17-03-2011 Dutch hatchery technology company Pas Reform has called on the latest iPad technology, to dynamically link hatchery managers to their SmartCenter™ Hatchery Information Systems.
H5N1 detected on turkey farm in Israel
14-03-2011 On a turkey farm in the Israelian village Gush Etzion (South of Jeruzalem), H5N1 has been detected, and over 40,000 turkeys will be culled.
Hubbard Zimbabwe encourages poultry farmers to buy safe feed
10-03-2011 Hubbard Zimbabwe has urged poultry farmers to ensure that their poultry feed comes from suppliers who are reputable in the industry.
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...
Infection affects embryonic development - Mycoplasma iowae in turkeys: Part 2
03-03-2011 Mycoplasma iowae in turkeys leads to decreased hatchability, late embryo mortality and leg and skeletal abnormalities in growing birds. The history and occurrence of this disease were...
Column: Social and economic goals compete
03-03-2011 As our industries become increasingly sophisticated, they are faced with more and more decisions that involve social goals as well as economic ones.
University study examines solution to poultry odours
28-02-2011 A recent study out of Texas A&M University has proven the effectiveness of BiowishTM as a feed additive, significantly reducing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that have been strongly...
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...
US cracks down on egg production following recall
21-02-2011 The Secretary of Agriculture in the US state of Iowa, Bill Northey, says the 100 million laying hens in the state are now coming in for "aggressive" attention following last years recall of...
Injuries in poultry processing plants on the decline
24-01-2011 Workplace injuries within US poultry processing facilities have declined 42% between 2002 and 2009, according to figures in an annual US Bureau of Labor Statistics report.
RFID poultry tag for high accuracy poultry management
19-01-2011 DAILY RFID has released the LF/HF RFID Animal Foot Ring for poultry RFID tracking as a solution to improve operation efficiency. Worn as a foot ring tag, this mini passive RFID tag can be...
Dioxin scandal: Animal feed company admits use of technical fats
05-01-2011 The German animal feed company Harles & Jentzsch, headquartered in Uetersen, Germany, has admitted using industrial fats in the manufacturing of animal feed, which has led to an emergency...
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...
Foot pad pododermatitis a winter worry for producers
08-11-2010 As winter nears broiler producers have been told to pay attention to every aspect of flock management and in particular foot pad pododermatitis.
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...
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.
Egg production drops from Brachyspira
16-08-2010 In various parts of the world, an increasing number of Brachyspira infections in layer flocks are reported. Particularly in free-range systems, this infectious bacterial disease seems to...
Janssen AH proves effective parasite control
04-08-2010 A recent study has demonstrated that birds which were treated with Flubenvet of Janssen Animal Health benefited from deworming. The treatment appeared over 99% effective.
Ceva organises vector vaccines symposium
04-08-2010 French animal health company Ceva presents its innovative technology and encourages the sharing of worldwide experiences by organising its first vector vaccines symposium
Improved disease prevention could save billions
28-07-2010 Governments could save billions of dollars by stepping up the prevention and control of high impact animal diseases, some of which pose a direct threat to human health, FAO said.
FDA: Rule to ensure egg safety goes into effect
13-07-2010 The US Food and Drug Administration says that as many as 79,000 illnesses and 30 deaths due to consumption of eggs contaminated with the bacterium Salmonella Enteritidis may be avoided each...
Health hazards: Safety always comes first
08-07-2010 Personnel working in the poultry industry are permanently exposed to hazards. These have either a physical, chemical or biological nature. Proper management is needed to avoid accidents and...
Health hazards: Safety always comes first
08-07-2010 Personnel working in the poultry industry are permanently exposed to hazards. These have either a physical, chemical or biological nature. Proper management is needed to avoid accidents and...
Health hazards: Safety always comes first
08-07-2010 Personnel working in the poultry industry are permanently exposed to hazards. These have either a physical, chemical or biological nature. Proper management is needed to avoid accidents and...
A natural solution against bacterial enteritis
18-06-2010 Kemin presents the effect of dietary addition of Bacillus Subtilis PB6 spores on gut health conditions at 2 conferences in France.
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...
The search for optimal broiler performance
27-05-2010 The objective of every broiler growing operation is to obtain maximum performance at the lowest possible expense. This begins with good genetic material. The challenge, however, is to find...
Keeping Clostridial enteritis away from poultry flocks
26-05-2010 Clostridial enteritis affects intestinal health in broiler flocks and may cause considerable losses. It is caused by Clostridium perfringens and is found all over the world. Fighting the...
10,000 dose IBD vaccine for poultry
25-05-2010 AviPro IBD Xtreme - Lohmann Animal Health’s vaccine against infectious bursal disease in poultry - is now available in 10,000 dose vials in the UK.
Canada invests 2 mln in animal health
18-05-2010 The Canadian government is investing up to $2 mln to prevent and contain animal diseases, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz has announced.
First GLOBALG.A.P certificate for turkey production
17-05-2010 On 3 May 2010, first GLOBALG.A.P certificates for turkey production were awarded to two regional poultry producers in Germany.
ARS poultry farm gains organic certification
13-05-2010 Organic certification has been given to a poultry research facility operated by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Fayetteville, Ark. It's one of the first such facilities for...
