Netherlands turkey farm: Tests confirm low pathogenic AI (H5N2)
20 Mar 2012 - The outbreak of avian influenza on a turkey farm in the South of the Netherlands has been confirmed to be of a relatively mild variety, H5N2. Read more >>
Dutch report avian influenza on a turkey farm
19 Mar 2012 - Avian influenza has been confirmed at a commercial turkey farm near the town of Kelpen-Oler, in the South of the Netherlands. All 42,700 turkeys were culled. Read more >>
Bird flu cases in Israeli turkeys
13 Mar 2012 - Two instances of Highly pathogenic Avian influenza (H5N1) have been reported in Israel. Read more >>
Central American Congress on its way
23 Feb 2012 - Preparations are underway for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Poultry Congress, which will be held in Panama from May 23 to May 25. Read more >>
Positive atmosphere at ALA congress in Buenos Aires
08 Sep 2011 - Argentine capital Buenos Aires is hosting the biennial ALA poultry congress and show this week. Producers and specialists from all across Latin America get together at the La Rural expo center for a range of specialised poultry seminars and a major trade show. The event is the biggest of its kind in Latin America.
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Research supporting efficacy of Clostat
07 Jul 2011 - Clostat is an effective feed microbial to improve poultry performance. This was the result of scientific research which was carried out allover Europe and in Russia.
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Merck Animal Health new name for Intervet Schering-Plough
30 Jun 2011 - Merck’s animal health division, formerly known as Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health, announced that it will begin using the new name, Merck Animal Health. It will be known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States and Canada.
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Carlos Vega joins Diamond V Latin America
30 Jun 2011 - Diamond V Latin America is pleased to announce the addition of Carlos Vega as Technical Development and Planning Manager.
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Bird flu discovered on Dutch poultry farms
28 Jun 2011 - Bird flu was discovered at two poultry farms in the central Dutch province of Flevoland, the Ministry of Agriculture said.
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Dr. Steve Chu joins Ceva
27 Jun 2011 - Ceva Santé Animale appointed Dr. Steve Chu as its new Vice President, Global Biology Research and Development Read more >>
Dietary yeast extracts tested as alternative to antibiotics in poultry
21 Apr 2011 - A dietary yeast extract could be an effective alternative to antibiotics for poultry producers, according to a US Department of Agriculture (USDA) study. Read more >>
LPAI infected turkeys destroyed on US farm
01 Apr 2011 - Thousands of young turkeys are to be slaughtered on a Missouri poultry farm where low pathogenic Avian influenza has been found. Read more >>
H5N1 detected on turkey farm in Israel
14 Mar 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. Read more >>
From Siberia to St Petersburg promoting health and nutrition
23 Dec 2010 - Aviagen’s Russian customer support team recently went on the road with a series of veterinary and nutritional seminars. Over a period two weeks, five seminars, attended by over 100 delegates in total, were held spanning the length and breadth of Russia for customers in Siberia, the Ural Mountains, St Petersburg, Belgorod and Pytagorsk in southern Russia.
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China bans imports of poultry from Manitoba
22 Dec 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.
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Canadian turkey farm quarantined
26 Nov 2010 - A turkey farm in Manitoba has been quarantined by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency after several birds tested positive for an H5 strain of bird flu.
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Innovax-ILT vaccine approved in Canada
28 Oct 2010 - A vaccine combining a turkey herpes virus (HVT) vaccine for Marek's disease and part of the virus for infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) has picked up Canadian registration for use in day-old chickens at the hatchery.
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Exploring a way to prevent Campylobacter’s antibiotic resistance
21 May 2010 - Poultry producers need to worry about two related pathogens in the birds – Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli. Things become more complicated when those pathogens find ways to resist antibiotics intended to maintain the animals’ health.
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Public meetings on animal disease traceability
03 May 2010 - The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is hosting public meetings on animal disease traceability. Read more >>
Research: Biofilm production aids Campylobacter survival
26 Mar 2010 - Scientists at the Institute of Food Research in the UK have found a way that the foodborne pathogen Campylobacter can survive in the environment.
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