Biosecurity

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The cleanest feed mill in the world

When feeding the most expensive birds in a breeding company, you want to be sure that the feed is the safest that you can provide. Technology and biosecurity aid poultry breeder Aviagen to manufacture absolutely safe feed for their breeding stock.
By Dick Ziggers Aviagen develops pedigree lines for the production of broiler chickens and turkeys. Head-quartered in Huntsville, Alabama, US, the group currently delivers day-old broiler... read more »

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Acidifying drinking water supports performance

Treating water can be a good way to improve animal performance, quickly treat diseases, or improve litter quality. Adding organic acids to drinking water can deliver health benefits for birds, while also helping to keep water pipelines free from bacteria. read more >

The producer's role in salmonella control (2005 special)

Salmonella control starts at the top of the livestock production pyramid. Producers play an important role and must put a large number of control measures in place. Dr Goossen van den Bosch of Intervet explained what this involves. read more >

Biosecurity is the ultimate approach to survival

Infectious diseases can spread quickly and wreak havoc on many farms. Past experience has shown that a maximum of biosecurity measures is required to reduce the possibility of spreading a disease. read more >

Vehicle disinfection vital for preventing spread of disease

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 during a day. Therefore vehicle disinfection is of extreme importance. read more >

Testing, testing and more testing- the only way to ensure biosecurity

Over the past 40 years, Joseph Grelier and his son Jean-Marc have developed a small business producing fertilised eggs, into the number one day-old-poult producer in France, and the second largest producer of turkey hatching eggs. The success of the business is now built on biosecurity, and the laboratory set up at their headquarters in St. Laurent de la Plaine demonstrates just how seriously this is taken. read more >
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