Dusts, or aerosols, form a significant vector for micro-organisms in livestock farming. They must be considered in a comprehensive approach to biosecurity in animal production. Thus, disinfection by air is a very effective technique to reduce infection pressure during...
As the summer solstice passes and the days begin to grow shorter, now is the time to begin planning for the fall autumnal waterfowl migration from their summering grounds up north to their wintering grounds in the south. August...
The poultry industry in North America, including Canada, is facing a heightened threat from Avian Influenza due to the spread of the virus by wild birds. With infected wild birds found throughout the United-States and Canada, the risk of...
Source: Cackle Hatchery
Biosecurity for chickens includes all precautions you take to protect your flock from coming down with a disease. The more precautions you take, the better chance your chickens have to remain healthy. The fewer precautions you take,...
A Danish Entry is a Great Biosecurity Tool.
As concerns about animal diseases and biosecurity continue to rise, it's becoming increasingly important for farmers to take proactive measures to prevent the spread of diseases on their farms. One such measure...
By Tim Nelson, CIO
It was around this time last year that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A (H5N1) was first being reported in poultry in most Canadian provinces. Since then, more than seven million commercial birds have died...
(This should not be construed as legal advice.)
The possibility of an avian influenza (AI) outbreak on the Delmarva is a scary possibility. The recent AI outbreak in the Midwest has resulted in the infection of over 48 million birds...
One of the scariest issues in the poultry industry today is highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as the bird flu or avian flu. Avian influenza is a highly contagious disease in wild and domestic bird species capable...
EthoGuard Inc., Canada’s leading agricultural biosecurity company announced the
launch of it’s Virtual Reality Biosecurity Simulator at the National Poultry Show in London, Ontario. Virtual Reality Technology allows users to experience real life situations in a virtual world, for purposes ...
The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to overturn decades-long policies governing farmers' and ranchers' use of rodenticides, their primary tools for controlling infestations of rats and mice, will do more harm than good. Comments are due on February 13,...
