Infectious bursal disease (IBD) poses a major risk to poultry health, leading to immune suppression that increases vulnerability to secondary infections and can negatively affect bird growth and uniformity.
However, vector vaccines applied either in ovo or at day of...
Hawaiʻi residents who keep backyard poultry flocks or are involved in bird rescue are asked to participate in a new survey aimed at gathering important data about bird flu awareness and preparedness.
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is conducting a...
Newly confirmed US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins, JD, today introduced new steps to battle avian flu in poultry and stabilize the egg supply, which includes $500 million to help poultry producers shore up biosecurity measures.
Earlier this...
Researchers from the Danish Technical University National Food Institute (DTU NFI) have achieved an 80 percent reduction in Campylobacter in free-range chickens by adding biochar to their feed. The trial was conducted as part of the SafeChicken project at DTU...
VAXXITEK® HVT+IBD+H5 is a new trivalent vaccine for poultry that offers protection against Marek’s disease, Infectious Bursal Disease and H5 avian influenza in just one shot.
H5 avian influenza is a highly contagious and notifiable zoonotic disease, that...
As the use of recombinant or vector vaccines for poultry continue to grow around the world, misperceptions around a vaccine’s plaque-forming unit (PFU) level are leading to inaccurate conclusions about vaccine protection.
Plaques form when virus infects cells. Marek’s disease...
Nor-Feed is pleased to announce the publication of a new peer-reviewed study in the journal Animals, highlighting the positive effects of Nor-Spice AB®, a standardized natural citrus extract (SNCE), on broiler chickens. The research demonstrates that supplementing broiler diets...
Today, Zoetis Inc. announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) has granted an import permit for a modified live vaccine, Poulvac® TRT, to address a growing need in the poultry industry to control...
Axitan Limited, a leading biotech company focused on the development of endolysin enzyme products to replace antibiotics in animal feed, today announces that it has entered into a strategic partnership with QualiTech - a global manufacturer of animal nutrition,...
An upcoming webinar series aims to help poultry producers safeguard their flocks against today's most pressing disease challenges.
Poultry Health Watch: Insights to Shield Your Flock from Disease will run every Tuesday in February.
"This engaging series offers expert insights into the latest...