GO Topeka, the economic development group for Kansas’ Capital City, today announced that 10 new startups have graduated from Plug and Play Topeka, an animal health and ag-tech incubator. The early- and mid-stage startups, selected after a pitch competition...
In the hatchery itself there is never a direct reason to apply antibiotics, as the chicks do not stay here for any length of time. If antibiotics are applied (in-ovo or by injection after hatch) this is done preventively...
By: Erika Machtinger, GREGORY P MARTIN, PH.D., PAS
Introduction
Bed bugs had all but disappeared in developing countries, but a recent resurgence is causing serious problems. These bloodsucking parasites are now frequently reported in human establishments like hotels and dormitories and...
POULTRY VACCINE MANUFACTURING FACILITY BECOMES FIRST BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH SITE IN THE U.S. TO BE CERTIFIED AS CARBON NEUTRAL
Gainesville, Ga. poultry vaccine site has received carbon neutrality certification, becoming the company’s first U.S. animal health manufacturing plant to...
The rapid spread of avian influenza among poultry and dairy farms has heightened concerns among health experts about the risks posed by the methods used to cull and dispose of infected birds. Recent practices, such as dumping carcasses in...
A peer reviewed article by University of Bologna establishes bacillus-based probiotics as a promising strategy to help tackle the increasing problem of antibiotic resistance, while also reducing the incidence of post-weaning diarrhea in pigs by 30% and mortality in...
In a concerning development for the poultry industry, avian influenza has resurfaced in Quebec, Canada, after a period of relative calm. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed two new infections in commercial poultry flocks, marking the first cases...
Scientists collaborate with public and private partners to develop tactical biosecurity strategies to limit disease spread for specific animal movements based on risk-based science
On May 1, the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine’s (CVM) Secure Food System (SFS)...
As a broiler producer, you put a lot of thought into providing the best nutrition and management for your flock as they grow to their market weight. But what happens during the 21 days before they even hatch is...
For the first time in Canada, turkey rhinotracheitis has been detected, impacting two commercial turkey flocks in Ontario. The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) announced these cases on May 13.
According to the WOAH report, increased mortalities were noted...