(Green Muscle Disease) in Broilers
Deep pectoral myopathy (DPM) is a degenerative muscle disease of poultry commonly referred to as green muscle disease. Green muscle disease is a hidden problem in today’s large broiler chickens that is not detected until...
The poultry industry is constantly affected by change, and this year has been no exception. However, one thing is certain – employee safety remains a top priority. Each year, poultry and egg industry safety professionals convene at the National...
Producers need to take more care in matching Salmonella vaccines for broiler breeders to the strain of the pathogen challenging their flocks, according to a poultry health expert.
Charles Hofacre, DVM, PhD, president of the Southern Poultry Research Group Inc, said the...
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Early poult mortality is a high priority area of research for the turkey industry as indicated by US Poultry. Starve-out, defined as “a failure to eat,” accounts for 1-5% of this mortality. Starve-out is not only economically costly to...
Healthy chicken treats can be fed in moderation along with a complete chicken feed. Be sure to follow the 90/10 rule – offer 90% complete feed to a maximum of 10% treats each day.
Rhubarbs or roses? Which is a...
The latest product in DuPont’s nutribiotic approach to feed strategy, Axtra® PHY GOLD offers superior performance and higher feed cost savings compared to other phytases in the marke.
DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences announced today the launch of the industry-leading novel...
Recent press coverage about fires at layer operations highlights the intertwined interests of protecting hen welfare with the business case for strong fire prevention practices.
Fires and the loss of animals’ lives are taken personally by farmers. It violates their most...
Where to get help if you are concerned you may have Avian Influenza.
What should you do if you have a health issue in your flock?
If you observe an unexplained high death loss problem in your flock, the first step...
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)...
Source: PoultryHealthToday.com
By Jess Campbell, Jeremiah Davis and Kelly Griggs, National Poultry Technology Center, Auburn University
A common question we’re often asked as the summer approaches is “where do we start with getting our houses ready for hot weather to ensure...