Source: PoultryHealthToday.com
Many years ago, part of my master’s degree thesis involved evaluating whether or not anticoccidial sensitivity tests (ASTs) actually represent real-life commercial chicken production.
To conduct ASTs, different groups of Eimeria-free birds are infected with field isolates of coccidia....
The quote, “You can’t pour from an empty cup,” may resonate with farmers who are currently dealing with mental health struggles. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) understands how the pressure of keeping up with everyday responsibilities, along with the stressors...
The recent volatility of egg prices in the United States has been a hot topic. Media coverage has consistently made the connection between supply problems and virulent strains of avian flu that has been afflicting poultry birds since 2022.
Many...
Source: Boehringer The Feed Newsletter
Intestinal health is one of the most common topics of discussion in all poultry forums. Its implications in general health, welfare, food safety, profitability, environmental impact, and sustainability are well-recognized. Despite decades of research, multiple...
The end-of-day chitchat among the parents at my kid’s school tends to revolve around the usual pleasantries: soccer schedules, the weather, the latest snow report from Mt. Baker, our local ski resort. On a recent afternoon, however, the talk...
Source: PoultryHealthToday.com
The US poultry industry is on high alert following reports of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) infecting wild birds and commercial flocks in poultry-dense regions of the US broiler market.
The USDA-ARS National Poultry Research Center in Athens, Georgia,...
Steve Lerner’s tech talk excelled at the IPPE. Please see our PDF of the presentation and also the published study that was presented on.
Presentation from Chr. Hansen at 2022 IPPE TECHTalk Session
Big versus Small Chickens - published article
Animal welfare has always been a key focus for the poultry industry across North America. Poultry breeders and their colleagues in the poultry value chain are truly dedicated to creating a culture of welfare across the industry. Multiple welfare...
Headlines are flying after the Department of Agriculture confirmed that the H5N1 bird flu virus has infected dairy cows around the country. Tests have detected the virus among cattle in nine states, mainly in Texas and New Mexico, and...
Poultry red mites are a type of external parasite that infests chickens. They conceal themselves within the chicken coop surroundings and reproduce quickly. These mites survive by feeding on the blood of chickens and can even cause their death....