Abstract
The laying hen industry, including in the United States, is responding to social concerns about hen welfare by implementing alternative housing systems such as the aviary, to provide more space and resources to large groups of hens. Data detailing...
Coccidiosis is a common disease of poultry caused by protozoan-type parasites (coccidia). Theseparasites live and multiply in the intestinal tract and cause tissue damage. The resulting damage interferes with food digestion and nutrient absorption. Dehydration and blood loss are...
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Handheld spectroscopy becomes even more powerful through Ensemble Learning.
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Authenticity of packaged chicken fillet could be monitored non-invasively.
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Single scans can provide more than 95% classification accuracy.
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This work can be used towards consumer...
Learn how to reduce the risk of Listeria monocytogenes in ready to eat meat and poultry products and in small meat and poultry establishments.
Figure 1. Scanning electron micrograph of the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. Magnification 3000X.
Background
In recent years, serious outbreaks...
ial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis (BCO) was first reported in 1972 and is now recognized as an important factor to cause lameness in poultry production. Recent research in Northern Ireland indicated that 17.3% of birds with lameness has BCO lesions....
Faris F. Jirjis, Sally L. Noll, David A. Halvorson, Kakambi V. Nagaraja, Evelyn L. Townsend, Anwar M. Sheikh, Daniel P. Shaw
Animal Science
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Abstract
Avian pneumovirus (APV) is an emerging viral respiratory disease agent of turkeys in...
First test of cross-species transmission suggests potential for human susceptibility
Source:Ohio State UniversitySummary:The first animal study of a pig virus' potential to jump to another species shows that the virus, once introduced to a select group of birds, is easily...
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Intro
This article will provide a basic “under the hood” understanding of how mortality composting works. Composting can be a safe and effective way to dispose of and utilize normal unavoidable livestock and poultry mortality. To successfully...
“This is an expanding and dynamic field of research which is going to lead to great improvements in human health if we get it just right.”
So says Dr. Maxwell Hincke—a professor with the University of Ottawa’s Department of Cellular...
Quick Facts…
Biosecurity measures will help with disease prevention and are essential for the poultry flock owner. Biosecurity consists of the methods an owner can use to decrease diseases from affecting their flock.
Good management will include isolation practices,...
