Institution: University of Georgia
Principal Investigator: Dr. Catherine Logue, PhD, MIFST
College of Veterinary Medicine
Poultry Diagnostic and Research Center
953 College Station Road
Athens, GA 30602
Colibacillosis is considered one of the leading bacterial causes of economic loss in the turkey industry worldwide. Turkey...
Coccidiosis, caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Eimeria, is still one of the most widespread and difficult to manage poultry diseases, causing considerable economic losses especially in the broiler industry.
Intensification of commercial poultry production has relied on effective prophylactic...
Parasites can be detected on the external surfaces of the body by way of a thorough physical examination. Periodical examination of the flock can help to detect an early infestation and can help to prevent a larger flock outbreak....
Though not yet peer-reviewed, research conducted at Germany’s Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute and another study conducted by a Chinese research group show chickens and pigs cannot contract COVID-19. While the data from the German study is promising, basic details, such as the...
The current Covid-19 situation disturbs the supply chain of key feed ingredients
The serious health crisis that the World is currently going through caused by the Coronavirus pandemic is having a major impact on the production processes of our poultry...
Researchers of Wageningen Livestock Research have been able to define when a turkey takes a step. This is an important milestone to automating gait scoring by sensors. Locomotion obviously is an important indicator of animal welfare. With gait scores...
Necrotic enteritis is one of the most common diseases in the poultry industry and can have a large negative impact on poultry operations. Subclinical cases can lead to slower growth, while clinical cases can cause a sharp increase in...
Scientists in Germany have confirmed that chickens and pigs are not susceptible to COVID-19.
Researchers around the world have been trying to find out whether SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19, can infect other species after it was understood to...
ABSTRACT
To evaluate the efficacy of combined live and inactivated vaccination program, a group of 28 commercial pullets were vaccinated with live Salmonellavaccine (two administrations at 1st and 6th weeks of age) via drinking water and revaccinated with inactivated Salmonellavaccine...
Institution: Auburn University
Principal Investigator: Dr. W. A. Dozier, III
Poultry Science Department
201 Poultry Science Building
260 Lem Morrison Drive
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
Wooden breast is a breast muscle myopathy that is characterized with fillets being pale in color, exhibiting a hard-bulging appearance and...