Research on Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale (ORT) identified the pathogen as a frequent secondary coinfection during respiratory outbreaks in poultry, with a higher incidence in turkeys, according to Sara Abdel-Mawgod, DVM, PhD, Iowa State University.
Research on Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale (ORT) identified the pathogen as a frequent secondary coinfection during respiratory outbreaks in poultry, with a higher incidence in turkeys, according to Sara Abdel-Mawgod, DVM, PhD, Iowa State University.
A visit to a backyard turkey operation infected with Histomonas meleagridis led to a research trial testing the ability of dietary pine bark to reduce the incidence of histomoniasis.
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To address the challenges of live-haul turkey handling, Allison Pullin, PhD, and her team at Prestage Department of Poultry Science at North Carolina State University developed a training tool to standardize procedures and best practices.
By Ken Opengart, DVM, PhD, DACPV
3 Birds Consulting
Signal Mountain, Tennessee
Keeping a close eye on incubation conditions is key to improving hatchability, chick quality and reducing 7-day mortality, according to hatchery expert Mike Wineland, PhD, a former poultry science professor at North Carolina State University and owner of Hatchery Consult, LLC.
Could a dietary supplement mitigate the negative impact of common mycotoxins in broilers? Matthew Jones, DVM, PhD, director of nutrition and veterinarian at the Southern Poultry Research Group, decided to find out.
Ammonia and odor emissions from poultry production facilities continue to pose operational, environmental and regulatory challenges. Mohammadamin Ezazi, PhD, Georgia Southern University, and colleagues developed a visible-light-responsive photocatalytic reactor to mitigate ammonia production and odor in broiler housing.
By Michelle Kromm, DVM, MPH, MAM, DACPV,
Food Forward, LLC,
Minneapolis, Minnesota
In an interview, Vasil Stanev, DVM, MBA, global director of technical services poultry nutrition and health at Phibro Animal Health, explains how the company’s divalent anticoccidial feed additive helps producers manage coccidiosis, which reducing the risk of resistance from the Eimeria parasites, which cause the condition.
The poultry industry is increasingly focused on extending the productive lifespan of laying hens beyond 100 weeks to enhance welfare, sustainability and profitability. A major challenge in achieving this goal is the age-related decline in eggshell quality. Supplementation with phytase and dacitic tuff breccia could be the answer, according to a study from North Carolina State University.
