The message is clear and one that Daral Jackwood, PhD, The Ohio State University, has delivered for years: Young chickens need maternal immunity to protect them from immunosuppression and secondary diseases caused by infectious bursal disease.
With a price tag of over $1 billion for indemnity payments, the current outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is expensive. Is premise depopulation still the way to manage HPAI?
Euthanizing animals can be a psychologically traumatic experience for veterinarians — and mass-depopulation events such as those associated with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) are putting the issue front of mind.
A dual case of Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Mycoplasma synoviae in a broiler breeder flock in northeast Georgia exposed expensive biosecurity shortfalls of which producers should take heed.
Broilers fed a microbial supplement of four probiotic strains had a lower incidence of Salmonella and higher expression of proteins associated with immunity, according to research presented at the 2024 IPSF by Kevin Bolek, PhD, microbials innovation director for Phibro Animal Health.
A sharper focus on minor coccidiosis species may be the key to improving management of this persistent parasitic disease and improving gut health, feed conversion and flock performance.
Change is constant and there’s always a learning curve. Such was the case around 2017, as pressure built toward more cage-free housing systems for egg-laying hens along with the push to reduce antibiotics or antibiotic substances in animal diets.
Laying hens exposed to prolonged heat waves experience adverse health effects that lead to health issues and reduced productivity. Many studies show that probiotics improve intestinal integrity due to lactic acid production and the competitive exclusion of pathogens.
With less than 2% of the US population involved in agriculture of any kind, the gap in knowledge and understanding of animal agriculture has widened dramatically, creating an opportunity for myths and misinformation to flourish.
Necrotic enteritis (NE) is a devastating disease characterized by severe gut inflammation and sudden death, which can lead to significant economic losses. A new instrument from Ancera can help identify Clostridium perfringens, the causative agent of NE, early enough to help producers treat or prevent NE.
Biosecurity is a continuous work in progress with protocols evolving over the years based on new research and experiences.
Ancera has released two new microbial-detection tools designed to identify and enumerate Clostridium perfringens and total viable bacteria (TVB) in poultry.
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