A successful coccidiosis-vaccination program starts with proper vaccine handling and uniform application at the hatchery. Charlie Broussard, DVM, Merck Animal Health, offers several areas to monitor to determine whether the vaccination program is on track to protect the flock.
By Catherine Fudge
Graduate research assistant, poultry science
University of Georgia
Anxiety is the most common mental health disorder in people. Chickens may also experience anxiety, but it is difficult to measure and research has been mainly focused on assessing fear. However, we can get insight into their mental state based on observations of behaviors.
Light and dark cycles within a 24-hour period play a crucial role in maintaining physiological and behavioral rhythms in animals.
Modern Poultry, a news website focused on live production, is celebrating “day 365” serving the global poultry industry.
Getting chicks off to a quick start in the brooder house is always a priority, but it is especially critical when birds have been vaccinated for coccidiosis.
A “Viewpoints” article
By Sara Throne, DVM, MAM, DACPV
Simmons Foods, Inc.
Siloam Springs, AR, USA
Avian metapneumovirus (aMPV) has swept through production facilities across the US since its initial appearance in late 2023. aMPV infections can result in mass morbidity, significant egg drops and, in the most severe cases, mortalities.
Looking to up your game with litter management? Visit Litterpedia, a new resource developed by AgriFutures in Australia.
Virtually everyone involved with live poultry production knows the importance of protecting layer, breeder and broiler flocks against infectious bursal disease. If left unchecked, it can cause listlessness, watery diarrhea, ruffled feathers and dehydration.
A fat-laden poultry diet provides numerous benefits beyond traditional nutritional advantages, including improved palatability, reduced feed dustiness and better feed flow through milling equipment.
Clear Science Design — a company that specializes in creating branded print and digital platforms for sharing new research, technical information and other scientific content — has been launched by Modern Poultry’s graphic designer, Susanna Ronner.
