Infection with avian reovirus leads to reduced bacterial diversity in birds’ guts — a possible explanation for how disease caused by the pathogen is aggravated by intestinal disturbance.
By TJ Gaydos, DVM, MAM, DACPV
Gaydos Technical Services, LLC
Dallas, TX
Supplementing broiler feeds with essential oils and organic acids have shown potential for managing broilers and supporting performance through a necrotic enteritis (NE) challenge window, according to Charles Hofacre, DVM, PhD.
Every-day feeding programs have benefits for broiler-breeder pullets as they approach sexual maturity, according to University of Georgia research.
Machine-learning approaches are providing new insight into bird comfort during loading and transportation, which could reduce losses due to overheating.
Hoping to raise the bar for Campylobacter control, a poultry scientist at Clemson University is researching the use of probiotics to improve poultry gut health and control foodborne pathogens.
Three poultry scientists from Penn State University — Kayla Niel, DVM, Megan Lighty, DVM, PhD, and Jonathan Elissa, DVM — answer questions about HPAI vaccination and whether it should be considered for US flocks.
By Allison N. Pullin, PhD
Assistant Professor of Animal Welfare
Prestage Department of Poultry Science
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
The incidence of Histomona meleagridis in chickens may be lower than turkeys, but its economic impact can be substantial when breeder pullets are infected.
On-farm research reveals a tough road ahead for broiler farms trying to reduce levels of Campylobacter jejuni, the major cause of bacterial foodborne illness in humans in the US, according to the CDC.
Waste products from restaurants and bakeries could be promising, low-cost protein sources for laying hens without compromising performance, North Carolina State University research suggests.
A new online tool called the Waterfowl Alert Network notifies poultry farms when the risk of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak is high.
