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Achieving success with coccidiosis vaccination in antibiotic-free systems

By TJ Gaydos, DVM, MAM, DACPV
Gaydos Technical Services, LLC
Dallas, TX

UGA poultry scientists pooling data, engineering to manage heat stress

Machine-learning approaches are providing new insight into bird comfort during loading and transportation, which could reduce losses due to overheating.

In ovo probiotics may help curb Campylobacter in poultry

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.

welfare guidelines for antibiotic-free production

Welfare guidelines needed for antibiotic-free production

By Allison N. Pullin, PhD
Assistant Professor of Animal Welfare
Prestage Department of Poultry Science
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Hofacre: Why on-farm control is needed for Campylobacter in broilers

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.

Hut enrichments, variable lighting can aid broiler-chick welfare

Huts are a favored enrichment of birds in broiler houses and can have a positive impact on welfare, according to University of Arkansas research.

Environmental conditions affect microbiomes of young broiler chicks, litter

Environmental conditions in poultry houses affect the microbial communities present in both broiler chicks and their litter — changes that may affect production parameters and disease.

NCC releases most comprehensive guidelines to date for broiler chickens well-being

The National Chicken Council has developed the NCC Broiler Welfare Guidelines and Audit Checklist for consumers who want to be sure that all animals being raised for food are treated with respect and are properly cared for during their lives.

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