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
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.
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.
Earlier infection by the protozoan parasite Cochlosoma anatis, which is widespread on turkey farms in the eastern US, appears to result in worse outcomes for young birds.
The outdoor environment presents risks to pasture-raised layers that are associated with outbreaks of spotty liver disease (SLD), according to research presented at the 2023 IPSF.
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.
