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UGA pathologist: Fast-spreading ILT virus growing more prominent, virulent in poultry

Samples tested from recent infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) outbreaks on US poultry farms raised alarms that the current circulating virus is rapidly spreading.

Feeding olive co-products supports broiler performance

Feeding olive oil byproducts such as olive pulp and olive pomace to broilers can improve several growth performance parameters, including nutrient digestibility, feed efficiency and growth, according to a review article published recently in Poultry Science.

Emergency depopulation with steam shows promise in recent study

Steam or steam plus forced air heat may become an approved method to supplement ventilation shutdown during emergency depopulation of cage-free aviary laying operations, according to researchers at Michigan State University and the University of Arkansas.

Hatching broilers on-farm may improve efficiency, welfare

On-farm hatching of broilers may be a viable option to increase efficiency by increasing hatchability and reducing total mortality during rearing, according to scientists in Denmark.

Need more information on a poultry disease? Search back issues of AAAP’s Avian Diseases journal

Looking to make decades of poultry research more accessible to the industry, the American Association of Avian Pathologists (AAAP) has a new online feature in place for members and non-members to purchase print copies of its popular journal, Avian Diseases.

Fowl cholera prevention

Management, vaccines are keys to fowl cholera prevention

Fowl cholera is a bacterial disease of poultry that commonly affects chickens around 15 weeks of age and older, but it can impact birds as young as 6 weeks, cautions Charlie Broussard, DVM, Merck Animal Health.

Merck Animal Health launches Innovax®-ILT-IBD vaccine to guard against three poultry viruses

Merck Animal Health has introduced Innovax®-ILT-IBD, a vaccine that provides combined protection and immunization against Marek’s disease (MD), infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) and infectious bursal disease (IBD) in a single injection.

NCC highlights chicken industry’s efforts to reduce food waste

In comments submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Chicken Council outlined numerous ways in which chicken producers reduce food waste, recycle byproducts and use products that would otherwise be destined for landfills.

UGA’s Maricarmen Garcia to address ILT breaks at AAAP webinar

To help the industry improve control programs for infectious laryngotracheitis virus (ILTV), the AAAP hosted a webinar, “Recent Outbreaks of ILT: What Have We Learned?”

Vivek Kuttappan, DVM, PhD, Cargill poultry technology lead, said postbiotics — biologically inactive proteins, peptides or enzymes that are typically found in fermented foods — have been shown to have numerous benefits that support bird gut health, immune systems and overall productivity.

Postbiotics offer ‘next level’ solutions to poultry industry challenges

Utilizing postbiotic feed additives in poultry diets could help producers find customized solutions to challenges facing the poultry industry, according to an expert in poultry gut health.

Cargill unveils REVEAL™ Layers

Cargill launches REVEAL™ Layers tool for monitoring hens’ body condition

Cargill has introduced REVEAL™ Layers, a non-invasive near-infrared (NIR) technology that helps producers and nutritionists make real-time decisions regarding hens’ diets to support their flocks’ long-term production and performance.

Boehringer Ingelheim poultry coccidiosis vaccine returns to market with new name

Boehringer Ingelheim poultry coccidiosis vaccine returns to market with new name

Boehringer Ingelheim has announced the launch of Vaxxilive® Cocci 3, a poultry coccidiosis vaccine previously known as Hatchpak® Cocci III.

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