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Cage-free challenges include feather pecking, a problem that can be mitigated by using red lighting. Photo: Ronald Hissink
17-11-2021 | Article

Understanding the dynamics of cage-free housing

Mycotoxins can have a negative impact on the gastro-intestinal tract, leaving animals more susceptible to infectious diseases. Photo: Volodimir Zozulinskyi
17-11-2021 | Article

Impact of mycotoxins on gut health

Photo: Johanna Fink-Gremmels
17-11-2021 | Article

Moulds and mycotoxins – a never ending story

Mycotoxins affect dairy cows by reducing feed consumption and can alter reproduction. Photo: Luiz Ferraretto
17-11-2021 | Article

Understanding and avoiding mycotoxin contamination

On day 42, 2 chicks per pen were scored for footpad lesions. These chicks were then sacrificed for necropsy and the left leg was scored for abnormalities and tibia strength. Photo: Studio Kastermans
15-11-2021 | Article

Organic minerals promote broiler leg quality

Chemicals are often used to control mite infestation, but resistance is on the rise. Photo: Marcel van Hoorn
10-11-2021 | Article

Garlic to control red mite infestation in poultry houses

Ingestion of adult common cecal worms (Heterakis gallinarum) or their embryonated ova (eggs) infected with H. meleagridis is the main culprit for blackhead. Photo: Aviagen
13-09-2021 | Article

Histomoniasis a headache for poultry producers

Foodborne pathogens Salmonella and Campylobacter are commensals in broilers but do not cause any disease in the birds. However, there is a risk of meat contamination. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
10-09-2021 | News

Effects of anti-microbial interventions during the slaughter

CPF has applied the European cage-free standard at Wang Somboon farm. The closed chicken house has a low stocking density of 7 laying hens/sqm compared with the general standard of a maximum of 9 hens/sqm. Photo: CPF
03-09-2021 | Article

CP Foods revs up cage-free production

Vaccines help to a great extent to prevent diseases and complications that result in the need for antibiotics. Photo: Henk Riswick
23-08-2021 | Article

Ways the US layer industry deals without antibiotics

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