Health

IBDv damages chickens’ immune systems by weakening their ability to resist infections and respond to vaccines. Photo: Bert Jansen

29-11 | News

New strategies needed to control IBD in poultry

Studies have shown that the use of phytobiotics in appropriate quantities and proportions in feed for broiler chickens influences the proper functioning of the digestive tract. Photo: Canva

27-11 | News

Canada: Antimicrobial plants studied for bacteria control in poultry

An immune-complex vaccine has a delayed release which offers major advantages. Photo: Lex Salverda

25-11 | News

Rotation strategy to cool poultry IBD challenges

A study has uncovered specific regions across 9 different areas of the chicken genome where genetic variations appeared to play a role in helping protect chickens from bird flu outbreaks. Photo: Canva

22-11 | News

Genetic clues could help breed chickens resilient to bird flu

Bird flu was detected at a layer farm in the Netherlands. Photo: Bert Jansen

18-11 | News

Avian influenza rears its head all over Europe

Newcastle disease can cause death in susceptible chickens within 3-4 days, resulting in mortality rates of 55-100%. Photo: Marcel Rob Fotografie

15-11 | News

Addressing evolving velogenic Newcastle disease virus strains

Layers

16-12 | Article

Spain’s slow but steady recovery after hen cage ban

Poland lagging in cage-free hen commitments

Is the UK egg sector on track to be cage-free by 2025?

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