Health

Over the past few weeks, more than 100,000 birds on 2 UK farms have been culled due to closures of processing plants because of Covid-19 outbreaks among factory workers. Photo: ANP/Vincent Jannink

31-08-2020 | News

Birds culled as UK forced to close plants due to Covid-19

Through better detection of Campylobacter, a better prevention strategy can be developed. Photo: Dick van Doorn

31-08-2020 | Article

New and fast detection of Campylobacter

Small scale farmers selling of birds in times of disease may increase the likelihood of widespread disease transmission. Photo: Henk Riswick

31-08-2020 | News

Backyard producers selling affects bird flu transmission

Figures from the CDC showed that there has been one death and 151 people taken to hospital related to Salmonela infection. Photo: FLI

20-08-2020 | News

US backyard flocks: Salmonella infection rates cause concern

In a long-term feeding trial to evaluate the effect of low doses of mycotoxin mixtures, 18 consecutive broiler flocks were monitored on performance and feed intake. Photo: Chris McCullough

18-08-2020 | News

Even low levels of mycotoxins impact bird performance

Stress is energetically costly in chickens. In broilers, for example, exposure to stress suppresses weight gain and heart development, increases oxidative damage and shifts investment from musculoskeletal growth and into fat deposition and antioxidant production. Photo: Jason Leung

17-08-2020 | News

Distress calls and performance of chicks analysed

Avian leukosis as a trimmable condition . Photo: Ruud Ploeg

14-08-2020 | News

USDA: Avian leukosis now a “trimmable condition”

Good hygiene in the poultry house is essential. Hot water and detergent will effectively clean walls, floors and equipment. Photo: Trouw Nutrition

11-08-2020 | Article

Reducing antibiotics: 4-phase farm management blueprint

Research shows that avian influenza introduced by migratory birds has a devastating effect on commercial poultry flocks. Photo: Mark Pasveer

10-08-2020 | News

Insight into AI highlights its harmful infection potential

A flock of free-range birds in Australia have been hit by highly pathogenic avian influenza. Photo: Mark Pasveer

05-08-2020 | News

Bird flu outbreak on Australian free-range egg farm

Layers

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Optimising layer nutrition based on body fat measurements

Vietnam sees massive movement toward cage-free egg production

16-12-2024 | Article

Spain’s slow but steady recovery after hen cage ban

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