Health

Even the most thorough cleaning practices don t always guarantee clean poultry houses. The viral status of the house can be monitored using the new VIR Check. Photo: Bert Jansen

29-04-2020 | Article

VIR Check helps to lower viral pressure in poultry houses

The research will provide a combination of practical solutions for welfare improvement that can be applied on a pan-European basis, taking into account target markets and public perception. Photo: Peter Roek

29-04-2020 | News

EC funds low-input and organic production system research

Hens without trimmed beaks can work in modern husbandry systems. However, the birds have formidable weapons for peaking which have to be managed. Photo: Henk Riswick

24-04-2020 | News

Poultry industry adapts to changes around beak trimming

In ovo vaccination works well for a number of diseases. Unfortunately protection against Campylobacter could not be established. Photo: Ruud Ploeg

24-04-2020 | Article

Tackling Campylobacter jejuni is difficult

Germany s Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut examined whether chickens can become infected with SARS-CoV-2. Photo: FLI

22-04-2020 | News

Coronavirus: Chickens are not susceptible

The infected flock was euthanised after H7N3 was found. Photo: Ruud Ploeg

15-04-2020 | News

US battles high-pathogenic bird flu in South Carolina turkey farm

When the conditions for microbial growth are present at any stage of the feed chain, Enterobacteriaceae like salmonella can threaten both animals consuming contaminated feed and humans consuming the animal-based product. Photo: Jan Willem van Vliet

09-04-2020 | Article

Reducing the risk of salmonella re-contamination in feed

Consumer interest in farm animal welfare, coupled with positive momentum inside a majority of the world s most influential food companies are key accelerators for improved welfare conditions. Photo: Ronald Hissink

08-04-2020 | News

Poultry companies benchmarked for animal welfare

To create the scFVs, the team immunised mice with an influenza vaccine, which triggered the production of mouse antibodies that could neutralise the H9N2 virus. Photo: Mark Pasveer

07-04-2020 | News

Influenza antibodies reduce disease in chickens

PCR equipment at the Hipra research facility and at Royal GD in the Netherlands is being used for coronavirus tests. Photo: Hipra

30-03-2020 | News

Veterinarian expertise in Corona crisis

Layers

13-01 | Interview

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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