Health/Nutrition

Outbreaks of avian metapneumovirus have occurred in turkeys and broilers in Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and California. Photo: Hans Prinsen

01-07 | News

Avian metapneumovirus spreads in North America

As broilers grow increasingly efficiently, nitrogen emissions go down considerably. Photo: Evonik

01-07 | Article

Navigating nitrogen through poultry diets for sustainability gains

Stella Kyriakides, EU commissioner for Health and Food Safety: “While the threat of avian influenza to the general population remains low, we need to protect people at higher risk, such as poultry and farm workers or certain veterinarians.” Photo: Canva

24-06 | News

European Commission secures doses of zoonotic avian influenza vaccines

Superbugs are a growing problem for the global livestock industry, tightly linked to the issue of responsible antibiotic use. Photo: Canva

19-06 | News

Poultry on the Estonian market is infected with superbugs, a study says

Wet markets in Asia have a high risk potential for the spread of avian influenza. Photo: ANP

17-06 | Article

Prevention of avian influenza spread through wet markets is a must

VIDEO: Veterinary monitoring and communication between stakeholder are key

13-06 | Article

VIDEO: Veterinary monitoring and communication between stakeholder are key

It is generally accepted that chickens fed wheat or rye are less responsive to enzyme treatment compared to those fed other conventional feed ingredients. Photo: Peter Roek

13-06 | Article

Optimising enzyme utilisation in poultry diets

Grape seed extract also plays a significant role in enhancing immunity through histological and functional changes in various body tissues and immune organs.

06-06 | Article

Benefits of using grape seed extract in poultry diets

The first results of the field trial that started on 15 September 2023 showed that day-old chicks vaccinated with one of the 2 vaccines showed no symptoms of the disease after 8 weeks. Photo: Canva

03-06 | News

2 avian influenza vaccines effective, pilot continues with third vaccine

Antibiotic Reduction - special focus

Photo: Shutterstock

10-01-2022 | Expert opinion

One step at a time

Antibiotic resistance in food animals have direct and indirect effects on human health. Photo: Max Pixel

10-01-2022 | Article

Mitigating antibiotics use in the livestock industry

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