health

Several poultry companies have noted that the issue of vaccine shortages is gradually becoming more pressing. Photo: Canva
03-07-2024 | News

A gathering storm of the Russian veterinary pharmaceuticals market

Outbreaks of avian metapneumovirus have occurred in turkeys and broilers in Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and California. Photo: Hans Prinsen
01-07-2024 | News

Avian metapneumovirus spreads in North America

Superbugs are a growing problem for the global livestock industry, tightly linked to the issue of responsible antibiotic use. Photo: Canva
19-06-2024 | News

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

IBH is an acute liver disease that typically occurs in broiler chickens between 2-6 weeks of age. Photo: Henk Riswick
22-05-2024 | Article

Inclusion body hepatitis as a primary disease

Self-medication in poultry farming impacts both avian and human health.
13-05-2024 | Article

Strategies for reducing antibiotic use in chickens

The number of dairy farms infected with H5N1 avian influenza in the US continues to expand. Photo: Canva
04-04-2024 | News

US: More bird flu in cows, now humans also infected

Non-antibiotic health strategies are a critical component in reducing the use of antimicrobials. Photo: Hans Banus
07-03-2024 | Article

Core elements of antibiotic stewardship in the poultry industry

Wet litter in combination with high levels of ammonia can cause severe footpad lesions.
28-02-2024 | Article

Etiology and control of leg problems in broilers

Jacco Korenblik: "The U-tubes of the aviary system are a favourite hiding spot for the red mites." Photos: Dick van Doorn
26-02-2024 | Article

Getting to grips with red mites in poultry