health

Chemicals are often used to control mite infestation, but resistance is on the rise. Photo: Marcel van Hoorn
10-11-2021 | Article

Garlic to control red mite infestation in poultry houses

These guidelines aim to support Irish poultry farmers to achieve the highest international standards of flock health and welfare . Photo: gpointstudio
13-09-2021 | News

Ireland launches code for antimicrobial use

Studies on the impact of antibiotic reduction strategies are needed to show the impact on resistance of important organisms. Photo: Henk Riswick
30-08-2021 | News

Antimicrobial stewardship needs constant attention

Dewulf said there are three golden rules for entrance and they apply to everyone entering the facilities: Use herd-specific footwear, herd-specific clothing and wash hands upon entering. Photo: Koos Groenewold
25-08-2021 | Article

Biosecurity breaches major contributing factor in disease outbreaks

Birds fed a medium inclusion of an exogenous muramidase for 42 days had a significantly higher European Production Efficiency Factor (EPEF) (431) than those in the control group (403). Photo: Aberration Films Ltd/Science Photo Library
24-08-2021 | Article

Implications of peptidoglycans for GI functionality

Vaccines help to a great extent to prevent diseases and complications that result in the need for antibiotics. Photo: Henk Riswick
23-08-2021 | Article

Ways the US layer industry deals without antibiotics

As birds age they consume more water but overall consumption relative to body weight decreases. Photo: Reina de Vries
20-08-2021 | Article

Ensuring water quality in poultry production

With regards to antimicrobial resistance, the study revealed a rise in fluroquinolone and tetracycline resistance in C.jejuni isolates from human infections between 1997 and 2018. Photo: Hans Prinsen
16-08-2021 | News

Poultry continues to be a major source Campylobacters

Geese and duck farms in the far south-west of France have been affected by avian influenza since 2015, causing serious business continuity issues. Photo: ANP
16-08-2021 | Article

France considering vaccination against bird flu