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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

It is estimated that 84% of Campylobacter cases in New Zealand could be attributed to a poultry source. Photo: Safran7
26-03-2020 | News

New Zealand targets 20% decline in Campylobacter by 2025

Karina Santiago Gonzalez, a PhD student at Newcastle University, is looking at a screen showing an image of activated brain cells in a chicken brain. Photo: Dick van Doorn
18-03-2020 | Article

Brain cells indicate hen welfare

The keelbone of layers are prone to damage, especially in aviary systems. Photo: Hans Banus
17-03-2020 | News

Key gene plays important role in layer bone strength

Peanuts are a valuable source of nutrition for broilers. Photo: Couleur (Pixabay)
06-03-2020 | News

Peanuts fed to enhance broiler meat

It seems that bird exposure to antibiotics is best indicated by testing feathers, as antimicrobials have the potential to accumulate in poultry feathers.
03-02-2020 | Article

Feather analysis to monitor antibiotic usage

Several studies measured the performance of broilers fed a series of reformulated diets. The addition of a feedase recovered the reduction in FCR seen in the reformulated diets. Photo: Mark Pasveer
15-01-2020 | Article

More evidence for the feedase effect

The market for slow-growing broiler chickens is steadily increasing. New strains of slow-growing broilers are being introduced to meet the demand. Photo: Michel Zoeter
06-12-2019 | Article

Evaluation of meat from slow-growing broilers

The 9th edition of Poultry World 2019 is now online
19-11-2019 | News

The 9th edition of Poultry World 2019 is now online

The relationship between gut, nutrition and resilience to infection and therefore general health is relevant to both humans and animals alike. Photo: Dick van Doorn
15-11-2019 | Interview

Directing immune cells to specific organs