Using nuclear science to control animal disease Nuclear and related immunological and molecular science is helping control avian diseases across the globe.
Malaysia to ban colistin in animal feed Calls by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to phase out medically important antibiotics used in animal feeds...
Sanderson Farms changes antibiotics policy One of the largest US poultry companies has announced that it will stop using antibiotics considered medically...
Socio-economic evaluations of production disease controls Good hygiene and herd management measures and design of poultry houses can add value to livestock value chains....
Fighting disease with big data Poultry and pig farmers are failing to make the most of digitalisation because they are not joining up big data...
Costs of poultry production diseases revealed Production diseases can cause major financial losses to poultry farmers if not controlled effectively.
Escherichia coli infections in broiler production Floor eggs from broiler breeders cannot be recommended for use as they pose an E.coli infection risk and...
Biosecurity and risk factors for production diseases in... Poor floor quality and a failure to stop visitors from entering poultry units are two areas where broiler...
Vaccine licensing deal agreed to combat M. gallisepticum Hopes of a vaccine breakthrough against Mycoplasma gallisepticum, which causes severe injury in poultry, have...
EFSA - hazard identification and ranking for poultry The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has produced a hazard identification and ranking for poultry at...
Avian flu has potential to adapt Researchers have found that bird flu viruses are able to escape immune responses and adapt to infect humans.
EU: Closing the animal welfare gap Animal welfare in the European Union needs to be improved to meet consumer and stakeholder concerns, according...
California: Green light to make cage free hens a state law Voters in California have given the thumbs up to plans to make cage-free hens a state law by 2022.
Bird flu protests in Bulgaria as WHO issues warning Bulgarian poultry farmers have taken to the streets to protest against what they perceive to be draconian...
New structure of neurons in the poultry brain identified Scientists at a university in the United States have identified a new structure of neurons in the poultry brain...
Vaccine hopes rise in bid to conquer avian respiratory... Hopes are rising that a new vaccine strategy could offer protection to millions of chickens threated by avian...
Developing nations need robust support to reduce medicine... It can seem distinctly unfair to judge developing countries’ practices when it comes to the environment or use...
ESBL-scare in the right context One of the main drivers behind the reduction of antibiotic usage in livestock is the rise of resistant bacteria...
Formaldehyde denial: Loss of a vital preventive measure The EU recently passed a denial of authorisation for formaldehyde in animal feed, but formaldehyde is a vital...
Preparing for the next flu season With the knowledge that it is always flu season somewhere, the large poultry production regions in the western...
American chicken is incompatible with European farming Chicken has long been a sticking point in Transatlantic trade negotiations. For 2 decades Europe has banned...
Avian influenza difficult to deal with Poultry producers in Europe and the US are out of the woods when it comes to the avian influenza threat from...
Approach antibiotic resistance head on Most acknowledge that an overall reduction of their use – in both human health and livestock – will reduce the...
Veterinary concerns must outweigh economic concerns According to avian influenza experts, the bird flu carrying wild widgeons should be out of the largest part of...
Commentary: Foster Farms and the US Salmonella outbreaks Chick-Cite has commented recently on the ongoing investigation of outbreaks of Salmonella Heidelberg attributed...
Veterinary drugs: health for poultry and humans Proper use of veterinary drugs is essential for optimising animal health status and improving animal...
Big pharma rediscovers the poultry industry The recent announcement that Pfizer Animal Health will purchase Embrex Inc. for over $150 million is an...
Promoting gut health in piglets Gut health of piglets can be supported in several ways. By influencing the immune response in the...
Making the most of your flock Having great genetic potential is one thing, making the most of it is another. That’s why the recent Lohmann...
Keep gut health challenges at bay Birds are exposed to stressful conditions, such as changes in feed, poor water quality, heat stress, high...
Algae boosts natural defences in broilers Broilers have to face several challenges throughout their production cycle. Innovative marine algae extracts...
GI Tracts: Feeds’ final frontier The intestinal epithelial monolayer is the frontier that controls both nutrients passing into the bloodstream...
Preventing keel bone damage According to experts from all over Europe, keel bone damage is a multifactorial problem in laying hens. A...
Maximising welfare in poultry transport A new real-time feedback system for maintaining animal welfare during transport came about during the design and...
‘Better Life’ standard a healthy choice Broiler farmers Tienus and Alie Berkepies switched from regular broiler production to Better Life standard...
US: Egg recall following Salmonella outbreak Cage free large eggs are being recalled by a US-based company due to a potential contamination of Salmonella.
Interaction between nutritionists and veterinarians Composing good quality feed is an art in itself, however making the best feed possible can only be done with...
Bird flu season fast approaching An outbreak of avian influenza on a Russian poultry farm has left producers across Europe looking nervously...
Dutch farmers learning to live without beak trimming Beak treatments will formally be banned in the Netherlands from next year, but the market has moved ahead of...
Europe-wide poultry health project draws to a close The largest European Commission funded pig and poultry research project draws to a close in November. Poultry...
Cost differential between cage-free laying systems Moving hens into cage-free environments involves additional costs and new challenges, but egg producers can...
Thinking outside the bird Canadian researchers tested a new approach in Avian Influenza surveillance by going beyond wild bird sampling...
Smart poultry innovations offer new insights While there’s no replacement for good stockmanship, robotics, automation, Big Data and other innovations are...
Is the fridge door the best place to keep eggs? What are the implications for eggs kept in the fridge door? Is there a better option?
Why is this egg stuck? This egg is stuck in the tray. How did this happen, what are the consequences and how can it be prevented?
Is this system working optimally? There is a capacity problem with this rod conveyor – how did this happen and what is the solution?
Are these cracks fresh or old? If you see a crack on an egg, how do you determine its age? And how can you minimise them from occurring?
How do you get feathers on eggs? Why have these eggs got feathers on them and what is the impact on grading machines?
Why is this egg belt very full? The density of eggs on the egg belt is not constant throughout the laying cycle. So how do you avoid a situation...
Why is this abnormal egg on the house floor? This egg was laid late. How can this happen? And what can be done to prevent it?
Why are there stripes on these eggs? Stripes on the egg shell can mean a couple things. These stripes are hen footprints, find out what that means...
Why is this egg covered in blood? Eggs should not have blood them. This is what you can do to prevent it.
Why are upper laying nests cramped with hens? This is the reason most hens are in the upper laying nests.
Why are eggs in front of the nest box? If eggs in front of the nest box is a frequent occurrence, what is the cause and what can you do to prevent it?
The cause of soft shells Soft or shell-less eggs are not only messy, they indicate something is wrong.
When hens can't stand properly If hens are not fully able to stand, it could have one of these causes.