Investigation reveals violations in poultry processing... Investigative research into the state of US meat production has uncovered a range of severe hygiene violations...
IEC: New avian influenza vaccination document released Advantages and constraints of an avian influenza vaccination programme are highlighted in the International Egg...
Update: Formaldehyde denial vote set for next week Since 2014, Salmonella cases in humans in the European Union have risen by 3%. In fact, according to the...
EU salmonella spike caused by egg contamination An increase in levels of salmonella contamination in eggs has been blamed for a rise in total cases of...
IEC: Practical Biosecurity Checklist Egg businesses are being given a helping hand to develop and improve their biosecurity levels thanks to a new...
US battles salmonella linked to back-yard flocks Salmonella infections linked to live poultry have infected nearly 1,000 people this year across the United...
Farmers should do their utmost to ensure good hygiene According to virologist Ron Fouchier, biosecurity is the most important tool the poultry sector can use to keep...
OIE launches avian influenza web portal Gaining a better understanding of avian influenza, providing easy access to the OIE’s recommendations on how to...
Tune in to our Health & Disease webinar In a few hours World Poultry will host its Health & Disease webinar. The webinar will focus on healthier poultry...
Webinar: Keeping birds healthy – 4 key elements World Poultry will air it’s Health & Disease webinar ‘Healthier poultry through water, feed, disease prevention...
Increasing global protein needs disease prevention Meeting the global demand for an abundant supply of a safe and affordable source of protein, that is what the...
Worrying increase in antimicrobial drug use in US livestock Domestic sales and distribution of antimicrobials approved for use in food producing animals in the US increased...
New EU ruling tackles transmissible poultry diseases New European legislation seeking to better prevent and control animal diseases are set to enter into force in...
World Poultry 10: Global trends of bacteria enteritis In a troubled year for the global poultry sector it is no surprise that biosecurity and disease prevention...
NCC: biosecurity principles for reemergence of AI In preparation for the potential reemergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the fall as wild...
FAO calls for $20 million to prevent spread of AI in Africa The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) calls for $20 million to prevent the spread of...
Natural coccidiosis prevention concept Research shows that it's possible to partially, and in some cases even completely, produce broilers using...
Lessons learned from the recent US HPAI epornitic The last confirmed case of H5N2 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was diagnosed in Iowa in a commercial...
EU and US mega deal sparks inflated emotions The EU and the US are negotiating a free trade and investment agreement. Negotiations are also about import...
Keeping the hatchery clean and disinfected A hatchery is the very earliest stage in chickens’ lives. Each type of contamination in this environment is a...
Ducks dive deep into innovative cup drinker Pekin ducks are waterfowl with their very specific behaviour. Drinking is part of that behaviour, whereby the...
"Comfort plus" for chickens In the past week, I visited the VIV China animal tradeshow in the Chinese capital Beijing. As usual, shows like...
Lactylates: A novel approach to enhance gut health Lactylates, obtained by esterification of lactic acids and medium chain fatty acids, are commonly used in the...
Integrated thoughts Recently I took part in a seminar on breeding and hatching, which was organised by Wageningen University in my...
Four ways to optimise performance To make sure animals perform well and remain healthy, a pathogen free environment in combination with a strong...
Food safety starts at the origin Food safety is a major concern in human nutrition. A system of traceability in poultry processing plants will...
Keep the processing plant clean Food contamination easily occurs at the origin, read the processing plant. Inhibitory preservatives may extend...
Hygiene in the packing station Food safety is becoming increasingly important in the food industry. As a result, the quality of products like...
Securing carcass quality and food safety Salmonella Enteritidis and Campylobacter jejuni are major causes of broiler carcass contamination. Rinse methods...
Canthaxanthin improves breeding performance Supplementation of canthaxanthin antioxidant to breeder diets has a positive effect on flock fertility and...
Hatching in the broiler house gives chicks a head start In essence there is no issue in transporting day old chicks from the hatchery to the broiler house, the chicks...
Prevention of immunosuppression Many factors can lead to the reduction in the activity or efficacy of immune response in birds. Prevention of...