How acidification of water improves gut health
Acidifying water is a key part of eliminating pathogenic bacteria, promoting healthy gut flora and ultimately boosting bird health
![Impact of dust, formaldehyde and delayed feeding after hatch](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/10-2017/b0e74a44-59ed9aece49519f8658b4567.jpg)
During the hatch window the early birds are exposed up to 36 hours to the hatchers environment. Depending on circumstances dust, formaldehyde and feed
![Gut health and immunity key in antibiotic-free poultry production](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/10-2017/de0ac605-59ed9a4ce4951969658b4567.jpg)
There is a global urgency to reduce antibiotic use, and more and more poultry producers are showing that it is possible to reduce or eliminate antibiotic use
![12 ways to eliminate odour on poultry farms](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/10-2017/f2f211ec-59ed997fe4951981648b4567.jpg)
Statutory authorities have a duty to deal with odour complaints from a variety of sources, including poultry farming.
![Artificial peptide molecules can inhibit AI virus strains](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/10-2017/956bba6e-59ed8bc9e49519c83a8b4567.jpeg)
Scientists have developed artificial peptide molecules that can neutralise a broad range of influenza virus strains.
![Best nutrition for footpad health](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/10-2017/4e1de64d-59ed8639e49519cb368b4567.jpg)
Correct concentrations of vitamins and minerals and good management practices are needed, particularly for free-range birds,in order to avoid footpad dermatitis
![Probiotics may offer alternative approach to antimicrobials](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/10-2017/8dd12ac0-59eab3bfe4951996068b4567.jpg)
Probiotics as an alternative to traditional antimicrobials to combat pathogens including Salmonella, Campylobacter jejuni and Clostridium perfringens in poultry
![Keel bone damage in poultry layers explored](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/10-2017/b2e7e4ba-59eab1efe49519b1048b4567.jpg)
Today we have a bird that manifests increased bone weakness and fragility, but has to navigate a more complex and hazardous housing environment,
![Management tips to stop feather pecking](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/10-2017/55df30b9-59eaaf9ae4951937038b4568.jpg)
Management risk factors and genetic influences have an effect on feather pecking, according to the University of Bristol’s Christine Nicol.
![Scientists look at genetics behind chicken weight gain](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/10-2017/6d993941-59eaad15e495194a7f8b4567.jpg)
In their study, they used an advanced intercross line founded by mating the high and low weight lines after 40 generations of selection.
![Challenges and solutions in coping with poultry red mite](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/10-2017/49d829ea-59e808e8e49519444f8b4587.jpg)
Red mite is increasingly becoming one of the most substantial issues facing egg producers and is now prevalent across much of the globe.
![Natural coccidiosis prevention concept](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/10-2017/fdd1fbdd-59e80679e49519d52e8b4567.jpg)
For coccidiosis prevention, poultry farmers clean and disinfect houses, use coccidiostats in diets or vaccinate birds.
![Avian flu persists in Europe’s top poultry raising nations](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/09-2017/c3c6869d-59cb0fade49519423a8b4567.jpg)
In the last week, national veterinary agencies have confirmed new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in commercial poultry in France
![4 keys to US poultry industry profitability in 2017](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/09-2017/4500ab7d-59cb0ecae49519bb398b4567.jpg)
The U.S. poultry industry's profit outlook is positive in 2017, but improvement in the world economy and smooth trading relations are needed
![The future of poultry health: New and old challenges](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/09-2017/510f511c-59cb0e1be49519fd388b4567.jpg)
Experts predict the major poultry health challenges over the next few decades will be caused by endemic avian influenza and Newcastle viruses, cage-free egg
![Quail Bird Farming Information Guide](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/06-2017/d30fa6cc-593f4de6e4951963208b456a.jpg)
Basically , quails are small birds and commercially grown for their meat and eggs. These birds belong to the family of “Phasianidae”.
![Poultry Farming Information Guide](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/06-2017/4aa5145a-593e0155e49519c76c8b4567.jpg)
Poultry meat is an important source of proteins, minerals and vitamins to balance the human diet. Specially developed varieties of chicken (broilers)
![Pre-peak feed recommendations for laying hens](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/03-2017/daa134f4-58ddd87ee495194a398b4567.jpeg)
For hens, the start of the lay period is key, as a relatively high number of problems can occur that might have a negative impact on their subsequent laying
![Subpopulations for IBV poultry vaccine identified](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/02-2017/4514469b-58a274f7e4951989528b4568.jpg)
A commonly used poultry vaccine, the Arkansas infectious bronchitis vaccine, contains viral subpopulations that vary slightly genetically.
![Progress made towards a necrotic enteritis vaccine](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/02-2017/a1d76afc-58a271c6e49519584f8b4567.jpg)
Necrotic enteritis (NE), is a serious and often fatal disease for chickens and turkeys, with up to 50% mortality reported before effective control measures