How acidification of water improves gut health

During the hatch window the early birds are exposed up to 36 hours to the hatchers environment. Depending on circumstances dust, formaldehyde and feed

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

Statutory authorities have a duty to deal with odour complaints from a variety of sources, including poultry farming.

Scientists have developed artificial peptide molecules that can neutralise a broad range of influenza virus strains.

Correct concentrations of vitamins and minerals and good management practices are needed, particularly for free-range birds,in order to avoid footpad dermatitis

Probiotics as an alternative to traditional antimicrobials to combat pathogens including Salmonella, Campylobacter jejuni and Clostridium perfringens in poultry

Today we have a bird that manifests increased bone weakness and fragility, but has to navigate a more complex and hazardous housing environment,

Management risk factors and genetic influences have an effect on feather pecking, according to the University of Bristol’s Christine Nicol.

In their study, they used an advanced intercross line founded by mating the high and low weight lines after 40 generations of selection.

Red mite is increasingly becoming one of the most substantial issues facing egg producers and is now prevalent across much of the globe.

For coccidiosis prevention, poultry farmers clean and disinfect houses, use coccidiostats in diets or vaccinate birds.

In the last week, national veterinary agencies have confirmed new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in commercial poultry in France

The U.S. poultry industry's profit outlook is positive in 2017, but improvement in the world economy and smooth trading relations are needed

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

Basically , quails are small birds and commercially grown for their meat and eggs. These birds belong to the family of “Phasianidae”.

Poultry meat is an important source of proteins, minerals and vitamins to balance the human diet. Specially developed varieties of chicken (broilers)

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

A commonly used poultry vaccine, the Arkansas infectious bronchitis vaccine, contains viral subpopulations that vary slightly genetically.

Necrotic enteritis (NE), is a serious and often fatal disease for chickens and turkeys, with up to 50% mortality reported before effective control measures