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NAE production: Helping contract growers navigate maze of new challenges
Nov 26, 2019Susan SpiegelComments Off on NAE production: Helping contract growers navigate maze of new challenges
By Tom Tabler, PhD, Extension Professor, Mississippi State University Extension Service, Poultry Science Department Mississippi State, Mississippi
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Ensuring strong immunity key to successful ‘no antibiotics ever’ broiler production
Nov 01, 2019Susan SpiegelComments Off on Ensuring strong immunity key to successful ‘no antibiotics ever’ broiler production
Producers raising broilers with no or fewer antibiotics need to pay more attention to diseases that can compromise flock immunity and make birds more susceptible to primary and secondary...
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Keys to successful coccidiosis control with a bioshuttle program
Oct 20, 2019Susan SpiegelComments Off on Keys to successful coccidiosis control with a bioshuttle program
Resistance is unlikely to be a problem in coccidiosis bioshuttle programs, Greg Mathis, PhD, Southern Poultry Research, told Poultry Health Today.
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Necrotic enteritis control requires multi-pronged approach in RWA systems
Oct 17, 2019Susan SpiegelComments Off on Necrotic enteritis control requires multi-pronged approach in RWA systems
Feeding higher levels of copper and zinc in the diet, managing litter moisture and controlling coccidiosis are keys to stopping necrotic enteritis (NE) in poultry raised without antibiotics (RWA),...
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Helping contract growers’ transition to no-antibiotics-ever broiler production
Sep 29, 2019Susan SpiegelComments Off on Helping contract growers’ transition to no-antibiotics-ever broiler production
Successful transition from conventional to no-antibiotics-ever (NAE) broiler production requires awareness of all the changes needed and lots of advance planning.
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Report: US poultry producers slash use of medically important antimicrobials while shifting focus to disease prevention
Aug 08, 2019Susan SpiegelComments Off on Report: US poultry producers slash use of medically important antimicrobials while shifting focus to disease prevention
US poultry producers dramatically decreased their use of medically important antimicrobials over a 5-year period ending in 2017, according to a new report released by Randall Singer, DVM, PhD,...
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Ensuring chick quality in NAE production
Jul 30, 2019Susan SpiegelComments Off on Ensuring chick quality in NAE production
The increase in 7-day chick mortality that has come along with the elimination of antibiotics requires a focus on containing bacteria that start in the layer house.
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World poultry industry still struggling with necrotic enteritis
Jun 27, 2019Susan SpiegelComments Off on World poultry industry still struggling with necrotic enteritis
NE remains a formidable challenge in broilers raised without antibiotics, and preventing the disease means steering clear of predisposing factors and implementing a rigid coccidiosis-control plan.
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Pilgrim’s veterinarian shares experiences with NAE production
Jun 07, 2019Susan SpiegelComments Off on Pilgrim’s veterinarian shares experiences with NAE production
Preparation, meticulous attention to sanitation and improved communication with hatchery staff and growers are critical for NAE production.
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Life without antibiotics: Field lessons learned the hard way
Apr 15, 2019Susan SpiegelComments Off on Life without antibiotics: Field lessons learned the hard way
Producers need to think long and hard before jumping into “no antibiotics ever” (NAE) poultry production.
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Sanitation key to successful NAE production
Feb 04, 2019Susan SpiegelComments Off on Sanitation key to successful NAE production
The key to successful “no antibiotics ever” (NAE) broiler production is cleanliness throughout every step of production, including a pristine hatchery.
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Coccidiosis control, litter management key to NE prevention in broilers raised without antibiotics
Jan 10, 2019Susan SpiegelComments Off on Coccidiosis control, litter management key to NE prevention in broilers raised without antibiotics
Good coccidiosis control and litter management are the two most important steps producers can take to prevent necrotic enteritis (NE) in flocks raised without antibiotics.
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E. coli becoming more common with rise in ‘no antibiotics ever’ programs
Aug 31, 2018Susan SpiegelComments Off on E. coli becoming more common with rise in ‘no antibiotics ever’ programs
With the removal of antibiotics in the hatchery in “no antibiotics ever” (NAE) programs, the bacterium Escherichia coli is becoming more of a problem at many broiler complexes.
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Specialists share tips for optimizing immunity in ‘no antibiotics ever’ and ‘reduced use’ broiler flocks
Jul 14, 2018Susan SpiegelComments Off on Specialists share tips for optimizing immunity in ‘no antibiotics ever’ and ‘reduced use’ broiler flocks
Finding ways to optimize immunity and give broilers more “staying power” could be the best strategy for maintaining the health and welfare of broilers, according to disease specialists at a...
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Team effort by human, animal sectors needed to ensure responsible antibiotic use worldwide
Jun 14, 2018Susan SpiegelComments Off on Team effort by human, animal sectors needed to ensure responsible antibiotic use worldwide
While the poultry and livestock sectors have drawn the ire of consumer and medical groups for the growth of antimicrobial resistance, it is wrong to “partition blame,” Randy Singer, DVM, PhD,...
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Industry trendwatcher offers insights on future of antibiotic-free poultry production
May 01, 2018PHT EditorComments Off on Industry trendwatcher offers insights on future of antibiotic-free poultry production
Industry trendwatcher and analyst Greg Rennier, PhD, recently sat down with Poultry Health Today to share his thoughts on antibiotic-free production and where the poultry industry is heading in 2017...
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Rennier: NAE programs represented 40% of US broiler feeds in 2017
Apr 30, 2018Susan SpiegelComments Off on Rennier: NAE programs represented 40% of US broiler feeds in 2017
Chickens raised without antibiotics of any type consumed 40% of the broiler feed produced un the US in 2017, according to Greg Rennier, PhD, president of Rennier Associates Inc.
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USDA, industry groups take issue with WHO’s statement on poultry antibiotics
Apr 13, 2018Susan SpiegelComments Off on USDA, industry groups take issue with WHO’s statement on poultry antibiotics
The USDA’s chief scientist and several scientific and industry organizations took issue with the World Health Organization’s recent news release recommending that poultry and livestock producers...
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Antibiotic-free poultry production: Is it sustainable on a large scale?
Feb 13, 2018PHT EditorComments Off on Antibiotic-free poultry production: Is it sustainable on a large scale?
Phil Stayer, DVM, head veterinarian at Sanderson Farms, is worried about what he calls an "anti-technology movement" directed at the US poultry industry, particularly as it relates to veterinary care...
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Non-ionophore anticoccidial may help manage necrotic enteritis in RWA flocks
Dec 25, 2017Susan SpiegelComments Off on Non-ionophore anticoccidial may help manage necrotic enteritis in RWA flocks
Flocks raised without antibiotics (RWA) that received a non-ionophore anticoccidial after coccidiosis vaccination had fewer necrotic enteritis (NE) lesions, less mortality and better feed conversion...
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Necrotic enteritis: Can it be managed effectively in NAE flocks?
Nov 10, 2017Susan SpiegelComments Off on Necrotic enteritis: Can it be managed effectively in NAE flocks?
Necrotic enteritis (NE) is not only a big problem in flocks raised without antibiotics, there’s a wide variation in how it presents itself, Steve Davis, DVM, president of Colorado Quality Research,...
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Poultry veterinarians facing new challenges with NAE trend, food safety guidelines
Oct 06, 2017PHT EditorComments Off on Poultry veterinarians facing new challenges with NAE trend, food safety guidelines
The NAE production movement has helped reduce antibiotic use in poultry for good reason, but veterinarians need to make sure the pendulum doesn’t swing so far they have no antibiotics left to...
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Successful ABF production: Mastered technique or corporate culture?
Sep 29, 2017PHT EditorComments Off on Successful ABF production: Mastered technique or corporate culture?
Indiana's Miller Poultry's owner and president Galen Miller and production manager Stephen Shepard discuss their experiences, priorities, management style and business philosophy that led to 30%...
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ABF: ‘It’s not for everybody’
Aug 30, 2017PHT EditorComments Off on ABF: ‘It’s not for everybody’
While the industry moves ahead with ABF production, we must recognize — and also respect — that not every poultry producer has the business model, market or even the inclination to deliberately...
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Managing coccidiosis successfully in poultry raised without antibiotics
Aug 25, 2017Susan SpiegelComments Off on Managing coccidiosis successfully in poultry raised without antibiotics
Producers raising flocks without antibiotics are finding new ways to manage gut health and coccidiosis with vaccination and anticoccidials, said Greg Mathis, PhD, coccidiosis specialist.
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Finding the right balance with antibiotics and flock welfare
Aug 08, 2017Susan SpiegelComments Off on Finding the right balance with antibiotics and flock welfare
Part 3: The issue of antibiotics in poultry continues to divide the poultry industry, with one side supporting routine preventive use and the other committed to raising birds without antibiotics.
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Veteran poultry scientist optimistic about managing necrotic enteritis in NAE flocks
Jul 14, 2017Susan SpiegelComments Off on Veteran poultry scientist optimistic about managing necrotic enteritis in NAE flocks
The trend toward “no antibiotics ever” (NAE) poultry production has no doubt spawned problems with necrotic enteritis (NE), but the industry is making progress in its search for alternative...
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Getting the hatchery ready for ‘No Antibiotics Ever’ production
Jul 02, 2017Susan SpiegelComments Off on Getting the hatchery ready for ‘No Antibiotics Ever’ production
Sanitation is the key to success when a hatchery completely removes antibiotics from its process, Josh Mulkey told Poultry Health Today.
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Managing coccidia ‘leakage’ in antibiotic-free production systems
Jun 27, 2017Susan SpiegelComments Off on Managing coccidia ‘leakage’ in antibiotic-free production systems
The US broiler industry has long relied on coccidial leakage to create immunity against coccidiosis in chickens. In antibiotic-free production systems, leakage occurs but can be more challenging to...
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Mountaire stands on middle ground in antibiotic debate
Jun 26, 2017Susan SpiegelComments Off on Mountaire stands on middle ground in antibiotic debate
While the all-or-nothing debate about the use of antibiotics in commercial poultry continues, Mountaire Farms is standing on solid middle ground, said Don Ritter, DVM.
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Striking a balance with ABF poultry production
Jun 24, 2017PHT EditorComments Off on Striking a balance with ABF poultry production
Back in 2013, less than 5% of the chicken produced in the US was raised without antibiotics. That number could reach 25% to 30% within 5 years. How is the poultry industry adjusting?
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Antibiotic issues broaden poultry veterinarians’ role
Apr 18, 2017PHT EditorComments Off on Antibiotic issues broaden poultry veterinarians’ role
By Philip A. Stayer, DVM, MS, ACPV Corporate Veterinarian Sanderson Farms, Inc.
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While new data show growth for NAE production, responsible antibiotic usage still holding its own
Apr 06, 2017PHT EditorComments Off on While new data show growth for NAE production, responsible antibiotic usage still holding its own
One in 5 tons of broiler feed produced by US poultry companies in 2016 was ticketed for “no antibiotics ever” programs — up nearly 67% from 2015 and nearly a seven-fold increase since 2014.
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Poultry sector must adapt to “antibiotic-free” demands
Mar 31, 2017PHT EditorComments Off on Poultry sector must adapt to “antibiotic-free” demands
US poultry producers must start to prepare for producing birds without the use of antibiotics, according to a leading poultry scientist.
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5 ABF health tips from Miller Poultry
Mar 08, 2017PHT EditorComments Off on 5 ABF health tips from Miller Poultry
Miller Poultry — an Indiana-based producer with more than 15 years' experience raising broilers without antibiotics — offers tips for ensuring a strong, healthy and efficient bird.
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Fast growth seen for ABF poultry production, but for how long?
Jan 24, 2017PHT EditorComments Off on Fast growth seen for ABF poultry production, but for how long?
To see how the antibiotic-free (ABF) production trend is playing out with producers’ plans, Poultry Health Today turned to Greg Rennier, PhD, a poultry-market research specialist who tracks product...
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View from Europe on ABF
Jan 24, 2017PHT EditorComments Off on View from Europe on ABF
Striving for responsible antibiotic use may be a better strategy than going 100% antibiotic-free, according to a gut-disease specialist.
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Poultry companies need to balance consumer preferences with flock health, welfare and food safety
Dec 19, 2016PHT EditorComments Off on Poultry companies need to balance consumer preferences with flock health, welfare and food safety
Suzanne Dougherty, DVM, a consulting poultry veterinarian based in Alabama, talks with Poultry Health Today about the challenges of reducing or even eliminating antibiotics in broiler production...
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The Poultry Smith
Nov 02, 2016PHT EditorComments Off on The Poultry Smith
In this exclusive interview with Poultry Health Today, Fieldale Farms veterinarian John Smith reflects on his career, the state of the US poultry industry and, most importantly, what it needs to do...
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Mathis: Long-term planning key to effective coccidiosis management
Jul 07, 2016PHT EditorComments Off on Mathis: Long-term planning key to effective coccidiosis management
Whether the production system is antibiotic-free or conventional, long-term planning and strategic rotation programs are the best ways to ensure effective, sustainable control of coccidiosis, the...
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Tyson vet shares experiences with antibiotic-free broilers
Jun 02, 2016PHT EditorComments Off on Tyson vet shares experiences with antibiotic-free broilers
Producing Salmonella-free chicks without antibiotics is a delicate procedure — sort of a little like baking a cake, says Scott Gustin, DVM, director of veterinary services for Tyson.
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Sanderson Farms vet shares views on sustainability, antibiotic-free and FDA’s new antimicrobial guidelines
May 28, 2016PHT EditorComments Off on Sanderson Farms vet shares views on sustainability, antibiotic-free and FDA’s new antimicrobial guidelines
Antibiotic-free poultry production is creating ethical conflicts for veterinarians while raising questions about sustainability, animal welfare and the industry’s ability to feed a growing...
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Alternative treatments for necrotic enteritis: Has CQR’s Steve Davis found the ‘silver bullet’?
Apr 29, 2016PHT EditorComments Off on Alternative treatments for necrotic enteritis: Has CQR’s Steve Davis found the ‘silver bullet’?
For years Steve Davis, DVM, of Colorado Quality Research had been looking for what he calls the "silver bullet" for managing NE in broilers without antibiotics.
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Necrotic enteritis: In search of the silver bullet
Apr 09, 2016PHT EditorComments Off on Necrotic enteritis: In search of the silver bullet
Steve Davis, DVM, of Colorado Quality Research says there’s no “silver bullet” for managing necrotic enteritis in broilers and shares his observations from recent studies.
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Sanderson veterinarian voices concerns about ‘anti-technology’ movement
Apr 07, 2016PHT EditorComments Off on Sanderson veterinarian voices concerns about ‘anti-technology’ movement
The anti-technology trend that seems popular today has Phil Stayer, DVM, corporate veterinarian for Sanderson Farms, Inc., worried it could have far-reaching, unintended consequences for the industry...
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Specialists explore new options for managing flock health while defending judicious antibiotic use
Mar 27, 2016PHT EditorComments Off on Specialists explore new options for managing flock health while defending judicious antibiotic use
Growing demand for poultry raised without food-animal antibiotics has put more pressure on veterinarians to find alternative yet dependable disease-control options, according to a panel of nine...
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Thinking about going antibiotic-free? Expert panel offers insights, suggestions
Mar 10, 2016PHT EditorComments Off on Thinking about going antibiotic-free? Expert panel offers insights, suggestions
Broiler and turkey companies need to think carefully and weigh all the possible impacts before considering a move to antibiotic-free production, said poultry health experts at a panel discussion held...
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Balancing consumers’ preferences with flock health, welfare and food safety
Feb 11, 2016PHT EditorComments Off on Balancing consumers’ preferences with flock health, welfare and food safety
Suzanne Dougherty, DVM, a consulting poultry veterinarian based in Alabama, talks with Poultry Health Today about the challenges of reducing or even eliminating antibiotics in broiler production...
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Antibiotic-free production: Tips for making it work
Feb 10, 2016PHT EditorComments Off on Antibiotic-free production: Tips for making it work
After following trends in antibiotic-free production over the past several years, Tim Cummings, DVM, has identified a few production practices worth incorporating.
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Marketing vs. Medicine: Finding the balance
Jan 21, 2016PHT EditorComments Off on Marketing vs. Medicine: Finding the balance
Growing demand for poultry raised without food-animal antibiotics has put more pressure on veterinarians to find alternative yet dependable disease-control options, according to a panel of nine...
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Tips for feeding poultry raised without antibiotics
Oct 13, 2015PHT EditorComments Off on Tips for feeding poultry raised without antibiotics
Growers replacing antibiotics in poultry diets face a steep learning curve filled with variables relating to bird health, disease pressure, feed inputs and housing, according to WattAgNet.
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Will antibiotic-free trend make US broiler producers less competitive?
Sep 17, 2015PHT EditorComments Off on Will antibiotic-free trend make US broiler producers less competitive?
The cascade of food service outlet pledges to purchase only chicken from flocks that have been raised without antibiotics is causing a major shift in how broilers are raised in the US, according to a...
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Reality check: Technically, all poultry in the US is ‘antibiotic-free’
Jul 19, 2015PHT EditorComments Off on Reality check: Technically, all poultry in the US is ‘antibiotic-free’
Confidently presenting facts can go a long way toward shaping consumer opinions about commercial poultry production and the importance of maintaining flock health, welfare and efficiency. For this...
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Poultry specialist offers tips for managing gut health through better nutrition
Apr 30, 2015PHT EditorComments Off on Poultry specialist offers tips for managing gut health through better nutrition
Nutritionist Brett Lumpkins, PhD, of Southern Poultry Research, Athens, Georgia, talks about antibiotic-free poultry production, the challenges it presents and how rations can be adjusted for better...
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Industry roundtable: Raising poultry without antibiotics
Mar 19, 2015PHT EditorComments Off on Industry roundtable: Raising poultry without antibiotics
Antibiotic-free poultry production remains uncharted territory that’s yielding varied results, a few surprises and an ethical dilemma for veterinarians, poultry experts said at an industry...
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Roundtable highlights: Raising poultry without antibiotics
Jan 27, 2015PHT EditorComments Off on Roundtable highlights: Raising poultry without antibiotics
Antibiotic-free poultry production remains uncharted territory that’s yielding varied results, a few surprises and an ethical dilemma for veterinarians, poultry experts said at an industry...
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Keys to successful ABF production
Jan 22, 2015PHT EditorComments Off on Keys to successful ABF production
Poultry health experts at a recent industry roundtable offered these suggestions for successful antibiotic-free production
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What poultry is really raised without antibiotics?
Jan 22, 2015PHT EditorComments Off on What poultry is really raised without antibiotics?
A variety of terms are used to describe poultry raised without antibiotics. Some are USDA approved and verified, but others are not. Here’s a look at what consumers are seeing in their meat cases,...
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Antibiotic-free broiler production requires a paradigm shift
Nov 04, 2014PHT EditorComments Off on Antibiotic-free broiler production requires a paradigm shift
Producers, veterinarians and nutritionists agree that antibiotic-free broiler production in the U.S. will place greater emphasis on farm management and nutrition.
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Life without antibiotics in poultry production
Oct 22, 2014PHT EditorComments Off on Life without antibiotics in poultry production
U.S. poultry producers are using fewer and less antibiotics in broiler flocks as public concern over the use of antibiotics in food-producing animals intensifies.