J. H. “Jim”” Denton, professor emeritus at the University of Arkansas, talks about the declining number of veterinarians and other poultry health professionals entering the industry and, more important, what his group is doing to reverse the trend.
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 population, says David French, DVM, of Sanderson Farms.
John Glisson, DVM — professor emeritus at the University of Georgia and well-known respiratory disease specialist — talks about the ups and downs on infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) in poultry and the best ways to manage this unpredictable disease.
Adding molecular biology (PCR) to anticoccidial sensitivity testing (AST), offers a more in-depth look — and surprising findings — of Eimeria species contributing to coccidiosis in poultry houses, explains Lorraine Fuller and Emily Kimminau from the University of...
A condition known as “woody breast” is puzzling US poultry scientists investigating why breast-muscle tissue from some broiler flocks is hard and tough instead of tender and juicy.
