... The Poultry Smith
Nov 02, 2016Jennifer Grullon
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...
... Broiler study shows challenges and potential of drug-free production
Jul 08, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Broilers raised in a drug-free program had a higher feed-conversion ratio (FCR), decreased mean daily weight and decreased mean live marketing weight despite administration of antibiotic
... Editorial – Judicious antibiotic use: How should the poultry industry be judged?
Apr 27, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Beginning in January 2017, FDA will require veterinarians to issue a veterinary feed directive, or VFD, for any medically important antibiotics administered through poultry or livestock feed.
... IBD V877 vaccine can break through maternal antibodies
Apr 10, 2016Jennifer Grullon
A live infectious bursal disease (IBD) vaccine based on the V877 strain can override maternal antibodies, doesn’t revert to virulence and has limited interactions with other live vaccines.
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... Specialists explore new options for managing flock health while defending judicious antibiotic use
Mar 27, 2016Jennifer Grullon
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...
