... Four areas of hatchery management to help achieve better biosecurity
May 23, 2019Jennifer Grullon
Diligent attention to four areas of hatchery management — egg-pack quality, incubation, sanitation and in ovo vaccination — can go a long way.
... A few tools to improve brooding, not antibiotic alternatives, are key to NE prevention
May 20, 2019Jennifer Grullon
By Reg Smith, Vice President, Operations, Atlantic Poultry, Nova Scotia, Canada, Formerly Chair, British Poultry Council’s Antibiotic Stewardship strategy
... Poultry producers facing higher hurdles with USDA food-safety standards
May 16, 2019Jennifer Grullon
Poultry producers can expect to jump higher hurdles as USDA continues to raise the bar for food safety.
... Moving up: Vaccinating broilers may help poultry companies improve Salmonella ratings
May 13, 2019Jennifer Grullon
Vaccinating broilers against Salmonella could be an effective live-side intervention for obtaining higher ratings in the Salmonella categorizations established by the USDA’s FSIS
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... Virulent ND in California sending wake-up call to US poultry industry
May 08, 2019Jennifer Grullon
Outbreaks of virulent Newcastle disease (vND) that have spread from backyard to commercial flocks in California are providing a wake-up call to the entire US poultry industry.
... More than half of US broilers raised without antibiotics in 2018
May 06, 2019Jennifer Grullon
Broilers raised without antibiotics accounted for 51% of total US production in 2018 — an 11-point jump from the previous year and, more significantly, up from 3% in 2014.
... Bioshuttle program helps control E. tenella outbreaks in pullets
May 02, 2019Jennifer Grullon
Administration of an in-feed anticoccidial after coccidiosis vaccination has helped alleviate outbreaks of Eimeria tenella in broiler breeder replacement stock.
... Avatec®: What’s driving demand in broilers?
May 01, 2019Jennifer Grullon
TOOLBOX, Issue 1: An interview with Jon Schaeffer, DVM, PhD, Director of Poultry Veterinary Services, Zoetis
... Hatchery hygiene helps limit broiler E. coli mortality risk
Apr 24, 2019Jennifer Grullon
Disinfecting eggs and improving overall hygiene in the hatchery could dramatically reduce the risk of mortality linked to E. coli infections, scientists say.
... Aggressive vaccination of broiler breeders needed to keep reovirus in check
Apr 18, 2019Jennifer Grullon
Aggressive vaccination of broiler breeders for reovirus using live and inactivated vaccines has been one of the most important steps the US poultry industry has taken to maintain good protection...
... Life without antibiotics: Field lessons learned the hard way
Apr 15, 2019Jennifer Grullon
Producers need to think long and hard before jumping into “no antibiotics ever” (NAE) poultry production.
... Dirty chick boxes can be source of Salmonella at hatcheries
Apr 12, 2019Jennifer Grullon
Dirty chick boxes at hatcheries can be a source of Salmonella, but the risk was still lower than expected in a study conducted at one US hatchery.
... AVMA releases first-ever guidelines for depopulation of animals
Apr 10, 2019Jennifer Grullon
The AVMA has published its first ever Guidelines for the Depopulation of Animals to help veterinarians support animal welfare in situations where the difficult decision to depopulate has been made.
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... Genomic sequencing could aid ILT control efforts in poultry
Apr 09, 2019Jennifer Grullon
Molecular virology is already leading to discoveries that will improve management of ILT, according to Stephen Spatz, PhD, molecular virologist with USDA’s Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory,...
... Navigating the maze of alternative products for necrotic enteritis control
Apr 08, 2019Jennifer Grullon
The effectiveness of antibiotic alternatives is going to vary among “no antibiotics ever” production systems, and it’s up to the producers to figure out which alternatives will work.
... Urban chicken movement requires legislators to learn chicken basics
Apr 04, 2019Jennifer Grullon
Legislators need to know some basics about raising chickens in response to an upsurge in the “urban chicken” trend, Nat Tablante, DVM, told Poultry Health Today.
... Effective biosecurity requires addressing the culture of a company
Mar 29, 2019Jennifer Grullon
Effective biosecurity on poultry farms requires developing the kind of culture that motivates everyone in the company to adhere to the procedures that protect flocks from infectious disease.
... Novel technologies needed to combat IB in chickens
Mar 27, 2019Jennifer Grullon
Despite decades of vaccination, the world poultry industry’s ongoing battle with infectious bronchitis (IB) continues to rage and points to the need for novel technologies to combat the disease.
... Gizzard changes seen in NAE flocks but diagnosis is murky
Mar 21, 2019Jennifer Grullon
Raising broilers without antibiotics appears to be affecting the gizzard in ways that aren’t yet fully appreciated, and it’s not clear if the changes observed are true gizzard erosions, Jessica...
... Biosecurity expert sees more room for improvement on poultry farms
Mar 19, 2019Jennifer Grullon
Biosecurity on commercial poultry farms has come a long way but still has far to go, Joseph Giambrone, PhD, professor of poultry science, Auburn University, told Poultry Health Today.
... USDA poultry inspections can help improve live production, processing
Mar 15, 2019Jennifer Grullon
By Philip A. Stayer, DVM, MS, ACPV
Corporate Veterinarian
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
... Sanderson vet shares thoughts on managing elusive reovirus, other gut diseases
Mar 11, 2019Jennifer Grullon
Autogenous vaccines used in a reovirus vaccination program need to be updated relatively often to keep up with changes in the pathogen
... Poultry experts identify weak links in live production that can compromise Salmonella control
Mar 05, 2019Jennifer Grullon
Improved Salmonella control requires fixing weak links in live production that allow the pathogen to get into a flock, poultry experts advised during an industry roundtable.
... Mycoplasma synoviae demanding more attention as poultry industry grasps its full impact
Feb 27, 2019Jennifer Grullon
Emerging, variant strains of Mycoplasma synoviae are causing eggshell apex abnormalities as well as production drops in both layer and breeding flocks worldwide, Anneke Feberwee, DVM, PhD, from GD...
... Lameness in poultry can start in the hatchery
Feb 27, 2019Jennifer Grullon
Lameness in poultry is often associated with bird weight, bacterial infections or the condition of the litter, but it actually begins much earlier in the bird’s life — often in the hatchery.
... Early exposure to Clostridium protects birds from necrotic enteritis
Feb 21, 2019Jennifer Grullon
Early exposure to Clostridium perfringens in used litter may be a way to minimize the impact of necrotic enteritis (NE) in broilers, Steve Davis, DVM, told Poultry Health Today.
... Management key to preventing green muscle disease in broilers
Feb 18, 2019Jennifer Grullon
By Tom Tabler, PhD, Extension Professor, Mississippi State University Extension Service, Poultry Science Department, Mississippi State, Mississippi
... Lightening the load: Teamwork between live production, processing key to reducing foodborne pathogens in poultry
Feb 15, 2019Jennifer Grullon
While statistics show the US poultry industry has made great strides reducing foodborne pathogens, USDA’s new standards for Salmonella and Campylobacter in chicken parts have made poultry companies...
... Poultry Health Today marks 5th year with more than two dozen video interviews, session coverage at IPPE
Feb 12, 2019Jennifer Grullon
Poultry Health Today, the world’s only news website focused on poultry health, is marking its 5th anniversary by covering technical sessions and conducting more than two dozen interviews with...
... Exploring the connection between hemorrhagic hepatopathy and inactivated vaccines used in broiler breeders
Feb 11, 2019Jennifer Grullon
TOOLBOX, Issue 9: An interview with Andy McRee, DVM, Senior Technical Services Veterinarian, Zoetis
... SPECIAL REPORT: News reports and interviews from IPSF
Feb 10, 2019Jennifer Grullon
The 2019 International Poultry Scientific Forum is under way in Atlanta. Our editors are onsite, covering sessions and capturing interviews for future posts. Here's a look back at our 2018 coverage....
... Is there a connection between hemorrhagic hepatopathy and inactivated vaccines used in layers and layer breeders?
Feb 10, 2019Jennifer Grullon
TOOLBOX, Issue 8: An interview with John Brown, DVM, Senior Technical Services Veterinarian Zoetis
... Necrotic enteritis control helps reduce Salmonella colonization
Feb 07, 2019Jennifer Grullon
Maintaining good intestinal health in broilers is essential for minimizing the presence of Salmonella in birds sent for processing, Manuel Da Costa, DVM, PhD, associate director for Outcomes Research...
... New standards for foodborne pathogens expanding control programs to live production
Feb 06, 2019Jennifer Grullon
A rise in the prevalence of Salmonella on whole chicken carcasses since USDA changed the testing medium used could indicate the prevalence of the pathogen was previously underestimated.
... Infectious bronchitis control: Understanding why it’s so difficult
Feb 05, 2019Jennifer Grullon
By Mark W. Jackwood, PhD, Department Head, JR Glisson Professor of Avian Medicine, University of Georgia
... Sanitation key to successful NAE production
Feb 04, 2019Jennifer Grullon
The key to successful “no antibiotics ever” (NAE) broiler production is cleanliness throughout every step of production, including a pristine hatchery.
... ‘Take a holistic approach’ to get the most from Salmonella vaccination
Feb 01, 2019Jennifer Grullon
TOOLBOX, Issue 4: An interview with Marco Quiroz, DVM, Zoetis
... Football-crazed Americans to eat more than 1.3 billion wings for Super Bowl
Jan 31, 2019Jennifer Grullon
The National Chicken Council projects that football-crazed (and undoubtedly thirsty) Americans will scarf down 1.38 billion wings on Super Bowl Sunday.
... Discrepancies emerge between animal welfare and consumer perceptions
Jan 30, 2019Jennifer Grullon
Poultry “raised without antibiotics” now account for more than 50% of the broilers in US production, but those reductions in antibiotics usage have consequences.
... BMD®: What’s its future in poultry?
Jan 30, 2019Jennifer Grullon
TOOLBOX, Issue 2: An interview with Don Waldrip, DVM, senior technical services veterinarian, Zoetis
... Vaccination of broilers ‘quick and easy’ way to get Salmonella under control
Jan 24, 2019Jennifer Grullon
Vaccination of broilers against Salmonella may be the best and most expedient option for producers struggling to meet USDA performance standards at the processing plant, said Chuck Hofacre, DVM, PhD,...
... Refined carbs show promise as ‘sentinel’ for Salmonella control
Jan 23, 2019Jennifer Grullon
Higher government standards for Salmonella control have put more pressure on poultry companies to reduce incidence on broiler farms and lower the pathogen load going into processing.
... To manage IBDV, ‘let the bird tell you what to do’
Jan 16, 2019Jennifer Grullon
Conventional wisdom dictates that infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) field strains should determine the vaccine strategy. However, a recent study from Brazil indicates the reverse is also true.
... E. coli vaccination helps contain losses in broilers with IB infection
Jan 16, 2019Jennifer Grullon
Field experience with infectious bronchitis in broilers during a harsh winter demonstrated that vaccination for secondary Escherichia coli infection helped stem losses
... Commercial poultry vets can help backyard growers, and themselves, by sharing tips on biosecurity
Jan 14, 2019Jennifer Grullon
Improved communication between poultry company veterinarians and backyard chicken growers could help improve biosecurity and reduce disease spread for all flocks.
... Coccidiosis control, litter management key to NE prevention in broilers raised without antibiotics
Jan 10, 2019Jennifer Grullon
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.
... Heat-stress study shows need to increase ventilation with stocking density
Jan 09, 2019Jennifer Grullon
As bird density increases, broiler producers need to be “more aggressive” with house ventilation to prevent heat stress in flocks, Brian Fairchild, PhD, professor, and Ming Lin Teo, graduate...
... Chicks may hold clues to lameness in older birds
Jan 07, 2019Jennifer Grullon
Lameness in some poultry flocks has researchers searching for the cause, Suzanne Dougherty, DVM, a consulting poultry veterinarian based in Alabama, told Poultry Health Today.
... It takes two: Coccidiosis vaccines effective against E. tenella after adequate cycling
Dec 26, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Coccidiosis vaccination was effective in broilers challenged with Eimeria tenella but only after vaccinal oocysts cycled twice, Laura Tensa, DVM, told Poultry Health Today.
... Selection of IBV GA 08 vaccine, proper administration can minimize reactions
Dec 15, 2018Jennifer Grullon
TOOLBOX, Issue 10: An interview with Kalen Cookson, DVM, MAM, Director of Clinical Research, Zoetis
... Hurricane Florence and the poultry industry: Coping with the aftermath
Dec 13, 2018Jennifer Grullon
By Philip A. Stayer, DVM, MS, ACPV
Corporate Veterinarian
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
... Can water treatments help reduce Salmonella levels before processing?
Dec 06, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Feed withdrawal before moving broilers to the processing plant appears to increase their susceptibility to Salmonella, indicates research from the University of Georgia.
... Is genetics the key for lasting IBV immunity?
Dec 03, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Manipulating the immune response may be one way infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is controlled in the future, predict researchers studying genetic lines of poultry.
... When you can’t have more than one: HVT vector or live vaccine for IBDV?
Nov 30, 2018Jennifer Grullon
TOOLBOX, Issue 3: An interview with Kalen Cookson, DVM, MAM, Director of Clinical Research, Zoetis
... Lack of approved medications continues to stymie welfare-minded turkey producers
Nov 20, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Another year, another survey and more long faces on US turkey producers frustrated by the lack of approved, efficacious medications — a problem they rated as the top health issue threatening...
... IBV vaccination protects broilers despite ammonia exposure
Nov 19, 2018Jennifer Grullon
A recent study corroborates previous findings that broilers properly vaccinated for infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) are protected from IBV challenge despite exposure to moderate levels of ammonia.
... Mortality composting the right way: Tips for poultry producers
Nov 15, 2018Jennifer Grullon
By Tom Tabler, Ph.D.
Extension Professor
Mississippi State University Extension Service, Poultry Science Department
Mississippi State, MS
... Heat stress may impair immune system in broilers
Nov 08, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Heat stress in broilers induced lesions of lymphoid tissues, indicating immune system impairment, but it’s not yet known if heat stress affects the vulnerability or severity of coccidiosis.
... Consistency, follow-up key to controlling IBV
Nov 05, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is a “moving target” and trying to keep ahead of it requires consistency and follow-up, explained Sjaak de Wit, DVM, PhD, of GD Animal Health, the Netherlands.
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... Biosecurity, disinfection, downtime keys to better ILT control
Nov 01, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Strict biosecurity is the best defense against infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) in broiler flocks, advises Maricarmen García, PhD, a professor at the University of Georgia.
... Salmonella Infantis can complicate respiratory problems in broilers
Oct 26, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Salmonella Infantis can become a persistent problem in broilers and exacerbate mortality when combined with infectious bronchitis, experience indicates at an integrated South American poultry
... Halting in ovo vaccination not a good option for managing hatchery bacteria
Oct 22, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Higher 7-day mortality from bacterial infections in the hatchery is no reason to stop in ovo vaccination for Marek’s and other diseases, according to a consulting poultry veterinarian.
... Vaccination protects broilers from IBV despite exposure to moderate ammonia levels
Oct 21, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Properly vaccinated commercial broilers are protected from an infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) challenge despite exposure to moderate ammonia levels, according to a study that surprised researchers.
... AAAP issues call for papers for 2019 conference
Oct 18, 2018Jennifer Grullon
The American Association of Avian Pathologists (AAAP) is now accepting abstract submissions for its 2019 conference, Aug. 2-6, Washington, DC. The deadline is Dec. 3, 2018.
... Working with FSIS to reduce condemnations and cut losses
Oct 14, 2018Jennifer Grullon
By Douglas L. Fulnechek, DVM
Senior Technical Services Veterinarian, Zoetis
... Uncertain supplies present challenges for rotation-minded producers
Oct 11, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Poultry producers know the importance of developing a long-term strategy for maintaining the efficacy of anticoccidials, but sometimes unexpected backorders of feed medications in high demand force...
... Three research-proven ways to maximize Marek’s disease control
Oct 07, 2018Jennifer Grullon
By Tarsicio Villalobos, DVM,
Zoetis
... Proper water pressure, volume essential to good flock performance
Oct 03, 2018Jennifer Grullon
By Tom Tabler, PhD,
Extension Professor,
Mississippi State University Extension Service, Poultry Science Department,
Mississippi State, MS
... Study shows how unchanged boots disrupt biosecurity
Sep 26, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Poultry farmers looking for ways to reduce the spread of viruses and bacteria in their facilities need look no further than the boots on their feet.
... Special report: Poultry veterinarians teaming up to reduce condemnations, optimize food safety
Sep 18, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Minimizing carcass condemnations and reducing the load of foodborne pathogens moving from broiler farms into processing might seem like separate production objectives — and they are.
... Adapt feeding programs to reduce summer heat stress
Sep 17, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Adjusting broiler feeding programs in the summer months can help avoid the health and growth challenges associated with heat stress.
... SPECIAL REPORT – IBV: Managing a moving target
Sep 07, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Infectious bronchitis virus, or IBV, is a year-round threat to poultry flocks, but it's especially challenge in the cooler months when producers reduce ventilation to save on energy costs.
... Trace minerals, used litter, coccidiosis control key to managing enteritis in NAE flocks
Sep 06, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Starting broiler flocks on used litter, coupled with effective coccidiosis control and the use of trace minerals, can help minimize necrotic enteritis (NE) in broiler flocks raised without...
... Controlling coccidiosis helps prevent histomoniasis in broiler pullets
Sep 04, 2018Jennifer Grullon
The incidence of histomoniasis, commonly known as blackhead disease, is increasing in Southeastern US broiler-breeding operations — and young breeders 25 to 30 weeks old seem particularly...
... E. coli becoming more common with rise in ‘no antibiotics ever’ programs
Aug 31, 2018Jennifer Grullon
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.
... Marek’s and Salmonella: John Smith, DVM, offers insights on two new broiler-vaccination trends
Aug 23, 2018Jennifer Grullon
John Smith, DVM, poultry veterinarian for Alectryon in Baldwin, Georgia, shared ideas with Poultry Health Today on two changes in broiler-vaccination strategies in the US poultry industry.
... Coccidiosis control: New strategies for a new era
Aug 17, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Coccidiosis can be controlled in broilers without antibiotics as long as producers pay closer attention to hatchery coccidiosis vaccination procedures, brooding and stocking rates, Greg Mathis, PhD,...
... Putting paper under chick’s drinkers: Is it really helpful?
Aug 08, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Placing paper under water lines increases water consumption by baby chicks, but only for the first 3 or 4 hours after house placement, research indicates.
... Blackhead disease causes reduced egg production in layer hens
Aug 03, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Blackhead disease can cause an important drop in egg production among commercial layer hens, Christina Sigmon of North Carolina State University, said during the 2018 International Poultry Scientific...
... Research focusing on new controls for coccidiosis, relationship with Salmonella
Aug 02, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Alternative products for coccidiosis control remain the focus of research, but so far, the results are inconsistent, Sam Hendrix, DVM, veterinarian and researcher at Colorado Quality Research, told...
... Let there be light: Early exposure to UV aids broiler behavior, performance
Jul 27, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Adding windows to poultry houses is an inexpensive way to improve the environment for broilers and possibly improve productivity, according to Rachel Lynn Dennis, PhD, assistant professor at the...
... Footpad dermatitis a greater concern in chickens grown to older ages
Jul 26, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Footpad dermatitis is more likely to be a problem among broilers grown to an older age, but it can be remedied if producers intervene in time, Tom Tabler, PhD, professor with Mississippi State...
... Specialists share tips for optimizing immunity in ‘no antibiotics ever’ and ‘reduced use’ broiler flocks
Jul 14, 2018Jennifer Grullon
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...
... Special Report: Nixing necrotic enteritis in broilers
Jul 09, 2018Jennifer Grullon
This week poultry specialists will gather in Denver, Colorado, for the second International Conference on Necrotic Enteritis. In this special report, Poultry Health Today looks at the impact of this...
... Vaccination followed with feed medication gives pullets added protection against coccidiosis
Jul 02, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Inadequate coccidiosis protection in pullets can lead to health issues ranging from uneven weight gain to mortality.
... Special Report: What’s the future of ionophores in poultry?
Jun 29, 2018Jennifer Grullon
In this special report, Poultry Health Today looks at the role of ionophores in managing a ubiquitous disease that costs the world's poultry industry more than $2.4 billion a year.
... The link between Salmonella and intestinal health
Jun 26, 2018Jennifer Grullon
By Charles L. Hofacre, DVM, MAM, PhD
President, Southern Poultry Research Group, Inc.
Professor Emeritus, University of Georgia
... Is MS the next ‘big, bad Mycoplasma’ for US poultry?
Jun 20, 2018Jennifer Grullon
The US poultry industry is reporting more problems with virulent Mycoplasma synoviae according to Naola Ferguson, DVM
... More amino acids, feed aid broiler chicks vaccinated for coccidiosis
Jun 19, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Feeding broilers a diet high in amino acids, along with more feed, can minimize the adverse effects on performance that sometimes occur after coccidiosis vaccination.
... Team effort by human, animal sectors needed to ensure responsible antibiotic use worldwide
Jun 14, 2018Jennifer Grullon
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,...
... Vaccinating broilers against Salmonella can help reduce pathogen’s prevalence at processing
May 24, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Vaccination of broilers against Salmonella can help poultry producers reduce the pathogen’s prevalence at processing and may also benefit bird performance, Kalen Cookson, DVM, director of clinical...
... Loose stools linked to blackhead disease transmission in turkeys
May 17, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Enteric inflammation and loose stools can affect the rate that turkeys contract blackhead disease.
... On-farm Salmonella control helps prevent processing plant contamination
May 11, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Contaminated chicken feathers and feet may be the primary vectors for transmitting Salmonella from poultry houses to processing plants, according to Martha Pulido, DVM, PhD, Mississippi State...
... Buckling down on biosecurity
May 07, 2018Jennifer Grullon
For this special report, our editors talked with disease experts about what poultry companies can do to buckle down on biosecurity and protect their flocks from infectious diseases.
... ‘Turkeys are suffering’ without good control of coccidiosis
May 04, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Turkeys are suffering from coccidiosis due to a lack of available medications, according to Greg Mathis, PhD, Southern Poultry Research, Athens, Georgia.
... Tyson vet: Act quickly on unexplained poultry mortality
May 01, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Quick action by breeder managers and veterinarians is credited with the rapid resolution of an avian influenza (AI) outbreak in Tennessee in March of 2017.
... Industry trendwatcher offers insights on future of antibiotic-free poultry production
May 01, 2018Jennifer Grullon
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...
... Rennier: NAE programs represented 40% of US broiler feeds in 2017
Apr 30, 2018Jennifer Grullon
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.
... Foregoing CAV breeder vaccination based on ELISA results can backfire
Apr 19, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Not vaccinating broiler breeders for chicken anemia virus (CAV) because ELISA results show detectable antibodies could be asking for trouble, says Guillermo Zavala, DVM, PhD, Avian Health...
... C. perfringens on broiler meat can survive processing, potentially sicken consumers
Apr 16, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Listen to or download the podcast Most broiler producers know the economic impact of necrotic enteritis caused by Clostridium perfringens, particularly in birds raised without antibiotics. Now...
... USDA, industry groups take issue with WHO’s statement on poultry antibiotics
Apr 13, 2018Jennifer Grullon
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...
... Woody breast continues to baffle researchers
Apr 12, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Woody breast is a relatively new disease that adversely affects meat quality during processing, but poultry scientists still don’t understand it’s underlying causes, said Luke Borst, DVM, PhD, a...
... Lack of medications, veterinarians hamper turkey industry
Apr 10, 2018Jennifer Grullon
The US turkey industry continues to be hampered by a lack of approved efficacious drugs, according to a 2017 survey. Since 2005, four medications have been withdrawn, leaving the industry without any...
... Biosecurity: ‘It doesn’t have to be boring’
Apr 10, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Even though biosecurity is a critically important subject, many poultry producers tune it out — for the simple reason that it bores them, said Nathaniel Tablante, DVM, a professor and poultry...
... Special Report: Managing the two toughest diseases of NAE production
Apr 06, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Ask any poultry veterinarian. They will probably tell you that the biggest hurdles to successful 'No Antibiotics Ever' production are coccidiosis and necrotic enteritis.
... Two symposia on poultry enteric disease set stage for 2018 AAAP Conference
Apr 05, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Two symposia focused on enteric disease in poultry will be held immediately prior to the 2018 American Association of Avian Pathologists (AAAP) annual conference set for this July in Denver.
... Seven misconceptions about IBD in broilers
Mar 30, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Kalen Cookson, DVM, is the director of clinical research, poultry, Zoetis. He explained the common misconceptions about infectious bursal disease (IBD) to Poultry Health Today.
... Layer-hen stocking density affects Salmonella shedding
Mar 15, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Lower stocking density for laying hens was associated with less fecal shedding of Salmonella Heidelberg in a USDA study.
... ‘Inspect what you expect’ applies to poultry vaccination crews
Mar 09, 2018Jennifer Grullon
By Philip A. Stayer, DVM, MS, ACPV
Corporate Veterinarian
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
... Special Report: E. coli more a threat with reduced antibiotic usage
Feb 27, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Once an isolated problem in long-lived birds, E. coli has become more prevalent in broiler and turkey flocks as poultry companies reduce or eliminate antibiotics in the the hatchery and in grower...
... Can improper vaccination make IBV worse?
Feb 23, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Improper vaccination not only fails to protect flocks from infectious bronchitis virus (IBV), but it can also make the problem worse, a leading poultry health expert says.
... Registration now open for 2018 AAAP Conference
Feb 22, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Registration is now open for the American Association of Avian Pathologists’ 61st annual conference which will be held July 13-17, 2018 in Denver, Colorado.
... How mutations, antigenic drift affect IBD management
Feb 19, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Farms affected by variant infectious bursal disease (IBD) viruses may find that currently available IBD vaccines aren’t always effective, said Daral Jackwood, PhD, professor in food animal research...
... The case for built-up litter in US broiler complexes
Feb 18, 2018Jennifer Grullon
By John A. Smith, DVM, MS, MAM
Alectryon, LLC
Baldwin, GA --
Built-up litter isn't necessarily negative. In fact, it may have multiple benefits...
... Why infectious bronchitis is so resilient — and what broiler companies can do about it
Feb 16, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Control of infectious bronchitis (IB) requires good biosecurity, good management and rigorous administration of a vaccine that matches the circulating virus as closely as possible, John Smith, DVM,...
... Antibiotic-free poultry production: Is it sustainable on a large scale?
Feb 13, 2018Jennifer Grullon
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...
... Clostridial dermatitis: Why is it so prevalent in turkeys?
Feb 09, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Skin lesions in turkeys open the door to Clostridium infections and clostridial dermatitis, the most important disease in the turkey industry, according to a study by Kakambi Nagaraja, PhD,...
... H9N2 could devastate America’s poultry industry
Feb 06, 2018Jennifer Grullon
H9N2, a low-pathogenic avian influenza virus common in parts of Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, would be difficult to control if introduced to the US, said David Suarez, a research leader...
... Poultry Health Today lines up video interviews with leading poultry experts at IPPE
Jan 29, 2018Jennifer Grullon
More than two dozen poultry-health experts and trend watchers will be interviewed on camera over the next three days as part of Poultry Health Today’s news coverage of the 2018 International...
... More poultry research focusing on antibiotic alternatives
Jan 26, 2018Jennifer Grullon
The poultry industry’s focus on alternative approaches to managing gut health should help preserve the efficacy of the few remaining antibiotics it has available, said Donna Carver, DVM, PhD.
... Is feed a vector for avian influenza virus?
Jan 25, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Layer feed does not appear to be a likely vector for transmitting the avian influenza (AI) virus, based on research conducted by Yuko Sato, DVM, of Iowa State University.
... Special Report: Stopping Salmonella
Jan 23, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Salmonella is a naturally occurring bacterial pathogen that, if left uncontrolled, can compromise food safety and rattle the foundation of any poultry company. In this special report, Poultry Health...
... Closing in on coccidiosis: How metagenomics can help
Jan 19, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Identifying coccidial species by metagenomics can help producers fine-tune their coccidiosis-control programs, said Ryan Snyder, a graduate student in the pathobiology department at the University of...
... Commercial and backyard poultry production: Bringing two worlds together for better biosecurity
Jan 14, 2018Jennifer Grullon
by Tom Tabler, PhD
Extension Professor
Mississippi State University Extension Service, Poultry Science Department
Mississippi State, MS
... When lysine is too much of a good thing
Jan 11, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Lysine hydrochloride is an essential amino acid used in poultry diets to help ensure balanced nutrition and flock performance. But as with anything else, it’s possible for birds to get too much of...
... Necrotic enteritis and age of litter: What’s the connection in broilers?
Jan 02, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Broilers raised on used litter develop better immunity to necrotic enteritis (NE) than birds raised on new litter when challenged early with Clostridium perfringens, Steve Davis, DVM, president of...
... Non-ionophore anticoccidial may help manage necrotic enteritis in RWA flocks
Dec 25, 2017Jennifer Grullon
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...
... Easy mistakes to avoid when managing respiratory disease in poultry
Dec 21, 2017Jennifer Grullon
A methodical approach to managing respiratory disease in poultry can help veterinarians avoid misinterpreting data and making mistakes, according to David French, DVM, Sanderson Farms.
... Plan B: Using sentinel birds to track poultry viruses when you can’t obtain SPF birds
Dec 15, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Sometimes the best way to identify disease problems is to use sentinel birds along with other diagnostic tools, but the specific-pathogen-free (SPF) birds used for this purpose aren’t always...
... Broiler-house management is key to preventing winter respiratory disease
Dec 15, 2017Jennifer Grullon
By Tak Niino, VMD
Technical services veterinarian
Zoetis Inc.
... Paw quality in broilers: Why it’s important
Dec 13, 2017Jennifer Grullon
By Tom Tabler, PhD
Extension Professor
Mississippi State University Extension Service, Poultry Science Department
Mississippi State, Mississippi
... Deadly duo: Study shows link between E. maxima, Clostridium
Dec 12, 2017Jennifer Grullon
New research by Callie McQuain, DVM, veterinarian and grad student at the University of Georgia, substantiates anecdotal field experience indicating that Eimeria maxima is the type of coccidia that...
... Avian influenza viruses can persist in footbaths and manure
Dec 08, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Growers shouldn’t assume the disinfectants they use in footbaths are effective against avian influenza (AI), indicates a study from the University of California–Davis.
... Ruling the roost: Alternative or conventional chicken?
Dec 05, 2017Jennifer Grullon
By Philip A. Stayer, DVM, MS, ACPV
Corporate Veterinarian
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
... Campylobacter in poultry: An elusive pathogen
Nov 30, 2017Jennifer Grullon
By Orhan Sahin, DVM, PhD, Dip ACVM
Assistant Professor
Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
... AAAP issues call for papers for 2018 conference in Denver
Nov 24, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Abstracts for the 2018 American Association of Avian Pathologists conference, July 13-17, Denver, are now being accepted until Dec. 1, 2017.
... 44 million ‘respectable’ birds on the menu this Thanksgiving
Nov 20, 2017Jennifer Grullon
If one of America’s founding fathers, Benjamin Franklin, had his way in the late 1700s, the turkey would have been the US national bird instead of the bald eagle — a majestic but imposing raptor...
... Immune-response research could yield new IB strategies for poultry
Nov 14, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Research into the immune response of chickens could help lead to strategies that enable chickens to resist infectious bronchitis (IB), Rodrigo Gallardo, DVM, PhD, professor, University of California...
... Necrotic enteritis: Can it be managed effectively in NAE flocks?
Nov 10, 2017Jennifer Grullon
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,...
... Salmonella on carcass skin can contaminate ground turkey
Nov 06, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Salmonella on the skin, rather than in infected muscle tissue, may be a significant contributor to ground-turkey contamination, indicates a study presented at the 2017 annual meeting of the American...
... Infectious bursal disease: ‘It’s never black and white’
Oct 20, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Daral Jackwood, PhD, a professor at Ohio State University, is best known in the US poultry industry as the go-to expert on infectious bursal disease (IBD). In an interview with Poultry Health Today,...
... E. maxima linked to mortality in broilers vaccinated for coccidiosis
Oct 17, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Eimeria maxima in broilers vaccinated against coccidiosis appears to be an important cause of mortality, according to the preliminary results of a study presented at the 2017 annual meeting of the...
... Understanding the clinical picture key to effective IB control
Oct 13, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Avian infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is a highly contagious coronavirus found in chickens worldwide that costs the US poultry industry millions of dollars annually.
... New flock-management trends call for new E. coli-management strategies, vets say
Oct 10, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Two poultry veterinarians say that prevention of Escherichia coli infection is key as management trends toward free-range housing and reduced antibiotic use.
... Infectious bronchitis: Better diagnostics key to more effective vaccination
Oct 09, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Identification of variant infectious bronchitis viruses (IBVs) has improved with the development of a real-time PCR (qPCR) test that can distinguish the type of virus and determine if it’s vaccine-...
... Poultry veterinarians facing new challenges with NAE trend, food safety guidelines
Oct 06, 2017Jennifer Grullon
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...
... Proper windrowing can minimize disease, benefit environmental management
Oct 01, 2017Jennifer Grullon
By George W. Malone, MS
Malone Poultry Consulting
Princess Anne, Maryland
... Successful ABF production: Mastered technique or corporate culture?
Sep 29, 2017Jennifer Grullon
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%...
... Hofacre: There’s always room for improvement with Salmonella
Sep 21, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Most US poultry companies are doing an “outstanding job” controlling Salmonella, but there's always room for improvement.
... Alternative therapies called best long-term hope for blackhead disease in turkeys
Sep 08, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Alternative treatments may be the only long-term hope for managing blackhead in turkeys, said Robert Beckstead, PhD, turkey health specialist, North Carolina State University.
... US flocks have room to improve in avian flu protection
Sep 05, 2017Jennifer Grullon
The US poultry sector can still do more to protect flocks from avian influenza, despite making significant efforts to improve biosecurity since the last major outbreak of the disease.
... Coccidiosis, necrotic enteritis challenge cage-free layer systems
Aug 30, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Cage-free housing for egg layers allows birds to exhibit more natural behaviors, but it also carries an increased risk for morbidity and mortality...
... Compartmentalization key to global avian flu control
Aug 30, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Standardizing biosecurity measures across the poultry sector is key to protecting birds from avian influenza and ensuring outbreaks do not decimate trade, according to a poultry health expert.
... Looming crisis for poultry: Finding and funding veterinarians
Aug 29, 2017Jennifer Grullon
The poultry industry is rife with job openings for veterinarians that can’t be filled, according to Mark Jackwood, PhD, University of Georgia.
... Managing coccidiosis successfully in poultry raised without antibiotics
Aug 25, 2017Jennifer Grullon
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.
... Finding the right balance with antibiotics and flock welfare
Aug 08, 2017Jennifer Grullon
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.
... Sanderson Farms targets ‘marketing gimmicks’ about antibiotics
Aug 04, 2017Jennifer Grullon
A new ad campaign released by Sanderson Farms Inc. seeks to debunk myths surrounding the use of antibiotics in US poultry production while exposing what it calls “marketing gimmicks designed to...
... New rule, same baseline skews sampling for foodborne pathogens
Aug 03, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Part 2: Last year, the US poultry industry switched from buffered peptone water to “neutralized” buffered peptone to reduce the risk of false negatives when sampling whole chickens and parts for...
... US broiler industry steadily reducing incidence of foodborne pathogens
Aug 02, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Part 1: The US broiler industry is successfully and steadily reducing the prevalence of Salmonella and Campylobacter on chicken parts since the USDA’s new performance standards took effect.
... ‘Raised without antibiotics’ marketing has nothing to do with science
Jul 28, 2017Jennifer Grullon
By David French, DVM
Staff Veterinarian
Sanderson Farms
... Organic poultry consumers should understand disease-control challenges
Jul 26, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Growing demand for eggs and poultry produced from outdoor flocks requires greater consumer understanding about the challenges farmers face in protecting birds from avian influenza.
... Can sensors offer real-time disease detection?
Jul 26, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Scientists are developing affordable sensors that could eventually be used to detect diseases in poultry sheds and alert producers to outbreaks in real time.
... In ovo feeding predicted to drive genetic potential of birds in future
Jul 26, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Feeding chicks in ovo and imprinting behavior through diet in the first days of life will help producers get the most from broilers’ genetic potential in future, says a leading poultry
... Reducing food-borne bacterial infections must be team effort
Jul 25, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Increased pressure to reduce bacterial food-borne infections in consumers is affecting poultry production from start to finish, panelists reported at a food safety roundtable, “Lightening the Load:...
... AAAP premieres video at 60th annual conference
Jul 25, 2017Jennifer Grullon
A video saluting accomplishments of the American Association of Avian Pathologists made its debut on the closing night of the group’s 60th annual conference.
... Poultry veterinarian named to AVMA Future Leaders program
Jul 23, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Tak Niino, VMD, a senior poultry technical services representative for Zoetis, was one of 10 veterinarians in different fields selected to the Future Leaders program of the American Veterinary...
... Sanderson Farms vet drawing new battle lines against ILT
Jul 20, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Sanderson Farms growers have been asked to stop driving their farm trucks off the farm to help prevent outbreaks of infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT), according to Phil Stayer, DVM, head...
... Poultry veterinarians need to be the ‘voice of the birds’
Jul 20, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Veterinarians need to be more proactive and be the “voice of the birds” on issues related to health and well-being, according to Nancy Reimers, DVM, chair of the Animal Welfare Committee, AAAP.
... Rainwater harvesting helps poultry farms reduce water dependency, save money
Jul 19, 2017Jennifer Grullon
A new system for harvesting and storing rainwater from poultry barns provides birds with high quality water while reducing the grower’s dependency on local wells and municipal water systems.
... Infectious bronchitis: The ‘eye of the storm’ for chicken health
Jul 19, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Ask any poultry producer about the most economically important disease in broilers, breeders or layers. Infectious bronchitis (IB) almost always tops the list and could best be described as the...
... Reducing your poultry farm’s carbon footprint: Good for the environment and for the birds
Jul 18, 2017Jennifer Grullon
The increasing prevalence of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and their effects on climate change is a hot topic among environmentalists. There’s naturally a lot of finger-pointing at human activities that...
... Veteran poultry scientist optimistic about managing necrotic enteritis in NAE flocks
Jul 14, 2017Jennifer Grullon
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...
... MG in poultry: Often overlooked but still costly
Jul 11, 2017Jennifer Grullon
The incidence of Mycoplasma gallisepticum is currently low in broiler and broiler breeder flocks thanks to decades of effort by the US poultry industry, but producers should maintain their guard to...
... Poultry disease specialists from more than 25 countries to gather in Indianapolis for 60th AAAP Conference
Jul 07, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Poultry veterinarians and disease specialists from more than 25 countries will gather in Indianapolis, Indiana, July 21-25, for the 60th annual conference of the American Association of Avian...
... Change diets to reduce dust and ammonia in cage-free systems
Jul 07, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Reducing protein, adding fiber and feeding supplements to poultry can help producers control ammonia levels inside cage-free housing.
... Getting the hatchery ready for ‘No Antibiotics Ever’ production
Jul 02, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Sanitation is the key to success when a hatchery completely removes antibiotics from its process, Josh Mulkey told Poultry Health Today.
... Gangrenous dermatitis: Guarding against a costly disease
Jul 01, 2017Jennifer Grullon
by Tom Tabler, PhD
Extension Professor
Mississippi State University Extension Service, Poultry Science Department
Mississippi State, Mississippi
... Should we tap the brakes on slow-growth chicken?
Jun 28, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Consumers advocating the use of slow-growth chickens mistakenly assume these birds have better welfare conditions, said Terrence O’Keefe, editor and content director, Watt AgNet.
... Judicious antibiotic use key to animal and food health
Jun 27, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Encouraging responsible of antibiotics rather than banning them entirely is vital to maintaining animal health and producing healthy food supplies, say agricultural and veterinary leaders.
... Managing coccidia ‘leakage’ in antibiotic-free production systems
Jun 27, 2017Jennifer Grullon
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...
... Mountaire stands on middle ground in antibiotic debate
Jun 26, 2017Jennifer Grullon
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.
... Striking a balance with ABF poultry production
Jun 24, 2017Jennifer Grullon
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?
... Lapses in biosecurity: Veterinarian urges poultry companies to avoid these mistakes
Jun 19, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Biosecurity needs to be approached as a comprehensive process, not as a series of segregated actions, according to Jean Sander, DVM, senior technical services veterinarian for Zoetis.
... Air quality affects S. Heidelberg colonization in broilers
Jun 15, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Improving air quality in broiler houses may be an important way to reduce colonization of S. Heidelberg, according to the results of a study presented at the 2017 International Poultry Scientific...
... Options for Salmonella control in live poultry production
Jun 15, 2017Jennifer Grullon
By Steven C. Ricke, PhD
Professor, University of Arkansas
Director, Center for Food Safety, Institute of Food Science and Engineering
University of Arkansas
... Farm transparency key to improving views on intensive poultry production
Jun 14, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Opening poultry farms to the public could help improve shoppers’ opinions about intensive poultry production, according to scientists in Germany.
... Teaming with poultry companies to ensure carcass quality and food safety
Jun 08, 2017Jennifer Grullon
The role of today’s technical services veterinarian needs to go beyond posting sessions, field trials, product support and customized disease-management programs.
... Poultry Health Today unveils new tools for saving content, creating custom reports
Jun 06, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Poultry Health Today — the industry’s only news website focused on flock health and welfare — has added new tools that allow registered users to bookmark favorites, save items for later viewing...
... Both organic, conventional processing reduce Campylobacter on carcasses
May 03, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Both conventional and organic processing methods reduced Campylobacter on broiler carcasses in a recent study by Purdue University. Matthew Bailey, a grad student at the university, discussed the...
... Hatchery expert offers tips for fighting bacteria, improving biosecurity
May 01, 2017Jennifer Grullon
With more US poultry companies reducing or eliminating antibiotic use in the hatchery, poultry companies need to make an even greater effort to guard against costly bacterial infections.
... IBDV: Management obstacles and options
Apr 26, 2017Jennifer Grullon
By Daral J. Jackwood, PhD
Professor, Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine
Food Animal Health Research Program
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center
The Ohio State University
... Broiler immunity develops too little, too late to fight campylobacter
Apr 25, 2017Jennifer Grullon
In the first-ever study of functional immunity to campylobacter in chickens, research by the University of Liverpool found that antibodies play a key role in clearing the bacteria from the gut,...
... Shortage of medications remains top issue for US turkey industry
Apr 24, 2017Jennifer Grullon
A shortage of effective, FDA-approved medications is still the top health issue for the US turkey industry, according to a survey conducted by a turkey veterinarian.
... VFD compliance: FDA’s animal-feed director says agency’s focus is on education, not penalties, during first year
Apr 24, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Compliance with the updated veterinary feed directive (VFD) rule is expected to continually improve as stakeholders become more educated with the process, according to David Edwards, PhD, director of...
... Antibiotic issues broaden poultry veterinarians’ role
Apr 18, 2017Jennifer Grullon
By Philip A. Stayer, DVM, MS, ACPV
Corporate Veterinarian
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
... ‘Old bug’ with new name easily mistaken for E. coli peritonitis
Apr 12, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Commercial chicken flocks that appear to have Escherichia coli peritonitis might actually be infected with a re-emerging old pathogen with a new name.
... While new data show growth for NAE production, responsible antibiotic usage still holding its own
Apr 06, 2017Jennifer Grullon
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.
... Biosecurity key to combating US avian flu threat
Apr 04, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Farm biosecurity remains US poultry producers’ key defense in making sure they are protected from the potentially devastating effects of avian influenza, say officials.
... Poultry sector must adapt to “antibiotic-free” demands
Mar 31, 2017Jennifer Grullon
US poultry producers must start to prepare for producing birds without the use of antibiotics, according to a leading poultry scientist.
... Better accuracy, hatchability, protection seen in birds vaccinated with dual-needle system
Mar 27, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Broiler studies demonstrate that a dual-needle
in ovo delivery system yields more accurate vaccine placement, better hatchability and better disease protection compared to a single-needle...
... 5 ABF health tips from Miller Poultry
Mar 08, 2017Jennifer Grullon
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.
... Avian influenza in the US: High-path, low-path and its link to other poultry diseases
Mar 07, 2017Jennifer Grullon
David Swayne, DVM, PhD, a research veterinarian at USDA with more than 30 years' experience with avian influenza, talks to Poultry Health Today about the dreaded virus — how it travels, the...
... Want the recipe for a VFD? Here are 14 key ingredients
Mar 03, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Issuing a veterinary feed directive (VFD) involves more than just completing a form and sending it to the producer and feed mill. Veterinarians need to have 14 key ingredients on hand to include in...
... Documenting diagnoses: What are FDA’s expectations for VFD medications?
Feb 23, 2017Jennifer Grullon
The updated veterinary feed directive (VFD) rule does not specifically define how veterinarians writing VFDs must document their clinical diagnoses, according to an FDA veterinarian.
... Producers eye vaccines, sanitation, biosecurity following new VFD rules
Feb 23, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Increased use of vaccines and better sanitation and biosecurity are the two most common changes livestock and poultry producers are making in response to the loss of shared use antibiotics imposed by...
... Could GM technology produce the next generation of poultry vaccines?
Feb 16, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Genetic engineering could unlock a new generation of vaccines that have the potential to tackle major poultry diseases more quickly and effectively, scientists say.
... You’ve got mail: Know the differences between VFD distributor, acknowledgement letters
Feb 15, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Notification and acknowledgement letters are required by the updated veterinary feed directive (VFD) regulation effective January 1, 2017. If you’re confused about who has to send what to whom,...
... New lasalocid MRLs relieve export restrictions for broilers
Feb 15, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Broiler producers who want more diversity in their anticoccidial-rotation plan can now consider the ionophore lasalocid without worrying about it putting a damper on exports, says Jon Schaeffer, DVM,...
... Observe, judge, act — Veterinarian offers practical tips for reducing carcass condemnations
Feb 14, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Poultry processors and regulators have the same objectives — minimize chicken condemnations and maximize food safety. Working as a team is the best way to safeguard consumer health and maintain...
... Temperature and humidity key to healthy climate control
Feb 14, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Understanding temperature and humidity is key to ensuring climate control systems are as effective as they can be in helping to produce healthy birds.
... Good communication key to protecting poultry parts during FSIS inspection
Feb 10, 2017Jennifer Grullon
One key to food safety is designing and implementing poultry-inspection protocols that reflect consumer behavior. For example, federal inspectors are refocusing their strategy to address consumer...
... New antibiotic regulations drive feed changes
Feb 07, 2017Jennifer Grullon
The majority of US poultry producers have made changes to their feed in response to regulations preventing the use of shared-use antibiotics.
... How often do poultry vets need to visit farms to meet new VFD criteria?
Feb 05, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Part 8 of an exclusive interview with William Flynn, DVM, MS, deputy director for science and policy for FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine on the new VFD that took effect Jan. 1, 2017.
... Foster Farms’ vet shares tips for managing a food-safety crisis in the poultry industry
Feb 05, 2017Jennifer Grullon
You’re a veterinarian at a major poultry company that’s just been slammed by a food-safety crisis. Can you imagine what that’s like? And more important, would you know what to do?
... Windrowing litter can reduce pressure from poultry viruses, insects and bacteria
Feb 05, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Poultry producers looking to improve litter quality and flock health should consider windrowing — a practice that not only works to control ammonia in the reconditioned litter but also reduces...
... Inexperience leads to disaster in small specialty poultry flock
Feb 03, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Disease and high mortality in a small Midwestern poultry operation demonstrate the consequences of inexperience coupled with the treatment restraints of organic farming, Patricia Wakenell, DVM, PhD,...
... Surveillance, careful vaccine selection tops “shoot-in-the-dark” strategy for IB control
Feb 02, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Microbiologist Mark Jackwood, PhD, University of Georgia, urges producers not to “shoot in the dark” with infectious bronchitis vaccines and, instead, to focus on surveillance, monitoring and...
... VFD requirements for feed mills: Not as simple as A, B, C
Feb 01, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Part 4 of an exclusive interview with William Flynn, DVM, MS, deputy director for science and policy for FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine, on the new VFD that took effect Jan. 1, 2017.
... Accessibility is key when storing VFDs at integrated companies
Jan 31, 2017Jennifer Grullon
The best place for integrated companies to store veterinary feed directives (VFDs) should depend on whether they’re keeping hard or electronic copies.
... The inspector’s here: What to expect from a VFD audit
Jan 30, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Part 5 of an exclusive interview with William Flynn, DVM, MS, deputy director for science and policy for FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine on the new VFD that took effect Jan. 1, 2017.
... Cage-free hen housing: How far will the pendulum swing?
Jan 28, 2017Jennifer Grullon
By John Brown, DVM
Senior Technical Services Veterinarian, Zoetis
... Latest edition of Poultry Health Today features in-depth report on antibiotic-free production trend
Jan 26, 2017Jennifer Grullon
The new issue of Poultry Health Today looks at the evolution of antibiotic-free production, its rapid growth over the past three years and where the industry is heading with what’s become a...
... Poultry Health Today lines up video interviews with more than 30 poultry experts at IPPE
Jan 26, 2017Jennifer Grullon
More than 30 poultry-health experts and trend watchers will be interviewed on camera over the next three days as part of Poultry Health Today’s news coverage of the 2017 International Production...
... Memorable quotes and figures from the world of poultry health
Jan 25, 2017Jennifer Grullon
... Interpreting the language of the new VFD rule
Jan 25, 2017Jennifer Grullon
In a candid 90-minute interview, William Flynn, DVM, MS, deputy director for science and policy for FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine, clarified some hazy points of the new veterinary feed...
... Exploring the cause of condemnations can reduce losses
Jan 25, 2017Jennifer Grullon
When carcasses are rejected at processing, all the time and money that went into production is lost. Couple that with even slight increases in the condemnation rate, and the losses really mount.
... Research: Highly pathogenic AI does not persist in wild birds
Jan 25, 2017Jennifer Grullon
While the H5 avian influenza A virus that devastated some Midwestern poultry farms in 2014 to 2015 was initially spread by migratory waterfowl, evidence now suggests that highly pathogenic flu...
... Early SE infection likely to stay with broilers until market age
Jan 25, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Broilers with lung exposure to Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) on the day of hatch are very likely to be positive for the pathogen at market age, say investigators.
... E. coli infection: Two types in broilers
Jan 25, 2017Jennifer Grullon
While infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) remains a serious threat to broiler health, it often opens the door to costlier secondary E. coli infection.
... Early feeding, housing may affect broiler response to immune challenges
Jan 25, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Early feeding after hatch and the housing type can affect the response of broilers to immune challenges later in life, indicates a study from the Netherlands.
... FDA defers to vet’s ‘clinical judgement’ to link health problems to VFD product’s indications
Jan 24, 2017Jennifer Grullon
FDA will defer to the expertise of veterinarians to diagnose health conditions requiring veterinary feed directive (VFD) medications, but the agency still expects usage to comply with the product...
... Fast growth seen for ABF poultry production, but for how long?
Jan 24, 2017Jennifer Grullon
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...
... View from Europe on ABF
Jan 24, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Striving for responsible antibiotic use may be a better strategy than going 100% antibiotic-free, according to a gut-disease specialist.
... Producer response to loss of antibiotics assessed in survey
Jan 24, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Increased use of vaccines and better sanitation and biosecurity are the two most common changes livestock and poultry producers are making in response to the loss of shared use antibiotics imposed by...
... More diagnostics advised for better IB management in broilers
Jan 23, 2017Jennifer Grullon
By Lloyd Keck, DVM, ACPV
Senior technical services veterinarian, Zoetis Inc.
... USDA/APHIS launches VFD training module for health professionals
Jan 20, 2017Jennifer Grullon
USDA/APHIS has introduced a new training module to help veterinarians and other health professionals get up to speed on the new veterinary feed directive (VFD) rules.
... NCC to food industry and consumers: Go slow on slower-growing chickens
Jan 12, 2017Jennifer Grullon
The National Chicken Council is urging food-service and retail industries, non-governmental organizations and consumers to go slow on the slow-growth chicken trend before evaluating its potential...
... It’s official: FDA implements GFI #213, paving way for new VFD rules
Jan 09, 2017Jennifer Grullon
After years of planning, FDA said it has completed implementation of what it calls Guidance for Industry #213 — a process that requires antimicrobials with importance in human medicine to be used...
... Get to know the ins and outs of the new veterinary feed directive
Jan 06, 2017Jennifer Grullon
In an exclusive interview, William Flynn, DVM, MS, deputy director for science and policy for FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine, clarified some hazy points of the new veterinary feed directive...
... FDA vet offers guidelines for managing VFDs in integrated poultry operations
Jan 06, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Part 6 of an exclusive interview with William Flynn, DVM, MS, deputy director for science and policy for FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine on the new VFD that took effect Jan. 1, 2017.
... Drugs transitioning from OTC to VFD status
Jan 05, 2017Jennifer Grullon
A list of over-the-counter drugs that will require a VFD as of January 1, 2017 is provided in this document.
... Plant inspectors help poultry industry monitor welfare
Jan 05, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Processors understand that the humane treatment of chickens during processing is simply the right thing to do. It also is the law.
... FDA vet offers guidance for syncing indications of mature VFD medications to today’s health problems
Jan 03, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Part 3 of an exclusive interview with William Flynn, DVM, MS, deputy director for science and policy for FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine, on the new VFD that took effect Jan. 1, 2017.
... Understanding lasalocid: Veterinarian offers tips for getting the most from this proven anticoccidial
Jan 02, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Developing a long-term strategy for managing coccidiosis in broilers is more critical today than ever before — not just to preserve the efficacy of our remaining medications, but also to keep...
... Laboratory vs. clinical diagnosis: Which is needed for a VFD?
Dec 22, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Part 2 of an exclusive interview with William Flynn, DVM, MS, deputy director for science and policy for FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine, on the new VFD that took effect Jan. 1, 2017.
... Making the transition: Tips for managing medicated feed through the Jan. 1 VFD deadline
Dec 21, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Part 1 of an exclusive interview with William Flynn, DVM, MS, deputy director for science and policy for FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine, on the new VFD that took effect January 1, 2017.
... Poultry companies need to balance consumer preferences with flock health, welfare and food safety
Dec 19, 2016Jennifer Grullon
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...
... Q&A: Tips for complying with the updated VFD rule
Dec 16, 2016Jennifer Grullon
VFD News Center Q&A is a series of interviews about the updated Veterinary Feed Directive.
... NCC scientist: Food safety is everyone’s job
Dec 15, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Food safety is a chain stretching from producers to consumers. Ashley Peterson, PhD, of the National Chicken Council, shared her insights at the recent “Young Chicken Gross Pathology Workshop” at...
... Addressing consumers’ misconceptions about antibiotic use in poultry
Dec 15, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Gary Thornton, editor of Poultry USA, talks about the importance and the challenges of communicating with consumers about the role of antibiotics in poultry production.
... Opinion: VFDs — More work, same result?
Dec 14, 2016Jennifer Grullon
by Philip A. Stayer, DVM,
Corporate Veterinarian,
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
... Imaging technology quickly finds wooden-breast tissue
Dec 01, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Imaging-based technologies can rapidly and non-destructively detect the presence and severity of a condition known as wooden breast (WB) in boneless, skinless broiler breast fillets, according to...
... Video provides practical biosecurity tips for poultry
Nov 12, 2016Jennifer Grullon
A training video that provides practical biosecurity tips for protecting commercial poultry flocks from avian influenza and other infectious diseases has been developed by the University of Maryland...
... Get to know the lesser-known risk factors of necrotic enteritis in broilers
Nov 10, 2016Jennifer Grullon
By
John A. Smith, DVM, MS, MAM
Alectryon LLC
Baldwin, Georgia
... Straight talk with FDA about the VFD in poultry
Nov 07, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Dan McChesney, PhD, director of surveillance and compliance for FDA’s Center of Veterinary Medicine, recently visited with Poultry Health Today to talk about the new VFD regulations and their...
... Improved understanding may end “white chick” era
Nov 07, 2016Jennifer Grullon
By Philip A. Stayer, DVM
Corporate Veterinarian
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
... Are there practical alternatives to ionophores?
Nov 05, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Proponents of raising broilers without ionophores and other antibiotics have proposed putting more emphasis on farm management, biosecurity and alternatives to anticoccidials.
... 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...
... Backyard flocks biggest risk for spreading vvIBDV in US
Oct 17, 2016Jennifer Grullon
By
Daral J. Jackwood, PhD
Professor, Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine
Food Animal Health Research Program
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center
The Ohio State University
... Q&A: What’s behind FDA’s updated veterinary feed directive?
Oct 11, 2016Jennifer Grullon
VFD News Center Q&A is a series of interviews about the updated veterinary feed directive.
... Biosecurity in poultry production: What makes it work — and what doesn’t
Oct 09, 2016Jennifer Grullon
By Jean-Pierre Vaillancourt, DMV, MSc, PhD
Professor, director
Research Group on the Epidemiology of Zoonoses and Public Health
Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire
Associate director
Université...
... FDA: Some antibiotics still OK for production purposes
Oct 05, 2016Jennifer Grullon
New FDA guidelines that discourage using medically important antibiotics for promoting growth in food animals appear to have been well-received by both producers and most consumer activists. Change...
... Guidance for Industry #233: Veterinary Feed Directive Common Format Questions and Answers
Sep 26, 2016Jennifer Grullon
This document provides examples that illustrate how a common VFD format might appear and how some of the information on the VFD may be pre-populated by an animal health company.
... Condemnations, mortality shift focus to E. coli vaccination in some broiler flocks
Sep 16, 2016Jennifer Grullon
While infectious bronchitis remains a serious threat to broiler health, it often opens the door to the more costly secondary infection, E coli, explained Kalen Cookson, DVM, director of clinical...
... IBV variants in poultry: Aiming for cross-protection
Sep 12, 2016Jennifer Grullon
By Mark W. Jackwood, PhD
Poultry Diagnostic and Research Center
Department of Population Health
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Georgia
... Solving the mystery of gangrenous dermatitis in broilers
Sep 07, 2016Jennifer Grullon
By Philip A. Stayer, DVM
Corporate Veterinarian
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
... What’s the most humane way to raise a chicken? Watch and listen
Aug 20, 2016Jennifer Grullon
By
Philip A. Stayer, DVM
Corporate Veterinarian
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
... Anticoccidial rotation, good husbandry can improve coccidiosis control
Aug 16, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Poultry producers worldwide know the importance of cutting losses from coccidiosis – the parasitic disease that is still causing significant losses in growth rate and feed efficiency.
... Hens in enriched colony system appear more stressed, flighty
Aug 05, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Hens in an enriched colony system were more stressed and flighty than conventionally caged birds in a study from Mississippi State and Texas A&M Universities.
... Managing ionophores and diets for best performance
Jul 31, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Carla Price, PhD, a consulting poultry nutritionist based in Mississippi, says that for best results, producers need to consider differences in ionophores when formulating poultry feeds.
... Skunks, rabbits can indirectly transmit AI viruses, government research indicates
Jul 29, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Striped skunks and cottontail rabbits can indirectly transmit low-pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) to mallard ducks, government research indicates.
... S. enteritidis shedding more frequent among hens in conventional cages
Jul 24, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Fecal shedding of Salmonella enteritidis was significantly more frequent among experimentally infected laying hens in conventional cages compared to hens housed in enriched colony cages, indicates a...
... More light at night reduces daytime heat stress in broilers
Jul 17, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Extended lighting periods help boost welfare and production of big broilers during high seasonal temperatures, a University of Georgia study showed.
... Integrated poultry companies can store VFDs in one place
Jul 15, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Integrated poultry companies that obtain a veterinary feed directive from a staff veterinarian for use in company-owned feed mills and flocks can store the VFD forms in one place.
... 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
... Mathis: Long-term planning key to effective coccidiosis management
Jul 07, 2016Jennifer Grullon
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...
... Four tips for taking the lead on the animal-welfare conversation
Jul 03, 2016Jennifer Grullon
By Carla Price, PhD
CJP Nutrition
Ellisville, Miss.
... Coccidiosis, intestinal health and their relationship to pathogen loads of harvested broilers
Jun 30, 2016Jennifer Grullon
For more than 60 years, antibiotics and synthetic anticoccidials have teamed up to keep coccidiosis under control and produce least-cost meat, said Donald Waldrip, DVM, senior technical services...
... Talking with customers about antibiotic use and other poultry-production practices
Jun 14, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Today’s consumers face a bewildering array of labels and marketing claims when purchasing poultry products — particularly as it relates to antibiotics.
... Successful Marek’s disease vaccination: The devil is in the details
Jun 14, 2016Jennifer Grullon
By Don Ritter, DVM, ACPV
Senior Director of Health Services and Food Safety
Mountaire Farms Inc.
... Bill Gates leading drive to buy chicken flocks for impoverished families
Jun 14, 2016Jennifer Grullon
If you were living on $2 a day, what would you do to improve your life? If you’re Bill Gates, you'd raise chickens.
... E. coli in broilers: Its costly impact on condemnations and mortality
Jun 11, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Infectious bronchitis is a never-ending battle for poultry producers, but its the secondary infection E. coli that often proves to be the most costly to broilers in terms of condemnations and...
... Tyson vet shares experiences with antibiotic-free broilers
Jun 02, 2016Jennifer Grullon
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.
... FDA to require species-specific sales data on antibiotics used in food animals
Jun 02, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Drug companies will have to break down their antibiotic-sales data by species in their annual reports to FDA, according to a new rule issued by the agency.
... Sanderson Farms vet shares views on sustainability, antibiotic-free and FDA’s new antimicrobial guidelines
May 28, 2016Jennifer Grullon
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...
... New FDA guidelines: Rating an animal antibiotic’s importance to humans
May 25, 2016Jennifer Grullon
The new industry guidelines issued by the US Food and Drug Administration in December suggest removing performance claims from food-animal antimicrobials deemed “medically important” to humans...
... Water pressure: How does it affect broilers’ consumption, performance?
May 23, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Low-pressure water systems designed to reduce water usage have some poultry growers turning up the pressure to hydrate flocks and improve bird performance, but is this a sound practice economically?
... Five opportunities to optimize gut health, minimize necrotic enteritis in broilers
May 16, 2016Jennifer Grullon
By Suzanne Dougherty, DVM, MAM, MS, DACPV
Pecking Around Consulting, Inc.
Madison, Ala.
... What is the carbon footprint of your poultry farm?
May 11, 2016Jennifer Grullon
New research by the University of Georgia on greenhouse-gas emissions from poultry farms is expected to lay the groundwork for reducing the industry's carbon footprint.
... Still confused about VFDs? Panel brings clarity to new rules
May 11, 2016Jennifer Grullon
More than 1,000 representatives from the US poultry and livestock industries attended a recent webinar to get a better handle on the FDA’s new rules for the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD).
... IBD vaccination: HVT vector vaccine or live?
May 10, 2016Jennifer Grullon
By Kalen Cookson, DVM, MAM
Director of clinical research
Zoetis Inc.
... Cage-free layers: Are ‘happier’ birds also healthier?
May 05, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Leading egg producers in the US are pledging to go cage-free, but are happier layers necessarily healthier? John Brown, DVM, a veterinarian who specializes in layer health, shares his thoughts on the...
... Judicious antibiotic use: What does it mean in poultry?
Apr 29, 2016Jennifer Grullon
By
Dennis P. Wages, DVM, Dipl. ACPV
Professor, Poultry Health Management
Department of Population Health and Pathobiology
College of Veterinary Medicine — North Carolina State University
... Alternative treatments for necrotic enteritis: Has CQR’s Steve Davis found the ‘silver bullet’?
Apr 29, 2016Jennifer Grullon
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.
... 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.
... Necrotic enteritis in broilers: Disease or syndrome?
Apr 26, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Steve Davis, DVM, of Colorado Quality Research, talks about emerging virulent strains of Clostridium perfringens and their impact on the prevalence severity of necrotic enteritis in broilers.
... Antibiotic-resistant genes found in environment but not in food
Apr 26, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Environmental pathways might pose a greater risk than the food supply for the transfer of antibiotic-resistant infections to humans, suggests a recent study by US and Canadian researchers.
... FDA Fact Sheet: Veterinary Feed Directive final rule and next steps
Apr 22, 2016Jennifer Grullon
The VFD final rule outlines the process for authorizing use of VFD drugs (animal drugs intended for use in or on animal feed that require the supervision of a licensed veterinarian) and provides...
... Field vaccination for respiratory disease: spray or pump?
Apr 14, 2016Jennifer Grullon
By Philip A. Stayer, DVM
Corporate Veterinarian
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
... Preparing for the VFD: Challenges at the feed mill
Apr 13, 2016Jennifer Grullon
In light of the impending FDA's veterinary feed directive, Richard Sellers of the American Feed Industry Association talked to Poultry Health Today about the challenges poultry feed mills can expect...
