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Routine testing for IB vaccine takes can improve performance and profits
Dec 19, 2022Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Routine testing for IB vaccine takes can improve performance and profits
TOOLBOX, Issue 36: An interview with Manuel Da Costa, DVM, PhD, Associate Director, Outcomes Research, Zoetis
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How effective IBV surveillance can prevent ‘overvaccination’
Dec 15, 2022Jennifer GrullonComments Off on How effective IBV surveillance can prevent ‘overvaccination’
Consistent surveillance and analysis of infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) at poultry production facilities can guard against “overvaccination” — where too much vaccine virus in the environment...
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Vaccines, biosecurity, management keys to keeping IBH in check
Oct 28, 2022Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Vaccines, biosecurity, management keys to keeping IBH in check
Inclusion body hepatitis can be a challenging disease, as the clinical signs are non-specific and there is no direct treatment. Consequently, producers rely on interventions such vaccinations.
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Improving Salmonella surveillance in turkeys
Oct 17, 2022Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Improving Salmonella surveillance in turkeys
High-profile Salmonella outbreaks in turkeys in recent years have shown the need for improved surveillance in the turkey industry.
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Diagnostics for IBH start with subtle indicators
Oct 13, 2022Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Diagnostics for IBH start with subtle indicators
Inclusion body hepatitis (IBH) infections may not offer clear-cut clinical symptoms, but there are on-farm diagnostic measures that can yield early warnings.
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Tooling up for better disease protection through applied research
Sep 27, 2022Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Tooling up for better disease protection through applied research
Vaccines are powerful, widely used tools for managing poultry diseases. How can the industry keep pace with variant viruses and other challenges?
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IBH gaining more attention in broiler flocks as incidence, mortalities rise
Sep 01, 2022Jennifer GrullonComments Off on IBH gaining more attention in broiler flocks as incidence, mortalities rise
Inclusion body hepatitis (IBH) is not a new disease of poultry, but it’s quietly spreading to broiler flocks — initially with few clinical signs, followed by death in some flocks.
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Use ‘tools of discovery’ and all your senses to identify emerging poultry diseases
Aug 23, 2022Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Use ‘tools of discovery’ and all your senses to identify emerging poultry diseases
Emerging and re-emerging diseases can cause sudden, potentially catastrophic illness and death in commercial poultry flocks, said R.M. “Mick” Fulton, DVM, PhD, Michigan State University...
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Genomic technology sheds light on Salmonella serotypes in breeder flocks
Aug 04, 2022Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Genomic technology sheds light on Salmonella serotypes in breeder flocks
A technology called CRISPR-SeroSeq, which amplifies a section of the Salmonella genome, is helping paint a clearer picture of the serotypes circulating in breeder flocks.
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Poor IBV vaccine performance in broiler study underlines need for surveillance
May 12, 2022Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Poor IBV vaccine performance in broiler study underlines need for surveillance
A whole-complex study of broiler breeders in Georgia found underwhelming infectious bronchitis vaccine performance – but with better surveillance and protocols, outcomes could be improved.
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On-site PCR testing could aid smart antibiotic use in mycoplasmosis treatment
Apr 26, 2022Jennifer GrullonComments Off on On-site PCR testing could aid smart antibiotic use in mycoplasmosis treatment
Making use of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing on chicken farms can help tackle the problem of antibiotic overuse against mycoplasmosis in countries where this treatment approach is prevalent.
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Limiting transmission of parasite currently best option for controlling histomoniasis
Feb 16, 2022Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Limiting transmission of parasite currently best option for controlling histomoniasis
By Elle Chadwick, PhD, Consultant, Ag Health Consulting, LLC, LaGrange, Georgia
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Early infectious bronchitis virus infection causes more severe false layer syndrome
Dec 22, 2021Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Early infectious bronchitis virus infection causes more severe false layer syndrome
Exposure to IBV has been linked with cases of false-layer syndrome, where large cysts in the oviduct prevent birds from laying eggs.
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Study questioning purity of avian reovirus samples has lab and field implications
Nov 01, 2021Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Study questioning purity of avian reovirus samples has lab and field implications
Selecting pure avian reovirus (ARV) cultures is extremely important in pathogenicity and antigenicity studies, as well as in the creation of autogenous vaccines. But in reality, many samples don’t...
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Tips for uncovering toxicity in poultry flocks
Oct 12, 2021Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Tips for uncovering toxicity in poultry flocks
Toxicity is a relatively rare affliction for hens, and tracking down the source can prove challenging, as one case study outlined by a poultry diagnostics expert revealed.
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Periodic IBV PCR testing is key to ensuring vaccination efficacy
Sep 09, 2021Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Periodic IBV PCR testing is key to ensuring vaccination efficacy
Complexes should regularly evaluate the infectious bronchitis viruses (IBV) prevalent on their farms to help determine which vaccines can provide the best protection possible.
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Molecular test helps identify pathogenicity in new strains of infectious bursal disease virus
Sep 03, 2021Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Molecular test helps identify pathogenicity in new strains of infectious bursal disease virus
A genetic technique which could help improve predictions about the virulence of infectious bursal disease (IBDV) has identified pathogenicity in seven new strains of the virus which causes an...
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Diagnostics key to effective mycoplasma control
Jun 20, 2021Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Diagnostics key to effective mycoplasma control
Avian mycoplasmosis is a problem for poultry producers worldwide, but according to an expert, there’s no “one-size-fits-all” approach to managing it.
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Population diagnostics challenging for poultry veterinarians
Jun 14, 2021Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Population diagnostics challenging for poultry veterinarians
By Philip A. Stayer, DVM, MS, ACPV, Corporate Veterinarian, Sanderson Farms, Inc.
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Utilizing on-farm testing key to helping processors understand S. Infantis loads
May 25, 2021Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Utilizing on-farm testing key to helping processors understand S. Infantis loads
Using a range of testing methods for Salmonella Infantis can help broiler companies build a better picture of how effective interventions against the pathogen are performing.
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Calcium toxicity cases underscore value of networking for knowledge
May 15, 2021Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Calcium toxicity cases underscore value of networking for knowledge
By Philip A. Stayer, DVM, MS, ACPV, Corporate Veterinarian, Sanderson Farms, Inc.
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Surveillance of circulating IBV types essential for disease control
Jul 06, 2020Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Surveillance of circulating IBV types essential for disease control
Surveillance aimed at pinpointing the type of infectious bronchitis virus that’s circulating in poultry flocks is essential to control of the disease.
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Failure of maternal antibodies to protect against E. coli infection highlights need for early protection
Feb 13, 2020Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Failure of maternal antibodies to protect against E. coli infection highlights need for early protection
New studies in broiler chicks show that maternal antibodies to Escherichia coli do not prevent infection.
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Biomarkers helping to identify broilers susceptible to wooden breast syndrome
Dec 25, 2019Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Biomarkers helping to identify broilers susceptible to wooden breast syndrome
Broiler producers need answers in the battle against wooden or woody breast syndrome — and they need them quickly. While safe for human consumption, the hard, chewy breast meat from affected birds...
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Sentinel broilers, PCR testing help isolate, identify evolving IBV populations in Arkansas
Oct 07, 2019Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Sentinel broilers, PCR testing help isolate, identify evolving IBV populations in Arkansas
How do you look for new serotypes of a virus that might be circulating in an area? Sentinel birds are a good place to start, according to Abigail Reith, DVM, a technical services veterinarian for...
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Genomic sequencing could aid ILT control efforts in poultry
Apr 09, 2019Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Genomic sequencing could aid ILT control efforts in poultry
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,...
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Consistency, follow-up key to controlling IBV
Nov 05, 2018Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Consistency, follow-up key to controlling IBV
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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Plan B: Using sentinel birds to track poultry viruses when you can’t obtain SPF birds
Dec 15, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Plan B: Using sentinel birds to track poultry viruses when you can’t obtain SPF birds
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...
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Infectious bronchitis: Better diagnostics key to more effective vaccination
Oct 09, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Infectious bronchitis: Better diagnostics key to more effective vaccination
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-...
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Imaging technology quickly finds wooden-breast tissue
Dec 01, 2016Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Imaging technology quickly finds wooden-breast tissue
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...
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Reducing false positives pays in ELISA mycoplasma testing
Aug 05, 2015Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Reducing false positives pays in ELISA mycoplasma testing
Poultry producers should consider specificity when selecting a Mycoplasma ELISA test to avoid costs associated with false positives.
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Got maxima? New sampling procedure aids detection in broilers
Aug 04, 2015Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Got maxima? New sampling procedure aids detection in broilers
A modified sampling procedure developed by researchers at Zoetis Inc. has dramatically improved the detection of Eimeria maxima infection in broilers.
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Coccidiosis research yielding new perspectives on AST
Jul 30, 2015Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Coccidiosis research yielding new perspectives on AST
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...
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Improving Rapid Detection Methods for Foodborne Pathogens
Jan 30, 2015Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Improving Rapid Detection Methods for Foodborne Pathogens
Researchers have developed a microfluidic device that exploits cell movement to separate live and dead bacteria during food processing.
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Correlating lesion scores to microscores creates statistical model for efficacy, feed conversion in poultry
Jan 30, 2015Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Correlating lesion scores to microscores creates statistical model for efficacy, feed conversion in poultry
Georgia researcher Lorraine Fuller and graduate student Miguel Barrios, at University of Georgia, build new statistical model that saves poultry producers time and money by correlating lesion scores...
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Get the most from your ELISA tests
Jul 15, 2014Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Get the most from your ELISA tests
Andrea Zedek, a veterinarian at Zoetis Inc., offers tips for ensuring accuracy when using ELISA tests to diagnose a poultry flock's health status.