PHT SPECIAL REPORTS
created by the editors
created by the editors
Welcome to PHT Special Reports. Here you will find collections of articles and videos on timely topics prepared by the editors of Poultry Health Today.
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PHT Perspectives captures highlights of timely poultry health discussions
Poultry Health Today has introduced a new editorial feature called PHT Perspectives, which provides quick-read highlights of recent webinars and roundtables organized by the editors. Check out the three featured here. -
New era in Salmonella sampling, regulations and control coming soon
Even though US poultry producers have made great strides reducing the occurrence of Salmonella, nearly 25% of related illnesses are linked to poultry products. In response, USDA has made reducing Salmonella infection a top priority and is rethinking its approach to reducing incidence of the ubiquitous food-borne pathogen, which occurs naturally in poultry. Poultry Health Today talked with Salmonella experts about preparing for the changes ahead. -
Inclusion body hepatitis re-emergence prompts fresh look at control strategies
The US broiler industry is seeing a re-emergence of inclusion body hepatitis, a deadly disease that can strike with little warning. To help address the ongoing challenge, Poultry Health Today spoke to experts to get the latest insights and management tips. -
Getting the best results from in ovo technology
In ovo vaccine technology has changed the face of intensive poultry production, helping producers reduce losses, streamline operations and protect flocks against viruses like Marek's disease from hatch. Poultry Health Today talked to industry experts to learn more about the technology and how to maximize results. -
Building the base: What's your broiler vaccine strategy?
For years, broiler companies have leaned heavily on recombinant vaccines for managing Marek's disease, infectious bursal disease and some viral respiratory diseases. Now, technological advances in vaccine development and field experience are coming together to make good vaccine programs even better. Poultry Health Today looks at this exciting trend. -
New insights for managing coccidiosis in broilers
Despite industry advances, coccidiosis remains the leading intestinal health challenge in broilers. Poultry Health Today asked experts to share their latest insights and recommendations for managing this costly parasitic disease. -
How to avoid costly condemnations
Good communication, internally and with inspectors, are the keys to reducing carcass condemnations. It should not be an adversarial or confrontational relationship, said Douglas Fulnechek, DVM, Zoetis. You both have a role to play. Learn more from him and other industry experts about reducing condemnations. -
Reducing Salmonella, ensuring food safety in poultry production
Reducing the prevalence of foodborne Salmonella is essential if poultry companies are to improve food safety and meet government performance standards. In a new Special Report, Poultry Health Today taps the industry pulse on the latest efforts to minimize risks in live production and processing, with expert insight on the present and future of Salmonella management. -
Building a better vaccination program
Poultry companies naturally want to provide the best disease protection for the least cost, but deciding which vaccines to use and when can be a daunting task. In this special report, Poultry Health Today talks with experts about developing a cost-effective strategy for managing Marek's, respiratory infections, infectious bursal disease and E. coli in broilers. -
Helping broiler chickens keep their cool
Rising temperatures means summer's on the way, and making a few changes now could help flocks stay cool as things heat up. In this special report, Poultry Health Today looks at the impact of heat stress on birds, and shares advice from the experts on ways to prevent it. -
Don't let immunosuppressive diseases compromise broiler performance
Immunosuppressive diseases such as IBDV, Marek's and reovirus can compromise a bird's ability to fight off secondary infections. Keeping them in check becomes even more critical as poultry companies reduce or eliminate antibiotics. Poultry Health Today talked with disease experts about the importance of managing immunosuppression in broiler flocks. -
Managing cage-free egg production
The decision by US retailers to move to free-range egg production by 2025 requires a big shift in the way producers manage layer health and welfare. Experts from across the industry discuss the challenges producers switching to cage-free systems face in terms of maintaining flock health. -
Antibiotics and the poultry industry: What's next?
Nearly 6 in 10 broiler chickens in the US are now raised without antibiotics. Is this all-or-nothing strategy necessarily a good trend? And what precautions need to be taken? -
Infectious bronchitis: Evolving strategies for an evolving virus
The evolution of infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is a continuing challenge. Finding the right combination of vaccines to cross-protect is often critical. This special report features highlights from a roundtable event, hosted by Zoetis, where renowned IBV experts shared their experiences and strategies. -
IBV: Tracking a moving target
Infectious bronchitis virus, or IBV, is a year-round threat to poultry flocks, but it's especially challenging in the cooler months when producers reduce ventilation to save on energy costs. Poultry Health Today talked with experts about managing this costly disease, as well as secondary infections such as E. coli that can set back flock health and performance. -
What's the future of ionophores in poultry?
For decades, ionophores were the tools of choice for managing coccidiosis, the costly parasitic disease of broilers. They're still vital to most rotation programs. But because ionophores are classified as antibiotics in the US, poultry companies with "no antibiotics ever" production schemes have had to lean more on other types of in-feed anticoccidials, vaccines and alternative products. 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. -
Buckling down on biosecurity
"Practicing good biosecurity is like trying to lose weight," a veterinarian once told Poultry Health Today. "It sounds simple, but it's not that easy." 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. -
Managing the two toughest diseases of NAE production
Ask any poultry veterinarian. They will probably tell you that the biggest hurdles to successful 'No Antibiotics Ever' production are coccidiosis and necrotic enteritis. Poultry Health Today editors talked with poultry-disease specialists about overcoming these costly diseases without antibiotics. -
Nixing necrotic enteritis in broilers
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 costly disease and how to manage it effectively while minimizing or eliminating antibiotics. -
E. coli: Costly secondary infection more a threat with reduced antibiotic usage
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 feeds. Poultry Health Today editors talked with specialists about the trend and, more important, what can be done to reverse it. -
Stopping Salmonella
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 Today looks at the link between live production and processing and what producers can do to minimize risks. -
Raising poultry without antibiotics
Thinking about pulling antibiotics from your broiler farms? Poultry Health Today editors take an in-depth look at this growing trend and its health, welfare and economic implications.
