... AVMA releases first-ever guidelines for depopulation of animals
Apr 10, 2019Susan Spiegel
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.
... Natural disease resistance could be bred into chickens, scientists say
Jul 20, 2018Susan Spiegel
Selecting birds that are naturally more resistant to disease could help the poultry industry reduce antibiotics use in the future, say researchers.
... No simple answer to laying hen sustainability, scientists say
Mar 15, 2018Susan Spiegel
Enriched cages are the most sustainable layer housing systems in terms of profit, environmental and welfare criteria, experts say.
... Antibiotic-free poultry production: Is it sustainable on a large scale?
Feb 13, 2018PHT Editor
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...
... Poultry veterinarians need to be the ‘voice of the birds’
Jul 20, 2017Susan Spiegel
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.
... Cage-free hen housing: How far will the pendulum swing?
Jan 28, 2017PHT Editor
By John Brown, DVM
Senior Technical Services Veterinarian, Zoetis
... Plant inspectors help poultry industry monitor welfare
Jan 05, 2017PHT Editor
Processors understand that the humane treatment of chickens during processing is simply the right thing to do. It also is the law.
... Poultry companies need to balance consumer preferences with flock health, welfare and food safety
Dec 19, 2016PHT Editor
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...
... The Poultry Smith
Nov 02, 2016PHT Editor
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...
... What’s the most humane way to raise a chicken? Watch and listen
Aug 20, 2016PHT Editor
By
Philip A. Stayer, DVM
Corporate Veterinarian
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
... Hens in enriched colony system appear more stressed, flighty
Aug 05, 2016PHT Editor
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.
... Four tips for taking the lead on the animal-welfare conversation
Jul 03, 2016PHT Editor
By Carla Price, PhD
CJP Nutrition
Ellisville, Miss.
... Water pressure: How does it affect broilers’ consumption, performance?
May 23, 2016PHT Editor
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?
... Cage-free layers: Are ‘happier’ birds also healthier?
May 05, 2016PHT Editor
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...
... EU could face further restrictions on antibiotic use in farm animals
Apr 28, 2016PHT Editor
Further restrictions on the use of antibiotics in farm animals may be underway for the EU, a development that could be especially problematic for poultry producers.
... Sanderson veterinarian voices concerns about ‘anti-technology’ movement
Apr 07, 2016PHT Editor
The anti-technology trend that seems popular today has Phil Stayer, DVM, corporate veterinarian for Sanderson Farms, Inc., worried it could have far-reaching, unintended consequences for the industry...
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... Specialists explore new options for managing flock health while defending judicious antibiotic use
Mar 27, 2016PHT Editor
Growing demand for poultry raised without food-animal antibiotics has put more pressure on veterinarians to find alternative yet dependable disease-control options, according to a panel of nine...
... Balancing consumers’ preferences with flock health, welfare and food safety
Feb 11, 2016PHT Editor
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...
... Candid camera: Undercover videos on rise in poultry industry
Feb 03, 2016PHT Editor
Undercover videos of poultry farms made by animal activists appear to be on the rise, Mark Crouser, a consultant to the Center for Food Integrity (CFI), reported at the recent National Meeting on...
... Free 2015 AAAP Proceedings Booklet
Jan 21, 2016PHT Editor
Pressures to reduce or eliminate antibiotics from poultry production have created new health and welfare challenges for chickens and turkeys. In this lively roundtable discussion, poultry industry...
... ‘Vets on Call’ video series visits major US egg producer
Jan 20, 2016PHT Editor
The health and welfare of laying hens at Rose Acre Farms —the second largest egg producer in the US — is the subject of a two-part video of the popular “Vets on Call” YouTube series.
... Omitting ionophores raises ethical conflicts for veterinarians
Sep 28, 2015PHT Editor
Some advocacy groups believe that more restaurants and foodservice companies should follow the lead of Chipotle, Panera and Chick-fil-A, which only buy chickens raised without any products classified...
... Vets treat chickens to prevent foodborne illness
Aug 18, 2015PHT Editor
In the latest episode of Vets on Call, Dr. Pohl and Dr. Chuck Hofacre of the University of Georgia visit a broiler farm to examine the flock’s response to a vaccine.
... Poultry vets are latest focus of popular YouTube series
Aug 16, 2015PHT Editor
The popular YouTube series, Veterinarians on Call, recently turned its cameras on two poultry veterinarians from the University of Georgia to help educate the public on modern poultry production.
... Sanderson CEO gives three reasons for sticking with antibiotics
Jul 18, 2015PHT Editor
Count Joe Sanderson Jr., chairman and CEO of Sanderson Farms, as being on the opposite side of the current movement to shift away from the use of antibiotics in poultry production, according to a...
... Walmart, Sam’s Club announce new animal welfare, antibiotic positions
May 27, 2015PHT Editor
Walmart and Sam’s Club recently announced new positions on animal welfare and the responsible use of antibiotics in farm animals.
... Leading welfare, food-safety groups urge chicken Industry to reduce antibiotics responsibly
May 05, 2015PHT Editor
ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) and Center for Food Safety: "Eliminating the routine use of [antibiotics] without addressing the birds’ underlying health problems...
