... Management, vaccination keys to Salmonella prevention in cage-free egg layers
Dec 22, 2022Jennifer Grullon
By John Brown, DVM, Senior technical services veterinarian, Zoetis
... Researchers address producer FAQs around cage-free egg production
Dec 19, 2022Jennifer Grullon
The US egg industry is in the process of transitioning to cage-free egg production, but many questions remain about the best practices and facilities for these types of production systems.
... Vaccine strategy in cage-free layers requires new mindset
Nov 16, 2022Jennifer Grullon
By Daniel Wilson, DVM, Founder and Lead veterinarian, Wilson Veterinary Company, Indianapolis, IN
... Monitoring hen movement in cage-free aviaries provides valuable feedback
Sep 06, 2022Jennifer Grullon
Nearly 35% of laying hens in the US are now raised in cage-free environments, but while these environments offer more space and bigger colonies, the systems are more complex.
... Light impacts behavior in cage-free aviaries
Jul 20, 2022Jennifer Grullon
Birds can move out of the reach of the workers’ hands in a multi-tier aviary system, so employees have to climb into the system to get to them. Researchers from Michigan State studied light...
... Shift to cage-free egg production prompts need to revise health and management plans
Oct 28, 2021Jennifer Grullon
Vaccinations and other preventative health measures are more critical than ever as the US egg industry shifts toward cage-free and no-antibiotics-ever production.
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... Right skills critical to managing increases in Salmonella, coccidiosis associated with cage-free egg production
Jun 23, 2021Jennifer Grullon
Producers making the switch to cage-free egg production need to ensure they are properly prepared for managing potential increases in Salmonella and other health challenges.
... Veterinarian: Rethink layer health programs with move to cage-free
Sep 02, 2020Jennifer Grullon
The poultry industry’s gradual switch to cage-free egg production has underscored the need to rethink disease-control programs.
... Managing the health challenges of moving to free-range egg production
Aug 31, 2020Jennifer Grullon
Free-range egg production will bring major challenges to the way birds are produced, but it will also mean big shifts in the ways bird health and welfare need to be managed.
... Training and management critical for cage-free egg production
Aug 27, 2020Jennifer Grullon
Training chicks and pullets so they are prepared for life in cage-free egg systems is critical to ensuring they meet their full productive potential.
... 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.
... Cage-free hen housing: How far will the pendulum swing?
Jan 28, 2017Jennifer Grullon
By John Brown, DVM
Senior Technical Services Veterinarian, Zoetis
... 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.
... 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...
... ‘Vets on Call’ video series visits major US egg producer
Jan 20, 2016Jennifer Grullon
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.
