... Nutritionist: Understanding probiotics is key to managing them effectively in poultry
Dec 22, 2022Susan Spiegel
With the ever-increasing shift to “no-antibiotics-ever” (NAE) production, probiotics have become more common in poultry diets, said Elizabeth Bobeck, PhD, a nutritional immunology expert and...
... NAE producers need to focus on Eimeria oocysts for more effective control of coccidiosis, necrotic enteritis
Dec 06, 2022Susan Spiegel
By Don Waldrip, DVM, Senior Technical Service Veterinarian, Zoetis
... Best-management practices key to successful NAE broiler production
Sep 15, 2022Susan Spiegel
With many poultry operations switching to no-antibiotics-ever (NAE) production, management and disease control have become even more critical components.
... US poultry producers commit to limiting antibiotics despite production slip
Apr 06, 2022Susan Spiegel
The number of birds in the US broiler industry raised without antibiotics slipped six points to 52% in 2020, according to the latest industry figures, exclusive to Poultry Health Today.
... NAE production: Helping contract growers navigate maze of new challenges
Jun 11, 2020Susan Spiegel
By Tom Tabler, PhD, Extension Professor, Mississippi State University Extension Service, Poultry Science Department
Mississippi State, Mississippi
... Nearly 60% of US broilers now raised without antibiotics, but that number may have peaked
May 04, 2020Susan Spiegel
Nearly six in 10 US broilers were raised without antibiotics of any type in 2019 — but that number may have peaked.
... Ensuring strong immunity key to successful ‘no antibiotics ever’ broiler production
Nov 01, 2019Susan Spiegel
Producers raising broilers with no or fewer antibiotics need to pay more attention to diseases that can compromise flock immunity and make birds more susceptible to primary and secondary...
... Coccidiosis control: Keys to success with a bioshuttle program
Oct 20, 2019Susan Spiegel
Resistance is unlikely to be a problem in coccidiosis bioshuttle programs, Greg Mathis, PhD, Southern Poultry Research, told Poultry Health Today.
... Necrotic enteritis control requires multi-pronged approach in RWA systems
Oct 17, 2019Susan Spiegel
Feeding higher levels of copper and zinc in the diet, managing litter moisture and controlling coccidiosis are keys to stopping necrotic enteritis (NE) in poultry raised without antibiotics (RWA),...
... Avian pathogenic E. coli: Difficult to prevent and control
Oct 10, 2019Susan Spiegel
The bacterium E. coli has re-emerged in broiler operations, which seems to coincide with poultry companies’ switch to ‘no antibiotics ever’ (NAE) programs.
... Helping contract growers’ transition to no-antibiotics-ever broiler production
Sep 29, 2019Susan Spiegel
Successful transition from conventional to no-antibiotics-ever (NAE) broiler production requires awareness of all the changes needed and lots of advance planning.
... Report: US poultry producers slash use of medically important antimicrobials while shifting focus to disease prevention
Aug 08, 2019Susan Spiegel
US poultry producers dramatically decreased their use of medically important antimicrobials over a 5-year period ending in 2017, according to a new report released by Randall Singer, DVM, PhD,...
... Ensuring chick quality in NAE production
Jul 30, 2019Susan Spiegel
The increase in 7-day chick mortality that has come along with the elimination of antibiotics requires a focus on containing bacteria that start in the layer house.
... Trial shows glutamine aids gut health in broilers raised without antibiotics
Jul 05, 2019Susan Spiegel
With the increase in no-antibiotic-ever production, glutamine may serve as a helpful nutrient asset, particularly when birds are under stress.
... Pilgrim’s veterinarian shares experiences with NAE production
Jun 07, 2019Susan Spiegel
Preparation, meticulous attention to sanitation and improved communication with hatchery staff and growers are critical for NAE production.
... Gizzard changes seen in NAE flocks but diagnosis is murky
Mar 21, 2019Susan Spiegel
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...
... Discrepancies emerge between animal welfare and consumer perceptions
Jan 30, 2019Susan Spiegel
Poultry “raised without antibiotics” now account for more than 50% of the broilers in US production, but those reductions in antibiotics usage have consequences.
... Uncertain supplies present challenges for rotation-minded producers
Oct 11, 2018Susan Spiegel
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...
... Rennier: NAE programs represented 40% of US broiler feeds in 2017
Apr 30, 2018Susan Spiegel
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.
... USDA, industry groups take issue with WHO’s statement on poultry antibiotics
Apr 13, 2018Susan Spiegel
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...
... Special Report: Managing the two toughest diseases of NAE production
Apr 06, 2018Susan Spiegel
Ask any poultry veterinarian. They will probably tell you that the biggest hurdles to successful 'No Antibiotics Ever' production are coccidiosis and necrotic enteritis.
... Ruling the roost: Alternative or conventional chicken?
Dec 05, 2017Susan Spiegel
By Philip A. Stayer, DVM, MS, ACPV
Corporate Veterinarian
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
... Necrotic enteritis: Can it be managed effectively in NAE flocks?
Nov 10, 2017Susan Spiegel
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,...
... Managing coccidiosis successfully in poultry raised without antibiotics
Aug 25, 2017Susan Spiegel
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.
... ‘Raised without antibiotics’ marketing has nothing to do with science
Jul 28, 2017PHT Editor
By David French, DVM
Staff Veterinarian
Sanderson Farms
... Veteran poultry scientist optimistic about managing necrotic enteritis in NAE flocks
Jul 14, 2017Susan Spiegel
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...
... Mountaire stands on middle ground in antibiotic debate
Jun 26, 2017Susan Spiegel
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.
