Zoetis offering research funds for parasitic disease in poultry, other species
Feb 13, 2017Susan Spiegel
Zoetis is offering grants of up to $150,000 to find new approaches for controlling parasites in poultry and other species.
Analysis of antimicrobial data confirms human-animal link
Apr 06, 2015PHT Editor
A new study by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) shows that there are also important differences in the consumption of antimicrobials in animals and in humans between European countries.
Administration of a Salmonella Enteritidis to newly hatched broilers reduces colonisation and shedding of a Salmonella Enteritidis challenge strain
Mar 18, 2015PHT Editor
A new study in Belgium has revealed a strain of Salmonella Enteritidis which showed some promise to help reduce food-borne infections when given to chicks in the drinking water and was even more...
Animal antibiotic study launched by Colorado State University
Feb 27, 2015PHT Editor
Colorado State University researchers are conducting a series of studies to track antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the animal agriculture industry in an effort to determine if farm practices are...
Isolation of Campylobacter from the circulating blood of broilers
Feb 26, 2015PHT Editor
From a poultry processing viewpoint, Campylobacter presence in circulating blood of market-age broilers may increase the likelihood of cross-contamination between birds during slaughter.
Doing a 180: A little education goes a long way toward changing customers’ attitudes about antibiotics
Dec 11, 2014wpengine
Back in 2008, Pfizer Animal Health (now Zoetis Inc.) conducted market research to get a better handle on consumer opinions about the use of antibiotics...
Three agricultural research priorities to feed the planet
Nov 12, 2014PHT Editor
Critical focus areas for future agriculture research are food security, ‘one health’ and stewardship.
