... Research facility opened to help track and diagnose avian influenza outbreaks
Oct 13, 2022Jennifer Grullon
Scientists’ ability to respond to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza and other emerging poultry diseases have been given a boost with the opening of an innovative research unit.
... Industry needs more poultry scientists to tackle disease challenges
Dec 03, 2019Jennifer Grullon
More young people need to be encouraged to take up careers in poultry science if the sector is to properly tackle disease challenges which have plagued it for decades.
... Analysis of antimicrobial data confirms human-animal link
Apr 06, 2015Jennifer Grullon
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, 2015Jennifer Grullon
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, 2015Jennifer Grullon
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, 2015Jennifer Grullon
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, 2014Jennifer Grullon
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...
