Research provides Insight on colonization of broilers by Salmonella

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USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, in which researchers were able...

DNA region in chickens identified for disease resistance

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One region in the DNA explains a large difference in possible disease resistance betweenchickens. This was discovered by researchers of Wageningen University & Research...

Quality Control Audits of killed vaccination

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Vaccination programs for breeders and egg layers include procedures with inactivated vaccines. Killed (inactivated) vaccines are used to prevent disease in the vaccinated bird...

Research shows nutritional effects of Coccidiosis vaccination

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A funded research project on Coccidiosis was completed at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas, that shows the nutritional effects of coccidiosis vaccination. Project...

Future of coccidiosis management in turkeys

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Coccidiosis is a disease that is caused by protozoan parasites that develop within the intestine of most domestic and wild animals and birds. Coccidia...

Overcoming challenges of antibiotic-free production

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Antibiotic use once became a conventional, on-farm practice to prevent health issues and boost growth in poultry. Yet, public health concerns about rising bacteria...

Pathological manifestations of highly pathogenic and predominant Eimeria species in turkeys

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Coccidiosis is caused by intra-cellular enteric protozoan parasites of the genus Eimeria. Eimeria is a gastrointestinal parasite with a complex life cycle involving an...

Holistic view of intestinal health in poultry

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The intestinal health of poultry has broad implications for the systemic health of birds, animal welfare, the production efficiency of flocks, food safety, and...

Feeding the commercial turkey

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Choosing the most effective feeding programme has never been more important given the unpredictability of the raw material market and lack of consistent supply...

The cost of mycoplasma infection in poultry

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Sometimes some Mycoplasma infections cause disease in poultry and this has been extensively studied and worried about by veterinarians, poultry producers and veterinary authorities....

Field vaccination against ILT in broiler chickens: lack of consistency

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When vaccination against infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) is necessary in broiler flocks, mass administration techniques are required due to the sheer numbers of birds involved....

The Omics revolution – Implications for animal production

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What does Omics mean? Omics is a term that refers to the recently developed high throughput technologies that include genomics, functional genomics (transcriptomics), proteomics, and...

Gut health

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Gut health and the efficient conversion of feed into its basic components for optimal nutrient absorption is vital for both commercial and turkey breeder...

Prevention and control of biofilm in water line systems as part of biosecurity protocols

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This paper does not address the situations in which the microbiological quality of the water has been compromised from the beginning; rather, this paper addresses how drinking...

World Veterinary Day – celebrating the value of vaccination

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The theme of this year’s World Veterinary Day – celebrated April, 27th – was Value of Vaccination. To celebrate it, some of the vaccinology...

Cecal coccidiosis in turkeys

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Cecal coccidiosis is an important disease that affects the cecal integrity of turkeys and may result in watery feces with flecks of blood. In...

How a single Avian Influenza protein can increase period of infection

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New research led by scientists at The Pirbright Institute has shown how an Avian Infuenza a virus protein, called PB1-F2, is able to shut...

Pathogenesis of egg infections by salmonella – Second Part

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Early protection has been demonstrated after primary live vaccine administration early post-hatch but this effect is serotype-specific, while cross-protection between some serotypes has been...

The relationship between sperm function and diet – Toms are what they eat

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It is well known that cryopreserved semen could be used to regenerate commercial or research poultry lines; however, fertility rates from poultry semen frozen...

Alternatives to antibiotics in organic poultry

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Organic poultry production is one of the fastest growing segments of organic agriculture with a 20% average annual increase since the establishment of the...

Research examines novel next generation sequencing techniques

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USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, in which researchers...

Salmonella Reading in commercial turkeys. Why now and how?

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Salmonella sp. is one of the most common bacteria associated with foodborne illness in humans. Each year in the United States, foodborne salmonellosis causes...

How do coccidiosis challenges influence lipid digestibility and energy utilisation?

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Coccidiosis continues to be one of the most pervasive and economically detrimental diseases in commercial poultry production. Controlling this enteric disease is an even...

The importance of gut microbiota in chickens

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Recent expansion in knowledge about the influence of microbiota on health and disease started a major research revolution in the area. Intestinal systems of...

Infectious Laryngotracheitis (ILT) Advisory – City of Kingston

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The Feather Board Command Centre (FBCC) is issuing an Infectious  Laryngotracheitis (ILT) biosecurity advisory for an approximate 10 km area in the City of Kingston.  FBCC...

Turkey dermatitis/cellulitis: where are we headed?

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Clostridium septicum is a ubiquitous, spore-forming bacterium associated with spontaneous gas gangrene in both livestock and humans. The spores can persist in harsh environments,...

How Marek’s disease may directly affect the chicken immune system

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Marek’s disease virus (MDV) causes disease in chickens and is estimated to cost the global poultry industry up to US $2 billion each year. In...

An alternative method to fight Avian Influenza Virus

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A recent project was completed at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, in which researchers developed a mobile system that can inactivate Avian...

New avian flu outbreak detected on a farm in the Urgell region (Catalonia)

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The Government of Catalonia has confirmed the detection of a new case of avian influenza on a poultry farm located within the surveillance radius...

Avian influenza diagnostics in foxes provide valuable addition to mammal surveillance

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Research by Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR) and the Dutch Wildlife Health Centre (DWHC) shows that foxes in the province of Friesland can become infected...

Transcriptomic modifications caused by subclinical necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens

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Phasing out of in-feed antibiotics in the poultry industry has caused necrotic enteritis (NE) to become a primary concern in commercial poultry production in...

Advantages and disadvantages of Coccidiosis control programs in poultry

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Coccidiosis is a protozoan economic disease of poultry, in which around 80% of losses are due to mortality, reduced weight gain, inefficient feed conversion,...

Mycoplasma Synoviae, a technical update

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Mycoplasma are the smallest free-living organisms both in size and number of genes, and unlike many other bacteria, they do not have a cell...

Biosecurity, before the beginning…

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Almost all of us, the poultry people, know what biosecurity is about. For the investors, it means spending lots of money to prevent disasters,...

Monitoring of IBV circulation and prevalence

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Infectious bronchitis (IB) is one of the most common viral diseases in chicken production worldwide and IB virus (IBV) is considered the most contagious...

On-farm control of campylobacter

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Campylobacteriosis, primarily caused by the consumption of contaminated chicken products, accounts for the majority of food poisoning cases in Europe and many other developed...

Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of thermophylic Campylobacters in poultry

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Campylobacter spp. is a leading cause of foodborne diarrhea. The most common source of infection is contaminated food, mainly poultry meat. The uncontrolled use of...

Compatibility of a new multi-strain probiotic with a live-attenuated Salmonella vaccine in chickens

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A pilot study was undertaken to assess the compatibility of a new multistrain probiotic with a live-attenuated Salmonella Typhimurium (ST) vaccine. Experimental units were...

Comparison of four injection sites for Se bacterin vaccine in commercial pullets

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As commercial pullets farming transitions from rearing a bird on a single level in conventional-style housing to rearing a bird in a multi-level aviary,...

How to guard your hatchery against biosecurity threats

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Biosecurity, by simple definition, is a set of procedures undertaken to limit the spread of infectious pathogens to a susceptible population. It is, however,...

Mass water vaccination in poultry sheds: accurate dose for every bird, every line

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Even if many people use the same methods or knowledge for water vaccination in cage or aviary systems as they do for broiler or...

Researchers develop method for making new types of vaccines

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USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at the U.S. National Poultry Research Center, Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory in Athens,...

Concurrent infection of Histomonas meleagridis and Eimeria meleagridis in a turkey flock

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Blackhead disease (histomoniasis) in turkeys is one of the protozoan diseases sporadically documented in commercial turkey production facilities. Histomoniasis may induce mild, moderate, or...

Pathogenesis of egg infections by Salmonella – First Part

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Salmonella is an invasive bacterial genus and colonizes the gut of chickens, and systemically spreads to internal organs, including the reproductive tract, potentially leading...

Reducing antibiotic use without harming profitability is an actual possibility

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Ten million people are at risk due to antibiotic resistance, ensures the “Antimicrobial Resistance Review” published by the United Kingdom government in 2014. Of...

A review of novel biological alternatives to antibiotic therapies in poultry

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As poultry producers in Australia continue to limit antibiotic use, increasing numbers of alternative therapies and chemical biosecurity products are being used to overcome...

New predictive models for an integrated approach to combating avian influenza

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Avian influenza is now recognized as both widespread and costly, with serious implications for animal and human health. Tackling it effectively requires targeted strategies...

Infectious Bursal Disease antibody levels and viral load in commercial broiler chickens

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Infectious bursal disease (IBD) disease is caused by infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) of the genus Avibirna-viridae and family Birna-viridae. IBDV is found worldwide...

Testing day-old poults

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When poults are received at a farm from the hatchery they should be good quality poults; namely, free from physical defects, actively looking for...

Pirbright’s livestock coronavirus research

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The Pirbright Institute is aware that misinformation regarding the Institute and its research is circulating on social media following an outbreak of a new...

Vaccination of turkey breeders to control Salmonella

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Salmonella continues to be a top food safety concern for the turkey industry, the USDA, and the consumer. Salmonella bacteria are the most frequently...

Pulsed ultraviolet light processing of eggs

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In recent years, pulsed ultraviolet light has been shown to reduce microbial pathogens on the surface of shell eggs, crucial for maintaining good chick...

Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) vaccines produced in eggs have unpredictable mutations

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Scientists at The Pirbright Institute have shown that infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) vaccines produced in eggs have unpredictable mutations which may be prone to...

Research reveals method to improve Escherichia coli vaccines

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A funded research project at the University of Georgia in Athens, Ga. was completed, in which researchers revealed a method to improve Escherichia coli...

Enumeration of Ascaridia Galli eggs in chicken excreta

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Excreta counting techniques in eggs can provide valuable information for assessing flock infection levels, selecting nematode resistant chicken breeds and for determining anthelmintic efficacy.  Although...

Holistic view of intestinal health in poultry

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Intestinal health is necessary to maintain efficient and sustainable gastrointestinal tract (GIT) physiology. The GIT has digestive, absorptive, metabolic, immunological and endocrinological functions. This means...

The declining trend of salmonellosis cases in the EU has levelled off

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Cases of Salmonella Enteritidis acquired in the EU have increased in humans by 3% since 2014 says the report, which is compiled by the...

Future of Blackhead Disease in poultry

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A turkey health survey of US veterinarians in turkey production ranked blackhead position #13 (#11 prior year) compared to #22 in 2006; the survey...
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Histopathological evaluation of Histomonas meleagridis on ceca and the bursa of Fabricius in turkeys

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Histomoniasis is caused by Histomonas meleagridis, a flagellated protozoan parasite. It causes systemic infection in turkeys and induces characteristic lesions in ceca and liver....

Research provides new understanding of ILT vaccines

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USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware, in which researchers...

Antimicrobial drug resistance in poultry. What do we know about risk factors?

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There is an increasing amount of published surveillance and diagnostic submissions data, providing information on prevalence and trends of antimicrobial drug use and antimicrobial...

Gut health in poultry production: why, what and how

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Gut health has become a dominant topic in the global poultry industry. But why did the topic emerge to become so important to the...

Bacterin usage

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A good vaccination program, along with proper flock management and biosecurity, plays a key role in the health and productivity of broiler breeders. The...

Decoding cecal cores in chickens: from necropsy to diagnosis

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Cecal cores are a classical pathological gross lesion seen in field necropsies. Even though a presumptive diagnosis is made based on the visualization of...

Infectious bursal disease viruses may swap genetic material during infection

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Live cell imaging has been used by researchers at The Pirbright Institute to reveal new information about how different strains of infectious bursal disease virus...

Evaluation of factors that affect susceptibility and control of reovirus-induced viral arthritis in broiler...

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The USPOULTRY Foundation announces the completion of a funded research project at AviServe LLC in Newark, Del. (USA), that has revealed a new tool for...

Isoquinoline alkaloids lower the prevalence of salmonella Heidelberg in broiler chickens

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Worldwide, tens of millions human cases are reported every year for salmonellosis. This makes it one of the most common foodborne diseases, which can...

Influenza antibodies made by Pirbright reduce disease in chickens

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Scientists at The Pirbright Institute have engineered synthetic antibody molecules that can be administered to poultry to reduce the symptoms of Influenza, as well as...

Linear Epitope Mapping of B-cell responses following immunization with Avian Reovirus S1133

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Avian reovirus is a causative agents of tenosynovitis and viral arthritis. Commercially available reovirus vaccines do not protect against challenge with emerging variants associated...

Infectious bronchitis virus shuts down cell stress signals

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A new study from scientists at The Pirbright Institute and collaborators at the University of Surrey provides evidence that infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) can regulate the...

NWO OTP grant awarded to WUR project aimed at head start for day-old chicks

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The immune system of a chicken starts in the egg. Validated tools to assess how incubation conditions influence immune development are lacking. A new...

Optimizing immunization through proper vaccination in turkeys

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When we talk about optimizing immunization through proper vaccination in commercial turkeys, we are really talking about optimizing drinking water vaccination when we think...

Key global health issues in cage-free and organic laying hens

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In USA and Europe there has been a growth in cage-free, free range, and organic production over the last 10 years. The percentage of all...

Infectious Laryngotracheitis (ILT) outbreaks in laying hens in Konya province

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Infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) epidemic cases characterized with respiratory symptoms, hemorrhagic tracheitis and laryngitis findings were identified in laying hen’s enterprises in Konya province. Ten Lohman-breed...

How Necrotic Enteritis affects animal’ welfare and performance

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Necrotic Enteritis (NE) affected flocks have poor enteric health and nutrient digestibility leading to decreased performance and increased excretion of nutrients. Evidence suggests that...

Turkey arthritis reovirus. Diagnostic strategies

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Avian reoviruses (ARVs). They are non-enveloped viruses of 70-80 nm size having an icosahedral symmetry. The viral genome has 10 segments of double stranded...

Clostridial Dermatitis

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Clostridial Dermatitis is a disease of economic concern in turkeys. Clostridium perfringens and Clostridium septicum have been isolated consistently from dermatitis lesions in turkeys....

A synergistic herbal alternative combination: curcumshield vs poultry infections – a broad-spectrum study

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Introduction In the case of bacterial infections, various categories of antibiotics – especially synthetic ones – are widely used as broad-spectrum bacteriostatic and bactericidal agents....

Increasing standardization in real-time PCR diagnostics

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How to use it with a modular system and its benefit to laboratory throughput. The IDEXX RealPCR™ real-time PCR reagents aim to provide a new...

Pirbright research to boost vaccine production

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Scientists at the Pirbright Institute have received money, which will enable research into boosting vaccine yields by up to ten fold. The funding was...

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