Cochlosoma anatis in turkeys

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A funded research project at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C. evaluated the pathogenicity of Cochlosoma anatis. The research was made possible in...

Clinical coccidiosis in broilers with concurrent infection of Eimeria maxima and Eimeria praecox

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Coccidiosis is a complex disease in chickens caused by protozoan parasites in the genus Eimeria. As Eimeria species are ubiquitous in poultry facilities, coccidiosis...

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...

Investigating diseases affecting poultry production

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Severe diseases such as highly pathogenic avian influenza and velogenic Newcastle disease are still a concern for poultry producers and government agencies alike. Companies...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Collaborative regulatory approach can reduce antibiotic use in animal production

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As global concern about the human health threat posed by antimicrobial resistance continues rises, governments continue to introduce legislation to curb antibiotic use in...

Adaptability of bird flu poses threat to poultry

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New insights from a study of the 2016/17 bird flu outbreak show how highly pathogenic bird flu viruses – which are likely to cause...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Interrupting cholesterol pathway reduces Marek’s disease spread

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In a new discovery, scientists from The Pirbright Institute confirm that cholesterol production and transport play a crucial role in how Marek’s disease virus...

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...

Researchers investigate the characteristics of Turkey Hepatitis Reovirus

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USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announced the completion of a funded research project at the University of Minnesota in which researchers investigated the characteristics of Turkey...

Poultry gut health critical to NAE production

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The production of “No Antibiotics Ever” (NAE) poultry is a common trend worldwide today. Despite scientific evidence indicating that specific antibiotic growth promoters (AGP)...

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...

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....

Boosting the cell-mediated immunity in chickens post-hatch via pre-hatch delivery of nucleic acids

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Respiratory virus infections such as Avian Influenza, infectious laryngotracheitis and infectious bronchitis lead to high morbidity and mortality in chickens globally. Given the limitations...

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,...

Improving birds’ health by refining their intestinal microbiota health and stability

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Intestinal systems of living organisms are inhabited by a dense community of microorganisms  dominated by bacteria but also containing archea, fungi, protozoa and viruses....

When the gut rebels: the challenge of chronic inflammation in laying hens

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In the poultry industry, intestinal health is a cornerstone for achieving high production yields, feed efficiency, and disease resistance. One of the issues that...

Coccidiosis control in broiler breeders with the use of vaccines by Aviagen®

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Coccidiosis is a disease of the intestinal lining, produced by the invasion of the mucosal cells by a very prolific protozoan parasite of the...

Get the most from your diagnostic laboratory.

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A field perspective. You notice the mortality is up this morning in one of your brooder houses. Your first thought might be “better take some birds to...

Footpad dermatitis in market turkey hens. Bird density and bedding material relationships

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Lameness and poor footpad condition can be major issues for meat-type poultry resulting in their decreased well-being and decreased productivity. A large body of research exists for...

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...

The challenges and future of poultry diagnostics

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A review of the past helps to frame the future of poultry diagnostics. In the United States, the Land-Grant universities provided a fertile environment...

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...

Novel Approach Improves Poultry Welfare by Reducing Stress on Chickens

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MSD Animal Health (known as Merck Animal Health within the United States and Canada) recently announced the launch of EXZOLT® (fluralaner), the first systemic...

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....

Update on Infectious Bronchitis in the United States

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Infectious bronchitis infections continued to increase this year in the Ontario broiler, broiler breeder and layer sectors. Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) can be spread by...

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...

Antibiotic-resistance: the contribution of the viruses in GIT microbiome

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The GIT, or rather the gastro intestinal tract, is the organ of the all organism mostly colonized by the microbial population: it hosts more...

Wooden Breast Disease

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The emergence of Wooden Breast Disease in commercial broiler chickens has been associated with significant economic loss in the poultry industry resulting from severe...

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...

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...

A multidisciplinary research approach on Avian Influenza in Italy

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The Avian Influenza epidemic of 2016-2017 had been the largest in Europe in more than 10 years. The circulating virus was a Highly Pathogenic...

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...

Research shows how Infectious Laryngotracheitis can spread from vaccinated flocks

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The research on how Infectious Laryngotracheitis can spread from vaccinated flocks was made possible in part by an endowing Foundation gift from Claxton Poultry...

Practical guide for evaluating day-old chick quality: key standards and health monitoring

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Evaluating the quality of day-old chicks (DOC) is crucial for successful poultry production. This practical guide outlines the key physical indicators, health factors, and...

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,...

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...

Use of injection syringes in the animal production industry

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Animal health is an important factor to consider, as any disease outbreak can potentially have drastic economical consequences. For this reason, planning and preparing...

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...

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...

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...

Pirbright’s new Avian Influenza vaccine

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An improved poultry influenza vaccine has been developed by researchers from The Pirbright Institute. The potential vaccine triggers a rapid immune response which protects...

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...

Blackhead disease: development of molecular tests and an in vitro assay to identify reservoirs...

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This research project developed diagnostic assays needed for advancing the understanding of blackhead disease. The article shows clearly how the disease most likely spreads...

Protozoal management in turkeys

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The two turkey protozoa that cause significant animal welfare and economic distress include various Eimeria species of coccidia and Histomonas meleagridis. For coccidia, oral...

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...

Macroscopic lesion scoring correlates with gut morphology changes in a newly developed dysbacteriosis model

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Conventional broilers often experience intestinal problems between 20 and 30 days of age, caused by a microbial imbalance in the gut, which is referred...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Poultry expertise at IDEXX

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In a rapidly evolving poultry production environment with fewer treatment options, disease prevention and identification are more important than ever. Reliable lab diagnostics play...

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...

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...

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...

Backyard poultry flocks Salmonella spp. seroprevalence

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As backyard poultry grows as a hobby in the United States there is an increased worry that poultry will become infected with Salmonella spp....

Effect of difference doses of Newcastle disease vaccine immunization on broilers

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Influence on growth performance, plasma variables and immune response As a member of the Paramyxoviridae group, Newcastle disease virus (NDV) is the key causative agent...

Non-antibiotic intestinal interventions

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As the countdown towards implementation of the FDA’s Guidance for Industry 213 continues, interest in non-antibiotic intestinal interventions has increased. Earliest efforts in this...

Biological control of Salmonella in the poultry industry: a European perspective

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Salmonella remains one of the most important foodborne bacterial pathogens worldwide, and is frequently linked with the consumption of contaminated poultry meat and eggs....

Host and microbial biomarkers for intestinal health and disease in broilers

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New tools can be used to determine the gut health status of animals and to predict animal performance or to make a decision whether...

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....

Better than alternatives to antibiotics

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Many poultry flocks require antibiotic treatment, if not every cycle, regularly. Antibiotic alternatives are in great demand, especially in the context of dysbiosis and...

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...

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...

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...

Pulmonary Nocardiosis in turkey poults

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Nocardiosis is an opportunistic, noncontagious, pyogranulomatous or suppurative disease of domestic animals, wildlife and people. In domestic animals, it causes mastitis, pneumonia (granulomatous lesions...

Major histocompatibility complex and genetic resistance to Infectious Bronchitis Virus

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Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is an endemic disease of chickens responsible for considerable economic losses to the poultry industry worldwide. IBV replication leads to...

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,...

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...

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...

Should the US rethink its avian influenza policy?

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➤ Tom Tabler, Professor and Extension Poultry Specialist, Department of Animal Science, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture  ➤ Tanner Thornton, Graduate Research Assistant, Department...

A new view of how class I molecules fight diseases

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Classical class I molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) play crucial roles in defence against viruses. The class I molecules bind pieces of protein...

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