XVII Congress of the World Veterinary Poultry Association

Summary: Biosecurity is one of the tools used for the epidemiology control of the main poultry diseases, including Avian Influenza. The term "biosecurity" includes the set of measures and husbandry practice...

Having a reliable supply of healthy day-old broiler chicks is fundamental to the operation of any broiler enterprise. Accomplishing this goal depends on healthy breeders, i.e., no breeders ...

Introduction Salmonellosis is a globally distributed foodborne disease significant impact on public health. More than 2500 serotypes of Salmonella have been identified (4) and Salmonella En...

ABSTRACT Mycotoxins are contaminants of many cereals and derivatives used as ingredients in poultry diets. They are considered secondary metabolites produced by fungi that develop well in tropical climate...

INTRODUCTION Over time the Avian Influenza virus (AIV) has shown to be a constant threat to rural livelihoods, avian production and human health, because it mutates very frequently and h...

Abstract Salmonella monitoring and control is a priority in the EU. Control strategies have been implemented on a voluntary basis but are also imposed by various authorities. Obligatory ...

Intestinal health and immunity is the most critical system to manage in order to optimize performance in today´s commercial poultry. The development and maturation of the GI tract can be i...

ABSTRACT. Colibacillosis, caused by avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC), is a costly disease affecting all facets of the poultry industry. Recent completion of the APEC and chicken genomes has made it ...

Introduction Avian coccidiosis is a common parasitic disease of broiler chickens caused by single protozoan parasite of the genus Eimeria that infect the intestinal tract and is transmitted among the birds ...

INTRODUCTION Trace minerals are required to ensure the health and productivity of livestock species. However, requirements are poorly defined in most species and our understanding of the relationship betwee...