Poultry Diseases Technical Articles
Article published the March 30, 2021:
For the poultry industry, the old saying of horsemen, ”no foot, no horse”, could be re-phrased into “no foot, no bird”. The rapid growth rate and large size of meat poultry poses a cha...
Article published the February 4, 2021:
The laying cycle of a chicken flock usually covers a span of about 12 months. Egg production begins when the birds reach about 18-22 weeks of age, depending on the breed and season. Flock production rises sharp...
Article published the January 7, 2021:
Article published the January 7, 2021:
Coronaviruses of animals periodically transmit to humans (1), as recently occurred with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV-2). SARS-CoV-2 was recognized in December 2019 in cases of atypic...
Article published the December 1, 2020:
Lack of adequate controls or decontamination procedures render many breeding chicken flocks susceptible to avian salmonellosis, either from contaminated environments or between birds and their young within th...
Article published the October 16, 2020:
Anatomically, the main structural unit that conforms the liver are microscopic cells called hepatocytes. When hepatocytes are loaded with fat or pigments, as a consequence of some of the elements that we a...
Article published the September 9, 2020:
Article published the July 20, 2020:
Article published the September 18, 2019:
Introduction
In spite of significant improvements in technology and hygienic practices at all stages of poultry production in developed countries, accompanied by advanced improvement in public sanitation, food...
Article published the February 6, 2019:
Conclusions
The dietary inclusion of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens CECT 5940 (Ecobiol®), antibiotic growth promoter (AGP) and their combination significantly:
Improved feed conversion in broilers comp...