Chickens Open Wide for Gelatin Bead Vaccine
Published on:
02/06/2014
Source :
USDA, Agricultural Research Magazine
Making sure all newborn chicks are vaccinated right out of the hatchery isn’t always easy. Some birds may be missed by standard poultry vaccination methods and, consequently, left with little defense against intestinal diseases. Developed by scientists at the Agricultural Research Service, a new vaccine delivery system to prevent diseases like coccidiosis may be more appetizing to birds...