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Poultry biosecurity
Biosecurity is a key management tool and an essential part of any successful poultry production system: it can be defined as the planning and implementation of a set of measures to protect domestic poultry flocks against the introduction of unwanted organisms. Because of the concentration in size and location of poultry flocks in current commercial production operations and the inherent disease risks associated with this type of production, it is imperative that poultry producers practice daily biosecurity measures. Developing and practicing daily biosecurity procedures as best management practices on poultry farms will reduce the possibility of introducing infectious diseases such as Avian Influenza and Exotic Newcastle as well as many others. Contract poultry growers should be familiar with the specifics of their company’s biosecurity protocols and work closely with company representatives to implement those programs.
Christophe Cazaban (Poultry Scientific Director, Ceva Animal Health) speaks on the different vaccines available on the market to fight this disease, as well as the benefits and limitations of known and new technologies, during Avicola Porcinos 2023 in Buenos Aires, Argentina....
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The Center of Excellence for Poultry Science at the University of Arkansas is proud to present the first International Avian Influenza Summit. The hybrid event will be hosted in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA on October 16-17, 2023.
The International Avian Influenza Summit is a...
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The first International Avian Influenza Summit will be a hybrid event hosted in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA on October 16-17, 2023.
Meet some of the speakers that will appear in this event:
Alberto Torres,...
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In this episode of Let's Squawk About It, Chanelle Taylor (Cargill Canada) talks to Sam Shafer (PSA) about migratory birds, biosecurity measures to take, and what we have learned in the past year from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)....
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Will New Version of GMP Boost the Veterinary Drugs Industry?
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The Center of Excellence for Poultry Science at the University of Arkansas is proud to present the first International Avian Influenza Summit. The hybrid event will be hosted in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA on October 16-17, 2023.
The International Avian Influenza Summit is a global gathering of experts, scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders dedicated to addressing the challenges posed by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) epizootic. The summit aims to foster collaboration,...
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1 | INTRODUCTION Water is the source of life on the earth and it seems that without water, life is inconceivable. Unlike humans, who can produce and retrieve the necessities of life by increasing their knowledge, birds rely more on the water in nature, and unfortunately, any changes affecting the quantity and quality of water in geographical areas of the world including Urmia Lake, affects the lives of birds. The ecological level of the Urmia lake water is 1274.10 m/12.546 Bm3...
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Introduction Nepal’s poultry industry has seen a significant and rapid growth in the last decade, contributing more than 4% to the national gross domestic product (GDP) [1,2]. Majority of the poultry products are supplied by numerous commercial farms (54% of total poultry production) scattered throughout the country. Backyard poultry also accounts for significant proportion of the total poultry production (46%); poultry meat and eggs are an easy source for protein and...
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The commercial poultry industry is concerned about the continued spread of Avian Influenza (AI) and is closely watching as this disease is found in more countries around the world. Almost daily we receive reports that there are more outbreaks here or there in different media. We see these reports in digital newspapers, television, radio, and this time we are bombarded with more ads on WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Telegram, etc. In many cases, we do not know the source of...
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Biodegradation of Mycotoxins: A Biotechnological Innovation for Safe Animal Feed
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Vijay Durairaj (Huvepharma) explains the severity of this disease, and comments on diagnosis and prevention best practices, in this interview during IPPE 2023 in Atlanta, USA....
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A highly pathogenic strain of Avian Influenza (sometimes called bird flu) is currently spreading across the United States. The virus has been detected in six States since January 2022 (see Figure 1). Avian influenza: about the...
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Farms can take three specific steps to prevent infections in broilers
In the battle between biosecurity and disease, which safety measures have the best track records at preventing infections from spreading?
For a new study, a team of poultry scientists in Germany compared biosecurity measures on farms with the incidence of cellulitis, a bacterial skin infection that can make broiler carcasses unfit for...
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Introduction Biosecurity increasingly gains importance for the health management of poultry flock. It includes all measures to prevent pathogens from entering the flock and to reduce the spread of pathogens within the flock in order to keep the birds healthy and also to limit the spread of pathogens to the environment. Biosecurity can be divided into 3 different tiers or levels: the conceptual, structural and operation biosecurity. The conceptual biosecurity mostly deals...
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A new educational program, hosted by the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), will focus on biosecurity preparedness in the animal food industry. The program, “ Biosecurity: Preparedness Must Be Perpetual ,” will take place on Jan. 25, 2023, in conjunction with the 2023 International Production & Processing Expo, taking place Jan. 24-26 in Atlanta,...
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What is Biosecurity? Biosecurity means protection of life. In Poultry biosecurity means prevention and control of pathogens to enter and spread into and between the flocks. Good biosecurity is like a chain. Whoever does not follow the biosecurity roles, breaks the chain. The basic purpose of biosecurity is: A. Prevention of pathogens to enter the flock. B. To increase farm productivity and quality. C. Minimize the risk of food safety pathogens (e.g.,...
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Introduction ‘Poultry’ collectively refers to domesticated birds, especially those valued for their meat and eggs, such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese and guinea fowl. Of all avian breeds, chicken breeds make up the vast majority of 63%, followed by ducks at 11%, geese at 9% and turkeys 5%, but indigenous or heritage breeds make up most of the world’s poultry genetic diversity (Pym, 2013). Over the past 50 years, the poultry sector has expanded,...
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Chanelle Taylor (Cargill) talks to Sam Shafer (PSA) about Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and how it has severely impacted the poultry industry's birds, products, and the mental health of workers. Let's Squawk About It is a monthly interview segment by the Poultry Science Association....
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Diseases are produced by micro-organisms which are universal and single organisms reproduce and multiply number of times. Disease incidences are higher in old and densely populated poultry farms. Bio-security is of immense help to reduce disease hazards and improve health and productivity of birds. Optimum and profitable poultry production can be achieved by reducing disease risk to minimum extent. Bio-security literally means safety...
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by Sam Shafer
Disinfecting vehicle surfaces appears to help control viral spread
In 2016 and 2017, duck farmers in France faced the grim reality of having to depopulate their flocks due to avian influenza outbreaks. A study conducted at the time showed that the trucks and crates used for bird transport during this disease-control effort were often not decontaminated correctly.
In 2020 and 2021 came another wave of...
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Jeroen Dewulf (Ghent University) talked about Biocheck, a risk-based scoring system developed to measure the level of biosecurity at animal farms, during IPVS2022 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil....
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