2 bird flu vaccines are effective against avian influenza in chickens. This is the conclusion after processing the first results of the field trial at 2 Dutch poultry farms. Meanwhile, the Dutch government is considering taking the next step with a different vaccine....

Although cats can contract highly pathogenic avian influenza, epidemiologists believe cats are not a significant vector for the disease. In July, a cat died of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a shelter in Seoul, South Korea’s Gwanak district, reported Yonhap New...

The objective of this article is to elucidate what can occur in the broiler production environment, as well disclose some proofs of disease control, and comparison of different tools. As is well-known Gumboro disease can impact broiler production in several different...

In her recent Master’s thesis, Isadora Machado, graduate research assistant at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine measured the amount of antibiotics needed to combat the secondary infections caused by a PRRS outbreak. She found that a PRRSv outbreak...

Clinical signs of Cushing’s, no matter its primary cause, may include one or most of the following: Polyuria (increased frequency of urination), polydipsia (increased thirst), and polyphagia (increased, ravenous hunger). Weakening and atrophy of the muscles of the...

Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has been identified in dairy cattle in Texas, Kansas and New Mexico, officials in the US have confirmed. This is the first time that cows have tested positive for bird flu. In Texas, Kansas and New Mexico, investigations are...

All you need to know about paratuberculosis Bovine paratuberculosis, also known as Johne's disease, is a chronic pathology caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis. It has a worldwide distribution and generates economic losses for...

Occurrence: Worldwide.
Age affected: All ages, human risk.
Causes: Porcine cytomegalovirus (PCMv); poor ventilation.
Effects: Mostly no signs, inappetence, sneezing, fever, infertility, small litters, stillbirth, mummies. Inclusion body rhinitis is caused by an...

Global feed company AB Agri has joined forces with researchers at the University of Leicester to develop a new bacteriophage product to prevent Salmonella in broilers. In the EU, around 91,000 people are infected with Salmonellosis annually. To limit the spread of...