Rodents carry diseases which can contaminate a poultry flock; however, preventing rodents on a farm can be difficult due to plentiful food sources and nesting sites. Farm design, ensuring the house exterior is free from vegetation and debris, properly storing feed and litter… Read more
This training module was developed to assist and maximize the post-mortem process and evaluate the bird's lesions to determine their likely cause and possible significance. Read more
This new How To series describes key ventilation management procedures, to ensure the house environment is maintained at optimum levels. Achieving good practice in ventilation management will aid in maintaining the birds comfort and health and subsequent breeder and broiler … Read more
A practical ‘on-farm’ tool for Parent Stock Farm managers and based on the recently published Parent Stock Management Handbook, this new How To series is designed to provide clear step by step instructions on how to complete key management practices for Parent Stock. The ser… Read more
With the ban on many of the drugs used to fight the disease, and changes in animal husbandry like reusing litter and/or increased stocking density, blackhead has re-emerged in many areas, including North America and Europe. The focus for control of blackhead is now on preven… Read more