Stringy-spongy (SS), also known as spaghetti or mushy breast, is a breast myopathy characterized by the loss of structural connective tissue integrity of the breast muscle. This muscle tissue degradation leads to friability and loosening of the muscle fibers, which gives the… 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
A Staphylococcus infection, or Staphylococcosis, refers to diseases caused by Staphylococci bacteria and in breeding stock, Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is the most common form of the infection. Read more
While the incidence of Broiler Myopathies is erratic and not observed in all regions of the world, it has become an important issue for the industry as a whole. This document can be used as a tool to aid in scoring broiler myopathies. For more detailed information, please re… Read more