Red mite can carry over other poultry diseases
03 Sep 2010 - The problem of red mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) in poultry is known for many years, but new insights show that the red mites can harbour and carry over other pathogens as well. Read more >>
Effect production system and human influence on emerging animal diseases
03 Sep 2010 - The detection of links between animal production systems around the world, climate change and the epidemiological evolution of animal diseases was the focus of a meeting organised by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) with experts from several continents. Read more >>
Animal health regulation changes expected for late 2010/begin 2011
03 Sep 2010 - The Canadian Pork Council expects planned amendments to the federal Health of Animals Regulations to accommodate swine traceability to become effective by late 2010 or early 2011. Read more >>
A/H1N1 flu outbreak reported on Finnish pig farm
02 Sep 2010 - A/H1N1 influenza has been found on a Finnish farm for fattening pigs. Read more >>
H5N1 virus may persist on feathers fallen from domestic ducks
01 Sep 2010 - Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1) may persist on feathers fallen from the bodies of infected domestic ducks and contribute to environmental contamination. Read more >>
Enriching the range to reduce feather pecking in chickens
31 Aug 2010 - Greater provision of pasture, shaded areas and shelter belts will attract birds into the free range, according to recommendations from a Poultry CRC project that explored enrichment strategies under Australian free range conditions. The use of repellents to suppress sporadic feather pecking was also explored. Read more >>
36th bird flu victim in Egypt
30 Aug 2010 - Egypt reported its 36th human victim of Bird Flu (H5N1). Read more >>
Animal welfare: a science or not?
27 Aug 2010 - Treating animals with care and respect is very important and (I hope) there is hardly any discussion about its importance in animal production. But there seems to be a discussion going on whether 'animal welfare' is considered a real science or just a combination of values, emotions and interpretations. But does it really matter? Read more >>
Portable PCR kit for detection of avian flu in wild birds
27 Aug 2010 - Researchers in the US carried out a field detection of avian influenza virus in wild birds and evaluated a portable rRT-PCR system and freeze-dried reagents. Read more >>
New report on 10 years of Salmonella investigation in Belgium
27 Aug 2010 - The Laboratory of General and Molecular Bacteriology of (CODA-CERVA) - the Belgian reference laboratory for Salmonella, animal health - has released its report "Salmonella 2009". Read more >>
Vaccines could have prevented US Salmonella egg recall
25 Aug 2010 - Almost 50% of the US’s egg-laying hens have not been given vaccines that could have prevented the recent recall of more than half-billion eggs due to salmonella. Read more >>
$1.4 million for feed and vaccines to Pakistan livestock
24 Aug 2010 - Millions of livestock have been affected by the floods in Pakistan and are badly in need of food and medicine, FAO said today. Read more >>
Bhutan: Outbreak of infectious Bursal Disease (Gumboro)
23 Aug 2010 - As per the report submitted by Dzongkhag livestock office, Samtse, Bhutan, 86 poultry died between 12th August and 17th August 2010 in a semi-commercial farm belonging to Mr. Padam Gautam, Yodseltse geog in Samtse. Read more >>
Veterinary students train to help in agro-terrorism situations
18 Aug 2010 - Four Kansas State University veterinary medicine students experienced a summer filled with disease and disaster - and that's just what they wanted. Read more >>
BVA Congress tackles question of over treatment
17 Aug 2010 - The BBC’s Bionic Vet Noel Fitzpatrick will be attending this year’s British Veterinary Association (BVA) Congress to discuss over treating of animals in a debate titled ‘Treatment too far?’ on Friday 24th September at 4pm. Read more >>
VPMA Congress in UK now open for bookings
17 Aug 2010 - Booking lines are now open for the 2011 Veterinary Practice Management Association Congress (VPMA) to take place in Kenilworth in Warwickshire, UK on 27-29th January 2011. Read more >>
Veterinarians discuss undercover footage UK slaughterhouses
13 Aug 2010 - The Veterinary Public Health Association (VPHA) has taken action to address some of the issues raised by the Animal Aid undercover filming at a number of slaughterhouses in England. Read more >>
Flubenvet® shows positive results in treating poultry worms
13 Aug 2010 - Different products were tested against common poultry worms. It showed that Flubenvet® was more effective than an herbal treatment. Read more >>
ReNuvigenTM : feed additive to treat inflammation of the gut
12 Aug 2010 - R&D LifeSciences, LLC, announced today that they are introducing new ReNuvigenTM - their new feedgrade inflammation management product. This patented product allows R&D LifeSciences (R&DL) to offer a research proven feed-through solution designed to reduce chronic gut inflammation and improve various production parameters in food producing animals. Read more >>
New product restores electrolyte balance in stressed poultry
10 Aug 2010 - High temperatures can put poultry, including game birds, under great stress, increasing respiration rates and resulting in loss of body fluids. Water is regarded as the most important tool in combating this but doesn’t replace important electrolytes. Read more >>
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