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Distinctive condition affects layers as well as turkeys, broilers

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Bugs should be a key focus of biosecurity in controlling turkey disease

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How effective IBV surveillance can prevent ‘overvaccination’

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Agreed indicators should help drive poultry-industry welfare

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Farm mortality issues highlight importance of checking water supply

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Automation key to ensuring sanitation in ‘no-antibiotics-ever’ systems

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Circulation fans reduce severity of footpad dermatitis

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Back-to-basics for managing health of cage-free pullets

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Environmental enrichments increased broiler activity in study

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Recombinant vaccines: How to maximize results

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USDA evaluating Salmonella-reduction steps along the poultry supply chain

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Study: Day length during brooding did not impact broiler performance

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COVID pandemic had some positive effects on poultry health and welfare

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Shedding light on LED lamps and dimmers: They’re not all a match

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Live-vaccine program a ‘must have’ to deal with cage-free E. coli challenge

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Coccidiosis: An old problem with some new challenges

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Changes ahead for 2023 AAAP annual meeting

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Light impacts behavior in cage-free aviaries

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Breed may impact broiler response to Salmonella infection

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Genomic technology sheds light on Salmonella serotypes in breeder flocks

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Poultry industry can learn from COVID-19

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Study highlights risk of high Salmonella exposure, more persistent serotypes

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Salmonella serotypes are changing — monitor which ones are in your flock

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‘Competitive exclusion’ is potential benefit of live Salmonella vaccines in young birds

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Poor vaccine performance in broiler study underlines need for surveillance

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Turkey-farm study finds Salmonella Infantis prevalent

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Don’t overlook feed biosecurity in efforts to manage Salmonella

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Why ‘vaccinated’ chickens still get infected with IBV — and what to do about it

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Early infectious bronchitis virus infection causes more severe false-layer syndrome

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Comparing necrotic enteritis litter models highlights performance impacts

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AAAP networks offer mental health support to members

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Two years of IBV sampling underlines importance of surveillance work

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Periodic IBV PCR testing is key to ensuring vaccination efficacy

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Measuring temperature of birds’ faces could help identify heat stress in flocks

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Going with the flow: How to maximize the effectiveness of spray vaccination

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Cross-protection vaccine protocols key to limiting DMV/1639 spread in US flocks

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Testing mixed control approaches important in controlling Salmonella in broilers

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Details matter when it comes to ILT vaccination success

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Molecular test helps identify pathogenicity in new strains of infectious bursal disease virus

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Sharing data can help manage layer-farm disease and increase production

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Histopathology helping poultry plants use science to defend carcasses, minimize condemnations

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Study: Larger particles in starter feed lead to better performance

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Serotype, presentation of IBH differ in large and small birds

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Coccidiosis in conventional flocks presenting a significant challenge

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Emerging disease trends come under focus in latest version of industry bible

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False layer syndrome linked to early infectious bronchitis exposure

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Consider predominance of AL-2 variants when planning IBDV vaccination program

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Better management, biosecurity could mean lower Salmonella levels in NAE farms

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Glutamine supplement shows promise in reducing necrotic enteritis

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Litter management can help control Salmonella Heidelberg

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Seasonal management in hatchery critical to improving chick viability

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Direct-fed microbials can impact Salmonella vaccine efficacy

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Utilizing on-farm testing key to helping processors understand S. Infantis loads

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Tackling stress key to protecting birds from coryza resurgence, says expert

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Feed additive appears to benefit gut integrity in broilers with coccidiosis

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Treatment blend offers ‘exciting potential’ for Campylobacter control at processing

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Veterinarian: Rethink layer health programs with move to cage-free

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Training and management critical for cage-free egg production

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Chick quality vital to no-antibiotics-ever success, consultant says

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New avian leukosis rule expected to reduce waste, improve efficiency for processing plants and FSIS

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Shift to cage-free egg production prompts need to revise health and management plans

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Right skills critical to managing increases in Salmonella, coccidiosis associated with cage-free egg production

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Hatchery tips for successful transition to NAE production

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ND is stable in US but poultry industry should be on lookout for evolving strains

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Surveillance of circulating IBV types essential for disease control

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USDA urged to give producers time to trial Campylobacter and Salmonella interventions

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Study: Live S. Typhimurium vaccine reduces S. Infantis colonization

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Mountaire Farms is first company to carry the One Health Certified label

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Hatcheries in NAE production systems can’t cut corners on cleaning, husbandry

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Industry needs more poultry scientists to tackle disease challenges

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Good management and biosecurity vital to overcoming disease challenges in NAE systems

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Prestage Farms veterinarian: Processing chain communication critical to identify health issues early, reduce turkey condemnations

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Essential adjustments that improve IB vaccine efficacy in broilers

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Foster Farms: Community approach key to managing coryza spread in poultry

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Measuring effectiveness of on-farm interventions key to Salmonella control

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Good flock management key to managing Mycoplasma synoviae resurgence

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Processing chain communication critical to identify health issues early, reduce turkey condemnations

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Keeping up with variant reovirus strains remains challenging

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Swift communication key to limiting the risk of poultry disease outbreaks

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‘Causal’ pie chart can help manage necrotic enteritis

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One Health Certified label seeks balanced approach to poultry production, marketing

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New blood vital to tackling global poultry health challenges

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Salmonella’s sex life key to mitigating food safety risks

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Unusual presentation of bacterial septicemia in broilers tied to breeders

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Perdue veterinarian seeks answers to inconsistent foodborne pathogen load

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Coccidiosis control: Keys to success with a bioshuttle program

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Necrotic enteritis control requires multi-pronged approach in RWA systems

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Avian pathogenic E. coli: Difficult to prevent and control

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Sentinel broilers, PCR testing help isolate, identify evolving IBV populations in Arkansas

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Reductions in medically important antimicrobials reflect industry stewardship

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Helping contract growers transition to no-antibiotics-ever broiler production

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Better air circulation, moderately lower humidity improve paw quality

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US poultry industry shifting focus to Campylobacter, Salmonella Infantis

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Sprinkler systems benefit animal welfare, reduce water use

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Wet-bulb reservoirs can be source of bacterial contamination for hatching eggs

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Vaccinated birds shown to have lower incidence of Salmonella at processing

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Coccidiosis vaccination impedes nutrient digestibility

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Poultry veterinarians encouraged to resist pressure from special-interest groups

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Poultry litter management key to MS control

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Preventive measures are only option for combatting key parasites in turkeys