News & Updates
- Necrotic enteritis treatment could replace antibioticsThe poultry disease is an acute infection caused by Clostridium perfringens. ... read more
- ARUP Laboratories offering a new H5 flu assaySALT LAKE CITY — ARUP Laboratories has announced its launch of a new assay for the detection and subtyping of influenza A (H5) virus. This test will aid in the evaluation of individuals who may have been exposed to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A virus, also known as H5N1 or bird flu. In early 2024, an outbreak of H5N1 was identified in poultry flocks and dairy cattle across multiple ... read more
- Newcastle disease still spreading in PolandSince September 2024, 3.4 million birds have been lost in the outbreak. ... read more
- Louisiana patient is first human H5N1 death in USThe patient had been exposed to a combination of wild birds and a backyard flock. ... read more
- Chick-fil-A bringing back a spicy sandwich and key lime beverages to its menuATLANTA — Chick-fil-A® is adding a little zest to dreary winter days with two bright and spicy menu items — the return of the Grilled Spicy Deluxe Sandwich, paired with a cool, cilantro lime sauce — along with Key Lime seasonal beverages. Starting Jan. 7, guests can turn up the heat or add a little lime to their life at participating restaurants nationwide for a limited time, the company announced. ... read more
- Eggs are expected to have a “moment” in 2025Shell eggs are predicted to experience a resurgence on restaurant menus due to their versatility and familiarity. ... read more
- Why is biosecurity important to poultry producers?Editor, Elizabeth Doughman, talks to Stuart Heller, biosecurity specialist, Neogen Corporation, about the biosecurity measures crucial to disease control in commercial poultry. ... read more
- APHIS: HPAI hits commercial poultry in 3 statesThe first confirmed cases of avian flu of 2025 are in Delaware, Michigan and California, while the Indiana animal health agency reports HPAI response there. ... read more
- Euro Parliament sets up Sustainable Livestock Farming groupInitiative welcomed by European animal and feed producers’ associations. ... read more
- How laser technology can keep wild birds away from poultry farms [PODCAST]Mélina Gourvennec, Marketing Manager with AgriProTech, joins Mark Clements, Editor-in-Chief, Poultry to discuss the role that laser technology can play in enhancing farm biosecurity. ... read more
- Could human vaccine development be applied in hatchery?Vaccination through application onto the skin or hair could bring numerous benefits. ... read more
- South Carolina’s first avian flu case involves gamebirdsAPHIS classifies the flock as a commercial operation – the state’s first since the U.S. outbreak began in 2022. ... read more
- ConfienceLaboratory Software for the Food and Beverage Industry ... read more
- FSIS to help smaller poultry plants do Salmonella testingThe agency plans to help smaller poultry producers perform microbial monitoring to improve detection of Salmonella in the plant. ... read more
- Avian flu-hit farms in South Korea threatened with lower compensationElsewhere in Asia, there have been further poultry outbreaks in Indonesia, Israel, Japan, the Philippines and Taiwan. ... read more