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Specialist articles for poultry farmers: disease prevention, vaccination programmes, nutrition and ventilation, and managing broiler and layer houses for better production.

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Newcastle Disease in Poultry: Spread and Vaccination Newcastle Disease in Poultry: Spread and Vaccination

Newcastle disease is the fastest-spreading threat in Delta poultry farms. Learn the…

Avian Influenza H5N1 and H9N2: Farm Outbreak Management Avian Influenza H5N1 and H9N2: Farm Outbreak Management

Avian influenza spreads through air, visitors and live bird markets. Learn the reporting…

Gumboro Disease in Broilers: Signs and Prevention Gumboro Disease in Broilers: Signs and Prevention

Gumboro hits broilers between three and six weeks and damages immunity. Learn the signs…

Coccidiosis and Haemorrhagic Enteritis in Poultry Coccidiosis and Haemorrhagic Enteritis in Poultry

Coccidiosis damages the gut of young birds, causing bloody droppings and poor growth…

Clostridia in Poultry: Causes and Feed Treatment Clostridia in Poultry: Causes and Feed Treatment

Clostridia damage the poultry gut and raise feed conversion ratios. Learn the causes…

Mycoplasma and Chronic Respiratory Disease in Poultry Mycoplasma and Chronic Respiratory Disease in Poultry

Mycoplasma causes chronic respiratory disease and cuts egg output. Learn the transmission…

Egg Drop Syndrome EDS in Laying Hens Egg Drop Syndrome EDS in Laying Hens

EDS causes thin or shell-less eggs and a sudden drop in production. Learn the diagnosis…

Poultry House Ventilation and Respiratory Disease Poultry House Ventilation and Respiratory Disease

Poor ventilation raises ammonia and opens the door to respiratory disease. Learn summer…

Mycotoxins in Poultry Feed and How to Counter Them Mycotoxins in Poultry Feed and How to Counter Them

Aflatoxins damage the liver, weaken immunity and cut egg output. Learn the main feed…

Complete Broiler Vaccination Program from Day One Complete Broiler Vaccination Program from Day One

A broiler vaccination plan from hatchery to week five, with drinking-water technique and…

Heat Stress in Poultry Farms: Practical Summer Solutions Heat Stress in Poultry Farms: Practical Summer Solutions

Delta temperatures pass 40 degrees in summer. Learn the early signs of heat stress and…

Navel Infection and Yolk Sac Problems in Day-Old Chicks Navel Infection and Yolk Sac Problems in Day-Old Chicks

A wet navel, bad smell and early deaths point to omphalitis. Learn the hatchery and…

How to Improve Eggshell Quality in Laying Hens How to Improve Eggshell Quality in Laying Hens

Thin or misshapen shells cost money on every tray. Learn how calcium, vitamin D3, heat…

Mites in Poultry: Effective Control and Disinfection Mites in Poultry: Effective Control and Disinfection

Poultry mites hide in cracks and feed on blood at night, cutting egg output and immunity…

Supplements and Vitamins to Boost Poultry Immunity Supplements and Vitamins to Boost Poultry Immunity

Immunity is not built by a bag of vitamins. Learn which vitamins and minerals poultry…